For Crying Out Howl
Chapter 4
A/N: I normally wouldn't do this, but Lyka was just begging for a say. This chapter, and maybe more to follow, will be from her POV. Let me know what you think! Oh, and I made some changes to chapter 1 & 2. I added a description for Lyka in 2 (so you wouldn't be guessing what she looks like), and a minor change in Brycen's transformation in chapter 1. Read on!
My head was throbbing. I must have hit my head hard. I lifted my hand to rub the back of my head, and tried to remember why my head was hurting. I felt dirt beneath my fingers, and I could feel a rock or two pressing into my back . I tried to remember what I was doing before, and remembered talking to that man, the one who was traipsing naked through the forest. I remember asking about the wolf, and how frustrating it was when he wouldn't answer me. I was starting to think the Alpha was in his trunk. Such a beautiful wolf. Then I remember what he said. "All you had to do was ask. I'll help you, but I'm afraid, you'll have to offer me something other than healing, as I do that fine by myself," and he moved and he had been standing in a pool of blood, and on a bullet. He smiled, and I... I could feel a blush on my cheeks. I fainted.
"A.. werewolf?" I said again, making it a question,asking if it was true. He was naked in the woods, there is blood next to his car, and a bloody bullet. The Alpha was shot by a hunter. I looked closer at his body, trying to find the wound.
"Looking for this?" he said and lifted his shirt, showing a scabbed over bullet wound on his right side under his arm, and a slightly curved scratch on his left hip. They looked a week or more old, not just mere hours. I closed my mouth, and reached out to touch the bullet wound. He grabbed my hand before I could. "Yeah, we heal pretty fast. The plus side of shape-shifting. When we change, any wounds that bleed are partially healed because of all the, uh, rearranging. Or so our medical "experts" say," He explained. It seemed to make sense. If werewolves make sense.
"So, it's true then. They- you, exist. How? No I don't want to know. I just... Okay so, you can help me find my wolves?" I finished lamely. I didn't know what else to say. This guy turned into a werewolf and I didn't even know his name. "Wait, what is your name?"
"Yes I can help you, and the name is Brycen Trist. If you don't mind, I'll finish eating, then we'll see about your wolf friends, shall we?" Brycen said. I'm sure I've heard the name, Trist, before, but I couldn't be sure. It's as if some dim, dark memory started to drag at me at that name. I shake it off. I'd figure it out later.
"We can eat at my camp if you wish. I caught a rabbit in my trap this morning, and was planning on skinning it, when you showed up." I suggested.
"That sounds fine, and I'll bring my ice chest. We can make it a picnic." He said, smiling as if this was all some joke. He reached into his car and grabbed the mentioned ice chest. He closed his car door, locked it with a key, a slipped it into his pocket. "Lets go" he said, and started into the forest.
I almost suggested I show him the way, then I realized how foolish that was. Even though he might not have been here before, he was more at home here. She could see it in the way he found animal paths, when it looked like there were none. He led them straight to her camp, and barely made a sound. He wasn't even breathing hard like she was, and he was the injured one. This was turning out to be a very interesting day.
A/N: Sorry for the short chapter. Well, it seems short to me. I might add to it tomorrow, if I get a chance. Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful mom's out there. Being a mom myself, I know how hard it can be, and we deserve a day to kick back and relax. Enjoy your day of rest! MiriuOniaya: I do not think I will be putting anything sexual in this story. Not full on sex anyway. If the main character (Brycen) does decide to have sex, it will be a mention of the fact, not a full on scene. (Sorry to all those who may have been hoping!) I put a mention in the beginning of the story, and in the description. Thank you for reviewing! ana maria: Gracias again, and yes, many more chapters are coming for this story!