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.
I dashed out of the office, almost bumping into Regan at the door. His hands were up so I figured he was just about to knock on the door. “Hi Cat.” He greeted, eyeing me suspiciously. I mumbled a reply but the words that spilled out of my mouth seemed incoherent. I didn’t know if he heard me, I didn’t stop to wonder, I made my way towards the stairs and into the kitchen. I was almost out of breathe when I got to the bottom of the staircase. Nicole was in the kitchen when I walked in. She raised her head in my direction at the sound of my footsteps. “If it isn’t the lady of the hour.” She announced, smiling and looking in my direction. I greeted her with a confused look. “What is that about?” I asked, sincerely lost. “You’re scarce these days so I feel honored whenever I see you.” She said, returning her attention to the contents of the pot that sat on the heater. “I’ve just been occupied Nicole, it’s nothing serious.” I replied, knowing exactly what she was hinting at. “Busy w
I heard a light tap on my door and I stirred in my sleep, opened my eyes to see Nicole walk into the room. “I thought you’d be up and getting ready by now?” She asked, pulling the blanket away from me. She wrapped it in what looked like a ball and tossed it right at my face. “Ouch!” I yelled, my voice sounded muffled as the weight of the blanket had drowned the sound.Nicole giggled as she pushed it away from my face.“What time is it?” I asked, rubbing on my eyes with the back of my palm. “It’s err… 6:47pm.” Nicole answered, looking over at the clock on the nightstand. By now, she was already perched at the edge of my bed. I had placed my head on my pillow for a quick nap not too long ago. I looked out the window and noticed it was already starting to get dark, time really went by at lights speed.I stretched lazily, then stood. Nicole followed suite, following my lead as I walked into the bathroom. I paused in front of the tub as I noticed Nicole had followed me in.“Any speci
Gwaine’s POV:The drive home was quiet and pleasant as Catherine was already asleep in the car. I watched her as she slept, occasionally helping her maintain a good position as she kept dozing in all directions. I secured the wheel with one hand and used the other to fix her seatbelt. Before we got into the car, I had asked her to buckle it but being the defiant that she was, she had refused. From the moment I laid eyes on her earlier this evening, I couldn’t believe my eyes. She had a faint glow and the dim moonlight seemed to highlight it. Catherine was the kind of woman who stood out in a crowd. She was beautiful, in every sense of the word. Her scent was particularly different tonight, a lot more feminine. I couldn’t tell if it was a new cologne or one of the numerous scented bath oils Nicole had purchased but it was heavenly. I took one last look at her and then smiled.I pulled into the drive way and turned off the ignition. Looking over at Catherine, I noticed her head was le