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Into the Fold ~ Vaughn & Marisa

Marisa sighed a bit in relief at his words. She was worried that this would completely turn her life upside-down. But the way Vaughn was talking it sounded like it would take some work but she could eventually go back to the life she had before this happened. That was probably the best thing she could have heard. A big smile crossed her face. She had been so worked up and now she could let it go a bit. She listened intently as he started to explain everything. It seemed like her years of having to listen to lectures and absorb information was coming in handy. Everything he was saying, she was filing away to remember. Marisa was determined to do the best that she could. “Time and practice, got it. Those are two things I can definitely do. I won’t be a problem, I promise.” She gave him a small smile hoping that she was doing this right. “That sounds good. I’ve met Jasmine already,obviously. She’s really nice. I’m sure everyone else will be as well. Uh, are there any special rules or something I have to follow or do? I just want to thoroughly cover my bases. You are all being kind enough to take me in and all.”

“Glad to hear it. I think you’ll be a good addition to the sleuth,” he said, giving her a genuine smile. “We’ll look out for you and keep you safe, and all we ask is that you do the same in return. That means deferring to me and the two Betas in the sleuth. If you ever have any questions or need anything, you come to us and we’ll see about getting you situated. And if you have any big plans or make any big decisions, you let me know about it, especially if it could affect the sleuth.” He leaned forward in his chair and rested his elbows on his knees, clasping his hands together. “And if you’re serious about joining us, I’m going to be upfront with you, Marisa. Living in this town is dangerous, especially for lycans. There are hunters who aim to kill lycans here and something has been attacking people. And there are also other lycan groups living here like the ‘wolves that you have to be aware of, alright? So it’s important for you not to bring any unwanted attention to yourself or to the other ‘bears. You think you can do that?”

Into the Fold ~ Vaughn & Marisa

She smiled and laughed a bit. She quickly stopped herself though. This was suppost to be a serious meeting. “Well I’m glad to have been of help then.” She was still a bit nervous. So much was riding on this meeting and she didn’t want to have to go back to Miami without any answers. Being a ‘bear had been quite a confusing thing so far and it almost made her feel like she wasn’t quite controlling her destiny anymore and she didn’t like that. She had so many new things that she was feeling that she never had before. “Yeah, it really is. There’s not really much in the way of figuring out how this works. I feel strange because I’m used to knowing myself pretty well. I’ve been pretty much thrown for a loop.” She sighed looking down at her feet. She hated asking someone else for help. It made her feel weak. But in her current situation, she had no “It’s not really one thing per se. It’s like everything. I need like a basic run down on lycan stuff.”

Vaughn nodded as he listened to her speak. “I can’t speak for other lycans, but being a ‘bear, you can live the way you did before. You can do all the things you liked doing and go all the places you liked going. You just have to be careful and be aware of your surroundings at all times,” he explained, pausing briefly to formulate what he wanted to say. “As a Delta, shifting can be easily triggered, especially in times of stress or any situation that’ll get your heart pumping for the most part. Things like being angry or hungry or overly excited, so you have to be conscious of that when you’re in public or around people.” He watched her, trying to gage how well she was absorbing the information. He didn’t want to overwhelm with information. “I can teach you how to gain more control over your shifts and how to control your ‘bear, but it’s going to take time and practice,” he said, offering her a reassuring smile. “And don’t worry. I promise you’ll get used to your ‘bear. It helps when you have other ‘bears around you that you can turn to. The ‘bears in the sleuth are all good people and I’m sure they’d welcome you and be happy to help you out.”

v-isaac

the scars of all i'll ever know | vanessa + vaughn

v-isaac

The longer that Vanessa waited there, the more anxious she felt. Sharp gusts of wind blew her dark hair away from her face, exposing the column of her neck. Her jaw tightened, teeth clenching as she felt the urge to shift. Being out in the open had never been a comfortable arena for her, especially after she had shifted but it was all that she had been thrust into. She liked being alone, even if her ‘wolf didn’t. She had spent most of her adult years being alone by choice, only really emerging when she had to go to court or work. Friends were a commodity Vanessa couldn’t afford, and she hadn’t wanted to afford them either. The few friends that she had in those times, well, her relationship hadn’t lasted with the strain of being an outed lycan and being thrown into the limelight.

Her fists clenched but then relaxed as headlights suddenly speared through the darkness toward her, causing her to squint her eyes at the approaching car. As the lights descended on her, she felt bare and didn’t like it. Not a bit. She took a step back, toward the car as if the chunk of metal could help her before inhaling deeply, trying to use the cold air as a way to ground herself. Praying that it was someone she knew, or more preferably, a pack member, she waited for someone to get out of the car. The moment that the door open, Vanessa was hit so hard in the face with the scent of ‘bear that she bared her teeth in response, ‘wolf rising. Her entire body tensed, ready to shift if it came to that. She couldn’t see who it was, not until he spoke and she was jolted into straightening up, brow furrowing.

Even if she was confused and slightly comforted by the deep timbre that she had grown used to hearing for days in the court room, her ‘wolf was not. All it smelled and saw was ‘bear. Vanessa fought the urge to snap and snarl at him, trying to remember what Zach had been teaching her and the other deltas about control in boot camp. She could have been mistaken, however, so instead of questioning about who it was, she spoke, voice wary, “Yeah, car broke down. Engine’s smoking and my phone is out of range.”

Vaughn made no move to step any closer. He tilted his head as he listened to her and his eyes drifted over to the smoking insides of the car. His knowledge base didn’t extend to mechanics of cars. Before moving to Pickens, Vaughn had relied on his driver to get him where he needed to go. He’d only just started driving regularly in the past few months and he’d never even experienced so much as a flat tire. “That’s sounds like some shitty luck you’ve got there,” he said smoothly as he took a few steps toward her.

Now that he was up closer, he was able to get a good look at her face. A wave of familiarity washed through him and he offered the girl a warm smile. It had been a few years since he’d seen Vanessa Isaac, but he recognized her all the same. He didn’t always remember all of his former clients, but he remembered the Isaacs with perfect clarity. He remembered their case just as clearly. The long days bolstering in the courtroom and the even longer nights rewriting briefs and addendums, reworking strategies, and prepping witnesses. He remembered the little girl who sat faithfully on the bench behind her father, the quiet girl who liked books, the girl who missed her mother and helped bring justice to her killer.

This town was the last place he’d expected to run into her, especially on the side of the road. But this was Pickens, lycan capitol of the country. So he really shouldn’t have been all that surprised. His ‘bear stirred at being so close to a ‘wolf, but he kept it in check and kept an easy smile in place. “Can’t say I’d be much help to you in the car department, Ms. Isaac," he said, his amusement seeping through his voice. "But you’re more than welcome to use my phone to call someone if you need to.” Pulling his phone out of his front pocket, he walked closer to her but still made an effort to keep enough distance keep her from feeling too threatened. He slid his thumb across the screen and unlocked it before holding it out for her to take if she wanted.

#para: vanessa #scars

Text | Vanessa » Vaughn

Vanessa: I'm not. You shouldn't be, either.

Vaughn: Don't you worry. I've got that covered. Can't say I'd be any good to anyone if I'm lying in a hospital or worse.

Text | Vanessa » Vaughn

Vanessa: I'm good. Unfortunately my car's dead but I have a friend who's going to help me out with getting a vehicle.

Vaughn: I'm glad to hear you're getting situated. In the meantime, I hope you're not walking anywhere alone.

Text | Vanessa » Vaughn

Vanessa: You know me. I stay far away from trouble.

Vanessa: But I promise.

Vaughn: Let's just make sure to keep it that way.

Vaughn: How've you been doing? You get that car situation taken care of?

v-isaac

Text | Vanessa » Vaughn

Vanessa: Hey, uh. Shouldn’t even be texting you right now but I just wanted to tell you to be careful, Finch.

Vaughn: You should know by now that careful is my middle name. Vaughn: You just be sure to look out for yourself, Scout. I'd hate to hear that you got yourself in some trouble.

#private #headcanon #//all of these are spot on

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Into the Fold ~ Vaughn & Marisa

Marisa’s smile grew as she shook his hand. “It’s nice to meet you as well. I am a bit nervous but I’m sure you could tell that.” A feeling of calm seemed to come over her ‘bear and she knew it had to be the Alpha’s doing. She lead him back into the kitchen and dinning room area, pulling out a seat for him to sit in. “Of course. I would have come to you but…” She let the sentence trail off, not wanting to bring up something to dampen the mood quite yet. She still didn’t know the area as well as she’d like and she would probably end up getting lost. “So, uhm how does all of this work? This whole lycan thing. I researched as much as I could but I feel like that has just left me as confused as ever.” The young ‘bear nervously bit on her lip, playing with the edge of her shirt.

“Don’t worry about it,” Vaughn said, flashing another smile. “You’ve given me a good reason to get out of the house for a bit.” The Alpha planted himself in the seat Marisa offered and studied her as he listened to her question. It had been a while since he’d been a Delta, but he still remembered how overwhelming everything was in the beginning. He’d struggled with his ‘bear instincts, but he’d known that figuring it out was the only option. The fact that he was on his own only made the struggle worse, but he’d forced himself to learn to control it fast because the world had been watching him. But he wouldn’t let that happen to another ‘bear, not when he had the ability to help them, to ease the transition. “I know it can be confusing at first, but you’ll get the hang of it. Living as a lycan isn’t as different from living as a human as you’d think. What are you the most confused about?” he asked, settling back into his chair. “Hopefully I can clear some things up for you.”

Into the Fold ~ Vaughn & Marisa

Marisa was generally good under pressure. She was almost always able to keep a level head no matter what she was doing but knowing that the Alpha of the sleuth was coming to see her and deciding on whether or note they would take her in was a bit frightening for her. She just hoped that everything would go well and this wouldn’t all explode in her face. The door bell rang and she jumped a little bit, walking out of the kitchen to answer the door. Not knowing what the Alpha looked like intimidated her a little but she was assuming he would be much bigger than her. Then again, most people were much bigger than the tiny brunette. After quickly looking out the window to make sure that no one else was outside she opened the door for him. She gave him a small smile and stepped away from the door so he could walk in. “I’m going to go out on a limb and say you’re Vaughn. I’m Marisa.” She politely stuck out her hand offering him a handshake.

The smell of ‘bear hit him as soon as the door opened. He’d also picked up the scent of another lycan, but he couldn’t make out what kind. Vaughn gave the girl a quick once-over and offered her a warm smile in reassurance. “You would be correct,” he said, clasping her smaller hand in his and giving it a shake. "It’s nice to meet you.” He stepped into the house and waited for her to take the lead. She looked pretty young and she seemed a bit nervous. He reached out with his ‘bear to try to put her more at ease and made sure not to crowd her personal space. He remembered what it was like being newly infected and what it was like moving to a new town with a sleuth. “Thank you for having me over.”

Into the Fold ~ Vaughn & Marisa

The instructions Marisa gave him weren’t hard to follow and he found her house fairly quickly. Pulling into the driveway, the Alpha put the car in park and checked his surroundings before exiting. He didn't see or hear anything out of the ordinary in the quiet little neighborhood. With the news of yet another person getting attacked, he’d made it a point to be more cautious, which was part of the main reason why he’d agreed to come to Marisa. He couldn’t have her or any of his sleuth members out and about unnecessarily without knowing what kind of threat they were up against. Stepping out of his car, the ‘bear quickly walked up to the front door and rang the bell. He kept his senses on high alert as he waited for the girl to answer the door.