The Scent of a Lover Part 11
#11 of The Scent of a Lover
Hello my faithful viewers! It is me Castro Talon with the 11th part of my Scent of a Lover series! I know last week I probably made some of you made by not telling you the answer if Collin will live or not but fear NOT! For this part will tell you Collins fate! Will Talbain be with Collin forever and live happily or will he live a secluded life of revenge? Enjoy!
(Talbains view)
My heart skipped a few beats out of fear and hope. My ears weren't playing tricks on me, Collin's heart was still beating, he was alive but barely. But even with my wolf ears his heart beat was very faint and weak. If he keeps bleeding out he-
"No! He's alive I can still save him!" I yelled to myself
I looked at his wounds closer and wished I had studied healing magic better, the best I could do was heal maybe a broken bone, but Collins wounds.......are much worse then that. What can I do?! I said to myself still having tears in my eyes.
I had to act quick, I could leave and get some medical supplies at Neos or maybe even a healer-but I don't want to leave Collin here alone, what if those robed men came back and finished him off?! No! Leaving Collin here alone isn't an option. I can't just leave him here though, after a few seconds of pondering and wishing there was another way I knew my choice.
I had no choice but to carry Collin back to his mansion and hope to heal him there- I shuddered to think of it but it had to be done! I put my head to Collins heart and heard the heartbeat getting more weaker and fainter then even before.
"Oh god I'm sorry Collin but I have no choice right now!" I said lifting him up and putting him on my back.
My fur stood up when I felt Collins blood spill out of him and soaked my fur but-I had to do this! This was his only chance! With some of my remaining red energy I ran 10 times as faster as I usually do to Collin's mansion but with my dying mate on my back-I was running 100 times as faster! The run that would have taken an hour only took about a few minutes.
I bust open the door and looked around quickly to make sure everything was clear and safe. After making sure the house was secure. I went into the dining room and pushed off all the plates,glasses, and silverware letting hit the floor and some of them breaking. I had no time to worry about Collin's stuff!
I laid him down on the table and listened for his heartbeat again. It was still there just barely there. I had no time! I went into one of Collins hunting bags and pulled out the human first aid kit and ripped it open with my Collin's blood covered hands.
I grabbed everything and returned to the room looking over the wounds on Collin again, Where the hell do I even start?! There were terrible deep cuts that went into the bone all over him and I think some of his ribs are even broken. WHAT THE HELL DO I DO?! WHAT THE HELL DO I DO?!?!?!?!
I gripped my head hoping to remember a lesson on the medical classes I took during my general training. I remember they brought in a dummy and mark inflicted areas with red paint, know to think of it the inflicted areas where close to Collin's right now.
When I asked them where should I start they simply said "Human, vampire, or werewolf. No one could survive this type of damaged the best thing to do for the thing is to put him-"
"NO! HE'S NOT DEAD! HE'S STILL ALIVE! I CAN AND WILL SAVE HIM!" I screamed at the memories
I had no choice but to abandon the human first aid kit supplies and rely on what little healing magic I knew, I can only hope that the red energy can help me in some way.I put my hands on Collin's bloody chest and focused my healing on his wounds.
"Come on Collin! Come on!" I yelled at him hoping he could hear me as my magic was being focused.
"I won't let you die here. I WON'T!"
"You deserve life more then me! I'll give anything for you to live!"
"I-I don't want to be alone again....I-I'm scared to be alone again" I said letting my tears hit Collins chest
Finally when I believed I had enough magical energy I focused it and......I couldn't believe my eyes, the red energy indeed did help! A sudden golden glow came from my hands and many other magical orbs surrounded my hands and were dancing around me and Collin.
The orbs slowly got absorbed into Collins body and Collin started to glow a golden light as well. This could be it! This could save him! Please be on time! PLEASE! The glow suddenly blew me back a bit and sent me on the floor. I was stunned at the sudden magical outburst and explosion but DID IT WORK?!?!
I quickly got up and looked at Collin again........he wasn't glowing........but all of his wounds were still there.......I put my ears to Collins heart.........my heart stopped, my body frozed, the blood in my veins turned to ice, and my mind went blank.........nothing.......he didn't have a heartbeat.........he was.............he was.........
"no.......No.......NOOOO! NO PLEASE DON'T BE DEAD COLLIN! PLEASE DON'T BE DEAD!" I said laying my head on his bloody chest
"He's gone.....you failure Talbain.......you pathetic excuse for a mate........he died while you were just sitting in this very house! You promised and said you would protect him no matter what and Now! He's dead and the ones responsible got away?!" my mind said to me as if I didn't already know that.
"I'm sorry Collin..............I'm sorry" saying putting my muzzle into his chest letting the tears flow out of my eyes.
After a minute of crying for my lost mate.....I heard something..........as if........something was burning.........or maybe like steam? It was very quiet but still there. I looked at Collins dead face before I notice the steam sound was coming from his body.
I stood back and gave him some space, but still looking at the wonder before me. The wounds! There-there disappearing! That steam sound is the sound of his flesh and skin growing back and covering up the open wounds.
First it was the smaller cuts then the deep ones across his chest, I also heard a few sickening cracks and something moving a bit in his chest, the ribs were repairing themselves! After a minute of watching the miracle before me I saw the last massive cut across his chest grow smaller and smaller until it looked like only a paper cut.
When it finally disappeared Collin suddenly gasped for air as if he was underwater for a long time or something and moving and turning a bit. I hold him close but his eyes were still closed. His chest was in the air but after I pushed it down. He relaxed and had a steady breathing rate. I put my ears to his chest one last time and I hear a perfectly normal heart beat.
I was taken aback as I stepped back and hit the wall behind me and slid down it slowly letting some of Collin's pervious blood leave small trail down it but I was breathing heavily not out of exhaustion or sadness.....but of pure joy.
"Collin.......your alive...........Your going to be okay!" I said to myself between my breathing
Collin was asleep and resting. I think he would be out of it for a few days. I carried him to his room and put the covers over him and for the first time since this whole mess, I smiled. He was alive and in a few days, I could hold him and have him hold me back, then hear his wonderful angel like voice!
Despite the great happiness I had right now.....I wanted to know......what happened? Who were those men? Why did they do this?........a great part of me just wanted to be with Collin when he woke up but the small wondering in my mind managed to beat that back and made me want to take action.
I left Collin's room then the house, not before I made tons of magical and physical traps surrounding the house....the hell I was going to let those robed men return and hurt Collin again if they tried! I went back to the forest where Collin and I fought the robed men and looked around noticing the differences.
The weapons and bullet casings were gone......and so were to 2 dead robed men Collin killed. I bit my tonuge and hated wasting my chance to get some revenge against those monsters but I had no time for 'what if's' and 'could have been's'
I sat down and began to meditate. There was a spell I read about that I wanted to try but I always never had enough for it....but maybe with my remaining red energy.....it could work! The spell was called 'Window of Time'. Basically the castet and see the past of his chosing and witness what happened there. After a moment of meditation I spoke to the trees
"Great forest and humble mother nature...I beg you to show me what happened here only a few hours ago......my soul mate and only love was unjustly attacked here and nearly killed. I beseech you"
Suddenly a hole appeared in front of me and showed the same forest around me only hours ago. At first there was nothing only a critter or two passing by and wind blowing otherwise nothing.......until
Two men appeared out of nowhere and looking around. Then they looked at each other and nodded. One was a human, the other was a werewolf. The human put his hand on a tree and seemed to be focusing about something.
"Can you find him?" The werewolf near him asked
".....Yes....in the town....in the grocery store......"
"You can make sure only he hears the trap right?"
"Of course" the human said with a smile
After a few moments of silence.
"Now act like your attacking me." the human told the werewolf
The two started shouting into the air. The human was playing being terrified and the victim, while the werewolf just growled and howled. Only a minutes later I saw my beautiful mate Collin appear out of some bushes and into the very cleaing.
I bit my tongue and was greatly saddened at what happened here....Collin was lead into a ambush.....he only thought he was going to save someone......3 more men appeared out of the forest and started to talk to Collin.....I listened to what they said..........I listened to everything..........
(3 days later)
(Collin's view)
My eyes started to flutter open and open slightly......I was still a bit tired but yet I felt like......I had to wake up.....I looked around at my surroundings. Wait? This is my room. How did I get here? I remembered the battle with the men I had and looked at my body.....not a mark on me!? I-That couldn't have been a dream! I felt the pain, I felt the blood pour out of me I-
Wait.....did Talbain maybe?.....TALBAIN!...I said standing up and walking cautiously out of the room. Those robed men could been here.
As I went down the stairs slowly and quietly I noticed something from the living room....the fireplace was on, and books and old scrolls were scattered everywhere. I slowly entered the Living room and saw a nice, tender, beautiful sight. Talbain was asleep on a desk he moved into the living room and appears to have fallen asleep while reading a book.
I picked up a nearby book and looked at its cover."Known Cults throughtout the world" Did Talbain-? Maybe he saved me? There was coffee mugs and bits of food surrounding Talbain and I wondered if he had been there for awhile.
As I tried to approach him, I accidently knocked over a stack of books hitting the ground with numerous hard thuds. The noise made Talbain moan loudly and looked towards my direction and opened his eyes slowly as if he didn't want to.
At first his eyes were calm and peaceful but also exhausted, but when he realized it was me his eyes shot open and he quickly ran towards me.
"COLLIN!" he said just before hugging me tightly.
"Thank god........thank god your awake" he said on the verge of tears.
"T-Talbain what happened?" I said confused but returned the hug
"I don't know...I was hoping you could tell me....I found you in the woods.....alone and covered in your blood" He said hesitatly like he was hiding something.
"I-I think I was ambushed." I said trying to remember as Talbain let go of me looked at me face to face.
"Ambushed? By who?!" he asked
"These strange robed men......some were humans....some were werewolfs! They asked me if I knew you but I refused to tell them..........then........I- um.....they attacked me. I'm sorry Talbain there was no time to call for your help or anything. I tried to fight them off and managed to kill 2 of them and injure another but....They had magic power the likes of which in fairy tales! I'm sorry Talbain" I said remembering my the offer the leader gave me
I didn't want Talbain to know about that choice for some reason.....I felt like it wasn't necessary to mention it.
"You had no choice?........you had no time to call for help......or anything? Did they even give you a chance to run or anything?" he asked again looking at me as if studying me.
"No they gave me no choice or anything.....they just......attacked" I said hoping he would believe it
"Alright" he said nodding his head and turning around.
I was looking down before I heard Talbain turn around and suddenly punched me right in the nose causing me to fall backwards and skid across the room and into another bile of books. I was bleeding out of my nose a bit as moved some of the books out of my vision. Talbain was panting in the same place looking angry and pissed off like crazy.
"TALBAIN?! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!"
"you fucking liar" he said looking down and growling softly
"WHAT?!"
"YOU FUCKING LIAR, COLLIN!!!!" he said charging at me and pinning me against the wall
"TALBAIN! It's the truth! I would never-"
"YOUR LYING RIGHT INTO MY FACE NOW?! I SAW WHAT HAPPENED COLLIN! I USED A SPELL AND HEARD EVERYTHING THEY ASKED YOU!"
"Talbain....wait I-" I said defeated but wanting him to my side of the story.
"THEY GAVE A CHOICE! MY LIFE OR YOURS! WHY DIDN'T YOU PICK MINE?!?!?! I'M USELESS COLLIN!!!! I'M USELESS AND WORTHLESS!! BUT YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME!! IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M KILLED BECAUSE AT LEAST YOU CAN TALK TO THE WEREWOLFS FOR PEACE STILL!!!"
"Talbain...don't say-"
"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT IT WAS LIKE SEEING YOU AGAINST THAT TREE NEARLY DEAD?!?!?! I WENT BERSERK AND NEARLY WENT FERAL!!! ALL THOSE WOUNDS YOU HAD AND I THOUGHT THEY GAVE THEM TO YOU WHEN YOU HAD NO CHOICE BUT WHEN I FOUND OUT YOU DID I-WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!?!?"
"I WANTED TO PROTECT YOU!" I screamed at him.
there was silence between us and he finally let go of his grip on me and let me free while looking at the ground.
"I guess theres nothing we can do about it now......I'm glad though, that you'll never do anything like that again" he said walking away from me and going back to his desk.
I walked to a nearby chair and thought for a second. I wanted to say okay but there was just something about how he said it.....something that I just had to go against.
"No I would do something like that again Talbain" I said looking away from him.
"What did you say?" he said glaring a bit at me
"I would do that again for you....I would gladly give my life for you"
Talbain approached me slowly and I sat down on the chair looking at my angry mate get closer to me. He was about face to face with me before he slammed his hand next to my face.
"Say that......again" he said growling
"I-I would gladly die for you Talbain"
"No....you will not" he ordered still glaring
"Talbain I would-"
"You-will-not!"
"I would gladly-"
"YOU WILL NOT DIE FOR ME!" he growled loudly. barking into my face.
"I would Talbain!" I shouted back
"I WOULD LOCK YOU INTO A CAGE TO KEEP YOU SAFE IF I HAD TO LIKE YOUR PARENTS DID!"
that was a low blow from Talbain, I got angry and thought of the best response I could have.
"AND IF THOSE ROBED CAME BACK AND OFFERED MY THE SAME CHOICE I WOULD DO IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN!" I shouted at the top of my lungs.
Talbain growled and snarled loudly before he took his hand away and walked back to his desk.
"AARRRRRRRGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" He howled before slamming his fists into the desk breaking it in half.
He looked back at me hoping to scare me into taking it back. I admit I did jump at the force but I stood my ground and continued my glared back at him.
"Fine........FINE COLLIN! YOU LEAVE ME NO CHOICE!" he shouted
"It looks like I'm going to have to watch you everyday now to make sure you don't waste your life on stupid things! Like me" he said looking at his broken desk.
Now he was just being unreasonable........I hope my anger doesn't get the best of me.
"Whatever you'll just forget like you always do." I said looking back at the fireplace.
Shit....I said not to let my anger get the best of me.........Talbain only snorted and went back to reading his books.
That night, Talbain and I slept together and Talbain cuddled me......but this wasn't the tender nice hug......this hug was the forceful 'I'm not letting you go even if it's against your will' hug. If I so much as breath wrong he would hold me even tighter and dig his claws into my damaged back forcing me to wake up and sleep the way 'he' wants me to.
He'll forget like he always does.........it'll be just a few days of this and he'll forget
(One month later)
Okay he's very serious about this. I don't know how long I can stand this treatment! I can tell you my month in a few sentences.
First I would wake up with him already wide awake not letting me go until I used everything in my vocaulary to convince him to let me go to school. I would shower and brush my teeth with him only feet away from me not saying a word with anger but protective eyes until I head out the door.
He would follow me all the way to school and watch me every second I was there, at first I was actually flattered at how much he was watching me but now after a month it is more creepy and scary then romantic, the once thought great gift of having every class near the window was now a curse as Talbains wolf eyes stared at me hardly ever blinking.
My prehaps only relief was in between classes where you had to retrieve your next books for your next class and go to the classroom. but sadly my locker was nearby an exit that had some trees about 20 feet away and there was Talbain again looking at me never taking his eyes off me.
He knew my schedule and every classroom location. After school right at the door there he was waiting for me not saying a word or even pretending to act like a wolf. Just still stareing at me with those creepy lifeless eyes. When I would get back home he was right behind me only feet away and I would either complete what little homework I had left or clean my weapons again with Talbain only feet away feeling his eyes press against me.
Dinner was the worst. The once happy eater and great talker Talbain was gone. And what replaced him was the silent quick eater who never took his eyes off me even when he eat. The only time I managed to make him even grunt and huff was when we where training hand to hand.
He didn't hold back though.....he was still angry at me.....I always lost of course.....then it was right back to the 'cuddling' at night. The first few days were okay but now it was almost driving me insane! The once looked forward school ending and summer vacation begining was now like nothing to Talbain except changing his watching me schedule!
A week into summer vacation I was sitting down in the chair next to the fireplace reading a book, Talbain of course still watching me like he was no longer the mate I loved. I sighed loudly and just wanted to hear his voice again.
"Talbain......please just talk to me" I said putting my book down and looking at him with sad eyes.
He looked at me with the same eyes as before but I knew what he wanted me to say. He those 'say what I want you to say' eyes and stare.
I sighed loudly
"If I say and make a promise not to die for you, will you at least talk to me again?" I said sadly
Then finally after 40 days of silence......Talbain spoke for the first time.
"If you say, make a promise AND a vow never to die for me, I will talk to you again and maybe allow you some freedom."
I was about to speak again but Talbain cut me off.
"But know what that means Collin......that means if you see me dying horribly in the woods or where ever I am with the monster who did it to me.....you run.........you leave me behind like the worthless person I am and you continue living......Agreed?"
I wanted to say yes....I wanted to be giving some freedom and hear his voice regularly again.....but just how he said it........I-I just can't!
"No, I would still die for you" I said looking at him with watery eyes.
He snorted loudly and looked away for a second as if.....he regretted something...I didn't want him to think I hated him or something.
"Talbain I still love y-" I said interupted
He went into the bathroom and shut the door loudly......he hasn't said once throught this whole thing that he still loved me........he does though.........right?
Another week passed. The watching was nearly breaking me down to insanity.......THAT'S IT! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! THE ONCE HAPPY LOVING MATE I KNEW IS DEAD! HE DOESN'T SAY HE LOVES ME! HE DOESN'T GIVE ME THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF AFFECTION! HE HAD HIS CHANCE TO 'OKAY FINE COLLIN' BUT HE WASTED IT!
THAT SETTLES IT! IT MAY NOT BE HIS FAULT HE'S LIKE THIS IT'S-IT'S THOSE DAMNED ROBED MEN! THEY TURNED HIM INTO THIS SILENT, LOVELESS, WALKING SET OF EYES!!!! IF I KILL THEM HE'LL HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT! BUT OF COURSE HE WON'T LET ME PUT MYSELF IN DANGER AGAIN SO I HAVE NO CHOICE!
I'm going to run away.
That night at 11 PM Talbain was sleeping with me still in his arms. My plan now had to put into action. I managed to have at least one of my arms free and Talbain 'cuddle' and opened a vial i hid with me to mess up werewolf noses and scents. I had only a few seconds to slid out of Talbains arm when he reaches for his muzzle and slid a dummy I found in his closet.....which was very creepy because he had many blankets and dolls of him and me.......to confuse him for me. The most important thing about the dummy is that the back was made of a silk that was just like the same texture as my burnt back.
The plan was going well so far....next was to silently open the already slightly opened door and walk down the stairs and grab one of my hunting bags. Not even a sound was made. I left a window open before I went to bed because the front door would be too loud and ruin the whole escape plan. I opened the window all the way open and positioned my body in the needed angles to not make a single sound and quickly make a run for the village of Neos.
I couldn't use my motorcycle.....way too loud Talbain would have heard that in a second and I would only get about 100 ft of freedom from him before he would eventually catch up to me. So I went on foot into the plains.
I'm sorry Talbain but you left me no choice......You can't even admit your feelings to me anymore and right now your nothing more then a moving brick wall. When I kill those robed men.........we can finally live in peace. I took off and knew even if I did make it to the village of Neos before Talbain wakes up it wouldn't stop him. I bit my tongue and knew the only place I could truly safe from him.......The Krisa Castle........where Raoul lived.....I won't let him touch me but he may know something about these robed men. I ran as fast as I could and hoped I would at least get a few hours and miles between me and Talbain........I ran so far away I lost sight of my mansion.
(5 AM )
(Talbains view)
My mind was wrecked with guilt and regret.....I loved Collin but......why does he think I'm worth dying for?! I have proven myself a louzy mate so far yet he thinks so highly of me! WHY?!?! These night even though being necessary have been some of the most difficult of my life..........I want his gentle eyes on me again.
I want him to feel welcomed into my arms instead of scared and paranoid. I miss our kissing and sex......there were so passionate and made me feel worth something to someone again but-
Enough......I've had enough...it's obivous that neither Collin or I are willing to admit defeat.........I want him to be happy again......for him and for me.
"Collin?" I said like in my sleep talk but I was awake this time.
He didn't respond
"Collin?" I said opening my eyes slowly.
Again no response.
I sighed loudly.
"Collin.....I know that in these last two months I have been miserable to be around with but......I just don't want to lose you.....I know I should be proud that you're willing to give so much for me but- I want to have sex with you again I-
As I gripped the area between his legs......something was wrong.....nothing was there.......I turned Collin around and my eyes shot open........it was a dummy.....it was a fake! I threw the dummy aside and looked around. The door was open! Was he kidnapped?!?!Dammit!!! Why didn't I notice?!?!?!
I got up quickly and felt a cool breeze.....In the kitchen....one of the windows was wide open! Except.......it was opened from the inside!! I also noticed one of Collin's hunting bags is missing! But-But why would a kidnapper steal one of his bags why-?
I put the peices together.....Collin wasn't kidnapped!!!! He ran away!!!! My anger built up in my mind. That son of a bitch! I knew it I should have never even talked to him before when he asked me to talk to him!!!! I gave the smallest chance and he took it to run away from me?!?!?!? Thats it no more watching!!! He goes into the basement and chained up so he can't hurt himself!!!!
I busted down the front door and Howled so loudly it echoed miles away. I smelt Collin's scent and followed it in the direction of Neos!
"You won't get away from me Collin!" I said to myself while sprinting as fast as I could.
(Collins view)
I had to take a quick rest....it would be dawn soon in about an hour or so.....when I stopped though I heard something....an echo....very distant but fimiliar.....Talbain's
Shit! He's already up! Oh well I should at least have a dozen mile lead on him or more! But I better hurry just in case! I ran again until I was sure I was about 10 miles away from Neos. I think I was making good time! I was on top of a hill and looking at the distant village I could hid from Talbain when I reached it....I think its about 7 now the sun is just barely up.
I sat down for a second before something caught me eye.....a dark very distant figure was running towards me....I took out my binoculars to see what it was....I dropped them quickly and picked up my bag again when I saw who it was..........Talbain........and he looked pissed!
I ran as fast as I could I had to be only a mile ahead of him now! I thought I had more time and distance between us! I just have to find a royal werewolf guard soldier in the village and I am considered untouchable by Talbain!
As I ran the distance between me and Talbain grew closer and closer.....first he was about a half mile away from me, then a quater of a mile, then 100 yards, the a 100 feet, 50 feet, 25 feet.
I stopped knowing it was hopelss....he caught me....As i stopped I felt Talbain tackle me with great force taking us both to the ground. Before I could even open my eyes from the crash to the ground. He had his claws on my jacket and was barking and growling only inches away from my face.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING OUT HERE?!?!?! WHY DID YOU RUN AWAY?!?!? he demanded
"Fuck you......FUCK YOU! I COULDN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE TALBAIN!! YOU DON'T SAY ANYTHING! YOU DON'T SAY YOU LOVE ME! YOU DON'T ALLOW ME ANY FREEDOM!!!
"DAMN STRAIGHT I WON'T I WON'T LET YOU GIVE YOUR LIVE FOR ME!!!! WHAT WERE YOU PLANNING TO DO HUH?!?!?!? WHAT WAS YOUR PLAN?!?!?!? YOU DON'T KNOW ANYONE OUT HERE!!!!!"
"REALLY?!?!? WELL IF I REMEMBER RIGHT RAOUL SAID HE WOULD LET ME IN ANYTIME I WANTED TOO!!!!"
"YOU WOULDN'T FUCKING DARE, DID YOU FORGET WHAT HE DID TO YOU LAST TIME?!?!"
"IT'S BETTER THEN STAYING WITH A WEREWOLF THAT CLAIMS TO LOVE ME YET SHOW NO EMOTION FOR IT!!!"
I broke free of his grasp and we were both yelling at each other at the top of our lungs.....shouting hatreds, wishing the other was gone, and hurtful memories of our past. I just couldn't stand it any longer.
"THAT'S ALL YOU EVER BEEN COLLIN! SELFISH!!! ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT-" Talbain yelled before-
I hit him.....a punch right across the muzzle that sent him to the ground.....he had a small trail of blood exit his muzzle...he touched it and couldn't believe what I just did....neither did I.........never once did i hit Talbain except during training and when he forced himself upon me when he first admitted his feelings but this punch.....was pure anger....it was meant to hurt.
Talbain knew this first and tackled me to the ground hoping to hurt me......words would no longer stop us....now it was time for fighting.........fists were flying everywhere and kicks hitting each others guts.....there was no techinique...no stances or anything.....we were brawling.....each of us trying to beat the other down into submission.
I don't know how long we fought....but I was exhausted......not bloodied....just dirty and tired.....my jacket had numerous claw marks and was covered in dirt. My face was a bit bruised and covered in said dirt but otherwise I wasn't really hurt. Talbain was the same.....his fur was dirty and mangled...the blood dried from his muzzle and we layed next to each other breathing heavily from out fight wondering if the other would continue the fight.
I was looking up at the sky.....what were we doing?.....I love Talbain........now were here....punching and yelling at each other?.........I can't........I can't leave him but-
"Why" Talbain said looking at sky like me.
I looked at him and he turned his head to look at me.
"Why can't I just defend you? WHY DO YOU WANT TO DIE FOR ME?!?!" he said crying
I started to tear up too. Talbain continued.
"I lived alone for a year....my parents are dead.....my father was betrayed and my mother is surely dead.....my brother is a monsterous traitor and.....I have no home except yours........I cried myself to sleep every night before i met you Collin.........I had no friends...no back up plans....no future......you gave me everything.........even your love......the only thing I could possibly repay you with is my life.........WHY?!?!? WHY CAN'T I REPAY YOU WITH THAT?!?!? YOU GAVE ME A LIFE AGAIN COLLIN!!! LET ME SAVE YOU!!!! IT'S ONLY FAIR!!!" he screamed still crying.
"How is that fair?" I asked looking at the sky
Talbain looked at me still with tears flwoing down his face.
"HOW IS THAT FAIR FOR ME?!?!?" I cried out
Talbain was taken aback by my response.
"I HAD NO ONE TALBAIN.....MY PARENTS HATED ME!!! MY CLASSMATES IGNORED ME!!! THE TOWN DOESN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT MY EXISTENCE!!!! WEREWOLFS AND VAMPIRE HUNTERS THINK I'M A DISGRACE FOR LOVING A WEREWOLF AND WEREWOLFS HATE ME FOR BEING A HUNTER!!!! UNTIL YOU...."
I looked at Talbain
"YOU THINK I WOKE UP EVERY DAY FOR 6 YEARS WITH THE HAPPY SMILE I GAVE YOU? YOU THINK I COOKED BREAKFAST BY MYSELF WITH THE JOKES AND TEASES I GAVE YOU?!?!? YOU THINK I WAS HAPPY BEING ALONE YET HAD TO BE READY TO DIE FOR PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ME?!?!?! BUT FINALLY AFTER 6 YEARS OF SUCH BITTER LONELINESS.......I found you........You loved me.....you made me smile.....you gave me a point to wake up every morning.......my life before you Talbain was empty........I had nothing to life for......until you......and to hear you think that your worthless......to hear you say that the happiness you gave me was useless.....It made me want to die for you.......to show that our time together meant the world to me.....that it wasn't worthless.....that I loved you that much too."
I hugged Talbain tightly and he hugged back.
"But how? How can we both love each other when we both want to die for each other?!" Talbain cried
"Run away with me....." I said without thinking
"What?"
"Lets run away....if were found out......if we can't get you on the throne and have peace between our species then lets aleast live for each other.......Well find an even more deserted place and build from scratch if we have too....Please....I don't want to be alone again......The lover in my dreams.....the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.....is you Talbain.........Please say yes.......please say you'll be with me no matter what..."
"Of course I will...OF COURSE I WILL!" he said holding me tighter and we shared a kiss....for the first time in 41 days.
To die for your lover is a great sacrifice but the worst emotional pain you could ever deal to them. The pain of being alone.....abadoned by your lover....for them to think that your life was better without them...is a permanent scar that grows throughout your life and will eventually kill you in the most slowest and horrible of fates.....abandonment
But living for your lover....even if running away for the rest of your life is one that must be preserved at all costs....either both of you will live through this challenge or neither of you will....that is an oath of love....never to be alone...no matter what the cost..
I love Talbain....nothing will ever change that.....Even if I have to fight all the werewolfs and hunters in the world, I will succedd and live with him happily ever after.
"I love so much Talbain" I said falling asleep in his arms
"I love you too and I always will" he said also falling asleep.
Part 11 is done! Despite the challenges and misunderstandings Collin and Talbain pulled through and their feelings for each other have been made clearer then ever before. But will the robed men return? Will Talbain ever take back his throne from Raoul? Find out the answers when I write the rest of the Scent of a Lover parts! XD Thank you and good night!