I never knew

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

It wasn't the first time I woke up completely out of it. My brain floated around in my head like a goldfish having a joy ride in a toilet. My vision was still blurry but I could make out shapes, and one I noticed seemed to move towards me which made me go into child mode, tugging the blankets over my head and hiding. A voice sounded clear as day to me which I registered almost instantly ...

" creed? It is I, Adrian. How are you feeling? you took quite a hit and blacked out.." Blacked out? I don't remember a thing...maybe that's a part of the healing process..." I'm fine... My body hurts like I hit a concrete wall...where am I...?" I looked around at the surrounding room... Red plastered walls... A vanity across from the bed I was in... A black carpet and black light above my head..the window was decorated in ruffled grey curtains that accented the carpet. It almost fit my style..." You are in your new room here at the pack house. Kuja's room is next door his office is across the hall and the Krux, Garon, and Justin are down the hall... Do you need anything I am going to go fetch some medicine" I kept looking around at the room with a bit of a liking and noticed my clothes in the closet..my shoes piled high on a triangle shelf in the corner and my items and makeup on the vanity..." No, I'm fine... How did my stuff get here...? "

I asked the caretaker who now had his eyes on me. " krux went and retrieved your belongings after he healed. He brought them in silently to not wake you..... Creed I know your brother and his friends lied to you... But give them a chance... They didn't do it to hurt you. They did it to give you a much better life than you were living... I know all too well since alpha Kuja rescued me and brought me here. " with that last comment the old man turned on his heel and walked out. Turning to my side, I lay in the bed in deep thought. If kuja ha just told me... I would've called him crazy but I would have him the benefit of the doubt and listened to him... But instead, he lied and had his friends go along with it...what do I do now. Surely if I tries to talk to my brother and his friends they'd all turn a shoulder to me for being so mean.. Hopefully, they understand I just need to talk to them. One-on-one... If they'll let me.

Eventually, I had to get up or they would think something was wrong with me.. Lounging from the side of the bed. I got up and got dressed. I still wasn't feeling too good... My nose and cheek was stitched up from god know what ... So putting on a shirt would be fun...I snatched my hoodie from where it had been taken off and put it on my new vanity... I put it back on. And carried on in my sweat pants and messy hair. Throwing it into a bun. I was too tired and hurt to care for my appearance. Anyone judged they'd be in trouble. Leaving the room was another obstacle I had encountered. There were so many people in the hallway outside my brother's office. Everyone looked frantic stressed or even... Amused? I scarcely made my way through the crowd elbowing a few as I heard someone speak to another.." Who do you think it was..? Could it be a threat..? Maybe someone sent to kill the alpha..? Or the newest member...?" My heart stopped while listening.." I don't know. But if anything happens. I'm sure alpha Kuja will take care of it. Have faith Monroe " I shook my head as I pressed through the crowd and made or to the archway. I haven't exactly had a tour yet and this home was quite a maze so sure if I moved I'd get lost. I just waited.

After about 20 minutes I felt a presence behind me. As usual, I aimed to throw a hit but this time I just turned to see a very gorgeous and curious looking ....krux?! Despite my previous encounters with him, he was always so dark. Today he seemed happy. Almost high on life. " hey pup how yah feeling? Adrian said he'd be back in a bit the medicine he needed wasn't in stock in his infirmary, so he asked if I'd keep you company till then. " he eyed the people outside my brothers' office and sucked his tongue . " tsk... It's a shame they don't know he's not here" I looked at him for a moment longer then turned my head. He didn't seem to notice until I spoke. " I'm fine. And where did he go...? I needed to talk to him about... Yesterday.." As I spoke I felt a lump build in my chest. Guilt...

" he'll be back soon, he and a few guard members went out on a normal patrol run checking the borderline for any signs of trespassing. Shouldn't be long before he got back" after another moment krux was silent and completely ghostly as we turned and left the crowded hallway. Thank god krux was leading me or I'd be lost in a corner somewhere crying, there were so many halls and turns and doors I lost count.

We found stairs and headed down to the first level. We were on the fifth floor so each level platform was 30 steps in between. After getting to the third-level platform my legs were burning and tired but I pressed on. Krux slowed his pace as we made it to the first level. Then the fun began... He took off in a run and around a corner he went, as tired as I was I managed to chase after him and slide around the corner into a surprise.

"SURPRISE !!!" It looked as if there were over a hundred people in the kitchen/ dining area with smiles on their faces looking at me... And I looked like a mess. Krux was in the corner smiling. Good. He'd pay for this later. I walked in greeting everyone with a smile and handshake. One familiar hand pulled me into a hug. Kuja.