Choosing Between Them

Seeing Red

~Michael's P.O.V.~

I panicked. I was panicking. What the hell just happened! All I did was hug him and tell him I was worried and then he screams bloody murder! I was sitting in a chair across the room and if someone would've painted me grey I'd look like a statue. But this was no time for my horrible jokes.

My mate, the love of my life, is in pain and I can feel it and I can't stop it. I just sat there staring as the doctor who is apparently Dustin's uncle had rushed in after hearing Dustin. He looked at me with anger before he went to help Dustin.

Tobias was here too but, much to my relief he ignored me and went to Dustin instead. Once everything was settled the doctor, whose name is Dean apparently, and Tobias walked up to me.

I whimpered and put my head down as they both scolded me for hurting Dustin. Didn't they know that I knew all of this already? Couldn't they see how much I beat myself up over this whole thing? Dustin is my mate and I was supposed to help him not hurt him.

After Dean and Tobias walked out to get some food I sat in the seat next to Dustin while he slept. I grabbed his hand and whimpered when he didn't react to my touch. My poor kitten was nearly killed because of me.

But I can't just sit in self pity and leave him behind. I'll try even harder to protect my little Dustin from everyone and anyone that would ever try to hurt him. I squeezed Dustin's hand and gasped when he squeezed back.

I looked over to see Dustin looking at me smiling softly due to him just waking up. "Why do you look so sad?" He asked weakly. I nearly busted into tears when he asked so feebly. "I'm not sad love. I'm really happy you're awake." I smiled as tears threatened to spill over my cheeks, but I held them in. "How are you feeling?"

I asked changing the subject. Dustin shrugged and winced before answering my question. "Everything hurts." He croaked, his voice raspy. I got him a cup of water and helped him sip from it. "Do you remember what happened?" Dean said from the doorway making us both jump in surprise. Dustin looked away and said nothing.

I gave him a worried look before looking to Dean. He looked deep in thought before he stared a Dustin. "Where's your father Dustin?" Dustin flinched at Dean's tone and squeezed my hand tighter. Dean growled lowly and walked out the room. That reminds me.

"What is he?" I asked and Dustin gave me a confused look so I elaborated. "Is he a neko too or something else?" He didn't have ears or a tail and his scent seems human enough though I've only met two humans before. "He's human. He's my mom's older brother."

I gave him a confused look. I had never seen his mom before and Dean didn't even ask where she was. "Wait speaking of your mom, where is she? Shouldn't she be here and your dad too?" Dustin looked away but I saw his tears fill up his eyes as he tried to hold them back.

Did I say something wrong? What did I do? How do I help him? All these questions ran through my head as I watched Dustin cry. Suddenly Tobias walked in and once he saw Dustin's face all hell broke loose. "What did you do to him you bastard!" Before I could answer Tobias lunged at me, tackling me to the ground.

I held my arms in front of my face as he punched, scratched, and hissed at me. "All I asked was where his mom is! Calm down!" I yelled throwing him off me. He laid on the floor quietly until he was calm. "Don't ask such insensitive questions Michael." He said quietly before he got up to sit next to Dustin who was still crying.

I sat there confused as I watched Tobias as he stroked Dustin's hair making him purr in content. What had I said? Was I not supposed to ask? Why not? Question ran rapid through my head as Dustin began calming down. He looked at me and I could tell what he was asking for even though he said nothing.

I got up and sat on the other side of Dustin, hugging him gently as to not hurt him like last time. This is what reminds me that he's half cat. Cats love warmth and cuddles and hugging. He was so adorable.

Then we heard a shout from down the hallway. "Let me see my son you asshole!" It was a man voice that I did not recognize. When we heard him yell Dustin started shaking and his eyes began to tear up again. Who is this man to Dustin? "Where is he? Tell me where he is now you piece of s**t doctor!"

The man's voice grew louder until he bursted into the room and my sensitive nose caught the strong scent of alcohol. It seemed everyone else could smell it as well. The man walked up to us, his gait seeming staggered and he stumbled before finally making it to the bed.

"Come on Dustin we're going home." He said causing the smell to worsen as he pulled out needles that were taped down on Dustin's hairless arms. "You can't just take him out. He needs to stay here for at least two more weeks." Dean stepped in putting the needles back in and taping them down again.

"Oh please he's been through worse. He's fine see?" The man, who seems to be Dustin's father, lifts Dustin off the bed and set him on the floor in a standing position before letting go. Dustin immediately started falling and I lunged to catch him before he hurt himself further.

I glared at his father as he crossed his arms and huffed. "For christ sake Dustin stop being so weak and stand up!" He yelled causing Dustin to flinch and step back. With my help he got back into bed before being hooked up again to the machines surrounding his bed. Toby, the doctor, and I all glared at Dustin's father as he grumbled under his breath about Dustin faking injury.

This made me so utterly pissed and soon all I could think about was ripping the man's heart out and feeding it to him but then again, does he even have one? Then he muttered something that no one should ever say about Dustin. He called him worthless.

He called the love of my life worthless. Then all I could see was red.