Lupine Love

Chapter Eight

Key:
(Y/N)- Your name
Italics- Thoughts
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Garroth's POV

Dante and I were discussing the situation at hand, when Laurance returned with (Y/N) a few minutes after sunset. Aphmau immediately checked on them to make sure they were okay. Dante and I continued talking.

"How about we discuss this at a guard meeting with Aphmau?" my blue haired companion suggested.

"That's a great idea Dante. I'll go tell Aphmau and Laurance." Dante nodded and headed over to join the others. I lingered behind, checking to make sure my helmet hid my blonde curls before I joined the others.

"Lord Aphmau, if it is okay with you, we would like to have a guard meeting as soon as possible. We would like to request that your presence be there," I requested.

"Okay. I'll be there shortly. Just let me set (Y/N) up at my house. Come on (Y/N)," Aphmau replied with a slight frown. She walked off, and (Y/N) hesitantly followed, her tail almost between her legs. Laurance, Dante, and I headed to the guard station and dragged the table and a few chairs over. We sat down and Aphmau entered. She sat in the empty chair next to Brian and Dante, almost across from me.

"Garroth, what did you want it discuss? Is it about (Y/N)?" Aphmau inquired.

"Yes," I sighed. How can I explain this to Aphmau? "I don't trust her-"

"I know you don't, but I do. She's just gone through a lot," Aphmau interrupted.

"Yes, she has, but she still might be a spy." I took a deep breath. "Aphmau, you are too trusting. For all that we know, (Y/N) might work for Zane."

"But, her scars...." Aphmau tried for words. She looked distressed, as if she was already beat. I looked around the table. I put my elbows on the table and my head in my hands. I hate when she does this. She makes me feel guilty and I end up giving in. And she doesn't even realize it.

"I'm sorry Aphmau. With everything going on, we can't risk it," I apologized, lifting my head.

"What if we allow (Y/N) to live in Phoenix Drop as a regular villager?" Laurance suggested. Of course you want (Y/N) to stay. You just want to hit on another pretty lady, you Casanova.

"Yeah. She could help Zoey take care of the kids. From what I've seen, she was really good with them," Aphmau agreed with Laurance and hope began to color her face. I said nothing.

"She could live in my guest room, now that you're gone, Laurance," Aphmau continued.

"I think that she would be a nice addition to the village, although we shouldn't trust her with the most important information, just in case," Dante suggested. Aphmau looked even more hopeful.

"What about you, Brian? You haven't said anything," I acknowledged our youngest guard.

"I've yet to formally meet her. I only saw her for a few seconds at the gates. I don't know what to think about her," Brian responded, shrugging his shoulders.

"Well...." I started. Aphmau looked at me, hope sparkling in her mahogany eyes. "I guess (Y/N) can stay in Phoenix Drop." Aphmau squealed while Laurance smirked. Dante grinned, and Brian looked indifferent. I sighed, and brought up the next matter. The two pendants combining into one. Everyone put in their two cents worth, but Oliver was the most useful. Even though the old merchant didn't know how to stop them, he supplied some background. Afterward Brian went to patrol the wall, but not before Zoey, who had supposedly put the kids to sleep, reminded everyone of tomorrow's baby shower. Then Laurance started talking about babies with Aphmau. I walked out and took a stroll around the village before returning to the guard station to sleep. (Does anyone know where the guards lived before the guard station? They never had houses or beds) I changed out of my armor and took off my helmet. Why do I still wear it? Zane already knows where I am. Maybe.... Maybe I'll take it off..... If someone asks. Maybe... It's just that I feel.... Safe behind my helm. It's the one piece of normalcy I have left. I sighed, and went to bed.

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Well I think I was kind of deep at the end. But seriously, where does Garroth live? Where did Dante live? Or Laurance, after he moved out of Aphmau's basement? Brian probably lives with his parents, but the rest? Mysteries.