~ The Legend ~ Bear Claw

chapter 43

~ Chapter 43 ~

Feeling hungry I force my eyes open, lifting my head I frown confused when I realise I've been moved and a pillow has been put under my head.

Sitting up carefully I feel no dampness of blood on my towel which is strange. Shrugging it off I look around and see him sitting on the couch watching me.

Standing I notice clothes hung up and head over to them curiously. All being my usual style outfits which surprises me. Looking in the draw below I grab some matching undergarments and take a set of silk pajamas from the coat hangers.

Heading into the bathroom I take my towel off, seeing no blood at all I frown confused and look in the mirror.

Surprise spreads through me when I see all my gashes neatly stitched up.

He stitched me up? And cleaned the blood away? And moved me so I'm more comfortable? And bought me all these new things?

Pulling on the new items I look through the bathrooms cupboards seeing everything I'd need in there, pads as well as tampons.

Holy shit. He's extraordinary.

Brushing my teeth I tie my hair up into a sloppy bun, not my usual style but it'll do.

Leaving the bathroom I smile at him "thankyou..for the stuff you bought me and thankyou for stitching up my back...and for taking care of me" I tell him gratefully and he gives me a small smile and nods.

"I got you some food" he tells me standing and heading over to the microwave. As he opens it I smell the food and instantly my stomach growls.

"What is it?" I ask curiously realising I've never had it before.

"KFC, the humans were going crazy over it so I thought you might like it, if you dont I'l-"

"No no its smells amazing, come sit" I tell him and pat the bed. He complies and brings the food with him.

He places three bags in front of me and I open one, seeing small chicken burgers everywhere and so I instantly start to eat them. They're cold but they taste absolutely amazing.

"Try" I encourage him with wide excited eyes and he smiles a pearly white smile as I eat like an animal.

I have nothing to hide, and I'm starving so who cares if I'm making a mess of myself?

He takes the food and unwraps it, he bites into it and I see his reaction become like mine.

Within seconds all thoughts of talking or being polite went out of the window. We scoff the food down as fast as our mouths and hands could go.

Three bags might not seem like a lot but they were stacked with enough food to feed 20 humans.

By the time we were done all the bags were empty, we both lay back on the bed in comfortable silence for a while.

"Is it true?" I ask him curiously, craning my head up to look at him.

"What?" He replies softly and I notice the drowsiness in his voice.

"About your name" I say gently and he looks at me for a few moments.

"My mother used to call me Lincoln, nobody knew" he tells me honestly with pain in his eyes as he speaks of her.

I grab his hand gently and rub my thumb over his smooth knuckles.

"I like that name. Lincoln.." I test it out nodding gently. He gives me a small gorgeous smile in return.

"Was it her who did that to you?" He asks softly as if worried he'd crossed the line by asking me something personal.

"Yes, along with her husband and son" I tell him quietly feeling the pain in my heart return.

"Do you know them?" He asks quietly and I nod gulping down the lump in my throat.

"Yeah. She was my mother and he was my twin" I whisper back forcing a small smile.

He remains silent with surprise and pulls me carefully into his arms, he spreads on arm across the bed and I lay my head on it while he rests his other arm hesitantly on my hip.

"Why did you leave?" I ask quietly and he looks down at me with a soft look.

"Me staying put you in danger of the royals" he replies shortly after and I sigh quietly.

"My pac-" I suck in a breath of air as pain hits my chest. Surely they couldn't all be dead. Cadell wouldn't die over a few pathetic guards. Right?

"I know but I didn't want any harm to come to you because of me" he whispers. I close my eyes tiredly.

"I would have handed them their own asses. And them come and saved you..again" I reply softly with a teasing voice before covering my mouth as I yawn. Cuddling Into his chest I breath in his coconut and vanilla smell calming me.

He laughs quietly and rubs soothing circles on my hip with his thumb. Sighing quietly I allow myself to drift off into the darkness...again.