I came awake slowly, turning behind only to find Gwaine getting dressed in the dark. I sat upright, wondering if he was just about to ghost on me again, even after I had complained.“Are you about to leave me again?” I questioned, tucking my hair behind my ears and out of my face. He walked closer, leaned in and planted a kiss on my forehead.“This time, it’s really not my fault. There’s a pack run today.” He said. I frowned at him, my puzzled expression signaling that I had no idea what that is.“What does that mean?” I asked. I knew very little about pack rules and werewolf life as I was never taught. Most of their activities were new to me.“It’s just an early morning run for every pack member. It’s a tradition that helps unify the pack and with everything going on, I want to assure the members of my pack that they have nothing to worry about.” He replied, taking my hand in his as he explained his intentions.“Ohh.” I said, as understanding finally hit. Looking away from Gwaine, I
Gwaine’s POVThe large clearing was filled with pack members. The turn up made me warm inside. The people have been scared recently, barely participating in anything outdoor related so I was glad to see that almost everyone was present.I turned, my eyes darting in every corner as I searched for Catherine. She wasn’t here. A sweat rolled down my face as I searched again, this time walking towards the car to see if she had gotten bored and decided to take a quick nap inside.I had specifically asked her to stay close to me at all times but she clearly hadn’t. The thought of her being with Regan crossed my mind and I sighed in relief. I searched for Regan and he was pretty easy to find. From where I stood, I sighted him talking to a woman with a short blonde hair.It was probably Catherine, I thought. Maybe she didn’t want to bother me, that should explain why she went with Regan. She had her back to me and seemed to be laughing hard at whatever he was saying.A wave of anger flashed th
I sat leaning on the rock to maintain a straight posture. Gwaine was up on his feet and he was as unclad as a child.He bent over and let out a loud howl then fell on his knees with a thud. He made a few low grunts before his back protruded and the sound of cracking bones filled the air. I closed my eyes as it wasn’t a pretty sight. The next time I opened them, Gwaine’s wolf, Vilkus was towering above me.It was the largest wolf I’ve ever seen and seemed to have grown even bigger since the last time I saw it. The fur on his skin was as thick as anything I’ve ever seen and I watched him as he stood there, shaking his head occasionally.He stared at me, the gold rimmed eyes seemed to be staring right into my soul.Vilkus nudged me with his snout, as if he was asking me to ride on him.He came lower and I climbed on his back, using the rock I had rested my head on earlier to support my weight. He stood up when I was settled and the ran along the river bank with the wind on both our face
I sat at the river bank, my drawing board perfectly mounted. The joyful Melodies of the birds chirping in a distance echoed through the forests, all the way to the river bank. It was sunny so the water felt warm as the waves splashed against my feet. I stared at the river for a while, taking in the peaceful view. I picked a stone and tossed it into the river, watching the ripples with a smile on my face.I returned to the rock I had occupied earlier and started to draw. I faced the river and since I loved the view of the glassy water and the forest behind it, I decided to draw it so as to keep this memory with me forever.I sketched the water, recreating the ripples I had created with the rock earlier. Next, I drew the thick rows of green trees that lined the other side of the river. After adding final touches to the sky, I stood up and headed towards the river.It was hot and a bath in the river would definitely make me feel a lot better. I removed my sundress, slowly untying the kno
I sat on my bed, the most part of my body was curled up in Gwaine’s arms as I shivered with fear. He whispered soothing words that calmed me like magic. His presence alone provided enough comfort and my heart warmed at the thought that he must’ve heard me scream in my sleep and probably came to make sure I was okay.I tightened my grip around him, sniffing in a tear that managed to roll out of my eye.“It’s alright, Catherine. You’re safe.” I heard him say in that all too familiar deep morning baritone of his.Tilting my head up gently so I can come face to face with him, he mobbed back a bit so I could see his face before asking, “Do you want to talk about the nightmare you had?”I wasn’t sure I wanted to relieve it but a part of me believes that talking about it would make me feel a lot better so I nodded my head in affirmation. If some form of danger was looming, it was best he knew before hand.He wiped my tears and sweat with a kerchief, stroking my hair slowly when he was done.“
We sat in Gwaine’s car, the ear throbbing music playing was enough to put anyone in a bad mood. I sat quietly, trying my best to endure this modern form of torture.After a few minutes, I realized I couldn’t. “Is your music taste actually this bad or you’re trying to trigger something in me?”He passed me an offended glance, then proceeded to turn the whole thing off.“You go ahead and pick a song, let’s see if you’re any better.” He said, smiling as he nudged me to go on.“I’d rather enjoy the peace and quiet.” I replied, reclining in my sit.He scoffed, “Scared you’d be worse than I am? I get.” He let out a deep mocking laughter and I couldn’t help but join in.“I’m not scared of a challenge, I just prefer the silence.”He turned the music back on and when he noticed the frown that settled on my face, he changed it into something more calming. I let out a sigh of relief as I closed my eyes and let myself appreciate the music.We drove for a while, the most part of the drive was qui
I sat for a few more minutes in an attempt to level my breathing. Gwaine excused himself, walked back into the training school and returned after a few minutes.“You ready?” He asked, proceeding to pull a blindfold out of his pocket.“Would you let me rest a bit more if I say I’m not?” I asked, lifting myself off the ground.“Not at all.”“Why’d you bother asking then?” I asked, feigning anger. He shrugged his shoulders and that was the only response he gave.“Now, we’re testing your ability to filter through the sounds around you.” He said, walking closer to where I stood.“What does that mean?” I asked, clearly lost.“It means that you have to focus on one single thing. This is the point where you let go of every single thought and noise and focus on just that one sound that you want to hear. It means that you focus so hard on it that even as faint as it may be or no matter the distance that it might be coming from, you can precisely pick it out and tell what it is.” Gwaine replied.
Gwaine’s POVThe sound of approaching footsteps forced my eyes open and I jerked out of bed, already on alert as I scanned the room in search of anything threatening. It was dark and normally, my eyes adjusted to the darkness just fine but now, everything seemed blur. I could hardly make out anything in the room, save for the window in a corner with a bit of light pouring into the room. I couldn’t see anything beyond the window. I stretched my hand to turn on the light but realized that for some reason, the electricity had been cut off. I sighed as I forced myself out of bed, while simultaneously asking Vilkus to take control so I could use his wolf senses.A few shapes in the room began to make sense after Vilkus took over and just when I was starting to adjust to the darkness, I heard footsteps approaching in the dark and I squinted to see who it was but It was a distance away so I couldn’t make out whoever it was.“Catherine?” I called out, wondering if the steps belonged to her.