Finding you

Relief

Spring

I woke up with a slight headache along with my hands tied and only in my underwear completely startling me as I looked around for my clothes only to be met with that blonde girl from before staring intently at me.

"W-Where's Lyra?"

Unknown- "She's Fine."

"That doesn't answer my question. And give me my clothes back! Why am I half naked anyway?"

Unknown- "She was right. You had no tail or ears, I can see why she's so interested in you."

"Who?" Before she could answer I heard the sound of a door open to which surprised me. As I looked around even more I concluded that I was in some type of log cabin house. It's been so long since I felt actual flooring. Shaking my head I try to clear my thoughts.

Nows not the time to admire the log cabin house Spring. You've been kidnapped. First priority is to find your clothes and then get out of....

"Nieva? Nieva! Help me, this person is crazy! And she took my clothes off!"

"Neo. Explain yourself. You come to my cabin telling me you had a surprise gift for me and yet I find Spring tied up and scared."

Neo- "I'm sorry Commander. But I was afraid she wouldn't come with me after you told me that you haven't seen her for two weeks. Not only that But I wanted to do something nice for your birthday. You talk about her all the time so... what are you doing?! She's going to run away!"

Relief flooded through me as she cut the rope. Turning around to look at my surroundings I begin to examine the room more for my clothes.

"Where are my clothes? I don't exactly feel comfortable being half..." I jerk forward as I feel a soft warm hand touch my back. Granted my back was completely healed save for a few scars it's just that after the lashes I don't like people touching my back.

"Who did this to you? These where not here before."

"The commander of my pack gave me lashes two weeks ago for sneaking out of the village."

"Two weeks ago? That was when you stopped seeing me right?"

"Yes. But you have to understand Nieva I wanted to see you it's just that ever since Maria declared that I was hers to Lyra both the pack and the commander have been on guard."

"Maria?"

"Do you not know her?"

"No we do. But I haven't seen or heard of Maria in years. She's made peace with my pack. Hey, I have an idea. Why don't you live with me and my pack instead? We have houses similar to the ones you told me about in your stories."

I smile as Neo reluctantly hands me my clothes.

"Thanks for the offer Nieva but my top priority right now is finding Lyra. Your friend here took her."

"Neo."

Neo grew nervous at Nieva sudden anger but it can't be helped.

Neo- "I swear Commander I didn't take her. I just might of knocked her out. But if I didn't then I wouldn't have been able to bring Spring with me."

"More Like kidnap me. Wait... did she just say Commander? But your only what? 8, 10?"

"I'm 11. I became commander when both my parents died in the war."

"War?"

"The war between your pack and mine. We where fighting but suddenly got brought into another fight by your people. Don't worry, I don't blame you since Neo got revenge."

I'm glad she doesn't hate me. I'm even more glad to know that Lyra is indeed ok. But more surprised about Nieva being pack leader.

"Please. Come see my home, stay for a few days and if you wish to return to your pack then I will reluctantly let you go. But just so you know your commander has made me an even bigger enemy for hurting you."

If I stay with Nieva for a few days I'd be able to clear my head and quite possibly decide if I like Lyra the way she likes me. But in turn I might make the commander and the rest of the pack extremely worried by my absence.

"If your worried about your pack you don't need to be. I mean sure they might be angry that you are gone and might go looking for you but our village is safely hidden. Even Maria can't find it."

"I would hate to worry my pack but there are some things I would like to clear up before going back."

"Great! Then it's settled. You will be living with us until you resolve your issues. As for Neo, I apologize for her behavior towards you. I have been complaining about not being able to see you."

"It's fine. I got my clothes back and am left with a pounding headache but I'm still alive. Plus didn't I hear her say that it's your birthday?"

"Yes. I just turned 11."

"Well then. I'm happy I'm able to celebrate it with you, Commander." She smiled making me feel even more comfortable around her as I felt my heart begin to pound. Don't worry Lyra I'm just going to be gone for a few days I promise I'll be back.

Commander

I pinched the bridge of my nose as I waited for my daughter and Springs arrival. I overheard Lyra telling Spring they could go for a walk to which I was slightly worried about because of Maria but Lyra's with her so it should be ok...

Static... "Andin. Andin can you hea... me? I can't find the Island... it's almost.... as if it's mov... please answer me over... is Spri.... ok... please answer...."

I scowl at the strange device one of my hunters gave me. They found it near that mans body in the woods where Lyra said the man had been killed by Maria. I have learned that the person talking on the device every evening had to have been Springs mother. She sounded so worried about her that it made me angry. I could barley hear what she was saying do to the static but from what I can concur, she can't find our island which is a good thing.

Even if they did find it I will not give Spring back. After all she reminds me so much of River. It's no wonder Lyra feels this attached to her. Same goes for our pack.

Anyway if they want her back there just going to have to find us first.

And if they do that. Well then there will be war.

Authors note
Another day another chapter. So what do you think is going to happen between Lyra and Spring? I'm curious. Of course I already know what's going to happen 😈 but that's a secret.