The Specials.

Chapter 6

All I see is red. Its everywhere on my walls, my floors even my body. I can feel the sweet trickling down my face mixing with the sticky red liquid. Trying to wipe it off is impossible and just causes a bigger mess. I look around wondering where the source of all this blood is and when I see it I scream. Ky is crumpled by a tree his throat completely ripped out. His limbs arent even there. Who the hell would do this?

I sit up straight in my bed breathing hard. The nightmare is a little too close to home for my liking. After the events last night, I stayed up as long as I could to do research on red eyed wolves or hunters. There isnt much to be found mostly folklore and legends. The little I did find was written by other Specials from years ago. The last person to write about them thought they had been killed off by other packs. Just because these wolves or, The Brothers of Blood as they call themselves, target mostly specials doesnt mean they wouldnt go after normal wolves, especially after we allegedly died out. This caused the packs around North America to band together to eliminate a common enemy, or so they thought.

The Brothers of Blood apparently have their own powers. Most are excellent trackers due to sensing, It is a ability they developed after years of tracking us down. Others are able to shield themselves form our magical attacks. The best ability for these wolves is silver teeth. They are born with silver in their teeth so when they bite us is weakens us, but not as bad a regular wolves. The Alpha is the most impressive. He is able to fight of the effects of most of our powers or they dont hurt him as much. He is also able to increase his strength and size by three times his normal size.

I shake my head trying to get rid of all these terrible thoughts. The thought of someone coming after me or my family is terrible enough. But now I have to add Ky into that. Just being seen with me is enough to make him a target and then I was stupid enough to kiss him. I slowly get dressed as I think about everything that can and more than likely will go wrong.

My mom is sitting at the fireplace in our living room when I walk out of my room. She too is lost in thought. While she didnt have to deal with the Brothers she had to deal with her own brother and that was hard enough for her.

Mom. Is Ky safe? I ask startling her.

Of course he is. You know your brother and father are looking out for him. She replies staring straight ahead still.

Thats not what I mean. Is he safe with me? My voice cracks as I say it. I dont want to lose Ky hes my mate. But if it means keeping him safe I wont hesitate. I am not going to condemn someone I care about to death even if I am still forging a relationship with this person. Especially if this person is human. He doesnt understand that there are different kinds of wolves and he loves animals to much to harm them. I cant imagine what he would be like when he found out about us and that there are bad guys and we do have to kill them. That peace isnt always an option.

He will be. My fathers voice is enough to scare me. He is apart of this family. Even if he doesnt know it yet and even if I dont like. We arent going to deny you your mate hes a part of you. You dont even relize yet how big a part of your life he will be and how much he will mean to you. His smile or the way he laughs will be enough to make you love him more and more everyday. My father is staring at my mom the whole time he says this. My dad might be a hard ass most of the times but when it comes to my mom he is the softest guy I know.

How do you know he even likes me like that? Specials have a different mating bond then normal wolves. What if its just a crush?

I of all people know what the bond is like. Its powerful for both sides. Maybe not so much for him but he is also human. Human wolf relationships arent that common anymore as it is. But I know for a fact that he feels it.

Can I go for a walk?

Yes. The lake is a safe space. We had a barrier put up after the attack.

I throw my shoes on and start the walk. Every time I take this walk it gets more beautiful. The trees seem to sway in rhythm with my steps. There green branches seem to reach out for me as if to comfort me from my own thoughts. What surprises me the most is the man that sits on the end of the dock. It may only be four in the morning but we both had the same thought. The lake is comforting to us and thats where we want to be.

Hey. Kys head snaps up towards me. His green eyes look so sad and full of life at the same time. I could get lost in them trying to figure out every hidden message and every secret they hold.

What are you doing here? Its too early for anyone to be awake. He doesnt say it to be rude just curious.

I couldnt sleep. All I see when I close my eyes is that poor woman. I think of Airy and where she is and if she has been fed. If she understands. I think of what would of happened if we hadnt decided to go for a walk. I cant stop thinking about it. My eyes are swimming with unshed tears as I sit down next to him.

You cant think like that. We have to think the best or else it makes the worse seem real and more threatening.

Ky slides his arm around my shoulder as I let my tears fall. Its not weird like I thought it would be. Its strangely relaxing to be comforted by a man I barley know but am meant to be with. Its relaxing to just stare out at the crystal water. Right here in this moment I could actually believe that I was a human girl with no cares who is just out with her boyfriend. My reality is that I am a freak of a wolf sitting with her mate who is human and has no clue what I am. Its knowing that even though it feels like there is electricity running through my veins he doesnt feel it or if he does he doesnt understand it. And its not like I can just say Hey Ky youre my mate Im a werewolf with these weird abilitys and we are destined to be together forever. Whats even worse is knowing how fast wolf relationships move and knowing that he wont understand why I want to kiss him or hug him.

Thanks Ky, im okay now. I shifted so hid arm fell off of me. I didnt mean to be rude but all I can think about is depressing shit and it makes it hard to be close to him with those thoughts running through my head.

Always Keeley. Im here if you need to talk. He gave me a small smile full of sadness. Thats when I understood he wasnt comforting me I was comforting him.

I reached down and grabbed his hand. Its warm and callused showing years of work in just one place. Ky, im here for you if you need me to. Im sorry there is just a lot going on and I dont know how to process it all. I gave him the best smile I could but i could tell by his smile mine showed just how sad I was.

Why dont you tell me about it.