InsaneJournal

Tao made it a point to know what was going on in his territory, so news of a new alpha in the local pack had made it to his office before it finished making it's rounds through the pack.  He'd expected to be contacted at some point.  Though the wolves and vampires were not allies or friends, they shared an uneasy existence among the mortals of the world.  All knew of vampires now, and few were surprised to know there were shifters as well.  So a kind of uneasy truce was made.  Of course, this was with the last alpha, and with new leadership, came new negotiations.  What he hadn't expected, was a summons.  A request yes, formal, in his office, that he could understand.  A summons, was a bit, brave, of the new leader.  However, there was more going on in their world then the usual, and Tao had been busy forming a plan of action with his lieutenants on ways to keep their people safe and possibly trace the problems.  Disappearances of vampires.  It happened from time to time, one or two. They might choose to greet the sun, move out of territories to another more, amicable, leader.  A few, very few as of late, were killed by rivals, authorities, or humans.  This, was not a few.  Whoever was doing this was organized, and careful, they never struck groups, they were after the younger and easily taken, no one with ties to the group or family.  Loners for the most part, so it had taken some time to realize it was patterned.  From the whispers they had heard, it was not only vampires going missing. 

Which was why Tao came.  Typically he'd send a strong message of what happens when you summon a vampire like a servant.  He instead, gave the benefit of the doubt that it had something to do with a mutual problem as well as treaty negotiations.  This new alpha wasn't exceptionally trusting as he was asked to come alone, and to a place that might be considered neutral territory.  Which was hard to find, considering most of the county was under his own jurisdiction and he still had no clear boundaries on the pack's territory.  So he had to trust the alpha would show alone, and that the area was truly neutral, or at least safe for the time being.  Quite a bit of trust, he thought to himself with a smirk.  He'd obeyed, if you could call it that, and come alone.  His car almost invisible in the night, with there being no city lights or street lights to mark the area.  Once his headlights were out, he could very easily be hidden, from human senses at any rate. 

Stepping out nearly an hour early, he'd dressed professionally, as usual.  Black slacks, a black silk shirt, button down.  He'd stripped the jacket, the chill in the air never penetrated his senses, and rolled his sleeves half way up his arms.  His hair, brushing his shoulders now, was pulled back and tied at the nape of his neck.  Sighing, he leaned against the car and gave a slow sweep to his surroundings.  He didn't need to breathe and so after the sigh, more habit then anything, he was still.  Listening and watching, for heartbeats, movements, and making sure there were not already a contingent of shifters laying in wait.