The Son of Artemis and Fenrir

Chapter 25 - The Outpost

I started coughing before I had even opened my eyes. I could feel something cold yet sticky running down my chin. I opened my eyes to see that Robyn was led opposite me. I dabbed my fingers against my chin and saw that they had blood on them. Shakily, I crawled my way over, I knelt next to her head and gently lifted it up.

I could feel her breathing. It was increasing rapidly. Her eyes shot open, her pupils instantly constricting. She jerked up as she coughed up a small amount of blood onto my arm. She sounded like she was struggling to breathe.
"Stephen. Stephen. Please, help me." She cried as she turned her head to look me in the eyes.
"What do you need me to do?" I asked hurriedly.
"I need you to... fix me." She cried as she dug her head into neck.

I gently patted her on the back.

"What do you mean. You removed all of Kali's influence from your mind. You are perfect just the way you are." I said calmly as I moved my arm to hug her. She started to sniffle as she slowly stopped crying.
"No I mean... never mind. What I want is something that can never be given." She said as she wiped her eyes free of tears.
"What is you want that can never be given?" I asked confused by her last statement.

"My wings. My scales. My lightning and fire. I wish that I had the body that I am meant to have." She explained as she sat herself up.
"You mean the body you had when you were a child?" I asked.
"Yes... it is a silly little dream I know, but it is the one I keep." She replied as she stood up.

She walked over to Sparks and scratched his cheek. After she apologised for the actions done against him, she made her way to her tent. I was surprised when I actually noticed it was getting dark. So either I woke up late or I was in there longer than I thought I had. Maybe both?

I mentally decided that as I had been unconscious the last day or so, that I would go on patrol of the area. As I was slipping onto all fours, I heard a rustling sound coming from the bushes behind me. A moment later both Luna and Rennie almost walked into me. Rennie half blushed as she saw me.
"Where are you two going?" I asked despite the fact I had a rough idea of the answer.
"We were going on patrol." Rennie answered truthfully whilst averting her gaze.

I chuckled.

"What's so funny?" Rennie asked as she looked me in the eyes.
"You. One moment you are purposely averting your eyes when we talk. The next you are looking me straight in the eyes." I said as I started to lead them on patrol.
"Am not." Rennie said as she stuck her tongue out at me.
"Yeah, definitely kid." Luna said as she slowed next to Rennie.

I knew she was pouting without even needing to turn my head. The trees here looked very different to the other trees I had seen before. It almost looked like someone had torn at the trees with large claws.
"Brother, what do you think will happen if you gain more pack members." Luna asked as we neared the edge of the forest.
"You mean when we have a larger pack. Well we already have seven wolves. I guess well, I know I would definitely need you by my side." I replied as I purposely slowed down until I was behind Rennie.

I did not want to insult her but she was getting slower and slower. I could tell that she was tired.
"Rennie, get on my back." I gently instructed as I lowered myself.
"Why?" She asked nervously.
"Just do it." I calmly said. She nervously made her way over and climbed onto my back. I then started off again.
"Why do you want me on your back?" She asked as her eyes grew heavier.
"Because I can tell that you are tired." I explained.

"I am not tired" She said before releasing a long yawn.
"Yeah, yeah." I said as she closed her eyes. Not long after, I could feel that she had fallen asleep. She weighed next to nothing compared to other things I had carried in the past.