Jason handed Mel a capsule that was used to disable the chips. He wasn't sure if it would work for the bullets but assumed they worked in a similar way. They were now in a safe camp 100 miles away from the facility on a wolf reservation. There were tons of tents set up and vampires and werewolves helping each other. Everything from dressing wounds to talking and consoling each other. There weren't many lost lives but there were still enough lost to cause grief through out the camp.

Due to the complexness of the second facility it would be a few days before they could plan the next break out perfectly. They needed to regroup and really think about the plan. The next facility would be expecting them.

Mel Took the pill from Jason and swallowed it. At first nothing happened. Just as Jason was about to go get a scientist Mel started to slowly shift in to full wolf form. Inside her head a scene from just an hour ago flashed through her head of ripping through the officers throat. She closed her eyes. "Quick. I don't think I will be able to control this... You need to get someone... I don't want to lose control again." Mel said with worrie in her voice.

"What do you mean again?" Jason asked confused.
"I didn't mean to slaughter everyone back there, I don't know what happened...." Mel replied.
"It wasn't intentional?"
"No." Jason looked at her surprised. He saw how precise and fast the silver wolf was. She had to of been in control.
"but you were so precise, you were just attacking guards you seemed in perfect control...like you were born a wolf..." Jason said in amazement.
"I...I wasn't... I killed three wolves....any one that came near me...It was only at the end when we were up in the tower that I gained some control..." Jason took in a sharp breath of air.
"Damn. This better not rune the alliance!" Jason said angered.
"Is that all you can think of? I killed what we were protecting! The grieving you see out side if because of me..."

Shaking his head Jason left. Soon he found Jill. She was the only one Mel wouldn't hurt if she transformed, or at least he hoped.
"I gave Mel one of the pills... good news is that it worked... she can transform fully again. But... she is afraid she has no control." He explained. "Oh and I'll give you a brief explanation, or at least my theory of what happened. You remember the queens daughter? The story she told us before we left? I think Mel is like her. Half wolf half vampire...."

Jill played the words over in her head a few times before saying anything. "How is that possible...?"

"...Is she going to be ok?" asked Jill, her voice a bit shaky.

"Chasca! There you are! The council is going to be holding a meeting, it'd be nice if you actually showed up," said Rusalki, walking over.

"...Oh, I'll be there in a minute..."

"Take care of that injury, too, geez!" replied Rusalki, looking down at Jill's leg.

Jill hadn't realized it, but her leg was bleeding. "Yeah, I'll be right on it..." she said, then turning back to Jason as Rusalki ran off.

"I...I am not sure... I was hoping a wolf...you... could help her gain some control?" Jason said concerned.

After a few moments they arrived back at the tent Mel was in. Everything was quiet. Jason entered first expecting to find Mel gone but instead he saw curled up on the cot in tears. Her appearance was a mess. It seemed her body was still confusing her transformations. Jason had never seen Mel cry before but what was happening to her looked quite unbearable. Her amulet started glowing with Jill's presence still but did not seem to protect against the pain of transforming. Mel was in a half wolf half vampire state again only with more fur, but if you watched closely for a few seconds it would disappear and return again as if the wolf and vampire forms were fighting for dominance.

Jill's heart sank when she saw Mel in such a state. Rushing over, she cradled Mel in her arms and began to talk softly.

"You need to breathe slowly, ok? Just relax and focus on your human form. Imagine locking away the wolf inside you. Try to think about each part disappearing back into your body...first your tail, then your ears, then your fur..."

She held Mel tightly, wishing that she could help more.

Mel relaxed and closed her eyes and did what Jill said. She sat there for a few moments like that and soon the pain disappeared. She opened here eyes and smiled up at Jill. She then placed her head in her lap and got snuggled up closer to her. She was relived and happy that Jill had come. "Oh my god it worked! Good! Now we have a meeting!" Jason said in a rush. Mel blinked and then frowned.
"Already? But its so soon... everyone is-"
Just then the Queen burst through the tent entrance.

"What the hell is going on here!? There is supposed to be a meeting! I got word that a wolf-" The queen's gut twisted in a knot as she realized what had happened.
"Whats wrong?" Mel asked. Then she reilized that she was very close to Jill. Mel quickly moved away from Jill. "I can explain, its.. not.."
"I should have kept you in exile where you belong..."
The queen grabbed Mel by the arm and pulled her out of the tent.

Mel was confused. Sure a werewolf and a vampire together was punishable by death but she thought that everyone was pass that by now. The queen herself broke that law years ago herself. So why was the queen so angry? Did she know it was her that killed the three wolves? Or was it that they were both... female? For the first time in a long long time Mel was scared. She didn't know what would happen.

Jill followed them outside, confused and angry.

"Hey, don't talk to Mel like that! I don't care if you're a queen," she growled, not fully understanding the situation.

Her words attracted a small crowd of wolves and vampires, wondering what was going on and who was being so disrespectful. Rusalki was among them, and rolled her eyes when she saw it was Jill. She hoped that the Queen wouldn't take it too seriously.

The Queen shoved Mel to the ground hard, and she landed with an 'oompft' sound. She then turned to Jill. "This is none of your business! She has compromised everything just because she couldn't resist an impulse, she is as worthless as her sister! I shouldn't of listened to Catequil!" The Queen yelled.

Mel looked up at the Queens words. "Sister?" The Queen turned and looked at Mel in shock. She hadn't meant to reveal what she had just said. Jason stood in front of the tent a bit shocked. He had a theory but didn't think it was actually true.

Jill got up, glaring. "Sister? Who's Mel's sister?! Where is she?"

People in the crowd exchanged looks and began whispering amongst each other. At that moment, Catequil walked over.

"What's going on here?" he asked.

The queen said nothing, Mel just looked back and forth from Catequil to the queen and back.
Jason watched and sighed. "Are you all that retarded? Look at the silver hair...Look at her eyes... now Catequil's... and in the day time she has the queens... after all there the only two in history to ever have a child between the two races-" The Queen grabbed Jason by the collar of his shirt. "If you say one more thing your dust..."
Mel got to her feet. "No...This makes sense-"

"wait...I've known Mel since before she was exiled.... why hasn't she changed before if she is part wolf? After all you need proof of this accusation." A voice came from the crowd. Everyone looked. Mel recognized the vampire. He was just a common solider. He had short black hair an jeans and a T-shirt on. A hand gun around his waist. Mel couldn't think of his name though.

"It's possible that her body just didn't feel the need to. Maybe this battle felt more dangerous or she was extremely worried about something or someone..." suggested a wolf, shrugging.

Jill was stunned at first but it quickly began to make sense.

"And who's Mel's sister?!" she asked.

Catequil sighed and looked at the Queen, not sure what to say. He then turned to the crowd. "Don't you guys have jobs to do?!"

They began to scatter, not wanting to get on his bad side.

"It's The daughter Catequil and the Queen lost years ago. The one they told us about back at the castle. That is Mel's sister. I'm afraid however, she is no longer with us..." Jason said. The queen had removed her hand from his collar a moment ago so he felt brave enough to speak. The Queen glared at him. "None of this even matters! The fact is Mel broke our alliance... she needs to be punished."
"Your right... I'll leave..." Mel went to turn but the Queen grabbed her arm again.
"Oh no, that is strike two. This is strike three... you know what that means... it wont be as simple as exile Mel." she said. Mel jerked her arm away from the queen.
"And what about punishment for your crimes?" Mel said glaring at her.

"Yeah you should of had like three funerals-" The queen gave Jason a dirty look and cut him off. "Oh sorry... uh...I'll be going now.." and Jason left to attend to other wolfs and vamps needing help.

"If you hurt Mel, I swear I'll---" started Jill.

"She didn't 'break' the alliance. We're still allied, aren't we?" interrupted Catequil, sighing. "Don't we have more important things to worry about right now? Like...oh, I don't know...maybe the humans trying to kill us?!"

Catequil was clearly running out of patience.

"Humans will become a lesser concern if she is allowed freedom...." The queen said.
"you have to be joking! ... I controlled myself in the tent just now! I'm fine..." Mel said. taking a step closer to the queen.
"So are you saying you intentionally killed those wolves?" the queen asked.
"No-"
"Then you are out of control... end of story....Jason!" the queen called him over and he came with reluctance.
"Yes..?"
"Take Mel back home... she is to be locked away until this war is over.. then she will have a hearing.... the rest of you to the meeting tent..." the queen ordered. Jason bowed and the queen turned to walk back to the tent. When she passed Mel the looked at her then reached out and yanked the pendent from her neck. "Almost forgot about this..."

Jill tried to follow Mel and Jason but she was stopped by Catequil, who grabbed her arm.

"Now isn't the time, Chasca..." he said sternly. She could see sadness in his eyes and knew he was serious. "If you say anything stupid to the Queen like before then even I can't guarantee your safety."

"Isn't she your daughter?! Why don't you do anything?!" As soon as Jill said that, she realized it was completely out of line. "I'm sorry, I just..."

"Bandage up that injury and head to the main tent, we have a council meeting, remember?" Catequl interrupted angrily.

Jill nodded and walked away slowly, looking at Mel over her shoulder.

"Jason..I cant leave..." Mel said glancing back at Jill. Jason pushed her against a tree and pushed himself against her pinning her so she couldn't move. "Stop with the Jill shit. You need to stop and think about how your going to get out of this one. The best way would be a political move. The queen is concerned about tradition. Show her you aren't an uncivilized freak like the wolves and you might be spared." he said in a serious tone. Mel looked at him confused. She shoved him off of her.
"And what exactly would that be hmmm?" Jason stepped back in and kissed Mel. Surprised Mel shoved him to the ground. A wolf like growl escaped from her throat.
"See your already turning barbaric...." Jason said as he stood up brushing himself off. Two other vampires came up to Jason and Mel at the commotion.
"This her?" one of them said.
"Yeah..." Jason replied. "Put her in holding until tomorrow..."
The vampires grabbed Mel and put hand cuffs on her and led her to another tent.