The Wolf and His Queen

Chapter 12: What Is My Name?

Rosalynn POV:

I was not sure where I was at that moment as I was starting to come around. That was when I happened to notice that I was lying on something that was seemingly very soft. I started to open up my eyes and I was looking at a lot of browns and other different colors. Where exactly was I at that moment? How did I get here? I lifted up my hands and placed them together just above my stomach as I started to rub my wrists without even thinking about it. What happened and why were my wrists so sore? I then lifted them up further to where they were now in front of my face. I noticed how they had red marks on each wrist. Was I somehow tied up and now I am not anymore? I do not recall being tied up, so what happened before now? I tried to think and I could not remember anything. Why could I not remember anything, or even how I got here? Everything was just blurred in my mind, as it was just blank. What is my name? I could not even remember my own name.

I was confused as to what previously happened as it appeared as if I was tied up. I do not feel that I am tied up, so what are these marks on my wrists? Then I closed my eyes and I saw an image that rushed through my mind. As I began to focus on that image, I felt it was a memory. I was bound and rushing through some waterway, then I saw a waterfall. It was then that I remembered that I had been over a waterfall. I was bound as I was in the water and I went off a waterfall. I do not know how I got here. The last thing that I remember was falling over the waterfall as I screamed for help just beforehand and I remember being bound but why. That was the last memory that I had. I could not remember anything before that.

I once again opened up my eyes as I was still lying down and I began to look around. It almost feels like the atmosphere around me is peaceful and somewhat calm. Did someone come to my rescue? Who could have helped me out of the water since..., wait, I can not even remember? Why was I in the water in the first place? It was like everything was clouded and I could not remember anything that happened just before I was in the water in the first place. I was so confused at that point that I was trying not to get overwhelmed by all the questions in my own head.

At that moment, I noticed that the side of my head was hurting pretty badly and it gave me a bit of a headache. I reached up and touched the right side of my head and noticed that I had a slight bump on the side of my head. Did this bump end up being the reason why I somehow forgot everything? Is that what happened? Who am I and why could I not remember anything? I realized right then that I did not even know my own name. I could not believe it. How is it that I could not even remember my own name? Did anyone else who had this happen to them know who they were or was it just my memory that was in question?

I started to look around at my surroundings as my vision was becoming more clear with each passing moment. I again lifted my hands and looked at my wrists and rubbed each one as I noticed that the binding was no longer there and that my hands and ankles were again free. My ankles, on the other hand, were sore from being tied for what seemed like a decent amount of time. I still have no idea how long that was either. I did remember that when I was being rushed through the water it was night. Could it still be at night at this time?

I started to look around the room and saw that I appeared to be in a small cottage of some kind. I noticed that I was covered with a small blanket or, at least, I think it was a blanket. It is old and tattered but there was an attempt made to at least make me comfortable. In the distance, I could see a light originating from one place and I could feel this warmth in the air around me. At least I had a sense of smell, as I could smell what seemed like a soft and peaceful hint of vanilla and strong musk. I could hear a relaxing crackling sound as well, so I knew that I at least had my hearing. Well, that was good, I could see, feel, and now I could hear this sound that was coming from a gentle roaring fireplace that was somewhere nearby as well.

The warmth of it somehow made me take in a deep breath and breathe out slowly as I knew that I was going to be okay. Something just made me at peace with myself and I had no idea how that could be after what I came to realize. I can not remember what happened to me or how I even got here after that memory I had in the water right before I went over the waterfall. I was not sure what happened in the meantime. Although that memory was pressing on my current situation, I could not help it as I was overcome with a feeling of peace. How could that be? Did I somehow know this place? Something must have made me feel at ease here, but what was it exactly?

I was suspicious about that previously thought. How could I feel at ease even after the venture that I just went through? None of it made any sense as to how things seemed so calm, yet earlier I feared for my life. As my eyes continued to follow the light, they finally found themselves landing upon the backside of a tall man standing about 6'3" tall. He looked very strong by the looks of it, and this was only the appearance of his backside. As I continued to watch him, I noticed that he did not appear to know that I was awake watching him. He was just standing there as it appeared as if he had just lit the fire and it was burning nicely. As he continued to stand there, I could not help myself as I lay there and watched him in wonder and delight.

I was trying to figure out who this mysterious person was and whether he was the one who got to me after I fell from the waterfall. As I looked him up and down, I noticed that he was barefoot. I could see how his jeans were torn and tattered just below his knees. I then started to study the back of his legs as I watched how they flexed as he adjusted his weight from foot to foot. I was astonished at how such a simple little movement could make so many muscles in the back of his legs move the way that they appeared to be doing at that moment. I could not help, as I was a bit mesmerized by this, as he was unaware that I was admiring him, as he was apparently admiring the fire roaring in the fireplace.

I certainly did not expect to see what he did next. He crossed his arms in front of him and I watched as both of his hands touched each opposite waistband, and then it was that I saw what he was doing. Instead of grabbing at his waist, he instead grabbed at the base trim of his shirt and started to pull it up over his head. I finally realized that he was going to be taking his shirt off.

I could not believe the details that my eyes were looking at. The sight of now seeing his muscles flexing along the curves on his back was not hidden as I could see them earlier through his shirt. This image that I was seeing, could be something you would read in a romance novel. But this was no mere novel, this was here and actually happening in front of me right now. I could not believe that he was doing all of this in front of me. How could he not know that I was watching this happening? Well, I am not going to complain as I was pleased with the sight that I saw.

I could not help it as I stared at his muscles and focused on each and every detail. As I continued to watch his muscles, I saw how they each flexed right before my very eyes. The skin at the lower portion of his back that I could see first was a gentle tan in color and then I looked at his hair. The color of his hair was a rich dark color and had a thick and luscious sheen to it, as well as, it had a decent length to it as it fell to the middle of his shoulder blades. I could not help myself, for all of a sudden the thought of me running my hands through his thick head of hair suddenly filled my mind.

I could actually see in my mind me doing this. Then it was almost as if I could feel that very sensation in between my fingers as I thought of that very thing, but how could that be? As he put his hands back down, he finished taking his shirt off. I was astonished and I could not help the feelings that were coming over me. Why was I feeling this strange feeling that was building deep within my chest? That did not make any sense, as I had absolutely no idea who this was. The only thing that I knew was that I felt safe being there in his presence. I did not understand, but I trusted it.

As I continued to watch his small movements, I could not stop myself as a small gasp escaped my mouth at the sight that just unfolded before me. I was shocked that I let him know that I was watching what he did. Right then he seemed to notice that I was indeed awake. I could not help myself as I bit down on my lower lip as he slowly started to turn around to face me. He was moving very slowly at first. I was beginning to think that it was my mind which was playing tricks on me. Then I realized that he must be moving slowly so as to not seem like a threat and scare me more than I was already. I was very much appreciative of the fact, as it crossed my mind just then. I was even more appreciative of him moving slowly so that I could admire each and every inch of him as he turned. It was like there was nothing his muscles would not do under his command and I was shocked.