Devils Of The Sun

TEN

"Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them."
― Leo Tolstoy 

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North's P.O.V 

I stared at Ashby as if he was insane, who did this man think I was? It was completely silent for a minute as he looked at me with nothing but complete and utter shock and happiness on his face. Then his face suddenly fell and he looked down, letting go of my face and walking backward and muttered under his breath. 

"No-No, it can't be" he spoke to himself, then he looked back up at me, "I'm sorry North, I was mistaken" I then shook my head, "No, you just said-" he cut me off by giving me a hard look. "No, I'm sorry, what I thought cannot be possible, as I said I was mistaken" he spoke sternly like he wanted to forget something painful. 

"Why don't you go back, I'll come along in a minute, I need to think" he spoke staring off into space again. I shook my head but once again he gave me a harsh look, but his eyes said something different, the bright orange had faded and pained like it hurt to even look at me. Why? I did nothing wrong, at least I think I didn't. 

"Go find Constance, I want to examine your mate bond later" I stared at him but didn't say a word, he never mentioned or talked about Conny till now, why the sudden interest? Maybe he was just trying to get me to leave him alone. Even if I was hesitant, I turned on my heel and walked away from the strange man without another word. 

I'll have to ask Nymeria where she knows Ashby from, only a few moments ago he seemed so sure he knew me like I meant something to him. I mean it's possible considering I don't remember anything before my very first trip to the hospital where I met Miah, that feels so long ago, a distant memory. 

I walked in silence back towards the packhouse, without Rhys or Jack, I was simply alone with own thoughts, which was rare for me. I wasn't used to the quiet, not since I first met Rhys all those weeks ago. I took a deep breath and stopped for a minute, I was starting to get a headache, it's probably just my beasts waking up. 

I sighed and continued to walk slowly, trying to take in the cool air. It recently snowed here but I was told that the major storms won't come till December, it's only the end of October. The floor is damp and cold from the melted snow but I don't mind, in fact, I really like the cold air, it's rather calming to me. 

Soon the packhouse came into view and I sighed hearing the sound of people talking, It looks like my quiet time is gone. I chuckled to myself and walked inside, the front room and T.V area were empty, maybe they thought I'd take longer talking with Ashby, but the guy doesn't seem to like me anymore so. 

I decided to do what he suggested and find Constance, I picked up her sent and followed down the hall of the infirmary, I assumed it was only because she wanted to help out. But I grew slightly worried when I followed it down to Klaus's office, where it only got stronger. Maybe she was asking a question? 

I don't know, I sighed and walked over and pulled the door open, but what I saw inside was unexpected. Conny was standing by Klaus's desk while he was sitting behind her and looked like he was cleaning a wound, his hands covered in blue gloves and bloodied bandages sitting in a blue tray off to the side. 

I moved a little to the side and then saw a large cut on Constance's lower back, I growled at the thought of her hurt and made immediate plans to kill whoever did this. "Who the hell did that!?!" I demanded, drawing both their attention towards me, I was beyond angry at this point, my mate was hurt and didn't tell me! 

I walked over to the girl I love and placed a hand on her shoulder and moved her so I could see the cut more clearly, I growled when I saw how deep it was. Conny then turned around and placed her hands on my shoulders and spoke in a calm voice, "It's ok North, it doesn't even hurt, I'm fine-" but I cut her off, my anger getting the better of me. 

"Like hell it's fine!" I growled out, "I want to know who did that!?" I demanded from her, "Tell me!" she didn't flinch or looked scared, at least not of me. She sighed and turned her back again towards Klaus, "Please continue wrapping it up Klaus" she spoke completely ignoring me. I growled trying to get her attention, but she only sighed. 

"North, I am fine, please stop getting angry" she begged looking down at the floor and not meeting my gaze, I shook my head then took a deep breath. She wasn't looking at me? Why? "Why won't you look at me?" I asked in a quiet tone, it then went deadly silent, the only sound heard was Klaus taping the sides of the bandaged. 

I then realized there was another person in the room who will know what's going on, so I turned and looked behind Conny, "Klaus who did that to her and why?" my voice was low and deadly. But he only shook his head and stood up and said packing away all the medical supplies, "No, I'm not getting involved in your little couple fights". 

Then he left the room, "Thank you" Constance mumbled as he walked off, he smiled and nodded to her before shutting the door, leaving us alone. "Why won't you tell me, Conny, I just want to protect you" I expressed to her folding my arms over my chest staring at her. She still looked at the floor, then spoke, "I know, and I love you for that, but it's not a big deal" I shook my head. 

"It is when you're hurt and won't even tell me about it" she then looked back up at me and glared harshly, "So it's ok when you're hurt and don't tell me then right!?" I sighed and shook my head walking towards her slowly, "It's not the same-" she then cut me off, "Yes it is!" she screamed pushing past me and over to the door, she then turned around and faced me with tears in her eyes.  

"I worry about you all the time, every day, hell half the time I don't know if you're dead or alive!!" she cried with tears running down her face. "Why can't I interrogate you when you're hurt, or yell at you when you don't tell me how it happened!?!" She threw her hands up and cried more, completely breaking my heart into pieces. 

"Why can't I protect you as you protect me!!?" she yelled, then she began to cry into her hands 

I then ran over and wrapped my arms protectively around her and shushed her. 

"It's ok Conny, I'm here it's ok, I love you," I said in a calm tone 

First fights are NOT fun.