Flowers and Claws

Spathiphyllum

I followed Jaebum through the house again. My protector led me up the staircase form before. But instead of going to Taeyong's "room" as he called it, Jaebum took me to a new door.

When he pushed it open I gasped. The place was so overwhelmingly... JB. It made me feel cozy. Like when I would sleep in the tree branches next to baby animals while their parents were away.

A hole was cut out of the side farthest from me, right in the center. A mini "bed" pushing out of it. But instead of it being open at the bottom like Taeyong's, it was all connected to the ground.

"It's a window bench. You can sit on them and look outside." Jaebum said to me quietly

I walked over to the area, reaching out to put my hand to the hole. I was surprised to feel something cold against my fingers .

I made a confused noise in the back of my throat.

Jaebum laughed gently behind me, "That's the window part. It's called glass. You can see through it. But it's solid. Be careful though, it's easily breakable and will hurt you really badly if it does."

I turned my head to look at Jaebum and nodded in understanding. My eyes felt wild as they started flicking around the room to take in more.

It didn't have all the paintings like Taeyong's, but it was still beautiful. I saw a plant sitting next to the werewolf's "bed". A smile stretched across my face as I moved towards it.

I landed on his knees and touched a flower's stem.

"Spathiphyllum." I said happily

"Oh wow, I was told they were called Peace Lilys. They were a gift from one of Jaehyun's pack members Taeil. He said they were supposed to bring peace to the owner."

I nodded his head quickly, "Very peace."

JB laughed lightly before moving his hand to rub my head, "Good job prince. You're learning very fast."

I felt my cheeks stretch to smile in appreciation, leaning into the touch. My eyes fluttering happily.

"You could be a pup yourself with how much you enjoy touch." Jaebum said sweetly

I continued to just enjoy the feeling of my protectors hand in my hair. His finger tips rubbed at my scalp peacefully.

I felt like I would fall asleep to the gentle touch till a loud banging resonated through the "room". My eyes shot open, my body going slightly rigid until I remembered what my mother taught me.

I relaxed and slowed my breathing like I would if I was near a dangerous animal.

"Hey, it's okay. Someone is just knocking. Their trying to see if they can come in without being rude." Jaebum reassured, fingers still running through my hair

I looked up at the werewolf before nodding. Knowing I was safe with JB beside me.

I watched Jaebum smile before giving me one more pat on the head and going to the "door". He gripped the "doorknob" and twisted, pulling it open.

A male I only faintly recognized was behind it. He was unbelievably tall. Reaching higher than Jaebum, but he didn't see as broadly built.

His chest was maybe two inches wider, but his shoulders were much smaller. His hips weren't as curved and his thighs didn't seem as muscled.

He had pretty, metallic black hair, which curved around his face. Defining his nose and jaw.

"Yugyeom, what's up." Jaebum asked

The tall man's eyes flicked from JB to me. I watched as he tried to give me a smile, but it faltered half way.

"They're coming hyung." The man said

"What, how, they hadn't even caught on to Taeyong yet. And he's been here for two years." Jaebum questioned

"Grandmommy thinks Jinyoung has a stronger aura then Taeyong. Or that the two of them in one area is sending out a beacon almost. You have to think, it's never happened before. Jeonghan and Taeyong don't live in the same area. They aren't huddled around resonating so much power off each other."

I felt heavily confused, but I got the basic idea of what the two were talking about. The myrmidons were coming for Taeyong and I.

I don't know what the feeling was called, but I felt like it was my fault. I listened more as the two males talked about why it took so long. It came down to me anyway they tried. I was either to powerful, too young, too uncontrollable, or too new to the area. I was causing trouble for the packs. And I had only been there one day.

"Chan and Changbin reported seeing one in their territory. It had traveled past their boundaries and was snooping around their waters. Luckily their youngest Kelpies, Seungmin and Jeongin, were away. So they didn't have to see what happened after." Yugyeom said

I watched as Jaebum looked towards me, eyes moving from me to the plant next to me. His eyes widened as he looked at it. He moved over to me quickly. Moving my hand off the plant.

"Prince, the lilies, you were still holding them."

He knelt on the ground next to me as I turned to see why he brought it up. A sad whine ripped from my throat as I realized why he said that. The lilies were wilted and brown.

"Συγγώμη, συγγνώμη, συγγνώμη." I cried out weakly

My hands felt shaky, the one in Jaebum's grip kept taping against his hand uncontrollably. My eyes brimmed with tears as my mind continued to spiral.

I heard JB's faint voice as his arms wrapped around me. Pulling me to his chest.

"Go get Taeyong! Go! Now!" He yelled louder

But to me it was still soft, as a loud ringing started floating around my head. I felt tears roll down my cheeks.

"Κατέστρεψα την ειρήνη." I mumbled