@all – YEAH the book suggestions stay… till I run out of fun books to peddle of course… Gotta warn you… my literary tastes are very ecclectic… so I’m sure there’s something fun for everyone…

The book tip for this fanfic is Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner How often have you read romance novels, thrillers or detectives with drop dead gorgeous heroines who are not only smart and funny but also happen to look like models? Well, Good In Bed introduces us to Cannie Shapiro. Shes a smart and funny and plus-sized reporter whose world comes crashing down when her boyfriend tells the world that loving a larger woman is an act of courage in our world. I laughed with her and cried with her on her journey to not only happiness in her professional life but also in her personal life. Jennifer Weiner has created a heroine you will fall in love with After reading this book youll think Bridget Jones who?

@m_rave – But what would any good story be without the *****!!! Especially if she’s psychotic… and everybody hates her… ~grins madly at things to come and then throws you a rose for posting those chapters~

@Liz – Fran? Mmm… All your guesses are driving me mad… So many possibilities… Who’s going to pop up next? Who’s going to be a wereanimal or a vampire? Are there any normal people left? And who is Belle Morte? Care to venture a guess… ~glint in her eyes~

@collegejunior – Many many thanks ~blushes all the way to her roots~

@Trysian – You’re messing with my head here!! ~rips out hairs in frustration~ Dana and Alice? Or Dana and Lara? Or Alice and Jean Claude? Or will it be Shane and Dana? And what about all those other delectable furries and vamps? Oh… what to do… what to do? Feed me your fantasies and maybe I’ll make them come true ~waves her magic wand~

@Amazed – Thousand apologies for making you miss your bus… ~throws you a rose to make it up~

@Berks – Coming out time huh? You just had to say that didn’t you? Forcing me to rewrite part of this chapter because I couldn’t bear the thought of disappointing anyone… But you’re not gonna get to see her go furry just yet… I have plenty in store for our little Dana… although she’s not that little… and now she’s got big ***** teeth…

@bvhall – 200 chapters??? That’s a tall order… But hey at this rate… I haven’t even scraped the surface yet… Where’s all the action… It’s coming… I can see it brimming at the end of the tunnel… Bette or Marina as Belle? Does that mean Belle’s not evil? Or does that mean Marina or Bette ARE evil?

@CFone – Thanks for thinking so hard… After all… if it wasn’t for you Tonya might never have shown up at all… ~throws you a dozen red roses~

@JanetM – You knew?! Damn woman… what’s it gonna take to make you fall off your chair in shocked surprise? ~grins at the thought of making your head swivel like in the Exorcist… just don’t throw up hehe~

@LFan – So that’s a wife beater? Now it all makes sense… Damn that’s kinda hot…


BLOOD HEIR

Chapter 15 – True Nature

Im not who you think I am I mean I am Its just that *****, how do I explain?

What the ***** are you talking about Dana? And I still dont understand what Tonya was doing here. What is an animal to call anyway? Alice turned to Jean Claude to whom the last question was directed. Jean Claude regarded the three friends with something that looked a little like sympathy. Things had been so hectic the last few days and they only seemed to be escalating. More and more innocent people were being drawn into this. Although he wasnt too sure what THIS was.

Perhaps its best if your friend answers your immediate questions. Alice turned back to Dana. Then she looked at Shane who was no longer sporting the fearsome look she had seen in that arena.

I didnt mean for you to find out. Any of you.

You mean you were never going to tell us? Shane looked at her friend and could hardly believe that Dana had harbored this secret from all of them. For how long she wondered.

You mean like YOU told us about your powers? Dana retorted sharply. She didnt like being the center of attention. And she certainly didnt appreciate the reproach she had caught in Shanes tone. Dont even try denying it I can smell it on you. Her voice was almost a soft growl that sounded so strange to her ears Shane shrank back a little.

Hey earth to Shane and Dana. In case you hadnt noticed Im the one whos out of the loop here. And I want to know whats going on right now or or Im gonna start kicking some asses.

Like I said you were never supposed to find out. Dana paused for a moment steeling herself for what was to come. She felt the fear brimming beneath the surface but she drew a deep breath pushing it back to that part of her that kept so many secrets locked away. Im a werewolf. Alice shook her head in disbelief.

No way. No ***** way. You mean youre a furry? Damn, Dane, in that case youre gonna need to wax a lot more than just your butt. The minute the words flew out of her mouth Alice wished she could take them back. Danas face took on a cold quality she had never seen grace her face. Gone were the innocence and naivet she normally sported.

Do you think this is a JOKE?! Do you think this is a ***** joke?! The growl was now unmistakable. Anita felt Danas beast stir and it reacted with her own beast. She could feel the warm liquid of that power flow through her body trying to reach out and touch Danas beast. Instinctively she threw up her shields trying to curb that desire that scared her the most. The desire for food.

Do you have any idea what its like living in this body?! Its like its not even my own body anymore. I see myself changing into this this thing and I cant do anything to stop it. Do you have any idea what its like to lose control? To have all these feelings raging through you? Feelings that make you sick? Danas anger was almost tangible now. Her rage was filling the room almost making it hard for the others to breathe. Alice shifted in her seat about to say something soothing, but she just couldnt make the words come out which only angered Dana more.

You see a beautiful woman and what do you think? What do you think?! You want to ***** her! Do you know what I see?! FOOD! I see food Alice. Sometimes I look at someone and I feel this raw need clawing itself to the surface. All I can think about is taking a nice chunk of flesh out of her. I want to tear her apart. Thats what I see Danas voice slowly trailed off and her eyes started staring into the distant trying to deal with the reality of what she had just said. Things she had never dared admit to anyone else.

Alice was staring at Dana reeling from what she had just told her. It was almost like there was a stranger sitting in front of her. Plus she couldnt seem to wrap her head around the idea that every time that they had been checking out women, Dana had wanted to take a bite out of them, literally. When Dana had said she found someone crispy, did that mean she had wanted to barbeque them? Alice shook her head at this thought. No, not Dana. She was the sweetest person she had ever met. Not her Dana. It was Anita who broke the silence.

Its normal She moved over to Dana and knelt in front of her taking her hands in hers. Dana looked at her confused.

Its normal I want to rip out someones throat? Danas voice came out choked with anger and fear that was almost palpable.

Yes, Anita sounded so sincere it didnt even cross Danas mind that she was trying to humor her or patronize her. Anita squeezed Danas hands trying to calm her down. Her fear was almost palpable and it was working like a red flag on her own beast. She swallowed hard trying to control herself.

All wereanimals feel the need to feed. Its natural. Its the circle of life. The stronger animals prey on the weaker and whatever way you look at it, to wereanimals humans are weak.

So all wereanimals want to eat people? Dana sounded incredulous.

Perhaps not as strongly as you feel it. Youve been trying to suppress your feelings. Am I right? Dana nodded almost imperceptibly. Because youve been trying to deny your true feelings, each time they try to manifest themselves more strongly than the time before. If you had embraced your your condition and had allowed yourself to hunt and feed on lesser animals youd be able to suppress your desire for meat when around people.

How do you know this? Youre not a wereanimal, are you? Anita shook her head.

But I do carry the beast of two animals inside me. I cant change form, but I do carry the desire for flesh. And I know that denying it, only makes it come back stronger. Shane watched the exchange between the two women with her head cocked to one side. She could literally feel the tension flowing out of Dana. She couldnt believe that her friend had been struggling with these feelings alone for so long. She just wished shed had her powers sooner. Then maybe she would have been able to help her.

Youre not a member of a pack are you? Dana shook her head. No, I didnt want anyone finding out about this.

You can be a member from a pack and still keep your condition private, Jason said from the doorway. There are a lot of advantages to being pack. We can help you in a lot of ways.

How?

We can help you embrace your beast. Control it. And you would be among your kind.

I dont think I need to be among my kind. Ive been doing fine on my own, thank you very much, Dana said a little haughty. Jason smiled at this as if there was something he knew that she didnt. Come to think of it, there probably was.

Yes true, but being pack has certain perks.

Perks? Dana raised her eyebrows and even to the untrained eye it was clear that she was skeptical to say the least. Jason was slowly gliding towards her with an ease that was obviously not human. His movements were almost catlike probably due to the fact that he was double jointed Shane thought. He moved closer and closer till Danas face was level with his groin. Jason dropped to the ground and moved his face close to Danas sniffing the air around her. For a minute Anita thought the woman would push him away, but there was something in her that was keeping her very still. Jason reached out and touched her cheek tentatively with his right hand. The moment Dana felt his hand on her cheek she felt something low inside her pull at her and she let out a soft moan. She felt her beast climb to the surface and caress Jasons beast. Jason brushed his lips softly against Danas ear.

Yeah, perks, he whispered. He placed a gentle kiss on her temple and then pulled away from her leaving her a little breathless from the experience. Dana opened her eyes when she heard Alices voice penetrate the fog in her brain.

Great! So now youre not only a werewolf, but youre also straight.

Jeez Al, Im not straight. Its just that its just Dana searched for the right words but couldnt think of any. She looked in confusion first at Jason then at Anita.

Your beast reacted with his, Anita said softly. Just as I felt my beast react to yours earlier. Wereanimals crave closeness. Its in their nature. Its not always sexual. The last comment was clearly directed at Alice who had gone from speechless to stunned to jealous at seeing Dana cozying up to the blonde werewolf.

Dana looked at Alice and Shane a little uncertainly. Her anger had receded into the background to be replaced again by the fear of losing her friends.

Damnit. I knew I shouldnt have told you, guys.

Why not, Dane? Shane asked softly moving closer to her friend. Dana nervously clenched and unclenched her hands.

Lets just say I know what happens when people find out what I am. Danas face clouded over at the memory of that day when she had told her best friend Diane. They had been best friends since freshman year of high school and it had taken Dana the better part of a month to finally pluck up the courage to tell her. Part of it stemmed from the fact that she didnt feel right keeping something so huge from her best friend. Part of her just needed to tell someone about all the changes going in her life. She had been convinced that Diane would tell her everything would be alright. She couldnt believe she had been so wrong. Diane had first looked at her as if she had lost her mind. Then the awful truth had finally dawned on her and she had pulled away. When Dana had tried to touch her she had jerked away from her as a scream had escaped her throat. She had rushed out the door and that was the last contact Dana had had with her. After that Diane had made sure to keep her distance from her and she had never felt so lost. That day she had vowed that she would never tell anyone ever again. She would guard her secret with her life. Alices touch brought Dana back to the present.

Dana, she said softly, How could you have thought this would make a difference? Were your friends and we love you no matter what. *****, we still love Shane and shes like fucked half of LA. Shane turned crimson at this and she involuntarily glanced at Anita who just raised an eyebrow at her.

I have not fucked half of LA, Al.

Close enough though. Face it Shane, youre the center of the universe. Alice wrapped one arm around Shanes shoulders and the other around Danas.

And we love you both all the same, she said as she pulled them into a hug. And I hope you love me all the same too, they heard the muffled voice of Alice. After all, Im the one who fucked the big bad vampire. Shane chuckled at this and pulled Alice closer.

Yeah, we still love you.

*****, Alice finally let out softly. Then louder. *****. *****. Youre a werewolf?! Alices look turned puzzled again

I still dont get how? I mean how did you become all furry? Do you get all furry? As an afterthought she added with a grin on her face. And do you like howl at the moon? ***** Dana took a deep breath. These were all questions she knew had been coming. And she had rehearsed answering them so often. Rehearsed them when she was planning on telling Diane. Rehearsed them when she wanted to tell her parents. But now they were finally being asked she was losing her thread. Except of course the last question. Only Alice could think of asking something like that at a time like this.

Its not that difficult, Al. Someone bit me when I was in high school and now I get to be furry sometimes. Alice scrunched up her face in thought. Images of Dana and her came flying through her head. Her mind finally stopped as it played the clip of what had happened outside Danas the night of Provocations.

Are you trying to tell me that if you bite me, Id become a werewolf? Alice whistled softly. The horror on Danas face quickly subsided when she heard Alices next comment. Thats kinda cool, you know. I mean, that would make a great story. Nightlife in LA from a wolfs perspective. Alices eyes glazed over at the thought of writing a Pulitzer prize winning story.

I dont suppose this is reversible? Like could you make me a werewolf for just one night? Dana and Shane both shook their head in exasperation. Sometimes Shane wondered if Alice as a kid had inhaled too much smoke from the pot she knew Lenore must have indulged in at one time. It was like her mind was a pinball machine. You never knew where that little ***** would bounce to next. They looked up when they heard a chuckle across the room. Jason was trying very hard to suppress his laughter as were Anita and Jean Claude. Even the normally so stoic Asher was trying very hard to keep his face in check.

I dont think its reversible, ma jeune amie, or a lot of furries as you so lovingly call them, would have found their way back to shall we say normalcy. Jean Claude looked pensive now.

As for your other questions He looked over to Dana and saw that her face was slightly less confused than Alices. He had guessed as much when the young woman had admitted she wasnt pack. Often wolves that werent part of a pack knew far too little of their condition to explain it to others or sometimes even explain it to themselves.

It is quite possible that if your friend bit you in an unguarded moment, in wolf form, she might infect you. Of course its equally possible that youd remain the same or die. The last word made Alices eyes pop open.

She could kill me if she bit me? Jean Claude nodded.

It is quite possible depending on the severity of the bite. Alice mumbled something that went unheard. Despite her better judgment Shane couldnt help herself.

What dyou say Al?

I said too bad. I mean I like biting. She yelped when Dana punched her.

What?! Biting makes pretty good foreplay, you know. A roar of laughter erupted from the other side of the room and Shane swiveled her head back just in time to see tears sliding down Jasons cheeks as he used his fist to stifle his laughter.

Im glad you guys are having so much fun at my expense, Dana said angrily as a blush crept across her face. Alice patted Danas knee and looked her in the eye.

Were not laughing at you, honey. Were laughing with you as long as laughter doesnt make you turn furry cause I only like biting if theres foreplay involved. This time she was prepared for Danas punch and she let herself fall back on the floor as a big smile spread across her face.

I think youre free to be bitten, ma jeune amie as long as you dont enjoy foreplay with your lover in wolf form.

Oh well thats cool then I like MY lovers nice and smooth She pointed a finger at Dana. So you better wax, Ms. Furry. Dana opened her mouth, then closed it again when no sound came out. Finally she settled on a glare.

There is NOT going to be any foreplay, Al.

Too bad, Shane and Alice both said at the same time and they burst into laughter at seeing Danas face. Shane wasnt sure it was that funny. Maybe it was the tension. Or maybe it was just one of those things you just needed to hear for yourself. It was probably the tension because Alices next question silenced the room.

Wait, what about Tonya? Dana let out a sigh. She knew this would be coming sooner or later.

I dont know, Al.

Do you love her?

No of course I dont love her. Jeez, even my taste in women isnt that appalling. Alice let out a breath she hadnt even known shed been holding. She knew it. She knew Dana couldnt be in love with that witch. Wait wolf. Wait She shook her head to clear it of furry images. But then

But why did you ask her to marry you?

I didnt. She told me that if I didnt, shed tell you guys what I was.

She blackmailed you? Wait a minute, youd rather marry her than tell us the truth. Damn, Dana, sometimes you can be really stupid, you know that? Well at least you can tell her to hit the bricks now. In fact, can I watch?

I cant Alice.

What? Why not? We already know now.

Alice, she can still tell everyone. Ive worked really hard to get where I am. What do you think is going to happen if people find out what I am? Ill lose everything. I have to go through with this.

If you go through with this, Ill tell everyone what you are. Alice and Dana were staring hard into each others eyes as if they were in some old western.

Guys guys Shane yelled. Uhm I think youre forgetting one tiny little detail. They looked at her questioningly. Tonya is a psychotic ***** who works for the sadistic ***** Alice was stupid enough to ***** and they both want to dissect me.

Oh yeah