Leo_Squal

Lucky Rival is the only beast hunter of cryptids in his home town of Darteret. The week begins with the capture of a werewolf but with a camera man on the job, questions are asked about how he is able to obtain such interesting shots. The camera man doesn't reveal his secrets, he keeps them to himself along with the idea that he knows Lucky from somewhere but can't seem place where he knows him from.
Beast hunter Lucky Rival, his sister Candace, and their little brother Max meet to attend a vigil but are quickly turned around because of a fighting pack of werewolves. They soon realize that going to law enforcement doesn't help in this instance because the law seems to be on the side of the werewolves rather than that of the humans.
The Rivals eventually split up after there is a chase by a werewolf but their sibling closeness brings them back together almost in a way that duplicates their childhood when they are confronted by a werewolf again. Through the luck of having a weapon, Lucky Rival is able to chase the werewolf into the forest and later, he receives some interesting news.

NEAR MORTAL

The car door slammed shut, getting Max's attention. It wasn't long before Candace came inside.


"Are you ok?" She asked frantically dropping everything as she entered the house.


"Yeah." Max said, getting up to look for Lucky through the blinds.


"Emergency at the company. He left me with you."


Max peeked out the window, receiving a wave from Lucky as the car headed up the road.


"He's got a werewolf in his neighborhood and he's going to work? What about beast hunting for himself?" Max asked, disappointed, sitting down.


"The police think that's what severed the phone lines." Candace said, taking a mug from the cabinet and beginning a fresh pot of coffee.


"Why won't they kill off those things?!" Max asked, "If Mr. Erin hadn't been home who knows what might have happened. I forgot my gun. Took a walk. Next thing I know, I'm being chased by Big Foot's cousin!" He exclaimed.


"Calm down Max. The government knows that they are people first. Wolves second." Candace said, sitting at the kitchen table. "Lucky is with the government. On the safer side of it."


"You're ready. Already?" Candace asked, getting up and entering the living room. 


"We've lived here all our lives." She said.


"No we haven't. Really, Lucky has." Max said.


"Candace, we came for Babe's vigil. Not to play full moon games." Said Max. "I'm tired of this and you should be too."


"What do we tell Lucky?" Candace asked giving in to her little brother without a fight.


"Huh?" Max asked in disbelief. "Let's just leave a note, call a cab, and lock up." He said, exhaling his frustration.


"Make sure you thank Mr. Erin." Candace reminded him and picked up the business phone.


"Don't worry. I will." Max said, as he dashed out the door.


Chapter 18 Enough!