FROM HELL

CHAPTER 7

Caught off guard Nate stuttered but composed himself. He introduced himself and told his unusual story.

"Nate, do you know that I'm a witch and call me Lynn"

"Yes ma'am. Umm, Lynn. I know about witches."

"So when I used direct magic on you I couldn't get a hold of you. It was like Robin. When I do magic on her, it simply slips off. Like trying to grab a void."

Nate just shrugged
"I have no idea what you are saying, Lynn"

"Yesterday I healed him"
I said talking for the first time

"Healed him how dear?"

"Lynn I never told you before but I always had dreams. Dreams of a dark place where monsters try to grab me. Sometimes they simply torture me sometimes they drain my blood and drink it to heal. I usually shake it off as just nightmares but when your old man told me about hell. I thought maybe it was not just nightmares, it was memories coming to the surface. So when I saw the wounded wolf or Nate, I gave him my blood. Poured my blood over his wounds and made him drink it. I think I gave a good amount of blood that I fainted"
I saw her face turning pale and felt my face heating up.
Arghh good god 
when Lynn asks I pour my heart out it's like I don't have an off switch or something, it's always like this.
Arghh I shouldn't have told any specifics about the dreams

"My wounds started closing the moment Robin's blood was on it. They were completely closed in minutes. She fainted after that so I had to take her to the pack infirmary. Her wound was closed before we even got there."
Nate chimed in not the slightest bit affected by my internal screams

"Interesting, how many people know about this?"

"We are the only ones who know about this. But I think the infirmary doctor has his doubts, I just told him that Robin was the last thing I saw when I fainted, and when I woke up she was lying near me. He said the werewolf virus from the wound I caused her is suppressed and her whole blood structure is different from normal human being's"

"Is he trustworthy?" Lynn asked now completely focused on Nate.

"Yes, he is. He is a werewolf and a doctor. He is loyal to his patients and provides them complete confidentiality"

"Let's hope for that" Lynn said

Silence fell into the room and Nate cleared his throat after sometime
"I should leave"
he said mostly looking at me. He squeezed my hand and let go of it completely. How should I say I kind of felt some kind of absence and by the he looked at me I think he felt it too. He stood up saying goodbye to Lynn.

"I'm sorry, I dragged you into this"
I said without looking at him. I could feel him staring at me.

"You won't see me out?"
He asked and I looked him to Lynn. She nodded at me.
Nate followed me out with an unreadable expression on him. I was backed against his car the moment we reached it and his lips were on mine. Too surprised I just stood still. He pressed his forehead to mine and said
"Never talk to me like a stranger, Robin Bingsley"

I looked down
"I'm just a filthy demon"
My voice cracked a little but it just came out

He lifted my face until I was staring into the intense blue orbs
"Demon or not. You're mine, Robin Bingsley so deal with it. I think I'm getting bad at being nice"
With that, he kissed me again and after a moment of uncertainty I kissed him back.

We broke our kiss when someone cleared his throat. Nate gave out a low growl still not taking his eyes off me. My gaze left the beautiful blue eyes to study the newcomer. He was large at least 1 inch more than 6 feet and completely built. I think he was in his late thirties. He had long black hair and black eyes.

"Well. Well. I never thought our little rouge would be running around playing girls and I see that you are completely healed"

"Hi, Luca. Luca This is Robin Bingsley. Robin this is Luca, he is second in command in my pack"
Nate said introducing us and I just stared at him.

"Nice to meet you, Robin" Luca said and we shook hands.

"I'm surprised you would be looking for me"
Nate said being completely defensive.

Luca scratched his head
"I didn't come looking for you. We all thought you were dead"

"Why? Samuel and his friends reported to you about my change"
Samuel must be one of the boys who bullied Nate.

"Long story kid. I came here to find a witch who lives here"

"That would be my aunt"
As on cue, Lynn strode out of our cottage.

"Let's get going wolves. I assume you're running out of time"

"She's an air witch and their specialty is having premonitions about the future and from the look on her face I think she had one" I explained to Luca's baffled face.

"Robin, get in the car. I would need your assistance" which I complied
Lynn said while settling down in the back seat. I took the shotgun and Nate drove it. Luca was in front of us in his car. Lynn was completely busy making portions and arranging the herbs in her bag. She looked nervous

"What are we dealing with, Lynn"
I asked, I'm used to her taking me along when she went about her witch work but something about the seriousness on her face was making me nervous.

"Let's hear from the pack first dear"

"Sure, I guess"
Nate was nervous but chose not to talk.

The pack was near the other side of the forest and it was big. Spread out in a large area that had houses occasionally. The thing that caught my attention was the newly made on the side of the forest.
The wolves are fond of the woods, so why would they block the entry to it?
Luca led us to the pack house. It was at the center of the place. I think official discussions are held there.
Nate walked just behind me looking at our audience warily. All the people in the pack were standing there looking at us. I put my hood over my head.
I really don't want to get used to attention.
Lynn walked ahead of us observing the borders.
Hmm... must be analyzing potential places for placing her wards. I have a bad feeling about this.