(DISCONTINUED) Depths of The Mist {*~John Laurens x Reader~*} (Modern)

"Who are you?"

Y/N POV

I woke up in a foreign place. Panic overwhelmed my senses and I as I sat up, looking around eagerly. I noticed a figure in the darkness. "W-Where am I?" I called out to the person, they froze before turning to me.

"You're safe." They mumbled before going back to doing whatever it was they were doing. "..Come out of the dark." I said, hesitation evident in my voice. They sighed and did as told, emerging from the shadows was Aaron.

"A-Aaron?" I choked out, I was scared. He's probably the only friend I have right now. "Yes Y/N, it's me. I don't know where John is though." He murmured. I frowned and stood up, hugging Aaron. He stood there frozen in shock before hugging me back, as he stroked my hair gently.

"How do you know about John?" I whispered, "He's the one who asked me to protect you." Aaron muttered. "Oh.." was all I said. Aaron sighed and released me, pulling away. "We're gonna have to keep low for now. Your father has practically everyone looking for you." Aron explained and I nodded.

(Jesus Christ, Thomas. I get it, the readers are fucking awesome, but, that's a little—oKay—a lot obsessive)

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John's POV

I pawed at the ground then leant down to sniff for a scent. Anything really. No scent. I let out a frustrated growl, "Mon ami, relax. We'll find them soon, you can trust Aaron." Lafayette soothed. I felt the fur on the back of my neck rise. "How can you stay so fucking clam at a time like this! My mate is in danger, what the hell am I supposed to do?!" I snapped out of anger.

Lafayette flinched. One of my ears twitched as I bared my fangs, "I'll find her. With, or without your help." I seethed. Hercules sighed and gave Laf's ear an affectionate nip. "Laf's right, calm down John." Hercules said rather lowly. A warning tone.

I locked eyes with the thick-furred, amber-eyed, wolf. "Calm. Down." He growled. He got into a defensive position. "I am calm!" I hissed, lashing my tail. "No, you're not. Calm down or I'll have to wrestle you to the ground, we don't know what you're capable of when you're angry." Hercules explained.

I curled my lips back into a snarl before darting off into the woods. I'll find her.

My pads ached from all the running we'd done today. I heard some thumps from behind me, meaning Laf and Herc were after me. I groaned and picked up the pace, my paws dug into sharp rocks and twins, thorns too.

I leapt over a fallen tree and took a sharp turn in attempt to throw them off, no avail, they were still hot on my tail. Suddenly, I was pinned to the ground. "John! I said clam the fuck down!" Hercules growled.

I snapped at the male and hated my large teeth, he only did the same in return, curling his lips back into a snarl. "Let me go." I said deeply. Hercules sent me a look that read 'I don't think so'. It's his warning...

I quickly bit into his shoulder as he cursed under his breath from the pain. Laf flattened his ears as he growled at me. I flipped us and sunk my teeth into his arm before giving in, stepping off the male and bounding off into the forest.

"Mon ami, you could be killed!" I heard Laf shout from behind me. He was still chasing me. I'll get Hercules was somewhere panting and resting up. I simply scoffed in reply.

Luckily, Lafayette was easier to lose. I lost him at the river. I slowed my pace into a trot as I planted to catch my breath. My ears twitched forward as I caught a familiar scent. "Y/N!" I exclaimed and ran once more.

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Y/N POV

I watched as Aaron sat outside, it was dark, dusk outside. I could just barely make out his figure. Honestly, he was all that made me feel safe right now. But, he was just sitting there....on the steps. It was... strange.

I sighed and walked into the room he was allowing me to stay in. Aaron lived between the borders of the Werewolves and Vampires, because, he gets along with both and doesn't stick to just one group.

He is also a hybrid. His mother was a werewolf and his father was a vampire.

I noticed a pair of Amber eyes in the dark. I flinched and squinted. It was a wolf, a werewolf. I yelped as it stalked away, another padding after it. I ran back out of my room and found Aaron trying to break up a fight between three very large wolves.

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John's POV

"I told you to stay the fuck away from my mate!" I snapped, lunging for the black wolf again. Hercules tackled me as we began to writhe around. "And I thought I told you not to lay a claw on mine!" He snarled, allowing his teeth to sink into my ear.

When Aaron pulled him off me, he took a small nip off my ear. This caused my ear to bleed out and blood to trickle down the side of my face. Great. Just great, now I have a little notch In my ear.

He spat the chunk out as he flattened his ears, preparing to lunge again. "Aaron, where is she?!" I sneered. Aaron held his hands up defensively, "I'm gonna need you to clam down before I can tell you." "Tell me the fuck where she is!" I ordered with a low growl rumbling in my throat.

Aaron quickly shifted into the rider. He glared at me and grabbed his chain as defense. I sighed, I had to be cooperative if I wanted to see her. I shifted back into a human and Herc tossed my some clothes. Quickly, I stopped into them.

"Sorry.. I'm just stressed." I muttered. Aaron, Laf and Herc nodded in understanding. Aaron shifted back into himself too as he showed me inside. I followed the man as he led me to a room, I saw Y/N looking frightened. She was sitting in the corner on the floor, in a ball as she held her legs to her chest.

Tears ran freely down her cheeks. My heart began to ache at the sight. Almost instantly, I dropped to my knees and crawled over to the trembling girl. I wrapped my arms around her and held her close to me protectively.

"J-John." She stammered, nuzzling herself into my chest. I nodded and have her forehead a lingering kiss, resting my chin on her head. "I'm here, Princess. You're safe." I whispered.