Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 14 - Well, its time the storm broke.

Warning- Masturbation will be present later on in the chapter / also reader will be going through an emotional rollercoaster all throughout. Don't say I didn't warn ya. 😅

Lifting your head up from a book you had been reading you looked over to Castor. He was lounging in the sun soaking in the rays from his place a few feet away from you. It had gotten hot the closer to summer it got and you both decided to pack up and camp out at the Lake you'd always gone to as kids. Cas insisted on bringing along two of his friends and you reluctantly agreed. Thankfully right now they were off in the woods collecting wood for the fire tonight.

It's not that you minded his friends but for some reason you had just wanted time alone with him. You missed him and couldn't understand why. 'Maybe it's that he plans on moving out soon to go room with these buddies of his?' He must have felt you staring because he looked at you up at you and smirked. You both had the same E/C eyes. It was one of the few features that really cemented the fact you were both in fact siblings and one of you wasn't adopted.

"Stars above, Y/N stop looking at me like I'm going to disappear. I don't plan on leaving for a couple months still." You sighed, setting the book down already having read it so many times you didn't care if you lost your spot. "I know.. it's just going to be hard not having you around anymore. It's going to be lonely without you."

His face turned more serious, "Y/N.. you knew one day this would happen.. and maybe this'll be a good thing for you." He seemed to pause before what he said next, "I know you've never been one to really go out and 'find friends' but maybe it's time you did. It'll do you some good to have someone other than me to rely on." Looking at your palms you felt a lump in your throat pushing down the feelings those words brought up. "I don't want to talk about this anymore.."

Looking towards the Lake you turned your attention back to him. "Why don't we go for a swim?" You weren't sure if he'd allow the subject change but you heard him snort beside you instead. "Stars, I thought you'd never ask." It was quick work stripping down to the bathing suit beneath your clothes. Castor was now right beside you as you both faced the water, "There's not a chance I'm going to let you win this time." You smirked in Castors direction, "Awwwww, You act like you actually have a choice in the matter." A glare was received at that and you could hear him gritting his teeth saying, "What are the rules?" Smiling, you looked to the edge of the long pier, "Same as always, first one to make it in the water at the end of the pier wins."

Tensing your muscles you prepared for the all out sprint you'd have to do. "Ready?" The air tensed he didn't have to nod yes. "GO!" You both yelled out at the same time as you hustled your way across the lake's small beach and to the start of the wooden pier. Both of you made it to the pier at the same time. Now it was only a matter of who could pull ahead. The both of you had become evenly matched especially when Cas finally hit puberty. But as much as you hated to admit it the last few years he'd gotten another growth spurt that added a few inches and it had started to make you flag behind. It was one of the many reasons you had taken to running more for exercise.

Pushing your legs harder you pulled ahead a bit and you could hear Castor making an angry sound behind you. As the end of the pier grew closer you pushed yourself harder and harder making good strides ahead of him. Within moments your foot hit the last panel of wood and you jumped folding your legs up to cannonball yourself into the water in front of you. Smiling to yourself as you realized you'd only heard your splash before your head went under. Within seconds you felt the pressure of another body making its way into the water close by. Coming up to the surface you found yourself laughing.

"GUESS I WIN!" You triumphantly shouted. "THAT'S BECAUSE I LET YOU!" The angry response and splash to the face was telling you a different story though. This felt like what it had been like when you were kids. Soon his friends had made their way back to the lake and upon spotting you both in the water they rushed over to join in the fun. It didn't bother you though as you saw them approach. As much as you hated to admit it Castor was right about the fact one day he'd leave. It was healthy and part of life you had to accept even if it was hard.