Chapter Four Her
CHAPTER FOUR: HER
U’snar
All is quiet. All are asleep. Except 'he phase watch. Only, he is sitting taking swigs from a bottle. His eyes staring int' 'he flame. Lost. My lips curl in a show of disgust. But I do no' growl like I want. I do naught but step out of 'he trees an' ont' 'he well worn path that they follow between 'he trees.
I take off my cape an' walk t' wards 'he human female curled on her side in 'he dirt. One arm is bent beneath her head. While 'he other is clutched closely t' her body. Her knees are pulled up tight t' 'he rest of her t' conserve 'he warmth of her core.
I swallow 'he snarl at her treatment.
It has been days of following them. I veered off from my course when I saw her. Arguing with one of 'he males. Telling him t' take his cock an' shove it in his friends ass if he wants a partner so badly. I followed that day, determined t' move on during 'he phase when they were all asleep, when I saw 'he further treatment of 'he female.
I knew, I couldnae leave her. I could hear their whispered intent. Starve her until she begs for food. For anything they weel give her.
But I couldnae steal her away. No' with 'he town they are headed t'. We have enough shit from 'he few human communities as it is.
I place 'he cape about her shoulders. Wrapping her in warmth. “Mmmm.” She hums. Her voice soft with sleep. She clutches 'he cape around her. Breathing in my scent. She sighs. Her body no longer shivering in 'he cold.
I too release a sigh. I tense, every time, afraid she’ll wake up an' scream. That she’ll fear me.
I want her t' accept me. Us. Especially, because she is what she is. I wanted her before. Before I knew. But now that I know her scent, her words, her sass? I weel do anything t' keep her.
I sit a small ways from her body. Waiting for 'he light of Solist t' give a hint of brightness t' ouer skies for me t' stand' up an' walk back t' 'he forest.
I watch her wake up. Slow. Relaxed. Cozy in my care. My chest constricts as I watch her sit up. Eyes droopy an' slumberous. She clutches my cape t' her body. Taking in deep breaths before she sighs. She folds it an' looks longingly at it before escaping int' 'he forest t' relieve herself.
With her gone, I pick up my cape, now scented by 'he both of ouer bodies. Placing a leaf an' some foraged items, nut meat, berries, an' edible fungus. I step back int' 'he shadows just as she exits them in a rush. Hoping t' catch me. But alas, she is still too late.