He threw dirt over the fire, and we ran; I had no idea why, but I figured it was worth running for if something scared the grin off his face!
We stopped by a beautiful little waterfall hidden in a small clearing. We had been running in a dense, moist forest with overgrown trees and bushes for hours, so this was a welcomed sight!
A little oasis of peace and beauty in the middle of the dark and thick Woods.
I was sent to gather sticks and branches for wood. All this running and Luca's stressed demeanor had made me a little jumpy, so I kept looking over my shoulder, waiting for a monster to appear. Of course, it didn't!
With my arms full, I see him wrap two fishes in big leaves and tighten them with something that looks like very long grass.
We sat in silence and watched the flames. We were waiting for the fish to Cook.
"Why do you keep calling those men wolves?"
He sighed,
"Because they are; I fucked up! Let's eat first; I have much to fill you in on. But I need food!"
He changed; he stopped trying to eat me up mentally and devoured me with his eyes. For some reason, this freaked me out a little. The air around us filled with the most delicious smell, and my stomach started growling.
He used a stick to pluck both fish packages out of the glowing coal, cut the rope, and served it just like that—a whole fish cooked in a leaf, and it was the best thing I had ever tasted!
It was perfectly cooked with incredible seasoning and practically melted on my tongue! A moan escaped my lips, one of genuine pleasure! When I opened my eyes to take a new bite, Luca's intense stare met mine. His mouth was open, and he held the piece of fish right in front of it, his eyes resting on my lips.
I pretended I didn’t see him and focused back on my food. Eventually, he shook his head and started eating again; I hid a little smile.
" Are you going to talk soon?"
"Yeah, if you start eating normally!"
"I do!"
" No, yes, no! You eat that fish like it is the most important thing in the world! And you.. you moan!!! Who moans while eating? And you call me a perv!"
I nearly choked on my food.
"I.. I did not! It's good, okay! It’s really, really good! "
Savoring the taste with my eyes closed.
"The best I ever tasted even!"
I've tasted fish before; mom sometimes bought food before she gave the last piece of her soul to the addiction. It was a dry and burned piece of a fish nugget. One. I didn't lie when I Said it was the best thing I had ever tasted; it was. Looking over at his flustered face, I couldn’t help myself; I started laughing. This was all so surreal! This place, this situation, this food. All of it!
“So, let me get this straight. You have no problem drinking me in with your eyes, asking to touch my breasts, and trying to get into my pants. But you can’t handle me moaning? “
“I never tried that! I enjoyed the view! Eat your food! “
“Yeah, sure, but I’m waiting?”He perked up and looked over again,“Waiting?”
“For you to tell me what the fuck is going on and where I am!?”“Ah, that. Fine, let me just …”
He mumbled something momentarily; I swear he was cursing under his breath, but his voice turned so strange. Like light bells and clicking sounds. Then he turned his focus back on his fish, and without even looking, he said,
“Don’t scream..”
“What do you..”
I screamed! I nearly wet my pants, too! The ground broke several places around me, and green roots stretched out and spun around my legs, pulling me down. It looked like I was tied to the ground! My breath was sharp and shallow as I looked over to Luca for help. He only continued to eat,
“I told you not to scream; sit still, and it will be fine!”
Luckily, I had nearly eaten all my food because I somehow managed to throw it aside; I watched the roots or twines with wide eyes as I tried to catch my breath. They moved; they moved on their own! Wiggling my legs, I discovered. I was stuck. Every time I moved, they tightened. I didn’t dare take my eyes off them; I just dug my nails into the ground and stared at them.
“Luca?!”My voice was shaking, and my head was spinning. They did move; they moved around my legs! He put his food aside and handed me a little bag that looked like it was made of hide. Hesitantly, I tore my eyes off my feet, pinned to the ground, started at the bottle, and, then, at him. I didn’t manage to utter a word; didn’t he see what I saw!?
Pulling on a thin leather tread, the bag opened, and he pushed it against my lips and lifted it. Water! It was filled with cold water. I was thirsty and swallowed, but I still looked at him like he was the only thing keeping me sane. While the cold water poured down my throat and cheek, he started talking,“So, ehm, I don’t even know your name?!”“You never asked; I don’t just give it to everyone I meet... But I’m Elisabeth, and you can call me Elsa.”“Why would I call you that? Never mind, Welcome to Arthia Elisabeth, Earth´s twin sister. ““Earth´s sister? What the heck is that supposed to mean? I’m still in America.. right?”
“Yes, and no. The planets are much the same; they were created simultaneously and given the same resources, but they exist beside each other without existing in the same universe. The easiest way to explain it would be a parallel world.”
“You drunk, aren’t you?”
“You should have just stayed put! They will figure out that you are alive!”“I will be home by then; I’m not returning there! I’m going home and calling the police!” He snorted, “Police? They can’t do shit here, and what would you say? Big bad man kidnapped me; they are wolves on another planet? They would send you straight to a closed-up asylum, and then they would come back and pick you up again. How are you even going to get back?”“I´ll walk until I find a road and flag down a car.”I refused to accept this nonsense; this was utter bullshit, and I started to get angry. Kicking my feet, the roots only tightened even more, to the point where it began to really hurt! “Luca, get me out of here! I’m leaving now!” “I can’t! Don’t you understand? There is as good as no females born in this place; you are human. They will find out! And if they knew I helped you, I’m as good as dead!”“Stop this!” “So, how do you explain the roots around your feet? The pants I brought you? The growling
There was that wobbling feeling again. Bouncing from side to side, I groaned. My body ached, and I struggled to find my balance. Opening my eyes, it was dark, but after blinking a couple of times, I saw the sun forcing through the walls in small creaks. Pushing myself against the wall behind me, I managed to sit up to discover my hands were tied behind me. Trying to move my feet, I only uncovered that they were tied up. Great! Back to square 1.“Don’t look so disappointed, little one.” My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly looked around. I saw nobody, but I swear I could recognize the voice. That deep, hoarse voice. In my memory, yellow eyes and growing canines appeared. “You again?”I grunted, of course. Luca betrayed me; he didn’t have a plan. He led them straight to me. I closed my eyes and leaned my head back as he laughed. I pretended I dozed off, I didn’t even bother answering him, and after a while, he stopped talking. My heart was racing in my chest, and a thousand thought
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Toke`s POV. The air was filled with howls and cheers, but I slumped back and poured that thick, warm liquid down my throat, looking over at my good friend Rune. I could feel the excitement of the whole pack flush through me, but all I felt was boredom. «You don’t want a mate, do you? » Rune's words sounded lazy, and the words shuffled a bit before he busted out laughing. He was drunk, no doubt about it, so I lifted my glass in a toast, and we emptied yet another. He always spoke freely around me, even more so when mead warmed his body and fogged his brain. «I do, but I've already attended two hunts. I could have had a mate, but I don’t want a scared-to-death rabbit that twitches every time I breathe. Not even the hunt is a challenge, so the women are no longer worth it.» He frowned, thinking so hard I could practically hear his head squeak. Tilting my head back, I lay lazily over my dad’s throne. What had become of us? I grew up with my dad's and grandfather's stories about stron
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