Chapter 4
Unexpected
Bigby had just turned his back ready to walk away until the sound of a crunch was heard followed by the sound of something dropping to the floor, a thump. Bigby rushed into the apartment remembering the door being locked he swiftly kicked it open to see Irina on the floor, a hand to her head as the shadow figure escaped out the window. Bigby lost it his eyes turning a deep golden color and the hair on his forearms and face increasing from a light stubble to a full grown beard, he quickly ran towards the window only to be stopped by the sound of Irina's voice calling out to him
"Bigby DON'T!" She yelled
That's what made him stop suddenly; his hands remained on the windowsill, his adrenaline still pumping
"He's a Mundy" She informed him placing a hand on the gaping wound on her head as she stood with large amount of effort
"How do you know that?" He asked turning slowly as he noticed she had been injured, in less than a second he was standing by her side one hand holding her raised arm, and the other found its way around her waist helping her sit on the couch. Despite the pain she felt she lifted her head making Bigby look where she was gesturing only to see drops of crimson blood from where the plant had cut him. Bigby looked back at her, he slowly returned to normal yet he still didn't understand what she meant by the blood trail.
"Dex-...That plant doesn't touch Fables… That's why I placed it here otherwise I would have left it in the wilds"
"Stay here! I'm going to get Doctor Swineheart!" He said rushing towards the door only to have it slam right in front of him
"There's no need for that Bigby" She said mumbling some words then sprinkling that green glitter she used to heal the guard, in no time the wound disappeared "See? This is me, handling myself" She said self-righteously, her smug look faded as it met with Bigby's angry one
"You should have let me catch him"
"Yes, let the human meet the Wolfman, hey that's a great idea go chase the Mundy until you catch him or her I didn't get a chance to see as I was smacked in the head with my own statue, but anyways yes chase them with your super speed and then let them see the gold eyes and excessive facial hair, of course, great plan Sheriff… Just brilliant" She said lifting her thumbs in the air
"How the hell did a Mundy get past security?"
"Oh you mean the heavy sleeper out front? A true mystery that one" She replied sarcastically
He wanted to, he wanted to laugh or smile, but the fear in him was still there, he couldn't help it, seeing her tossed to the ground was one of the most horrific things he's ever seen, and Bigby has seen some shit. She looked up at him and noticed his gaze heavy on her; it was like anchoring her to the bottom of the ocean with his deep brown eyes.
"I'm fine Bigby, truly" She offered a smile but received nothing as his face had not changed.
"You need sleep" He finally said breaking the silence
"Yeah I do… Good night Bigby" She said gesturing towards the door as he stood there looking at it, not moving. "Okay" Irina said extending the word, "Lets try this again" she began another grand gesture towards the door only to have Bigby fold his arms with a raised eyebrow.
"Get some sleep, I'll be here when you wake" He said turning to the couch sitting down, his legs crossed as he rested them on her wooden coffee table, making himself right at home.
"You're joking right?"She replied in disbelief as he did not reply, the look on his face gave it away as he lifted both brows tilting his head sideways "Of course you're not" she said to herself, she sighed gripping the bridge of her nose then turned to Bigby who seemed determined not to leave. "Bigby break in's happen...Nothing was stolen, all is well..."
