Chapter 41: Spare us almighty guardian
'Previously on Embrace'
"Ahem!... Leader with everything that's been going on it's understandable that you haven't felt the wind against your skin...ahem ALL of your skin! So I'll be kind to remind you that you seem to have forgotten something"
Oh good I feel I am deserving of a pat on the back, I relayed the message with respect. Only that... "Shut up! You can stare all you want I don't give a damn" his response was that of an idiot and was super unexpected making my smile freeze.
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Why is he not choking on the awkwardness that seems to be even thicker than the poison in the air and not to mention his pack members who are shamelessly acting as though this is the most normal thing in the world. The black werewolf must be Maya, she needs a lot of cleansing that girl. She must consult with Roseanne.
"Ugh" is what I unconsciously said out loud when I actually wanted to ask what he was doing. His big hands grasped my shoulders tightly, does he want to beat me up or break my bones. "What the fck is wrong with you! You want to die so bad huh! You're such an idiot for risking your fcking life. Do you hate working for me so bad that you want to kill yourself!
Those are monsters, M.O.N.S.T.E.R.S!
They claw you, eat you, chew you up and swallow you and once you reach their stomachs your meat will melt because of their poison. Now do you want that!"
The words are completely ridiculous but coming from him especially right now which he has a dangerous glare, a furious face and his voice sounding like thunder while the rain of his saliva shot out of his mouth falling on my face I froze. I seriously thought he was going to hurt me, those monsters weren't as terrifying as he was right now.
"I...I- No... I just wanted to help, that's all"
My shaky terrified voice sounded so unfamiliar and any moment now he might break my bones. Hearing my response and seeing my terrified slightly pained expression I saw his eyes flicker between realization and guilt then finally genuine worry. I will not be childish and say 'oh it might have been my imagination', I saw it. Just that the question now is 'why?'.
He slowly removed his big hands on my shoulders and thought he was going to say something I waited but we just spent a full minute staring at each other. I was curious of what he was thinking right now as he stared deeply in my eyes because even I myself I'm unaware of what I'm thinking as I stare into his.
His hand slowly inched towards my face causing my eyes to widen but then it went for my hair. He tucked my curls behind my ear. "Ahem... There was something in your hair just now"
No there wasn't and I'm sure of it, what's with his strange behavior.
"Anyway your potions...can you explain now"
I sighed finally deciding to tell him since no one else is willing to. Unlike them, to me this isn't normal at all and the way things are right now I'm finally realizing that the werewolves are a bunch of weirdos.
"Vale please wear your clothes like an adult, you're not a child!" Yes I'm also getting back at him for shouting at me and worse he was doing that while wearing zero clothes. I was glad that he complied cause I was afraid that I would soon lower my eyes.
I showed him the potions and explained their uses, the werewolves had sharp hearing and Roseanne was also nearby so everyone was listening. They were very shocked when I got to explain the invisibility potion. It was funny seeing werewolves stunned to the point where their jaws were hanging.
"How's- how is that possible? How are you able to make such a potion?" Roseanne was the first to ask. "You saw it yourself and I'm able to make a low level healing potion, why is it so hard to believe that I can make others too". " I don't know? It's just so unbelievable really...you- who are you?" I rolled my eyes when hearing her question, as if I was going to tell her. She definitely won't believe me.
"So I'm really hoping that you'll allow me to continue making various potions. Plus the mid level healing potion will help you greatly "
If he says no then I'll no longer accompany them like this, they'll have to drag me which I'm aware it won't be too hard for them but still, I'll show immense unwillingness in every way possible.
After a thoughtful expression he finally opened his mouth to give me an answer but the lake suddenly reacted causing Vale's expression to turn grave.
Oh god there's still that thing! It looked as though whatever process was happening was finally done " quickly Vale, give them the healing potions" he nodded. The werewolves were injured and tired, why didn't this thing wait for us to recover our energy at least. I couldn't help but look at Roseanne who had exhaustion written all over her face. Unfortunately I can't help her, the energy potion won't work ok her and the only person I'm going to give ahem share the mid level healing potion to is Vale just to be in his good books.
Even the poisonous smoke that was in the air gathered in it's thickest form towards the lake. It became some sort of umbrella making it hard for us to see what will emerge from the lake. The ground shook all of a sudden making me fall on my butt, Vale quickly helped me up and we both stepped away from the lake even further than before.
Within the smoke a huge shadow rose slowly and we finally saw the head and a small part of it's upper body. The rest of the body was covered by the smoke. Unlike the monsters that stroke fear within ones heart what I was seeing reeked of authority even t
hough it had fallen to the embrace of darkness.