Beasts Of Pennsylvania - | The Nature of the Beast |

22.

"Are you certain that you're feeling alright?" Dean asked for what Davina believed was the thousandth time since she and Charlie arrived. Quickly after finding the symbol on the back of Jackson's car, they ushered Davina inside. Dean called upon many of his beasts to stand guard over the compound throughout the night while he, Jackson, and Charlie accompanied Davina downstairs to the lab. Davina couldn't understand why Dean was so urgent about her heading down to the lab but decided not to question it. She didn't want the two of them to be on bad terms again. Besides, at this point, she knew he cared for her well-being a little and not just because he had to be in compliance with the alliance.

"Dean, if you ask me again, I'll knee you in the dick." Davina spoke. He was currently hovering over her as she sat on one of the metal beds. He didn't bother leaving much space in between the two as he examined her. He figured since he's literally been inside of her, being so close to her wouldn't be much of an issue. Upon hearing her response, he realized it was. He backed up only a little to glance at her and raise his brows. She gave him an innocent smile, making it difficult for him to fight back one of his own. Jackson and Charlie watched the interaction between the two for only a moment before Jackson spoke up, slightly due to jealousy, but also because there was a more pressing matter at hand.

"How about the marks? Have they been giving you any pain recently?" Jackson asked. He realized he had never mentioned it before and hoped she wouldn't get upset with him for acknowledging it. Fortunately for him, she didn't. But his response still wasn't something he wanted to hear.

"Nope, they haven't." Davina said as she shook her head. Dean and Jackson exchanged a glance, knowing what they saw in Jackson's memory.

"Davina, are you certain? Because if you've had any at all, you need to let us know now." Dean said a little firmly but remained using a kind tone. Davina shook her head once more.

"Honestly, guys. I haven't." Davina replied. Charlie then scoffed.

"Liar." Charlie spat, making Davina turn to him with wide eyes. She then crossed her arms over her chest as she frowned at Charlie. In her eyes, Dean and Jackson could see that Charlie was working Davina up.

"Oh, really?! And how would you know? You're not in my body experiencing my bodily pains and such!" Davina spoke in a slightly childish tone.

"Because, Vina! You have a tell!" Charlie exclaimed as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"Quit it, both of you." Jackson said, looking in between the two before turning to face Davina. "This is serious. Davina, we know what happened at the bed and breakfast. The talon came out. Why are you trying to hide something like that?" Jackson asked in the same tone Dean used before. Davina stared up at Jackson for a moment before letting out a sigh. Her eyes glossed over ever so slightly, making her avert their gazes on her.

"Because it's easier for me to leave you all in the dark than to scare myself." Davina responded. Just then, Sasha and Brayden entered the lab. They were dressed in their coats and ready to assist Dean.

"We're ready when you are." Brayden spoke. Davina looked past the King and his co-leaders to both Sasha and Brayden. She let out a heavy sigh before nodding her head. She then returned her attention back to the beasts she now considered her friends.

"Could one of you stay with me?" Davina asked. The three looked in between each other to see who would stay. Charlie picked up on the tension between the two before. He took the time to observe the two of them around Davina. He realized long before both Dean and Jackson had that the two felt something for Davina. He didn't know what went on previously in the day that made things so tense. But right now, he felt if one of them were to stay, the two would fight over it.