Aziza stretched out to make her back pop and made her let out a sigh. She was able to finish up the paper she had to write and barely got interrupted by customers that came in. Once she stretched she heard her stomach growl and heard movement from the couch. 

“What time is it?” Diamond called out and Aziza leaned back to see Diamond had moved to be seated up. 

“Five o’clock.” Aziza called out as Diamond rubbed her eyes. “Ophelia and Belle are still upstairs, how are they still going? Though I haven’t heard anything from upstairs either.”

“Ophelia has a spell that is similar to one in my room but reversed.” Diamond said as she walked to the front counter and Aziza’s ears twitched hearing a lot of bone popping coming off of Diamond. “You will understand once you get yourself a lover. Supper?” Diamond opened a drawer behind the counter and it had a bunch of menus in it.

“Sounds like a good idea,” Aziza said as she took out a few of the menus to look at time. “Not Chinese, Belle got that last night for us…Also should I be worried that I’m not wanting to eat as much as before?”

“No, it means your body is finally restored to peak performance.” Diamond said as she pulled out the rest of the menus, though putting back the Chinese menus in the drawer. “With you being a small breed you don’t burn as much energy, even with your accidental transformation.” 

“Oh, that’s good,” Aziza said and stopped when she was on a pizza menu, “Pizza? What do you think?” Diamond looked at the menu before pulling out her phone and Aziza handed over the menu to Diamond, and putting the rest away. 

Diamond put her phone to her ear and started to walk away to make an order. Aziza spinned around in her seat to take the needle off the vinyl record she had been playing and when the shopkeeper's bell rang she spinned around in her chair. “Welcome to Nightshade Inc.” Aziza greeted.

The white man that walked into the store looked like a scarecrow with how thin he looked and he looked like a college professor from the seventies with his suit jacket having patches on the elbows. His brown hair was slicked to the side and behind big rim square glasses were a pair of brown eyes. “Yes, hello there,” He said in a very polite tone and Aziza noticed his ears were pointed. “I’m looking for Miss. Ashwood, I’m Carlos Dale.”

Aziza paused with a smile before leaning back and took in deep breath, “DIAMOND, CAR-” Aziza yell was cut off when Carlos covered her mouth with one hand and the other gripped Aziza’s forearm. 

“You really should haven’t grabbed her like that.” Diamond said and glaring at Carlos. “Let go or you’re going regret it.”

“Diamond, I just want to talk to Miss. Ashwood.” Carlos said and low growling started to fill the room. “You don’t have to growl like that.”

“I’m not the one growling,” Diamond said as she glanced towards Aziza and Carlos looked at her. His face turned paler than before as he saw Aziza's glowing orange eyes and she had shifted into her semi-form. “Uhhh…no need t-”

Carlos was cut off when Aziza went over the counter and pounced onto Carlos with ease even with Carlos being taller than Aziza. Aziza was over top of Carlos and started to slash at him like a wild animal and Carlos screamed to cover his face from being slashed. Aziza had gone feral on Carlos and Aziza went to bite down but was lifted up.

“Think he’s had enough, Az.” Diamond said jokingly as she had shifted in her semi-form. Her jeans were now tight on her legs and her tube top had easily stretched out on a new huge frame. Diamond threw Aziza over her shoulder and Aziza snarl and snap a bit before starting to pant.

“WHAT THE HELL GOING ON DOWN HERE!” Ophelia’s voice rang out as she came out from the backroom with only a blue bathrobe loosely tied up. “Oh…I see…Mr. Dale,” Ophelia glared at Carlos, who was curled up in a ball and shaking in fear. “I told you never to step in my shop ever again.” 

Diamond moved Aziza back to her seat and Aziza was very flush in face and panting harder. “This is why stretchy clothing is a good thing.” Diamond said as stretch out Aziza’s sweater collar and moved it to be off the shoulders sweater. Aziza let out a small sigh as more bare skin was exposed.

Ophelia walked over to curl up Carlos and kicked him in the side, “GET YOUR ASS OUT OF HERE BEFORE I GET DIAMOND TO THROW YOU OFF THE ROOF, AGAIN!” She yelled and Carlos stumbled to get up before rushing out of the shop. Ophelia snorted before turning to Diamond, who was shifted back to her human form and adjusted her clothes.

“Upstairs clear to take her up there?” Diamond asked and Ophelia nodded. “Alright come on Az, one foot at a time.” Diamond helped Aziza to her feet and led her upstairs, while Ophelia closed up shop early. 

The stairs led to a cozy loft and Diamond sat Aziza onto the couch up there. “Remove that sweater completely.” Diamond said and waited to see if she needed help but Aziza removed it with ease.

“Here, this will help.” Belle said as handed Aziza a large glass of cold water and Aziza started to drink it. Belle was in white bathrobe and Diamond sat down beside Aziza with a big sigh. “After you cool down you should shift back.” 

Aziza was about to say something but turned brighter red and looked away from Belle. “Belle, go have a shower, and breathe through your mouth, Aziza.” Diamond said as she rubbed the bridge of her nose. 

“We were about to have a shower when we heard screaming.” Belle said as Ophelia came up to the loft. “But it sounds like everything was taken care of.” Belle walked to Ophelia to give her a small peck on the lips before taking her hand and heading up a different door. 

“Do I want to know why Carlos was like that, and why he was banned from the shop?” Aziza asked as she fan herself bit before drinking the last of water in the cup she was given. “Also when will the pizza show up?” 

Diamond paused before saying, “Fuck.” She pulled out her phone and started to punch in a number while muttering. “Dumb motherfucking shithead small peaker money grubbing treasure hunting asshole covenless.”  

After forty minutes of waiting the coffee table had five large pizzas and most of them heavy on the meat toppings. Diamond had moved to a lounge chair with her legs over one arm and head resting on the other arm and one pizza box on her stomach. Aziza was sitting on the large couch and had shifted back to her human form, which allowed her to put her sweater back on. “So does anyone want to explain to me about Carlos?” Aziza asked as she took a piece of meat lovers pizza. 

“I will since my mouth won’t be busy.” Ophelia sighed as lifted her head from Belle’s shoulder. Belle and Ophelia were cuddling up on the loveseat that was across from the couch. Ophelia was wearing workout shorts and a baggy crop top that was off one shoulder. 

“Are you sure you don't want any?” Belle asked as filled up a plate with pieces of pizza and once she leaned back in the couch Ophelia returned her head on Belle’s shoulder. 

“I had my fill almost an hour ago.” Ophelia said as adjusted herself a bit more on the couch to still cuddle up with Belle but not in the way of Belle. “Anyways Carlos Dale is a covenless vampire that is looking for quick money by finding bury treasure that isn’t there.”

“Covenless vampire?” Aziza asked and made Ophelia glance over to Diamond, who looked like she wasn’t paying too much attention to conversation. “Diamond said there was a lot of vampire drama and I should focus on learning about being a therianthrope.”

“Fair point but maybe telling her some basics about vampires would be a good idea.” Ophelia sighed as eyes returned to Aziza. “Covenless, in simple terms means a vampire doesn’t have backing and protection from other beings if they get in trouble. While we are at it there are four types and they are sorted based on what they feed on.”

“Essence, Flesh, Bone, and Psychic, those are four types of vampires,” Diamond said as pulled another slice from her pizza. “All four have special features that allow you figure which one you’re dealing with.”

“Essence have pointed ears and their eyes will shift into red when feeding, normally. Flesh’s teeth are black and all sharp canines. Bone have pitch black eyes and are sensitive to light.” Ophelia explained and Aziza nodded. 

“And what about Psychic type vampires?” Aziza asked as grabbed another pizza, this time pizza with chicken pieces on it. Belle glanced at Ophelia when Ophelia sat up and pointed to her eye.

“It's a detail that can be missed very easily, unless you know what you’re looking for.” Ophelia said and Aziza looked into Ophelia's eye. She noticed Ophelia’s pupil was slitted and there was white with black outlining. “That is how to tell what kind of vampire you’re dealing with, at least in the base human form.”

“And if you find you have to kill a vampire, just destroy with brain and heart or burn them to ashes.” Diamond chimed in and everyone looked at her. “They were built to hunt humans, not therianthrope.”

“That is very true and feeding on a therianthrope is the worst thing for almost all vampires.” Opelia said and kissed Belle’s shoulder gently. “Sure the vampire will get a short power boost but the crash could kill a vampire.”

“And if the crash doesn’t kill them, the therianthrope's family and friends will be coming for that vampire.” Belle said and nuzzled the top of Ophelia’s head. “So vampires avoid feeding on therianthrope if they wish to live and therianthrope are top predators in the world.”

“That’s how you were able to take on a vampire in a trauma induced transformation feral state.” Diamond said as she tossed an empty pizza box on the coffee table. “Then again, a kitten could take down Carlos.” Aziza, Ophelia and Belle let out a small chuckle from the comment.

“Wait, you mentioned buried treasure before,” Aziza said before grabbing a slice of pizza. “What treasure were you talking about and what does it have to do with you?”

“Oh right, the treasure he is looking for is from my brother’s pirate ship that sank.” Ophelia sighed in frustration. “Before you ask, there was no treasure on that ship, there was only a bunch of rum and a foolish vampire that blew up his own ship. Anyways, any booty my brother got from being a pirate is already in my bank account.”

“Carlos thinks there seems like there is more to the story though.” Aziza said and glanced at Diamond grabbing another pizza box. “How can you be hundred percent there was no treasure?”

“Simple, I was on the ship and helped load it up since all the crew were hanged.” Ophelia said as Belle put an empty plate on the coffee table. “I luckily escaped with my life while my brother burned on his ship.” 

“Enough speaking about the past and of that nutcase,” Belle said as she moved to cuddle position with Ophelia and Ophelia happily adjusted her position to match Belle. “Movie night starts now!” Belle chimed as pulled up a tv remote and turned on the tv to start up a movie. 

Diamond and Aziza walked into Diamond’s apartment close to midnight and Aziza yawned while rubbing her eyes. “It’s not going to be as chaotic as today, tomorrow.” Diamond said as she hung up her coat. 

“Actually I was hoping to go into college tomorrow,” Aziza yawned and walked to her bed to put down her laptop bag. “Hand in some work and sit in on some classes.”

Diamond paused then shrugged, “Sure, why not.” Diamond said as she walked to her room after locking the front door. “No one would pitch a fit, as long as it's not the police station.” 

“Alright,” Aziza said as started to look through her new clothes to find some sleepwear. Diamond came out of her room and made a quiet whistle to Aziza.

Aziza looked up and Diamond tossed an old book into her hands. “I figure you are interested in Ophelia’s brother, that’s one of the more interesting diaries.” Diamond said before returning to her bedroom. 

Aziza looked at the book for a second before putting it to bed, “Too late to start reading this.” Aziza muttered as returned get some sleepwear and to get needed sleep.