Favor

Neil jumped out of a van, walking to Kyle who sat on a curb, his head in his hands.

"Sorry we're late," Neil said, sitting next to Kyle, nodding to Declan who started to search in the park. He watched Sheela follow Declan, a tablet in her hands. She had insisted on coming, saying it was her favor. She had disguised her ears and wings so she looked more human. She couldn't do anything about her sharp teeth, but no one would be close enough to see those.

Kyle looked at Neil, a forced smile emerging, "Thanks for coming." He looked around him, "They disappeared after I went to the bathroom, probably 30 minutes ago." Kyle shook his head, "I was supposed to protect her. But I wasn't able to do anything."

Neil patted Kyle on the back, "It'll be okay." He looked at Declan and Sheela, "It may not look like it, but we have the best team right here." He locked eyes with Kyle, ignoring his teacher's voice that yelled at him. Werewolf eyes were one of the only ways to tell a werewolf from a human.

Kyle nodded, standing up, "Let's get going then."

Neil nodded, walking with Kyle to the van, it would be best to keep him under cover, there could be hunters anywhere.

He looked back at Declan and Sheela, seeing Declan crouch, fingering some grass. Then he shook his head at Sheela, standing back up. Neil felt his resolve slip, this would be harder than he had hoped.

Declan and Sheela started walking back, Declan closing his eyes and taking deep breaths. He was the best tracker of their pack, so if he could pick up anyone's trail Neil didn't know what to do next. Declan opened his eyes again, shaking his head.

Neil let out a breath, how would they find Brett and Camilia without a scent? He had told Kyle they would find the two, but he had been expecting some sort of trail with the wolf prints. Neil tried to summon the determination he had shown Kyle. They would find Brett and Camilia, they had to.

"I couldn't track them," Declan said as he reached Neil, "Whoever took them knows how to cover their tracks."

Neil nodded, expecting as much, his eyes were drawn above hin, settling on the full moon above him.

"Got any ideas?" Declan asked, looking to where Kyle sat in the van, his eyes lost again.

"Well, until we know who took her we'll need to keep Kyle safe. He should be alright at the school for now. Then we'll regroup and find a way to track Brett and Camilia." Neil rubbed the pendants hanging on his bracelets, knowing that would take too long, Camilia and Brett could be anywhere by then. The longer they were missing, the harder it would be to find them.

"I've got a better idea," Sheela interrupted, pulling out her phone. She dialed a number then put it to her ear,"Hey it's me. I need to cash in a favor." She listened for a few moments before nodding and hanging up. Sheela grinned at the other two, "I'm driving."

Neil gripped the edge of the seat, regretting his life decisions as Sheela turned onto another street, accelerating as she went. His teacher, Ramon, had just bought this van. When Sheela crashed it, it would be Neil's life to pay.

"Where are we going?" Neil asked, praying it wasn't that far. He had thought Sheela at school was a menace, she was nothing compared to now.

Sheela grinned, "Just wait a bit. I have a friend who can help us." She looked behind her at Kyle, causing Neil's hackles to rise as she ignored the street in front of her.

"You have something of hers, right?"

Kyle nodded, pulling out a typer ware from his jacket pocket, "She made this cookie for the game last night."

"Oooo, those are good," Declan leaned over to look, his eyes shining. Kyle nodded, putting the lid tighter on.

Sheela chuckled, "I guess that'll work." She then turned the car left, the car rattling as the pavement turned to gravel.

Neil braced himself, claws growing and digging into the seat cushion. He groaned, Ramon was going to kill him. Sneaking out and skipping school was one thing, stealing and hurting his van was another.

Sheela stomped on the brakes, pulling out the keys and tossing them to Declan who caught them without hesitation.

"We're here." Sheela announced, climbing out of the van. Neil shook his head to clear the feeling of the near death experience away. He looked at Declan, letting out a long exhale then opening the door. He looked around, seeing nothing but care trees.

"Where's here?" Declan asked, helping Kyle out of the van. He watched the trees. Neil joined them, his back prickling. He turned, fur sprouting as he grabbed the sword being swung at his back.

A young man stood there, he dropped the sword, giving Neil a rueful grin, "Just checking." He then walked around the car, he saw Sheela and smiled.

"It's been a while! What do you need?" Neil transformed back, placing the sword on the ground. He looked at the young man, he looked to be their age. He wore a green v neck and had his hair in a ponytail, the right front half out and in front of his face.

"Elliott, thanks for saying you'd help." Sheela said, walking to him, they clasped each other's forearms.

Sheela gestured to Kyle, "We have werewolves who kidnapped two human friends. Can you find them?"

Elliott looked at Kyle, his movements turning calmer as he saw his wide eyes and shaking hands, he smiled, "Don't worry. Your friends will be safe soon." He turned to Neil, "Sorry about the sword. I have troubles with the neighbors."

Neil chuckled, "Don't worry about it. I've seen worse." He turned to Declan, seeing him supers a smirk. The woods had made serial killers come into mind, as Neil looked at Elliott's pointed ears he was glad he was only an Elf.