Lycanthropy Two Species at War [Short Story]

Chapter 4

I woke up with a splitting headache and crusted blood on the back of my head. I sat up slowly looking around to find myself In a room I've never seen, next to the bed on the nightstand was a bottle of Advil and a glass of water with a note. I grabbed the medication dumping two pills into my hand popping them into my mouth and taking a gulp of water, after I chocked the water down I grabbed the note opening it up and reading it.

My Fern,

I am sorry I am away, I need to take care of somethings first but I promise to be back. Please take the medication for your head. Once I am finished I will bring some food for you."

Blake  

At least it's not a note from Monster #1. I can deal with the big bad wolf. I decided to spend my time alone searching for a way out of this room, the only door was locked so I headed towards the windows. Unlocking one pushing it open I stuck my head out looking down, it wasn’t that far of a drop and it looked like softer grass so I could jump tuck and roll. I climbed onto the ledge taking a deep breath as I jumped. It hurt a lot more than I expected, I stood up falling right back down.

"f**k!" I shouted grabbing my ankle. "s**t I must have sprained it."

I stood up slower this time and started hobbling away from the house.

"Fern?" I heard a familiar voice say.

I turned to see Frank standing there looking at me with a concerned expression.

"I am so happy to see you!" I said as I hobbled towards him. "Please I need you to take me home."

"Yea okay no problem." He said coming over and picking me up.

He started walking towards the cars, he turned and walked through the front door.

"WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME!?" I screamed and punched his chest.

He sat me down on my feet before walking towards the front door again.

"Home." he said before walking out.

"I knew you'd run, I guess I overestimated you." I heard the Lycan say from behind me.

I turned around seeing Blake and Grayson standing there looking at me.

"f**k off." I said crossing my arms giving him a try me look.

I looked at Blake waiting for his reaction, he smiled shaking his head while he ran his fingers through his hair.

"Come on lets get you something to eat." he said holding his hand out.

"No thanks, I am good you are free to go play with your tennis ball." I said raising my eyebrow.

His face dropped in surprise and a low growl escaped from his lips. I made no movements nor did I adjust my stance or facial expression. He stocked towards me until we were so close I could smell his scent, it was intoxicating Cedar, cinnamon and freshly picked apples. I took a deep breath letting it invade all my senses letting out a little moan before snapping back to reality. I placed my hand on his trying to push him away but he was like a brick wall. I had to crane my neck up to see his face.

"I need a chair to stand on if I am going to be able to look you in the eyes." I said

"You need to eat." he said with a low tone.

"I already sai…." I wasn’t even able to finish my sentence before he grabbed my arm dragging me towards the kitchen. He was moving to fast for my ankle I let out a loud yelp which made him come to a complete stop turning to face me.

"I didn't mean to hurt you, s**t I am sorry Fern." he said with concern

"You didn’t hurt me." my hand flew to his face cupping his cheek without a thought, my body just reacted to his pain and wanted to make it go away. He closed his eyes letting out a deep breath as he pushed his face into my hand more, soon his hand covered mine, he turned placing a kiss on my palm. I couldn’t help but smile and melt into the exchange a little bit. "I messed my ankle up when I jumped out of your window."

He let out a low growl letting my hand go and picking me up. We went up the stairs back into the room I woke up in and into his washroom. He sat me down on the countertop before grabbing some medical supplies. He laid them all out before taking my shoe and sock off carefully looking at my very swollen very bruised ankle. He took some gaze and started wrapping it around my ankle/ top of my foot area before adding some tape to stabilize it.  He gave it another look over before he bent down placing a soft kiss to it.

"Can I please get you something to eat?" he asked standing back up placing a hand on either side of me as he leaned in. Our faces were so close and his scent was invading me again. My body took over again giving into the pull as it leaned forward placing my lips to his. I heard him let out a muffled groan before his hands were softly sitting on my hips. I pulled away looking into his eyes they mirror mine filled with lust. I pulled away more.

"Yes please food sounds good, its been a long day." I said with a smile.

"I will carry you down, I don’t want you walking on that ankle for a couple of weeks." he said as he picked me up.

"And I suppose you are going to carry me around until than?" I said with a giggle.

"Yes." he said proudly.

I let out a laugh shaking my head, this man was to much.

"I like the sound of that." he said with a smile. "I will have to make you laugh more so I can hear it again."

"What are we having for dinner?" I asked him.

"I think Frank and Grayson went to pick up some burgers. Do you like burgers and fires?" he asked.

"I do, with a chocolate shake to dip my fries in." I said.

He sat me down on the back of the sofa and pulled his phone from his pocket, dialing a number and placing it to his ear.

"Make sure you grab her a chocolate shake." he said looking at me with a smile.

"and a coke." I mouthed silently.

"And a large coke. Make sure its chocolate Grayson/" he said before hanging up the phone and lipping it back into his pocket.

He came back over to me picking me up. I wrapped my arms around his neck resting my head on his chest. I felt oddly safe in his arms. I don’t know why and I don’t know if I want to know why. We made our way into the kitchen, he sat me down at a large round table it looked handmade very pretty.

"Did you make this?" I asked him as I ran my hand over the knots in the wood.

"No, my father made it for my mother when they lived here. She was going to take it with them to Alaska but she wanted me to have something me and my pack could gather around for supper." he said smiling down at it.

"So every man here is a Lycan?" I asked.

He looked up at me and narrowed his eyes at me, he c****d his head to the sided. He made his way over to the chair next to me, pulling it out and sitting down. He was so big he made the chair look one made for a small child.

"How do you know about my kind?" he asked leaning back.

"Mm, finding out about your kind was an accident. I was originally looking for information on Vampires after I was told about my family and than him showing at my window in Billings." I said.

"What happened to your family?" he asked leaning closer.

"He killed them all." I said looking down. I tried to hold the tears back but I couldn’t anymore, I haven't mourned any of them since I found out almost 2 months ago, I haven't had the chance to do so..  "I don’t know why he did it but he did."

I heard a growl coming from Blake, I looked up to see his eyes were pitch black and his whole body was shaking, his fists were clenched and his teeth were gridding against each other.  I stood up and closed the distance between us placing my hand on his shoulders looking down at him. I waited for him to respond, he wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me between his legs until our bodies were flush agaisnt each other, I placed my head on his chest relaxing in his hold breathing in his scent. I needed this as much as he did. To feel a calming connection with someone wasn't something I felt in a very long time. We stayed wrapped in each others hold for sometime, I felt his body relax and his breathing even out.

"I'm sorry this has happened to you Fern…" he said into my hair. "I promise you'll never be alone again."

"How can you know that?" I asked running my hand through his hair at the base of his neck.

"Because I'll be here and I wont ever leave you." he explained tightening his grip around me.

"I cant expect you to stay around forever though, one day  I will have to go back out on my own." I said with a hint of sadness. In truth, he scared me but he also made my feel safer than I ever have before.

"No you won't. You belong here with me." he said as his body tensed up. "Your my mate and I intend on keeping you close."

I didn’t say anything, but I knew he could feel the resistance when he said that. I couldn't be the mate to a Lycan. There was no way, he must have the wrong person I am human..

"I can't be your mate…" I said pulling away from him. "I am human."

He growled pulling me back to him, our lips were so close together everything in me wanted to taste his kiss again but I held myself strong I couldn’t do that again.

"You were made to be mine Fern. It's not up for discussion I am yours and you are mine that is it." He said staring into my eyes.

"I can't." I whispered breaking from his hold and running to the room I woke up in. I closed the door and locked than I went into the closet, closing the door I leaned up agaisnt it pulling my knees to my chest and placing my face into my hands. I cried, I don’t know how long but it felt like years. I let all my pain and fear flow out of me until I feel asleep curled in a ball on the floor agaisnt the closet door. I was woken by a soft knock at the door behind me.

"Fern?" I heard Blake whisper.

"Yes." I said sitting up.

"Please come out." he said softly.

I stood up and opened the door, when he saw my tear stained face and puffy eyes he wrapped his arms around me crushing me into his body placing kisses to the top of my head. As soon as I felt his touch tears began falling again, I wasn’t able to stop them.

"Shh, it's okay I am right here baby." he said rubbing my back slowly.

The heat of his touch chased away the sadness gripping me trying to pull me into its dark escapable grasp.

"Come on." he said letting me go to take my hand.

He pulled me in the direction of the washroom, I stood next to a very large claw foot tub as his filled it adding some lavender oil and lavender bubble bath. He pulled out shampoo and body wash placing it on the edge of the tub. He came over to me looking at me, his eyes begging me to trust him. He started removing my clothing and helping me into the bath, once I was in he removed his.

"Move up a little babe." he said as he climbed in behind me.

I felt his legs go along either side of my body as his arms came around my mid section pulling back until his whole body was wrapped around mine protecting me from whatever wanted to hurt me. I let myself relax leaning back into his hold. I closed my eyes enjoying the connection and warmth.

"Lean up baby so I can wash your hair." He said softly.

I did as he asked, he squirted some of the shampoo into his hands and began messaging my scalp as he washed every strand of my long hair. It felt so good, I've never had a man wash my hair before, I let out a little moan as I relaxed further under his touch. He grabbed some of the body wash in hands and began washing my body before rinsing me off and pulling me back into his hold. I was so tired, I fought to stay awake but I failed. There was just something so comforting and simple about falling asleep in his arms surrounded by his warmth. I felt myself being carried out of my warm bath into a cold room, I opened my eyes trying to snuggle into his body more searching for warmth. He placed me in the bed and covered me up before climbing in behind me pulling me back into his body, I rolled over so I was able to bury my face into his chest. I took a deep breath begging his scent to fill me, I smiled and placed a soft kiss to his pectoral muscle.

"Sleep baby, I am right here." he said tightening his grip around me.

"Will you be here when I wake up?" I asked.

"Yes baby I'll be right here." he said placing a kiss to my forehead.

I closed my eyes thinking to myself, I am not ready to his mate but I am willing to try. I drifted off into a deep sleep dreaming of the protective beast in the woods I often dreamt of. 

When I woke up it was still dark out buy my stomach was yelling at me for not eating dinner. I looked to see the sleeping face of the man who has saved me in more ways than he may realize. I smiled and kissed his cheek, when I pulled away and opened my eyes I saw him awake staring at me with his bright silver eyes.

"Are you okay?" he asked with a gruffy voice.

"Yes, I am just hungry." I said.

"Okay, get some clothes on and we will go downstairs to get you some food." he said letting me go so we could get out of bed. He walked into the closet coming out with clothing for me. We got dressed and made our way down to the kitchen.

"Is there anything particular you'd like?" he asked while opening the fridge up.

"No anything will do fine." I said walking around the counter to join him in the hunt for food.

We ended up pulling some dried meat, cheese and some figs out. As I ate I watched him watch me, his eyes never left my face taking in every movement my mouth made as I ate, the smile it produced when I enjoyed the taste of what I was eating. We finished eating and cleaned up our mess. He held his hand out to me with a smile.

"Let's go back to bed babe." he said.

I took his hand letting him lead me back to his room and the bed. I crawled in waiting for him to join me. Once he got comfortable I wiggled my way back into my little place I made for myself next to his chest. I let the sound of his heart beat lull me back to sleep.

My dream was different this time. It was more like a nightmare. I was in a large stone room light by candle light, deep red drapes hung in front of large floor to celling windows . There was a table and chairs in the middle of the room, the table was filled with different foods and two plates one at each end of the table. I walked over letting my finger drag across the back of the chair onto the arm than onto the table. It was beautiful craftsmanship.

"Come to me love and I will show you your every desire.." I heard a familiar voice say.

I turned around seeing Lazarus. He was a lot smaller than Blake but just as scary. I started backing away from him. It didn’t matter though he was in front of me before I could blink.

"You can't run from me here. I am the master here." he said with a sick smile spreading across his face as he grabbed my shoulders.

I let out a loud scream flinging my arms when I heard Blake calling me out of the darkness.

"Fern!!!! Baby wake up!" He screamed shaking my shoulders.

My eyes shot open and tears began pouring down my face as I frantically grabbed him pulling him down to me, my body was shaking and I couldn’t get my breathing to settle. He pulled up as he sat down on the bed crossing his legs. I wrapped mine around him straddling him and burying my face so he couldn’t see my fear.

"Baby talk to me, what is it?" he asked holding me tightly "Let me make it go away please."

"He was in my dreams…" I said with a shaky unsteady voice.

I could feel his growl grow until it escaped his lips and his grip on my tightened more.

"Has this happened before?" he asked trying to keep himself under control.

"This is the first time, I normally dream of.." I stopped myself from saying it.

"Of what?" he asked with a tense voice.

"A Lycan watching over me in the woods while I sleep on bed of moss." I said pushing myself into him more not wanting to see his face. I didn’t know if my dream meant anything but if it did and it was bad I didn’t want to see his reaction.

"A Lycan?" he said with surprise. "What did it look like?"

"He was so big, long sharp claws, big black eyes and his coat matched." I said.

"Hildwulf" he said as his body relaxed.

"Who is that?"  I asked him pulling away to see his face this time.

He was looking down at me a warm smile spread across his face.

"He is my Lycan form." he said with such warmness. "If he is in your dreams it just means he has accepted you as his mate and will do anything to protect you."

"I'm not ready to be a mate…." I said looking down. "But I will try to accept it.."

"I can’t ask for more right now, I know it must be hard for you." He said letting out a deep breath. "To be human thrown into the world must be difficult."

"You make it a little easier." I said before I had a chance to think. "I find being around you is the only comfort I have."

He didn’t say anything, he just pulled me to his chest again holding me. I pulled back looking at him, my eyes were puffy and tears stain my cheeks. He put his hands on either side of my face wiping away the remaining dampness, he leaned in slowly watching me for any negative reaction before placing his lips to mine so gently. This kiss was soft, passionate, full of feelings but mainly it was a kiss someone would give a person they loved deeply. I didn’t pull away, rather I enjoyed the moment, I enjoyed feeling his lips on mine, his taste the way his breath felt fluttering across my lips every time he took a breath. He pulled away placing his forehead agaisnt mine taking slow shallow breaths.

"I will do everything I can to show you my love, I will protect you with my life from physical danger, I will pull you from the darkness of your dreams back into the warmth I will always offer you. I will wipe the tears from your eyes and do everything I can to make sure they never come back. I will hold you every night so you know you are home. I swear to you Fern there will never be a day you won't feel and hear the love I have for you." he said with a tear falling from his eyes.

"I know, I will stay. I will learn to love you. I will learn to accept my place as your mate. All I ask is you give me sometime to learn." I whispered.

"Always, I am here for you and your needs and I am willing to wait any length of time for you to love me, because when that day hits I will never let it go." he said placing another kiss to my lips before wrapping me in his arms as we laid down. I kissed his chest before closing my eyes drifting back to the darkness searching for my Lycan Hildwulf.