Bad Moon Rising

[wolfmarked]

There's a bad moon rising
Newham, September 28th, night

In Munster -- and, to her knowledge, all of Ireland -- the packs served as law enforcement for the people. Where the police failed, the families didn't. Most never even knew they were being protected by werewolves. Of course, there were certain expectations. Money, loyalty, silence when the police started poking around where they weren't welcome. None of it really legal, but that had never bothered Skip, especially after she was forced to go home and not dance.

So, well. She knew people. Her father and brothers knew people, actually. Especially Owen, her oldest brother. He'd put her in contact with a friend of a friend, and she had a lovely pistol with a silencer and no discernable serial number on it.

Her aunt and two neighbours were inside. They'd wanted her to join them, locked in the basement, but she'd refused. After all, she smelled like a human to vampires. If there was a strike, they wouldn't have any interest in her. Well, that wasn't true. But someone had to keep watch, and she was used to being 'normal.'

"Don' take another fuckin' step." She snapped the words when she saw movement across the street, just outside the streetlight. "Who's there?"

I see earthquakes and lightnin'
Jolly Roger, early September, evening

And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate

Skip moved to the music as she cleared off the table nearest to her, sweeping the debris left by messy customers into her bin before she put in the dirty glasses. With a flourish and a sway of her hips, she wiped the table down then disappeared to get rid of her current weight and return with a tray of food and drink,

Two glasses there, a plate here, and another turn.

In a good mood? Her? Well, it certainly would seem so. A better mood, at least, than her usual smiles and sarcasm. If anything, she actually looks about ready to start laughing at a secret joke. And her mood is constant whether she's in the back room or up front.

"Another one, doll?" She asks the question as she takes up the empty glass.

Well, don't go 'round tonight
North Pole, early September, night

The North Pole is one of the finest clubs in London as far as Skip is concerned. The lights are right, and the music is good, and she is in Heaven. Or, at least, as close as she's getting to it.

Dressed in black jeans that look almost painted on and a top that shines like liquid gold when she moves under the flashing lights, Skip thinks she looks very good.

She almost always has a drink in hand. Nothing that comes her way, especially paid for by someone else, is turned away as long as she gets it from either the bartender or waitress. And she never seems to be dancing with the same man twice, even within the same song. She moves between individuals and groups, no hint of shyness t her at all.

When she's at a table, she always turns to face outward with the chair nearest her pushed out a bit, as if in invitation for company.

She also frequents the bar, leaning against it to order herself a drink when she doesn't have one bought for her by someone else.

I know the end is coming soon
Southwark, mid September, day

The end of September brings not only the Blood Moon but the beginning of the school year, so Skip spends a few days refreshing her memory on Southwark. It was one of the first places she went when she came here. She makes her way from the school to the various methods of public transport she'll need.

There are also businesses to stop in on. Places for lunch or coffee. Best to get in good with the staff now than wait until she actually wants something and is in a hurry. Establishing a rapport first? Can save a lot of time later.

"What do you suggest?" she asks a fellow patron at one of the places, considering the posted menu.

I hear the voice of rage and ruin
Greenwich, late September, day and night

The Blood Moon is in the past.

People have died. To her understanding, they aren't part of her pack, but she still feels a kind of kinship with them. Especially since some of them could have been like her. Marked as werewolves but still actually human. She doubts the vampires cared. After all, even those who hadn't activated their curse could still give birth to others.

She stops into a few wakes. The press has been told it was a church massacre.

Every family she visits gets a few flowers. She introduces herself, gives her birth pack and her London one, and she is embraced as a cousin. She listens to the memories, hears the stories, and asks for a photograph of the deceased. Often, she gets one.

She doesn't lie to them. The pictures are going to be incorporated into a painting she's working on. A painting that needs to be done.

"Crap!" She gives the cry as she takes a turn without looking, immersed in reviewing the pictures she's collected. Her shoulder has clipped someone else's, and her folder was upset. The pictures have scattered. The idea of an apology slips her mind. "Shit! Can you-- don't let that one blow away! Grab it!"

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[constantprisoner]

[There's a bad moon rising]

If there's one thing Sirius has learned about being a fugitive, it's that it's almost impossible not to be suspicious. He's honestly been trying his best not to be, but it's really hard when you're trying to remain unnoticed.

He freezes the instant he hears the voice, before looking into the darkness to see who spoke.

"No one," he answers, "Or rather, nobody of consequence."

[I hear the voice of rage and ruin]

Sirius has been laying low since the Blood Moon, sticking to quieter places and trying to stay out of trouble. He doesn't like what he hears and hates that he can't do anything about it (or check up on anyone since he doesn't know where to look).

Even so, he has to venture out eventually, even if it is for fresh air. He can't stand being in one spot for too long.

He's not paying attention when his shoulder's clipped and there's pictures everywhere. He reacts quickly, grabbing two before he hits the ground and stepping on a third so it doesn't blow away. Not the best recovery but he tried. He bends down to pick up the picture and at least try to clean it up.

"Sorry about that."

[Ooc: So I couldn't decide between two prompts. Feel free to pick one, or I can start another. Sorry.]

There's a bad moon rising

[falsify]

One thing a guy doesn't expect on a walk through London is being held up at gunpoint. (Thougb it is East London, so maybe he shouldn't be surprised.) Eames puts his hands up, not particularly wanting to get shot today, but even at gunpoint he's not great at taking orders.

Almost daring her to shoot him, Eames takes a step out into the road towards his new friend with a raised eyebrow. "You often threaten people for walking down the street, or am I just really lucky?"

[youronlylaw]

Well don't go round tonight

It would be dramatic to say he'd been forced against his will to go out tonight. But he had been basically kidnapped by his coworkers. Admittedly he had told them they would a week ago - but so much could change in a week! By the time they had all wanted to go out, James had gotten busier. But did they take 'no' for an answer? Noooo, of course not.

He was standing at the bar in his full suit, determined to make this miserable for all of them - but also determined to at least have something to drink to make up for it.

By the time he took off his coat, he was much more into the idea of spending his evening here than he had been before.

After being encouraged onto the dance floor in a large and desperate to get laid crowd, James made it back to the bar to cool off when he recognized the girl next to him.

It was Skip.

He tried not to make it seem obvious that he knew who she was and waited a few seconds (which he counted) before turning to her and saying just above the volume of the music:

"What'll you have?"


Blood Moon

In the first ten minutes of the eclipse, a rapid and heavy knocking pounded against Skip's basement flat door.

"Skip! Skip are you there?!"

James was sort of thankful that with this eclipse, he wasn't losing his mind at least. That was all he needed, but thankfully when this eclipse happened it nerfed everything.

He had forgotten what it was like to be human.