Lyall's Story (Completed)

Chapter 7, cool off/scared

After the night we have, I tried to sleep in. I hope this is all just a bad dream that happened, but I don’t think it is. My head feels like it’s spinning and I don’t know how to make it stop. I try to sit up and take in the new day and new year, but after everything that happened last night… I need some space from everyone… I take a hot shower to help relax… I stand there and just let the hot water try to relax me, but it doesn’t seem to help much… after my shower, I try to act like I’m ok, but really, I’m far from it. I get dressed for the day in a midnight blue sweater, boot jeans, and a fuzzy black vest. I go down to breakfast to see if anyone is up, but seems to be only Lyall, myself, and Lupe.

“Morning…”

“Morning? What happened you ok?” Lupe asks me worriedly.

“Yeah, I’m ok, just a long night.”

“Champagne get to you too?” Lupe tries to joke, but I was in no joking mood.

“No… didn’t sleep well, and it was hard to get up this morning, but I wanted to make sure our guests were alright.”

“Most are still knocked out from last night. We’re the only ones but looks like we get some fresh snow for the new year. It started snowing not too long ago.” He always knew that snowfall always cheered me up. I smile when I look outside and snow was covering everything outside. Probably already a good three inches.

“Lyall, why don’t you and I go for a snowy walk.”

“Sure, I’ll meet you outside when you’re ready.” I go grab my coat, gloves, and hat after we eat some breakfast. I hear a muffled conversation from Lupe and Lyall.

“Take care of my sister… I know she found out about us last night… she doesn’t take to change well and well this one is a doozy. Let her take her time about this. I know you’re her mate and I’m happy for the two of you. I’ll finally get that brother I always wanted.” I chuckle when I hear that. It’s true he always wanted a little brother but got stuck with me and Lou.

“I will… she’s my everything. If I could’ve taken her pain last night I would’ve, but since I can’t I will do everything, I can to make her happy once again.” It warms my heart to hear him talk like that. I find them outside on the porch when I’m all set for our snowy walk. We mostly walk in silence to enjoy the surrounding scenery. Snow-covered trees and branches in the woods near our house.

“I know last night was a lot to take in, but it doesn’t change the fact that I love you, Lucy.” That stopped me in my tracks… and I stare at him with wide-eyed surprise.

“What did you say?”

“I said I love you, Lucy.” He pulls me into his arms and gives me a warm and passionate kiss. The kind of kiss where time seemed to stand still… well that helps put me in a better mood.

“I love you too, Lyall…” I blush as I tell him, but yeah there’s no denying it. My dad is right I want to spend every waking and non-waking moment with him. He smiles at me and kisses me again. Snow falls on us as we do and we continue our walk. Just something peaceful with walking in the snow with someone you love…

“We should probably start heading back to your house. I don’t want to make your family worry.”

“Sure, probably a good idea.” We turn around and start heading in the house's direction. We walk hand in hand just enjoying each other’s company. Once we’re close to the house property I just plop onto the snow and let the fresh snow fall onto my face.

“You go ahead inside, Lyall I’ll be in a few minutes.” He looked torn at the thought of leaving me alone, but I can see Lupe on the porch waiting for us. Reluctantly he goes inside, but Lupe comes to see me instead.

“What’s up?” I stare up at him.

“Why are you laying in the snow? You’re going to catch a cold.” Lupe questions me, but I just keep staring at the sky.

“Because I felt like it. What do you want? I just want to lay here…”

“I had heard about you finding out about us last night…”

“Of course, you did…” I roll my eyes; he always seems to find out the family gossip around the house.

“I know it’s a bit of a shock… but this is who we are and there’s nothing we can do about it.”

“We can fight back and get our pack back!”

“Dad has tried since we left home in France, but our former members have dispersed into other packs, and for now this is our life now.” He plops on the ground with me to cheer me up. “You’re going to make a great beta female someday… not everyone can have the top dog, and that’s ok. From what I’ve heard Lyna is an excellent luna, but every great luna needs a great beta and gamma female.”

“Guess that’s me and Reika…” Oh boy… no pressure or anything.

“I guess so, and when it’s time for you to make your vow to him, we’ll all be there. We love you Lucy, and soon Lou will know too but now isn’t her time yet. So, for now, we act as nothing has changed.” He gives me his hand to help me up off the ground and I shake off the snow off me. “Go inside and take a warm shower to get the chill off you. I think Lyall would prefer his mate not to have hypothermia.”

“Fine… I just needed a moment to process all this. You’ve apparently had a while and I’m just supposed to roll with the punches within hours of finding out? And why did they tell you first and not us??”

“Because as would have been alpha of our pack I deserved to know why I’m not going have a pack to lead anymore. I’ve known for a few years, probably since I was your age.” He’s known for years and didn’t tell us!? “I know you’re upset but I had my time to get angry about it too. What’s an alpha without a pack!? Now I guess we’ll have to find a new pack to live in.”

“I can ask Lyna to let you guys join hers. From the month I’ve known her I’m sure she’d let you she’s more than fair.”

“I can have dad and I talk to her when she’s not sobering up from a party night.”

“Yeah, I suppose you have a fair point. I suppose we should go back inside to check in on our drunken guests.” He laughs at me and helps me up.

“Come on.” It was actually nice to talk to him. It’s rarely we have a heart-to-heart conversation. Most of the time we just goof around together. I’d like to think we have a close relationship as siblings, well that is until all this was sprung on us. We go back inside and hung up our wet and snowy clothes on a hook to dry. I take another shower to warm up from laying in the snow. Throughout my shower, my head is spinning with everything that has happened… I guess I can understand why they hid it from me but now that I finally know it felt like the whole room was spinning… I tried to hold myself up by hanging onto the wall, but blackness clouded my vision and I must’ve passed out.

Lyall

I had heard Lucy go upstairs to get warmed up in a shower after talking to Lupe, but the loud noise made me concerned. Lupe and I gave each other a worried look and ran upstairs. When we found her in her bathroom passed out… I quickly grabbed a towel and scooped her up in my arms.

“Don’t worry Lucy, I will try to make this better,” I whisper to her and I held onto her. I suppose the news from last night overwhelmed her. Can’t say that I don’t blame her. I’ve grown up in this world and had a great relationship with my wolf, Lykos. For someone who grew up human, has no relationship with their wolf, and is whirled into this... I called our pack doctor, Doc Bader to come to Lucy’s house for an emergency and to come quickly.

“Lupe, go outside and wait for the doctor. Trust me you won’t miss him. He’s been the pack doctor for as long as I can remember.” Lupe runs off to wait for him and I stay by Lucy’s side. It was only a few more minutes until I heard Lupe talking to Doc Bader and rushing upstairs.

“Thank you for coming Doc. I wouldn’t have asked if it wasn’t necessary.”

“Anything for family, Beta Lyall. What happened?”

“Lupe, myself and Lucy were outside talking. When we came in, she naturally went to take a shower to warm up, maybe ten minutes into her shower she passed out. Has not woken up yet.” Doc Bader taking his mental notes and he starts an initial check-up on her.

“Werewolf or human?”

“Werewolf… brand new. Her wolf has been suppressed.” I see Adolphe sneak in behind us.

“I’m Lucy’s father, it’s good to see you again Doctor Bader. It’s been a long time.”

“You two know each other?” I’m very surprised. How did they know each other?

“Before becoming loyal to Wild Forest I used to be a French doctor, the pack doctor for Lune Noire… I guess the witch did a good job at wiping the kid’s memories…” He smiles at her dad and shakes hands with him.

“What!?” Lupe and I say in unison. That explains why he always looked like a musketeer…

“It’s true… he even brought all three of you kids into the world.” Adolphe smiles at the memory of that.

“I have seen none of you in about six years. You, Lupe, were close to entering your twenties, Lucy was mid-teens, and Louna was just a child. Let me look and see what’s wrong with our dear Lucy…” He takes a few minutes trying to figure out what’s wrong. “How long has she known about being a werewolf?”

“She found out last night,” I tell him seriously. I just wanted my mate back…

“Well, then my initial guess is that her wolf is trying to break free. The information overwhelmed her or maybe her wolf tried to make contact with her and it frightened her. Without Lucy telling us what happened, it’s the only speculation… I’m sorry but for now, all we can do is wait until she wakes.” We all wait on pins and needles as minutes turn to hours… hours turn to days… I’m getting more worried by the day wondering if I’ll ever have my mate back.