Rebirth of the last flame

Chapter four: My Lycan host

We finally arrived at his home, which was totally different from what I was expecting.

The surrounding area around the house had been cleared , there were trees all around, but somehow the cottage blended in.

From where I stood, I could tell it was a one story building and I counted four Windows, Two on either sides of the house, on the top and bottom levels and a brown door with stones leading up to it.

I was In awe of the structure, it almost reminded me of my home. It even had a chimney.

"you managed to keep up.."

"Barely..." I squeaked as I sat on my bottom, panting.

Taking back his human form he came to squat in front of me and poked my nose with his index finger.

"you're rather fast for a pig.." why did every word of his sound like he was mocking me?

"well thanks to your crazy half brother I had enough practice and built up enough leg muscles" I rolled my eyes as I swat his finger away from my pig nose and transformed into a girl.

"you live here??" I

questioned him as he stood, patting down his trousers, he towered over my small frame who still sat on the floor.

Dakota doesn't answer,but walked into the house,how rude,but either way I followed.

The interior was Nothing too fancy and there was nothing out of the ordinary, but it was rather spacious.

There was the living area with a fire place, a dining and then the kitchen and on the right, I noticed the stairs which led up. I'm guessing that's were the rooms are.

"try not to make a mess piggie" Dakota's words hit me like a trolley, a blow in the gut!

eh!!! What the hell was that!! I've had just about enough of this wolf!!

Host or not there's no need to be rude!!

"hey!,that's an awful stereotype,not all pigs are filthy creatures and I'll have you know that my grandmother did not raise no back alley pig!!"

Boy that felt good, I've been holding back my words since we first met, but this was the last straw, but his silence only angered me the more and it didn't help that he was ignoring me now.

My cheeks puffed up,what is he doing anyways?

"you talk too much piggie..." Dakota commented after all my rantings. He just continued to open and close drawers. Unbelievable, did I suddenly turn invincible??

"Makumi..my name is Ma.."before I could finish that sentence he threw a set clothes at me.

"You're filthy,I mean when was the last time you had a bath and I apologise if my words offended you." He apologized for his choice of words, but it still sounded offensive.

" There's a hot Spring at the back,feel free to use it...I'll be in the kitchen" Saying this, he left me alone. standing in the middleof the room with the clothing cradled in my arms. -sigh-

"Thank you.."I muttered silently as he disappeared into the kitchen.

Dakota was right though,I was a mess. I honestly don't remember the last time I washed up properly. My cheeks turned red from embarrassment at the thought.

Looking down at the garments in my hold, i examined them and realised they would be a bit big for me, I might need to make some adjustments.

I found my way out the back, to find a hot spring sitting behind the house, steamy rose from the body of water as it whispered my name. I was finally going to take a bath! this was enough to bring tears to my eyes.This would also be my first time seeing one.

The only problem was that, it wasn't exactly private and anyone could see me and by anyone, I mean the wolf -sigh-

But luckily for me, he was nowhere in sight, probably still in the kitchen as he'd said he'd be.

Walking to the edge of the spring, I placed the clean clothes on the log next to it and stripped myself before stepping into it carefully.

The water felt Soo good and I instantly melted, feeling all my tense muscles and nerves dissipate.

sitting there I soaked in the hot water,which was all my tensed muscles needed right now, then i submerged myself deeper into the water, leaving only my nose and eyes above water. I was grateful for this moment.

A subtle frown began to form on my face as I listened to my stomach growl

"I wonder if dinner is ready..."

I'd already spent a long time in the water, I think it was time I got out before I start to prune.

My hair was wet as water droplets raced down my body. Drying myself i put on the clothes he'd given me and I was right, they were a bit big for me

The shirt went a bit past my knees.

Picking up my old clothes, I washed and dried them on some branches.

Not too long after, i felt a sharp pain grip my entire left leg which made me hiss. Did I hurt myself? I don't remember. Checking the base of my foot I was shocked to see a huge gash underneath it.

The wound looked bad, but it would heal.

Carefully I made my way into the cottage. Dinner was already served,but Dakota was nowhere in sight.

Walking to the table, the wonderful aroma of the food hit me, it was heavenly,who would have known this wolf could cook.

"The food will get cold if you don't eat it." A male voice boomed from behind me, I turned around to see Dakota standing a few Steps behind me holding a small box.

"ah...yes.. sorry" I quickly apologized as I took my seat at the other end of the small round table..

"it smells good..." I murmured as I stared at the broth and picked up the spoon full, placing it in my mouth..

"mm.." the flavour melted in my mouth. "...almost as good as gran's..." the spices and veggie were cooked to perfection.. while I was still savouring in the wonderful taste of the broth on my taste buds,he pulled his seat closer to mine, this had me sit up straight in alert..

" what are you doing and what's that?" I asked, my eyes glued to the box he held.

"relax, piggie.." he said calmly as he pulled the lid on the box open.

"we need to fix your leg before the flesh around the wound gets infected and rots.." Dakota said cooly.

"..h.. how did you know about my leg..?" I asked as I stared at him cautiously and he in turn gave me a bored look before saying

"you've been limping without even realizing it,tell me pig, how is it that a healer can't heal herself...?" He asked seriously

"oh..um..I don't know ..." I said shyly

"you don't know or you don't know how?"

"I haven't exactly gotten the full hang on my.... abilities. Besides my wounds usually heal themselves,unless it's a deep cut like this one" I answered honestly as I pointed at my injured foot "

I was surprised by his own observant he was.

"..hmm, there is something strange about you pig.." Dakota stared at me suspiciously..did he know?? could he tell?

"Ha ha ha ahh um w..why would you think that..there's nothing strange about me..I am a perfectly normal Hogllin" I blabbed uncontrollably as my eyes darted about..

zeroing down his gaze, Dakota looked me dead in the eye,his gaze hard and intimidating. But he didn't press on.

"give me your foot" he demanded.

" y...you don't have to do that" I tried to hide my injured foot from him, but he bent over and grabbed my ankle, placing it on his lap.

"I insist" his grip, firm around me,I gulped softly, too Frozen to object "o..okay" .