The Red Wolf's Mate

Chapter 74- Fancy Meeting You Here

*** Brutus is in control while they are in the brownie realm. It was discussed in a previous chapter due to Brutus's  fighting/combat knowledge, training, skill, and experience. Wyatt retreats to the back of their mind yet can still observe the battle and communicate with Brutus as well as Maureen/Shelia.

***Italics are used between Brutus and Wyatt within their mind.

***Bold are used between Brutus/Wyatt and Maureen/Shelia mind link.

***Underline are used with mind links between Brutus/Wyatt, Maureen/Shelia to other pack members. 

'Damn Brutus, you really are a badass!' I tell him after seeing him finish off the last of the four wolves who were stupid enough to attack. Brutus is actually quite large and very intimidating  while in wolf form. 

All I hear is  a chuckle back! 

He pauses and scans the area.

Maureen is not far away to our right, fighting two shaggy looking wolves. She is splendid, so graceful while she battles. Maureen and Shelia are both just so beautiful  in wolf form. Her human form is just as breath-taking!

She kicks one in the stomach, then quickly hits it in the face, which sends the mud coated wolf soring through the air and landing strongly against  a tree, knocking it unconscious. The other wolf, who is female seems to think she will have a better chance against my exquisite mate.

Moron!

Then, suddenly Maureen isn't moving!!!

She appears to be frozen, like statue!

What the fuck?!

What's happening?!

Brutus is frantically scanning the region while sprinting toward Maureen to guard her, desperately trying to locate what could be causing her to be immobile!!

While we are almost there that damn shaggy she-wolf tries to take advantage of Maureen's inability to move and takes a swipe at her abdomen!!  

OH HELL NO!! 

I immediately feel a burning sensation in my stomach and throat. Within what feels like a millisecond a ball of fire shoots out of our mouth, directly at the enemy who is lunging at a motionless Maureen, whose eyes are glaring at her attacker.

The fireball literally strikes the she-wolf square in the side, causing her to stagger away from our mate while being engulfed in flames with seconds! Her agonizing screams echoing throughout the area!

Brutus reaches Maureen's side and instantly takes a protective stance in front of her, all while scanning our surroundings.

'Anything Brutus?!'

'Not yet. You?'

Before I can reply, a man, who Brutus immediately recognizes and states, 'brownie', is running at full speed toward us. 

He is a brownie on a mission! That much is evident. Whether friend or foe is unknown!  

The deeply tanned man may be a brownie yet Brutus doesn't relax much. There are corrupted brownies after all!

The brownie abruptly skids to a stop when he is about 10 yards away after Brutus gives a warning growl toward him. He is frantic, huffing air, and is trying to calm himself. He is leaning over with his hands resting on his knees. His eyes are frenzied, darting all around.

"Witch....Alpha..A witch!! She..is.....frozen.. because....of a ...witch!" he stutters out while pointing to Maureen with one hand.

Brutus let out a deep, threatening growl. 'I hate witches!! Filthy, cowardly, greedy creatures!!!'

'So no Glenda the good witch of the north?'

'Not that I've found, NO!'

'Ok, good the know. Witch, don't trust. Check!'

The brownie straightens up, still breathing heavily.

"Alpha, my name is Liko and I can help. We need to hurry" he quickly conveys.

'Do we trust him Brutus?'

'I sense no deceit or darkness from him. I will rip his throat out if I do. Deal?'

'Deal!'

Brutus stares deeply into Liko's eyes, growls, and nudges his head toward Maureen as a gesture to continue. 

"Yes Alpha" he hastily replies and moves to stand directly in front of Maureen. He spreads his arms wide, closes his eyes, and begins to chant in a language I don't understand, presumably brownie but since it's involving magic I'm not sure.

I sense a few of our pack members coming to protect and stand guard for Maureen, their alpha. Pride swells in my chest for our pack's defence for her. 

Liko's arms come down, his shoulders hunch, he drops to his knees, a small trickle of blood is coming from his nose, and he no longer is chanting. He opens his eyes and lifts his head toward me. He looks drained!! He acts like he has just ran a marathon!! Sweat is rolling down his braw, dripping off his chin. His breath coming in gasp!

"Sorry Alpha. I can perform magic. This...this....it just takes a lot out of me since the spell binding her was so strong. But..but I've done it. I also placed a protective shield around her. I'm not sure how long it will last though...but it's at least something. Sorry I can't do more Alpha" he genuinely tells me while he leans against the nearest tree. 

Brutus rushes to Maureen's side where she is laying on the ground, slumped over, slowly shaking her head like she's trying to shake a fog away. She lifts her head, her eyes find mine, and it seems like she's trying to focus. 

Brutus immediately nuzzles his nose in her neck to breath in her scent, relishing in her being this close and safe. He pulls back and licks along her muzzle, which seems to calm us both. It also seems to energies her as well. 

'Thank you mate. You are beyond words.'- Shelia mind links us.

'You are my heart mate. Anything for you. Are you feeling better?'- Brutus lovingly mind links back, carefully supporting her  while she stands again.

'I'm doing better now thanks to you and that brownie over there. That damn  spell not only made it where I couldn't move but it was sucking my energy too!"- Shelia huffs.

We rise together and stand side by side. We trot over to Liko, who is now sitting on the ground, resting against a tree, watching us approach. We offer a slight yelp and head nod in acknowledgement and thanks since we're in wolf form and a hurry.

'Yeah, we don't need to waste time right now shifting right now, not to mention I don't want him to see Maureen naked! This nudity in front of so many is still new to me' I say to Brutus.

'You get used to it around others but.......not for others to see mate, true!' Brutus comments back. 'That should only be for us!'

Brutus stays by her side while we scan the area together and take in the activities before us. The pack members who came to protect Maureen while she was incapacitated follow our lead and fan out around us.

'Warren, go stand guard over that brownie. He has done us a great service. Protect him'- Maureen mind links a nearby light brown wolf. 

'Yes Alpha. You can count on my ma'am'- he mind links back.

There is still fighting yet it seems to have been pushed from the building entrance, further down other streets, and beyond.

Then, a deep threatening growl emanates from my strong mate.

'What is it?'- Brutus ask.

'Toby!'- Shelia snarls.

There he is!!

The blond haired, arrogant male is casually walking down the street, as if without a care in the world is Alpha Toby!!