Devils Of The Sun

NINE

"We don't need a list of rights and wrongs, tables of dos and don'ts: we need books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but Once upon a time lasts forever."
― Philip Pullman 

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Constance's P.O.V 

I stared out the window and waited for North, I remember how he looked when that man Ashby walked over to him, he was tired of this. I may not be a wolf, but that doesn't make North and I's bond any different from another mate couple, I can still sorta feel his emotions, but only slightly since we've been together since the whole wedding and near-death incident all those weeks ago. 

I love North and we are closer than ever now, but I am more than concerned and worried about my sweet mate. I know he's been having trouble with his beasts but I thought he was getting better. But I know him, or at least I like to think I do. 

I don't think he remembers and I haven't brought it up before, but for the last few nights before the full moon, after I moved into North's room, he's been waking up and going back to sleep at strange hours. I assume that it's only nightmares or maybe it's something no one understands, I know I need to tell him that I've heard him getting up at night then going back to sleep in a rush. 

The night before the full moon might have been the most concerning one, I was sleeping when I felt something stab my back, I woke up and I looked over and saw North moving all around in his sleep mumbling something, I thought he was just having a nightmare and struggling to sleep. 

Until I saw his claws out, replacing his fingernails, they had nicked my back when he was moving around and caused bleeding and a small scar that will heal in a few more days, I hope. I only noticed it the next morning when I woke up again and noticed the back of my nightgown was torn with blood surrounding the cut, I managed to patch it up myself without anyone knowing. 

I wanted to tell North, but I know who guilty he'd feel if he accidentally hurt me, even if I tell him I didn't really notice it, it would only add more stress and I didn't want that. I still felt small aches here and there due to the cut, but other than that, I felt nothing when it came to the small cut. 

But the thought of not telling him or Klaus considering he is a doctor keeps weighing on my mind, maybe I should just tell Miah? No Nymeria? I don't know. I sighed and placed my hand over the bandage on my back and rubbed his gently, I swallowed and took a deep breath, I could just ask Klaus to look at it and Lie?

It will be worse if it gets infected and then North will find out anyway, so I turned and walked over to Miah, "I'll be right back, call me when he's back ok?" I asked rushed. She looked at me weird then slowly nodded. I felt more eyes on me and I turned and saw Nymeria staring at me like she already knew. 

Mind readers don't exist anymore, right? 

I brushed it off and walked down the hall to the infirmary, Connor was let out yesterday and has returned to his room, so Klaus should be free today I hope. I walked over to his office and knocked gently. I heard footsteps and then the door opened and showed the kind old man with a kind smile. 

"Hello Conny, what can I do for you?" He asked leaning against the door, I smiled loosely and bit my lip, "I-I need help with something, can I talk to you alone?" he raised his eyebrows but slowly nodded and moved aside, I walked inside his office and sat down in the chair in front of his desk. 

He slowly walked over and sat down and looked me dead in the eye, I opened my mouth to say something but he cut me off, "Don't say it, you're pregnant" my eyes widen and I wildly shook my head. North hasn't even marked me yet, why would we do that? 

He chuckled and smiled, "Relax kid, I'm just playing, what's the problem?" I sighed and leaned back, careful not to hit my back. Then I realized I'm incapable of lying, "The night before the full moon, I think North had some sort of nightmare and was moving around and mumbling in his sleep, I was asleep but his claws were out and he cut my back on accident". 

I explained rather quickly, Klaus looked at me shocked but nodded to my words, then he paused and looked confused, "Wait, you moved in together?" he asked seriously, I stared at him with annoyance, "Really, that's all you got from that?" he shrugged and leaned back and placed his hand on his chin, thinking over what I just said. 

He then nodded to himself, "I'm sorry Conny, North must feel horrible" he commented standing, he walked over and placed a hand on my shoulder. The guilt then hit me and I looked down, when I didn't respond, Klaus caught on. "He doesn't know" he stated and I slowly nodded and fiddled with my fingers. 

He sighed and ran his hands on his face, "Let me see the cut" I nodded and stood and turned away from him, I lifted up the back of my shirt and showed the bandaged cut. I felt the tape and cloth be removed and I heard gloved being put on. Klaus gently pushed around and looked over the wound, I flinched a little from the contact and pain. 

Then I heard him say, "You did a good job of cleaning and patching it up, well done, I'm just gonna spray it with some water and redo the bandage, ok?" I nodded, "Thank you Klaus" I spoke and I heard him hum as an answer. 

I winced as the water was sprayed on my back and I pulled away from a little, "I know it hurts but please stay still" Klaus spoke gently.

 I was so focused on the pain that I didn't hear the door open 

and hear North's voice enter the room and demand with anger, 

"Who the hell did that!?!"