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 Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:19 pm
It wasn't a bad part of the city at all, but maybe that was the problem. People had an odd sense of security out here, and walking around in nice clothes made them bigger targets. Toby thought nothing of it, though, as he walked out of the dance hall with his arm around Maia's waist.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:24 pm
It was a beautiful night. Maia smiled at Toby and leaned into his touch. She loved the dance hall; it was like being thrown back in time. Before those noisy overcrowded clubs had taken over. "Ready to head home?" she asked. Maybe they could sit out on the porch and watch fireflies.
Unbeknowest to the Selkie, there was a man waiting in the dark. This kind of ritzy place was full of money, and these two looked like they had plenty of it.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:30 pm
Toby traipsed down the road with Maia, completely unwitting until the man's partner began striding behind them. He heard the footsteps, but figured it to be another late-night goer.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:33 pm
The man stepped in front of the couple. Legs spread slightly, a knife held out in front of him. He was effectively blocking their path. He nodded to his partner. Yes, pretty boy and his girlie looked like easy targets. They'd be celebrating later.
Maia froze beside Toby. Her eyes lingered on the knife in front of them.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:43 pm
Toby stopped. Before them stood a man with a knife. Behind them, another man, who knew what he might have? He turned his head quickly to check. No knife. He held his hands up, already formulating a plan, face blank.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:49 pm
Maia followed suit, releasing her hold on Toby and raising her hands. She didn't turn back to look.
"Hand over your wallet," the first demanded.demanded. He seemed to be speaking to Toby. Maia wasn't carrying a purse.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:50 pm
Toby stepped in front of Maia, keeping a keen ear on the man behind them.
"Drop the knife."
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:56 pm
Blahblahblah. Pretty boy did have a backbone, after all. The man was surprised, but not enough to show it. "Sure," he said, and slid the knife over to his partner. "How about you give us your wallet, and your lady gets to live?"
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:58 pm
That was, apparently, the wrong set of decisions to make. While the mugger's partner took the knife, Toby's face twisted and he turned. He reached out and grabbed the man's arm, then performed a defensive maneuver that sent the knife clattering to the pavement. He socked him in the jaw then once, twice, enough to send him reeling. He turned then to the man who had spoken, and his pupils were glowing a shimmering yellow.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:02 pm
Uh. Maybe he wasn't such an easy target after all. The man took one look at his partner, and took a step back from Toby. He took another before turning and hightailing it out of there.
That guy was crazy!
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:13 pm
The man now on the ground gained some semblance of consciousness and grimaced through bloodied teeth. He grabbed his jaw, and then stumbled as he turned and lunged to his feet. Toby watched him go only to make sure he wasn't coming back and shook his head. The yellow glow began to fade when he turned to Maia.
"Are you alright, Love?"
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:20 pm
Maia was shaken, but alright. "I'm okay," she said, and wrapped her arms around him. "Are you alright?" That glow was fading, but she was worried. That was the first time she'd seen a glimpse of the wolf outside of the full moon.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:24 pm
Toby held the knife out as far as he could.
"I'm fine. Hopefully they won't try with anyone else now." He huffed and shook his head and held Maia close. "Do you mind if we go turn this in at the police station? I don't want to just leave it out here for someone else to pick up."
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:39 pm
Maia nodded. "Let's go," she said, releasing Toby and reaching for the hand that wasn't carrying a knife. She leaned up and kissed his cheek. She was glad everything was alright.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:40 pm
He was glad that this hadn't seemed to have ruined the night. He smiled softly to Maia and kissed her cheek. They headed for the car and then for the police station where a very confused officer accepted the knife as evidence, even though there was now at least 3 sets of fingerprints on it.
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