Livianna looked at the horse and sighed. Walking over she smirked some. "I gotta admit I lied." She said softly. She didn't use the steps and just mounted. "I wanted to clear the air a little." She patted his neck. "Its kinda weird ridding a guy I hardly know." She said softly with a laugh before clicking her tongue. "Ok come on pony lets get going." She giggled some, "Nickoli worked as a stable hand and taught me how to ride, I'm just not good. I can get on but not off." Grinning she leaned towards his head. "Do you prefer people riding with a saddle or bareback?" Laughing some at her own dirty joke she just leaned back and intended to enjoy the ride.

Nathaniel laughed as Liv got onto his back and then blushed hearing her joke. "Well hold on." he said and then took off swiftly. Memories kept flashing in his head and soon the twins were running next to them in wolf form. They laughed and grinned at them, telling Liv that she was awsome at riding, and purposefully embarrassing Nathaniel. But soon they all where infront of the massive home. Shifting back the twins helped Liv off of Nathaniel's back and then led her in, leaving Nathaniel as he shifted back into his true form. He did his best to gather himself and then walked in and laughed seeing Liz wnd Dustan cooking with his mother and father as the rest began setting the table. It was aLOT of boys in one home.

Livianna smiled and laughed some as she rode and thanked the twins when they helped her down. Going inside she was way overwhelmed. Scooting over to the wall she just watched. "Um...Is there anyway I can change my clothes and freshen up?" She asked not sure if anyone could hear her. Liv really wanted to ask if she could see her brother but she had a feeling they'd all get quiet and say no. So since she knew that wasn't an option she was going to freshen up. Looking around at all the males in the house she blinked a few times. What was with this family? Everyone of them was like a god in their own right. Rubbing her shoulder some she laughed some. Nickoli fit in here with out a doubt!

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Nathaniel's ears picked up Liv's question and he nodded smiling. "Yeah, let me show you to your room, your stuff is already there." he said and taking her hand he led her threw the crowded livingroom and kitchen and towards the stairs. "Nathaniel! livianna! Fifteen minutes before we eat!" she called and Nathaniel nodded before walking up the stairs with Liv. He let go of her hand to open the door and stepped up onto the second floor and moved down the hall. Opening the last door down the hall revealed a small room, with simple dressers and bed, the only thing that stood out in the room was a big thick book ontop of a dresser. It was a very plain and very clean room. "This is my room.... You'll be staying here with Liz.... I'm sorry there's not alot of room." he said gently as he seemed to avoid looking out of his window. "The bathroom is connected right here..." he said snd opened the bathroom door. Be then turned to her trying to keep the sadness out of his eyes. "Do you need anything else?" he asked and wanted to curl up and hide in a warm nook somewhere.

Livianna looked around and blinked a few times. She looked at her stuff and the blank look on her face turned up into a smile. She seemed to like it. "I get to share a room with Liz? That's cool." She said enthusiastically. Looking around again she wanted to look in the book but refrained. Smiling at Nathaniel she walked over and hugged him lightly. "Thank you, for getting my brother out of there, and allowing me to stay." She looked around the room. "And this cute little room. I'm going to enjoy it here I think, well once I get used to the dog thing." She said as she took off her over shirt. A light green tank top a rather visible scar ran around the back of neck and connected to another circular looking wound down below her shirt. She didn't seem bothered by it except when she rubbed her shoulder. "Its warm here too." She said with a grin. "I'll have to get cleaned up quick I can't wait to figure out how this is going to work with Liz!"

Nathaniel smiled and was very happy that Liv was quickly warming up to the new surroundings and the family. "Im glad, Liz has always complained about not having a girl friend to help her out when in a house of all boys." he said snd then chuckled. As he was going to add something else she took off her shirt, making him blush until he noticed the scar. Shocked his eyes widened and he reached out as if to the most breakable thing in the world. When his fingers barely even grazed the scare his eyes seemed to fill with anger and sadness. But mostly sadness. "This is why you fear us so..?" he whispered looking up at her his eyes holding care. His earring gently swayed and bumped against his cheek as he held himself still waiting for her answer.

Liz hummed and then as she looked around the table that the food was slowly landing on, she grinned. The eldest of the wolf brothers was holding his beautiful wife from Asia. Little Yuki was so beautiful and cute, and with her bulging baby tummy she looked like a born mother as she was held in her husband's arms. Amun was holding hands with an Egyptian girl, she had been a street rat all of her life, but now she was stuck to Amun like glue. Kamun was blushing and holding hands with the cutest boy ever. The French boy looked as beautiful as Liv and Liz and his hair was cute pixie like and he wore a simple sun dress and flats. You wouldn't know he was a boy unless you realized how flat his chest was. Dustan was teasing his girlfriend Ibony, who was a wolf like them, and had been the one to help the pack become peaceful with her pack. Seeing all the couples, made Liz's chest squeeze. She was incredibly happy for all her step brothers, but she always deeply wished that she could find happieness like that. Looking into Nick's room to check on him she wiped off his torso gently and then kissed his forehead. "I know you'll feel like crap when you wake, but most of the pain will be over.... I promise we will take good care of you." she whispered before closing the door gently as Jamila call for Nathaniel and Liv since dinner was ready.

Liv looked over her shoulder and stopped feeling his fingers gently graze her back. "That's the better looking of them all." She whispered grabbing the edge of her shirt she lifted it up a little showing the marks all a long her back. It looked like she had been torn apart and sewn back together a few times. Zigzag lines ran along her spine and permanent bite marks were left among the ribs. Her lower back had a few trailing marks left by claws but nothing gruesome like the middle of her back. "When I didn't change...Jackson said it wasn't the wolves, this much damage should of killed the human of me and changed me quickly. The venom was not compatible with my DNA and instead just kept my life dangling as they patched me back together. Either that or he was right and I was attacked by something much worse than a pack of wolves, or shape shifters." She muttered putting her shirt down all the way when she heard they were called. Livianna grabbed a new over shirt and quickly put her hair up in a nice bun as she walked out of the room.

Nickoli was getting restless, he couldn't feel too much and his mind was lost in dreams. Only sounds were reaching him. Hearing Liz he wanted to ask her to watch out of Livianna, try to warn her that she wouldn't hold up to the wolves. He wanted to tell her their story amongst other things but for now he rested thinking his thoughts as he was trapped in his own mind.

Once Livianna made it back down stairs she rubbed her shoulder again. "Something smells good." She said softly with a soft smile. Not knowing what else to say or how to go about apologizing for the startle she gave everyone. She stood till she was told where to sit and from there she took a spot at the table and looked around. Even with all these people, her family wasn't there and it felt strange to eat with out her brother.

"Im happy you lived...." Nathaniel said and then led the way downstairs as his mother called. Finding his brothers already seated with their mates he blushed and quickly sat to the fight of Liv, and Liz was about to sit when she looked at Nathaniel's father. "I want to wake him." she said softly and The older male looked up and nodded smiling softly. She quickly left and once she did the beautiful boy piped up smiling softly. "Its nice to see you again Nathaniel.... Could you introduce us new comers to your beautiful companion?" he asked softly, his girly voice matching perfectly with his amazing looks. Nathanilr nodded blushing and looked at the three 'girls'. "Right. That's yuki, Ibony, Iris is the shy one, Flur is the blonde, and to tell all of you this is Livianna. She's here with her brother because Liz and I got them into a bit of trouble.... But don't smother her with questions please, Flur." Nathaniel said and everyone laughed, even the cute blonde. "Alright I'll try." Flur said smiling. While all of this had been going on Liz had injected Nick with a simple drug to wake him and was whispering incouragingly to him to wake. Her face was gentle and loving as she gently ran her hand over his head rythmically. She explained where he was and waited paitiently and hopefully for the kind strong male to awake.

Livianna looked over as Liz got up and she took in a deep breath. Worried and excited a little as she waited for her brother. Then she listened and looked around the table. "You'll have to excuse me I am terrible with names." She admitted softly. "Its a pleasure to meet all of you none the less." Smiling some before looking around. "I would like to apologizes for startling you all earlier. I'm sorry." Rubbing her neck and shoulder again before sighing. Looking at all the food she smiled some. Grinning she looked up at Flur. "You can ask all the questions you want, but one at a time so I can keep up!" She said trying to overcome her own flaw in her personality; shy, antisocialness.
Nickoli started feeling his body again which wasn't at all pleasent. Wincing some he started to come to. "Liv..where..." Focusing his eyes he reached up and grabbed his shoulder. "Where is my sister?" He asked horsely. "How long have I been....ugh...I feel sick..." He tried to sit up and slowly moved so he could look around better.

Liz looked at Nick and gently put her hands on him as she helped him sit up. Her eyes studying him as she did. She was worried but it seemed that he would be just fine, his body seemed to have reacted well. "Youve only been out for about five hours... Liv is out in the dining room with the rest of Nathaniel's family. They are waiting for us. But I need to help you clean up a bit first." she said and then stood, grabbing the two wafer containers she began to wipe off his chest of any dried blood she missed and sweat. After many rinses and gentle words on telling Nick to slowly flex different muscles and limbs she then gently began whiping off his face. "There." she said gently and whiped off the excass water from his features before looking into his eyes again. "Im sorry you had to go threw such a process.... But I promise you that you're in the best hands to help you with these new powers and strengths." she said softly and stood. "Hungry?" she asked lightly, her usual playful and sexy mask falling over her features, hiding the soft girl that had been taking care of Nick and Livianna.

Nick got up slowly and just looked around listening to Liz. "Yeah I'm starved." He said getting up before catching himself, knocking over a lamp in the process. "Sorry head rush." He said laughing some. "Let's go see my sister." He walked towards the door and stretched as he did. He felt different but looked the same none the less. Shrugging he slowly made his way to the dinning room with Liz. Looking over he smiled. "LIVI!" He said ecstatically, Livianna shot up and tackled her brother by accident. "NICKOLI!" She hugged him tightly. But the hug she received back made her loose breath. "Nick..too..tight." She breathed out and he let go catching her before she fell. "Sorry." He said leaning against a wall. Looking at the table full of people he rubbed his neck. "How'd you deal with all this by yourself?" He asked softly hoping they couldn't over hear his worry. Livianna shrugged. "I didn't I screamed." She admitted softly. Nickoli sighed and rubbed her head. "Go figure you lil scardie cat." He mocked softly. "HEY!" Livianna hit him lightly before taking over helping him to the table.

Jamila smiled and laughed with the rest of the family as Nick came out and joined them. Seeing Nathaniel's soft sad expression her beautiful face softened and then she began passing around the food, talking and questions being passed back and forth. It was very pleasent, and Liz seemed to loosen up a bit and laugh along too as Nick and Liv were quickly seeming to accept the massive but friendly family Nathaniel called his own. Once the wonderful meal was winding down to an end all of the girls cleared the table as the boys did the disshes and put them away with their hight, since Jamila couldn't reach that high anymore. She then smiled and watched happily as Dustan and Liz both announced family badmitten. Nathaniel watched as Liv and Nick were happily lead out of the house and to the back where the family had a patio perfect for netless badmitten. Nathaniel stayed back though and turned his head away as his brother's passed. "Nathaniel.... Honey..." Jamila whispered and hs was soon clinging to her shirt, hugging her tightly. "W-why?" he begged and looked up at her. Her eyes were soft and filled with understanding care and sadness. "Im a monster...." he whispered miserably. "Nathaniel... Don't ever say that... It's not true." his mother whispered and his father looked up surprised seeing Nathaniel crying in his mother's arms. Everytime he looked at his youngest son he always pictured his true mother's bright eyes, full of sadness. He slowly wrapped his arms around both of them. Both parents had been threw years of their son being in relationships and completely rejected everytime when most found he was a shapeshifter, or that he was a bastard child or they grew scared of his incredible wolf instinct that couldn't be stopped by merely anyone. As he stopped and just clung to them both parents looked down at their baby boy and gave him one last hug before telling him he could come out when he felt he was ready. They knew being back in this house and contry brought back painful memories for their son. Many of which he could barely live threw. Liz smiled as the husband snd wife stepped out as she began handing out rackets to each person, the teams being picked by the twins.

Livianna was stuck to her brother like glue. When everything was going on. Looking around she blinked a few times she was willing to try at least. When a racked was handed to Nickoli though he turned it down. "I'm not feeling so hot," He laughed some. "Or to hot perhaps? I think I'll sit this one out, if that's alright." He said politely before sitting down on the patio. Livianna looked at him and tried not to show how worried she was about it. Shrugging it off she wiggled out of her over shirt so she didn't get to warm and hung out in her tank top. It was just a plain black one so it wasn't showy or nothing. Her scars showed a lot now that she was in the evening sun they were pinkish and stood out against her pale skin. "Alright if I look like an idiot out there Nickoli, I will harm you for not playing with me." She said jokingly before walking out to play. Nickoli saw the marks on her back and gritted his teeth, they always brought on this rage. This time though it was worse his fist was clinched and he let out a growl. His body started to react to the anger. He felt it too, thinking of something else it was suppressed for now. Looking at Nathaniel's parents he asked a very serious question. "Is she in any danger because of me, and don't tell me what I want to hear. Be honest, am I dangerous to my sister?"

Jamila looked to her husband and then smiled at Nick. "Youre dangerous in general being a wolf. But with so many others around you, it's highly unlikely you could even get a scratch on her if you loose it." Adim said and then took a raquet and began to okay with the rest of them, laughing and joking as Jamila sat next to Nick. "Youre bond with your sister is very strong.... It's such a wonderful thing to see." she whispered and then closed her eyes slowly. "I see you getting stronger and happier in the near future..." she whispered snd then slowly blinked. "Im sorry, did I say something?" she asked and Yuki walked over handin both of them waters. "Jamila, mom, you really shouldn't reach intorhe future like that... You're not as young and strong as you used to be." she said softly in warning before walking back to the players. "Im sorry if I startled you... The sight runs within my personaly family. None of my sons were granted with it.... Their wolf powers are enough for them to handle..." she said snd then looked at Nick. "Do not worry so, look at this place. This is an oasis, a miracle in the desert, and where you can create your own miracles. Like becoming strong enough to protect your sister, or even fall in love... The gods of the desert are very caring towards people here" she said reasuringly.

Nickoli just took in what everyone said. "There is a problem, ma'am, if you will. I hear other members of the group that bit me. They are in my thoughts, I know what they are thinking, undoubtedly when I'm done changing they will know mine as well." He looked at her with a sad face looking at the water he shook his head. "What happens if they use me to find me, or worse Livianna? The rest of this family? They are cruel and if they think they can get away with it, they will send hunters. This oasis will be shattered." He looked at her. "Forgive me I don't like being doubtful, or pessimist, but I could not live with myself if I was the cause of another conflict." Shaking his head he drank the water down. "You know, she sucks." He said watching Liv totally fail at hitting that little flying thing. He laughed some and when she looked over gave her a thumbs up.

Looking around he looked at her. "So you guys can help me, but can you help her?" He asked motioning to his sister. "She's very stubborn and kinda a wuss when it comes to getting scared." He said laughing. "And she doesn't let anyone in her little heart. Too scared of getting it broken, or maybe she thinks its too shattered for anyone to mend. I'm not sure but she refuses to date because of it. You have to fix this. I mean I refuse to be sibling to a..a...cat lady." Nickoli said joking around mostly. He smiled some but it dropped a little when he watched Livianna rub her shoulder for the hundredth time. "How long has she been doing that?" He asked in all seriousness again. Thinking back she didn't take anything with dinner. Suddenly in a slight state of panic he whistled. "LIV! I need to talk to you!" He called as she quickly ducked out of the game. "Whats up?" She asked but didn't need an answer she could tell by the look on his face. "Please excuse me!" She said cheerfully before running inside. Nickoli smiled some. "Sorry she is supposed to be taking something for her shoulder. Medical problem." He said simply.

Livianna hadn't realized Nathaniel was still somewhere in here. She made a dash for the room with her stuff and started searching through her purse, bag, and boxes like a crazed monkey. Finding a small bottle full of blackish colored pills she pulled one out. "I don't wanna take it." She muttered rubbing her shoulder again. Sighing she looked through her bag and pulled out a small bottle of what looked like juice before swallowing the pill down. Making a face she leaned over and took in a deep breath, this stuff made her sick. Putting everything away at the bottom of her bag she got up and brushed her hair out of her face.

Jamila smiled reasurringly and then put her hand upon Nick's shoulder. "All will be well.... You have a sly little angel looking out for you... And she already has a plan to help both of you every step of the way." she said softly and stood taking Yuki's raquet to go play in her spot. Liz was laughing and enjoying everything as they kept playing, though she was worried for Liv. Watching her run over to Nick and then run inside she frowned before laughing as Dustan missed the flying birdie on his serve, making all of them laugh.

Nathaniel looked up from his curle up position on the couch as Liv hurried in. Slowly standing and forgetting about his pain entirely he watched silently as she took her pill and juice, the smell making his sensative nose crinkle. "Liv... Are you alright?" he asked softly, hoping not to spook her. Or make her scream.

Nickoli nodded some. "Its good to know." He said softly before leaning back some. He closed his eyes and just listened to the thoughts of the others. At least he'd know if they were coming.

Liv was a little startled and jumped some with a gasp. "You startled me." She said softly putting on a smile. "I'm ok, just forgot something that Nickoli reminded me of." She said before sighing some and looking at him. Rubbing her head she stood there kinda awkwardly. Then her meds kicked in. "Whoa!" Loosing her balance she caught herself on the bed before sitting on the ground. "Don't worry temporary side affect." She said simply trying to keep him from freaking out or something.

Nathaniel was at Liv's side in seconds, not caring if his eyes were red from crying or that his whole body wanted to be in another house, somewhere without so many memories. His instinct was to help Liv and he had wrapped his arm around her waist to catch her. "Are you alright?" he asked softly looking at her with worry and care. "I worry so much about you.... Are you positive you'll be okay?" he asked hoping and praying that this wouldn't hurt her being here. She was protected better then a princess here, but he didn't know how well she could take her soldiers in fur.

Livianna laughed. "I'm ok, it just gives me a head rush." She said blushing a little when he caught her. "I am ok. I just have to take some medicine. I'm not sure why, I got it when I was younger. Nickoli knows why I just do my end to take it so he doesn't worry." She smiled some and closed her eyes as things stopped spinning. "Ah, see all better." She said standing up on her own accord. "Its just a moment of crazy spinning and a loss of balance and then...I'm all better." Liv shook her head and looked at him closer. "Are you alright?" She asked looking at his eyes. "You've been crying." Her voice held surprise.

Nathaniel looked at her confused until she seemed to point out his crying. Looking away and gently letting Livianna go he whipped his eyes. "Yeah.... There's things that happened here... " he said and he shuddered. "I guess we've both had bad expeirences...." he said and then stood and picked up the book that had been in his room and then set it on the couch. "My eldest brother is really into photography, after my mom took pictures of me..... I was weird compared to my brothers. When I was younger, I shifted alot, unable to control my powers.... And my brother has been taking pictures of all of us since... Though, my pictures tell a gruesome story.... Not a simple growing up story." he said and then sat on the corner of the couch and pulled his knees to his chest remembering how many 'friends' or 'girlfriends' he had had, and how many o them had given him horrible injuries, both phycally and mentally.

Livianna blinked softly and looked at the book. "Why do you let your past eat you up?" She asked walking over to get a better idea. "I don't know if this is a human thing or what, but you look human to me so listen up. You can't let your past dictate your future. If you do you'll live your life running in circles." She said messing his hair up some like Nickoli did to her's. Livianna smiled some and shook her head. "I best be getting back, Nickoli will start cracking jokes about how both of us are in here..alone." She said with a chuckle. Heading out she looked back at Nathaniel. "They aren't worth the tears, if they didn't stick around. All your doing is putting salt water in the sea." Liv offered a smile before turning again and heading out.

Nathaniel couldn't find the strength to smile or even simply nod as she ruffled up his hair. He was nearly shaking with supressed emotion as he watched Livianna leave. Liz was heading inside herself, to grab a few more water bottles. Smiling at Liv, happy to see she was better she walked in. A few minutes passed until suddenly the boys stopped playing. They all turned as shouts began to come from the house and suddenly there was a scream. "No! The pack!" Dustan's girlfriend screamed and they all dropped everything and shifted, jumping and running around the house. Liz was being held down by a wolf's paw and Nathaniel was trying to fight them off, their taunting and numbers bad. His old friend kept hitting him hard, forcing him to change into a different form without Nathaniel's strength to stop them. Blood was running down his form as he kept switching forms as everyone of them bit him. Growling and only getting a good swipe at one of the wolves before his brothers and father began chasing them away he coughed and choked on his blood. Spitting it out into the warm sand he crawled over to Liz. He collapsed after taking her hand, she was fine, besides some scratches. He was the one really injured. "Why would they do this again....?" his mother breathed tears running down her face as she ran out to her son with the medical kit.

Livianna and Nickoli had come just in time to see which direction they took off in. Livianna's eyes flashed with anger, with out thinking she started chasing down the "old friend." Nickoli looked around. "Liv? Liv? LIVIANNA!" He looked around and caught sight of her. "Livianna you stupid shit!" He yelled going after her. He couldn't do much to protect her but he was going to try. "Why can't you be a nurse or something?!" He snapped as he quickly caught up and grabbed Liv. "Get over here you suicidal little twat!" He growled. "How could they be so mean? So cruel? So..So RUDE!?!" She asked struggling against Nickoli. "PUT me down! I'll kill them!" She yelled throwing a rock after them. "Assholes!" Nickoli rolled his eyes and only paid attention when she got free. "Damnit!" He muttered going after her again. He didn't have a ton of energy and this was tiring him out quick. "You aren't helping if they are worried!" Nick said in desperate measures. Liv growled and kicked the sand. "They hurt Liz..." She said looking back at him cunningly, before realizing that he was completely out of energy. Sighing she threw another rock in the general direction. "Cowards!" Walking over she grabbed Nickoli and helped him back towards the house.

Liz held her bloody shoulder as she helped Jamila with Nathaniel's wounds. "Yuki... I hate to ask but could you and Flurr use your powers?" Liz said wnd both Yuki wnd Flurr were soon at Nathaniel's side. Yuki supplied Flurr with energy as Flurr healed Nathaniel's major wound. Liz then swore at her shaking hand before flurr healed her shoulder mostly. Ignoring the other wounds on her Liz heard the wolves coming back snd the males shifted back swiftly. "Carry Nathaniel inside, Jamila help Nick inside, Flurr and Ibony clear off the table and get any other bandages, alcohol, and warm water and clothes. We need to move!" Liz barked and the boys lookin completely worried slowly and gently picked up Nathaniel who did his best not to scream in pain. Jamila rushed over to Liv and Nick and helped hold up Nick. "Im so sorry you had to expierence this your first day here..."

Nickoli looked at Jamila and snickered. "Its not your fault ma'am." He said politely looking over at His sister. "I'll take a good waking for anyone here if you can keep this wild child out of harms way." His voice was weary but he was fixing ideas in his head. "DO you think Nathaniel has enough strength that next time he can shift into me?" He asked looking at the female. "Then they can beat me, I'll change and he can finish recovering. They won't come back after that I'm sure." He said with a wink before looking at the house. "Livianna, go check on Nathaniel, don't be such a tease." His laugh was still loud. Livianna glared before walking into the house a head of him. "Liz can I help any?" She asked.