New Discovery

Freda’s P.O.V

My body ached from the lack of rest; I could barely sleep as I tossed around trying to figure out things about this newly discovered Sliver Blood Pack. I had stayed awake till daybreak. I tried to note down what Craig had told me, but I needed to know more. I needed to know if I was truly part of the pack or this mark was a cursed. If it was a curse, how was I supposed to cure it?

My dress was dry, so I had changed from Craig’s shirt into the dress.

“Where are you going so early?”

His voice startled me. Not quite long his eyes were closed, so I had no idea he had woke up. I turned back to see his blue eyes dancing in amusement.

“I’m going to the Sliver Moon Pack abandoned town.”

He leaned on the bed, making no move to stand up. “And do you have any idea where that is?”

I frowned. I had been more obsess with finding out things about the pack, that I had made the mistake that I only knew what Craig had told me about the pack, and the only person I knew right now that could help was Craig.

I turned my full attention to him, but before I could say a word to him. He shook his head, “No!”

His head was tilted sideways in a comical way, but I could hardly laugh. I needed his help. “Please, help me. I promise to help you in turn.”

For the first time, the amusement in his eyes died down, and he looked lost in thoughts for a while. I stared at him with puppy eyes, hoping it would convince him to follow me. I hardly know anything apart from his name, but the fact that he didn’t sell me out when I was being chase made him the only one I could trust, plus what other choice do I have when I had been clearly abandoned by my pack.

Instead of a response, he sat up and started packing up a bag. I smiled at him, “Does this mean you’re going with me?”i

He nodded, throwing random things in his bag, “First, I need to warn you that we are going on a dangerous journey. Since the extinction twenty years ago, rouges have taken a liking to that part or so have I heard.”

I nodded; having never encountered a rouge wolf in my life, I was glad I had Craig with me. What will I do without my wolf?

“Fortunately, I have the map with me, so it should aid our journey.”

Without warning, he pulled off his trousers, showing his ass. My cheeks burned, and I turned away from him. I heard to calm my beating heart before I spoke, “You know you could have warned me before going naked in front of me.”

He chuckled; his voice sending strange shivers through my body. “We’re going into the woods together. You should get used to seeing me naked.”

I made no attempt to turn; my cheeks felt hot, and I shook my head slightly; he had no shame. “Are you decent enough for me to turn?”

Silence

“I said, are you decent enough?” My voice was higher now; I turned a bit, but couldn’t get myself to look at him completely. My heart raced in my chest, just like when I was being chased, and I felt something strange, but I couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

“You will need something to protect yourself in the wood.”

Something hit my back, and I finally slowly turned to see him dressed up. I sighed in relief, and my gaze shifted to the strange object on the floor.

Craig, himself, was bent over, tying something on his leg. I wanted to ask what that was, but there was something more urgent like the object he threw at me.

I picked it up; it was a small pouch tied at the mouth. I frowned. But instead of questioning him, I let my curiosity lead me as I opened the pouch, and inside was a small knife. I brought it out and stared at the object.

Isn’t this too small to protect me in the woods?

My hand slowly traces the edge; when I felt a sudden pain shot through my finger.

“Oh! I forgot to tell you how sharp that knife is.”

I looked up at him; his eyes were tinkling in amusement again. I frowned; he must have found life so fun to be easily amused by everything he sees. He stood up now; no sign of whatever he had tied on his leg.

“You must have thought the knife is too small, but I had given you that small knife intentionally. One, it’s easy to hide and your target wouldn’t know what they are up to until you hit them. Two, it’s so flexible that you can easily make it become part of you in no time.”

He stopped when he saw that I wasn’t following him.

“What’s with the look?”

My face flushed when I saw how strangely he stared at me; now I think I prefer the usual look of amusement than this.

I placed the knife back in its pouch, “I’ve no combat skill.”

A perfectly ache brow raised, “You mean you have zero fighting skills.”

Although embarrassed by that fact, I nodded. It wasn’t my fault that my parent had never seen the need for me to learn combat. To them, I would never leave the comfort of the palace, and they would also be protection on me. No one had predicted this mark. I held back the urge to check if the mark was still on my tight.

“How do you intend to protect yourself in the wood without a skill?”

Finally, the amusement was back on his face.

Silence.

I had no answer to that particular question.

He nodded as if I had given him a response, although I haven’t moved my lips.

“Tomorrow you start training, but now, we leave here.”