"What are you?" He asks me, breaking the silence. I am quite shocked by this question. Mostly because I don't even know how to answer it.
"Werewolf. I think... And you are a vampire," I state. He nods.
"You don't smell like a werewolf." He lifts his...
I look at Kai, trying to figure out if he is serious. Druids? I've never heard of them, so what can be so special about them?
"You need to explain a bit more. What the hell are druids?" I say with my voice dripping with disbelief.
"I don't know much myself. But I have heard that they are some kind of people practicing magic at the hands of their Gods. I think that they may be a cult." Kai doesn't look amused. I won't be surprised if he grabs the first chance of getting rid of me. I shiver from a cool breeze blowing through our small 'pack' if you can even call us that. Even though the sun is almost visible on the horizon, it is still pretty chilly, especially up here on top of the hill with nothing to cover us from the winds. I fold my arms around me.
"Before we go anywhere in search of these so-called druids, we need to come up with a plan with where we are going to find some clothes and something to eat." I don't feel like dying of hyperthermia out here in the forest right now. I would rather die fighting my enemies, who right now are the warriors. And my dad. And the entirety of the Blood Moon pack, to be honest. But also, almost every other living creature able to think, since everyone has orders to kill any and all rogues they encounter. Great. So, yeah, hyperthermia is the last way I want to go at the moment.
Hera starts sniffing in the air. "What is it, Hera?" I ask. Kai mind-links with her and says, "She is just trying to catch a scent trail that might lead us to shelter." She lowers her head again. She probably didn't catch anything.
"Maybe we should find a town? I mean like a place where humans are. I've heard that they have everything." I suggest, proud of myself, but Kai just looks at me concerned.
"What about Hera? She can't just wander into a human city. They rarely see big animals." I sigh frustrated.
"Can't I just find one alone? I don't reckon anyone would come for me when I'm surrounded by humans." My patience is running out. We wouldn't even have to find a human city if it wasn't for Hera's stupid wish, and now we can't solve it because of her. Kai just shakes his head. A tang of guilt hits me at this. I know I shouldn't be so mad at Hera, but it is kind of hard not to be at the moment.
"No. We need to stay together. Right now, we are all we have, and any one of us would be exposed alone. Think of us as a mini-pack." Yeah, sure, but not if he announces himself as Alpha.
"Fine, we stay together, but I refuse to bow to you. I know you saved us, and that you probably are the strongest of us right now, but I'm the most intelligent and will be the leader of this pack. If you want to be the Alpha, then I'm out as soon as I find a way to protect myself, got it?" I point my finger with a warning at his chest to come across as more confident and signal that I'm serious. I don't even know if I'm more intelligent, or if I can even demand this. I have never heard of a female Alpha. It is always a male Alpha, and he is the one to call the shots. The most power a female can have is if she is the mate of the Alpha. In that case, she would be the Luna, but still, she has less power than the Alpha. All I know is that I will never bow to anyone again. I can't trust anybody besides myself to have my best interests at heart, so no one should have authority over me.
Kai breaks my train of thought; "Yeah, yeah, that's fine. I don't really want to be in charge anyway. I view our 'little pack' as more of a strategic alliance that we all need to survive. I don't think I belong in a pack anyway." I'm quite relieved to hear this. I really didn't want a huge fight for power right now.
"Sooo, what is the plan? If neither of you has a better idea, I say that we look for a city.". I still haven't thought all the details through yet, but at the moment im so cold and hungry, that I just want to get a move on, and then handle any problems as they arise. Kai walks around a bit, obviously deep in thought. He lets out a big sigh.
"Honestly, I don't really see any other option. It is our best shot of getting some help and security because we can be sure as hell that no one out here is willing to help three rogues roaming around." I agree. We don't really have any alternatives unless we want to make our own clothes and build our own shelter. I think about the druids Kai mentioned, but decide, that we can plan for that after we find the city. I'm eager to get a move on also, still a bit scared of whoever was lurking around in the bushes. I really don't want them to come back, but I won't show my fear to Kai. I look over at Kai who is sitting down beside Hera and stroking her back. I feel a bit bad for not taking longer to chat with her. Of course, I'm pissed off at her, but she is still my twin and probably just as confused and worried as me right now. I know she can't communicate back to me, but I could at least say thanks to her for helping me defend us.
I walk over to her, kneel beside her, and put my head into her neck while putting my arms around her. I have a hard time getting the words out especially since Kai is right beside us, so instead I just intensify my emotions, try to send them to her mentally, and pray that she understands. I think she does because she turns her head and licks me on the cheek and pants a bit.
I stand up and look at them both. "Alright, let's find that city".
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