The Pack

Darius was pacing up and down in one of the rooms where they put Dave to recover. It was a private room with a bathroom equipped with a shower and everything he would need when he wakes up. The female they found was in the room next door. Both of them were still out and they were all getting very worried. They could guess why Dave was in this condition, but the female was still a mystery. She had protected Dave and they owed her for that. Pulling on his hair he groaned and went to sit in the chair that was in the corner of the room. That didn’t help much, and he was back to pacing up and down. He heard a soft knock and quietly opened the door. The nurse that was watching the female was standing in front of the door. “The female is starting to wake up, but it could still be a while. She is muttering a lot of things that don’t make much sense but we will need to give her something to calm her down. They have sent a scout to see what he can find in the camp she was staying at. I will let you know as soon I hear of something. And your wife says she loves you”

Darius could only smile at the last part. They still haven't picked a name for their son yet and he knows that she is dying to name their son. Running his hand through his hair he groans and starts pacing again. He was trying to make sense of everything but he could not get to any logical explanation. Maybe the scout would find something that will make sense but he has a feeling that things were only going to get a lot more confusing until one or both of them woke up.

Dave heard a sound that he recognized immediately but ut first he thought he was dreaming. When he heard more familiar noises he knew that he was not dreaming and he tried to open his eyes but they would not obey his commands. He could sense that Vale was also getting annoyed with the sounds and Dave knew for sure that he was not mistaken. The sound he had heard many times before, especially when there was uncertainty or a fight. Darius always paced and groaned when he was stressed or thinking. He could see him as clear as day, pulling on his hair as he paced up and down. Dave tried several times to open his eyes but to no avail. Eventually, he just tried to relax but the pacing started working on his nerves to the point of him shouting. “You are going to drive me insane with all that pacing and groaning!” As soon as he realized that he had said those words out loud he tried again to open his eyes and to his relief, they opened. In front of him stood his best friend in exactly the state he envisioned him in.

Darius couldn’t believe his ears but when he turned towards the bed he knew his friend had woken up. His wounds were all healed, but he still looked like shit. “You look like shit, do you know that?” Darius said trying hard to keep the emotion out of his voice but he knew that he failed miserably. “At least I won't go bald any time soon. You should go look at a mirror. I'm sure I look ten times more handsome than you.” Dave tried to keep his face straight, but as soon as he saw the unshed tears in Darius’s eyes he motioned for him to come closer. They hugged each other and tears were flowing freely from both of them. After a couple of moments, they released each other and acted as if no tears were shed.

“There is so much that needs catching up on and also a lot of people that would like to see that you have returned. What would you like to do first?” Darius said his eyes still red. Dave looked at Darius for a moment before he answered. “Let me know what is going on first. There is a lot of questions I want to ask but maybe if you update me a lot will answer themselves.” Darius nodded and started to talk. It took some time to catch Dave up on everything before the nurse came running in.

“the scout is back and we have all the information we…” She stopped talking when she saw Dave was awake and kneeled immediately. “Your majesty I am sorry for interrupting. I will come back later” Before anyone could say anything the nurse left only hearing her hastened steps.

Dave looked at Darius questioningly but before Dave could answer the door flung open and 24 men barged into the room. First staring at Dave then kneeling their heads bowed. “Alpha” Once again Dave teared up but wiped it away before the men looked up again. Darius made as if he didn’t see, but Dave knew he did.

“Can you get up from the floor! Please” His closest and dearest friends and most loyal pack member did as they were told by their Alpha and just stood there for a minute before they all but bombarded him.

After some catching up and hearing how everyone had to suffer, he asked for some food and time to process everything. He had a lot to think about and he knew Darius wanted to be with his family again. He decided to take a nap after some food. He was lying with his back to the door when he heard the handle. Maybe if he doesn’t move they will think he is asleep and leave but when the smell of honey and lavender filled the room he sat up. He saw her come in before she realized where she was. She must have gotten his scent because her head whipped in his direction almost immediately.