Lab Baby

Savin' Me

"Focus, you got this."

Seonghwa takes in a deep breath, closing his eyes as he focused on trying to channel the mind link. Wooyoung sat with him outside, his mate San was the one who was trying really hard to get him to learn the basic trait that most wolves know how to do by the time they are six. San was a different alpha than Mingi. He was patient, calm, although he and Wooyoung bicker a lot. Seonghwa could tell the two hold a love so deep for one another, that even though they bicker and fight a lot, at the end of the day they go running right back to one another.

He felt a pang in his chest from that sudden jealousy, but it was quick to wash away as San touches his hand, "Can you hear me?"

Seonghwa, with his eyes still shut, shakes his head and frowns, "No, I don't hear anything other than the wind rustling the trees."

San sighs softly, "Open your eyes," Seonghwa did as instructed and San tilts his face to meet his eyes, "Let's try another way, with eye contact. Do you think you can do it?"

Seonghwa bites his lip, "That seems very awkward."

"It will be yes, but we're trying to get you to be able to communicate. This is what we use when we hunt together. It's very important to have so we know your next move and so that way our hunting strategies are aligned and made aware to everyone." Wooyoung was holding Minjun, who was playing with Wooyoung's hands and rings while they talked and trained.

Seonghwa nods, "I understand... but... what if I can't?"

"You're a wolf, aren't you?" San smiles, "Every wolf has this ability. You have just never used it before."

Telling the news to the pack about who Seonghwa was and where he came from was the scariest moment of Seonghwa's life. He expected everyone of the pack members to immediately tell Mingi they didn't feel comfortable with having someone who is being searched for in their home. However, the outcome he received was totally unexpected. Instead, everyone was supportive, and they even formed a plan for extra precautions and safety measures for not just everyone but for Seonghwa and Minjun.

Mingi felt relieved that they were all supportive once they knew the truth, as was Seonghwa. However, he couldn't help but fear that deep down they were just trying to make him feel better and they didn't want him here at all. After all, they have children to think about. Innocent lives were at risk the longer Seonghwa and Minjun stayed. But yet, he stayed and every day the others prove to Seonghwa that they care for not only him, but for his baby boy.

"Now, focus on my eyes," San spoke softly, tilting his chin down and suddenly looking much more intimidating, "Look into my eyes, focus on the color of my irises. Focus on my pupils."

Seonghwa did as instructed, as much as he wanted to look away he continues to look into the Alpha's eyes and suddenly his mind becomes clear. He couldn't hear anything, all he can see is San's eyes. Noticing the flint of red flecks in his brown irises, one wouldn't notice this right off the bat but the indication that he is in fact an alpha is right there in broad daylight.

Can you hear me?

Seonghwa gasps, jerking back away from San and blinking his eyes rapidly. San held his hands up, Wooyoung reaches out for him, "Hey hey hey, easy Hwa. Easy."

"I-" Seonghwa swallows, looking between the mated pair as he pants, "I heard you."

San smiles, the biggest smile Seonghwa has ever seen on him to date, his dimples created craters in his cheeks as he nods, "You can hear when we talk to you now."

"How-"

"Focus is key, some people when introduced to new packs struggle with opening a new mind link. But considering you have never done it before..." San looks to Wooyoung, then looks down at Minjun, "We will do the same when Minjun gets old enough to start training to channel his wolf."