Chapter 4: Unknown Feelings


    The shackles which bounded Einar eventually thawed. Hisplete demeanor was that of a brute,


    savage monster. He could feel blood rushing through the veins of the dragon. Whereas the dragon


    could not specte what stood before him, he became a bit wobbly, a bit scared. The ck mist


    surrounding Einar was getting stronger andrger. Einar scowled showing his canines with aggression;


    he slowly levitated his body and was in front of the dragon in no time. The dragon was in an attacking


    position, he was ready to fire his mighty me but even before he could do that the mist clouded the


    dragon and circled its neck, constricting its supply of air. The dragon choked and whined painfully until


    he was forced to transform in his human form. Can could not believe his eyeballs when he registered


    that the beast who had driven him crazy, attacked a boy brutally and was about to kill him for food or


    worst for his own amusement, was in fact a boy who must have been around sixteen or seventeen.


    How ironic was this, the boy in in sight looked harmless and innocent but his other side was equally


    demonic and barbaric.


    Einar got hold of the boy with his right hand. He was fuming in anger when he choked the boy''s jugr.


    "How dare you touch him!"


    This voice was cold, deathly and certainly different than that of Einar. The hold through the boys neck


    was getting tighter as the dragon shifter struggled to release himself. The boy showed fear and defeat


    clearly in his eyes. Einar ascended his ws and with one swift move pulled out the insides of the boys


    trachea.


    To say Can was scared was an understatement, he was hugely terrified at the moment. Petrified


    from what he just saw. He had seen nothing like this in his entire existence.


    What was it?


    A shifter; a beast; a monster; or a supreme entity. Whatever it was, one thing was for sure that this


    thing saved his life. But was he really safe? Would Can suffer the same fate as the boy? These


    thoughts scared him and his heart hammered in his chest. The rhythmic rise and fall of Can''s chest


    caught the attention of Einar, or what was supposed to be Einar.


    He turned his gaze to Can. He was transfixed at him. On the other hand all Can could see was an


    entity approaching him without touching the ground. But somehow Can was mesmerized with its


    aura; he awed the being in front of him. He felt safe. While Einar had a look of content and admiration


    on his face. He lowered himself and was fingertips away from Can''s lips and brushed his mouth


    momentarily.


    The very next moment Einar was thrown back at a considerable distance in the air. He took a flight and


    crashed to a nearby tree trunknding in bushes. Can could not help but notice that it was the same


    power that sent Einar flying, the only difference being that the power was stronger and more maic.


    It was the Alpha.


    Ragnar shielded Can and was in a defensive stance, whereas the other members of the pack


    watched the scenario unfold from a distance. When Einar woke up from the ground, he was himself. He


    was disoriented but quicklyposed himself. He could see his father standing in front of the boy


    whereas a few pack members including some warriors had shock and fear written all over them. And all


    of them were watching Einar with horror.


    "Are you okay son?" The Alpha inquired.


    "I..I''m fine father. A bit dizzy though." Ragnar signaled his pack members toe and do their job. The


    warriors kept a safe distance from the Alpha''s son when they were carrying the corpse. While a few of


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    them attended Garrick and rushed him to the Alpha house.


    "Hello son." Justus was calm but concern reflected his eyes.


    "I''m going to pick you up now. It might pain a bit. Just hang on tight." Justus took a deep breath and


    lifted his son off the ground. The very slightest movement caused Can great difort. He painfully


    groaned for every movement his father made. He gritted his teeth and shut his eyes tightly. He was in


    tears. This was not going too well with Einar who for some reason felt very ufortable with every


    sound of pain Can was making. He suppressed his urge for growling countless times. Even his wolf


    was whining within him.


    "I need to go for a run father. My wolf needs out, I will be back as soon as possible. Please take care of


    Garrick." His father nodded curtly. Einar took onest nce at the pained look of Can before he


    turned and paced away into the safer part of the woods.


    ****


    Garrick was unconscious and had lost a lot of blood. Both Garrick and Can were ced in two


    separate beds juxtaposed at a handful of distance. Garrick and Can''s parents were besides their


    boys while the healers were treating the youngds. Though Garrick was in a grave danger than


    Can, the situation would soon change because of Garrick''s healing power as a wolf. But on the other


    hand Can had to endure all the pain for days toe until he is fit to carry out his regr activities.


    This worried him even more. His leg would prove an obstacle in his training sessions and his father


    would be disappointed. Once again.


    "What''s the statusdy Odile?" Alpha asked the petite woman with curls who was checking Garrick at


    the moment.


    "Garrick would be fine Alpha. Its Can I''m worried about."


    "What do you mean by that? Please exin yourself."


    "Garrick''s healing poweres from his wolf, in fact the process has already begun; but Can has no


    shifter spirit in him so his recovery is unprecedented. His left foot has been wounded and he has lost a


    lot of blood, however my concern here is his leg. I fear he might have dislocated his bone or may even


    have broken it."


    Simultaneous gasps of pity and shock ringed the entire room. Mary was in tears the entire time.


    "Do everything you can Odile, but make sure the boy is healthy and fine."


    "I''ll try my best Alpha."


    "Justus, Umberto I need to discuss some urgent matters with you. Come with me."


    With that the Alpha and his men left the room, leaving behind the boys and thedies. Lady Odile was


    the head healer of the entire pack. She served the important people of the n, but Can somehow


    felt ufortable near her. He wanted someone who knows him, who couldfort him.


    He wanted his friend.


    "Lady Odile, could you please inform Aurora about the situation." Can requested the head healer.


    "Of course, my dear boy. In fact Aurora is on her way as we speak. She went to collect some herbs for


    you."


    Aurora was another healer who worked in the pack. But unlike other healers Aurora knew some magic.


    She was a part witch. She had been always fond of the little boy since his birth. Children of Can''s


    age were really not interested to be friends with him. Therefore he sought sce in Aurora and


    confided in her. She had a pleasing and charming personality. When Justus told him that they were


    shifting base, Can was upset but at the same time relieved that he would be living in a ce where


    he would be epted, he could make new friends with other shifters and humans as also he would be


    near Aurora''s house as well. This brought a smile on his face.


    Can was interrupted from his thought process when he heard the Alpha son''s voice. He was


    standing at the door having a conversation with the healer. He slowly entered the room and stole


    nces at Can. He then moved on the other side of the room where his friend was sleeping. Can


    wanted to thank Einar for saving his life, but he did not know how to broach the subject. Whenever


    Can wanted to talk to the boy he either would turn away or make himself busy by doing some


    random chore. After a while the room became empty except for Einar, Can and an unconscious


    Garrick.


    "I need to speak to you Einar." Can took it upon himself to start a conversation. Hearing his name


    from Can sent shivers through Einar''s body, he was confused but equally delighted nheless. He


    fixated his gaze on Can.


    "I''m all ears."


    "I-I wanted to thank you for saving my life. Had it not been you or your cloudy thing, I would have been


    reduced to ashes."


    "You were not afraid of my other form!" Einar''s interest was piqued, he raised his eyebrows in


    astonishment, somehow he was interested to know Can''s answer.


    "No. As a matter of fact I thought your other form was simply captivating."


    Einar was delighted and relieved to know that Can was not afraid of him. Since the incident, the pack


    members have been wary of Einar. They were afraid and scared of him, he could see fear in their eyes,


    they were avoiding him like a gue. Like he would burst at any moment or harm anyone. But not


    Can. He was happy that Can liked him; his other form. But why does it matter to him in the first


    ce? Why should Can''s approval of him bring joy and content to Einar?


    Why?


    "So.... Thank you." Can extended his hand in appreciation for Einar to shake. Einar was in two


    minds, he looked straight at the hand of Can and then into his eyes. He was happy, he had a grin on


    his face and slowly moved his left hand to meet Can''s right.


    "Cally....."


    Einar''s grin turned into a frown when a beautifuldy with long ck hair entered the room when he


    was just about to touch the boy. She was wearing a blue long gown with wristlets and even her


    adornments were unique. She quickly put aside the pots she was carrying and went over to Can and


    embraced him, much to the distaste of Einar.


    "Oh Cally. Please don''t do this stupid thing again. Fighting a dragon on your own! What were you


    thinking!" She yfully smacked Can''s arm. Einar frowned again.


    "I have brought some mixture of radish, bishop wort, wormwood, crop leek and Garlick. You just have


    to apply to your wounds and your pain would be relieved."


    "Alright. Stay with me, I feel less anxious when you are near." Einar felt hurt and betrayed by Can''s


    words.


    "Of course my darling. I will always be with you my little handsome boy." She ruffled Can''s hair and


    put her right palm on Can''s cheek.


    Einar was furious all of a sudden. Every touch the female made to Can chafed Einar more and more.


    He growled.


    Aurora realized that she hadpany and looked to the source of the sound. Einar frowned and


    pursed his lips. Aurora could not understand what was causing Einar''s ire to grow.


    "What happened Einar?" Can was curios.


    Einar calmed his features when the women lifted her hands off Can. Aurora noticed the change.


    "I don''t know, my wolf is behaving abrupt."


    Aurora saw the look in the face of Einar when he was talking to Can. She saw admiration and delight


    in his eyes.


    "Hello, Son of Alpha." Aurora bowed in respect, but hearing her voice made Einar frown again. Aurora


    could not help but notice that something was bothering the future Alpha. She quickly moved away from


    Can and went near Garrick to inspect him. She even applied her medicines and herbs to Garrick''s


    wounds and would steal nces at Einar very often. She noticed that he was indifferent when she was


    near Garrick.


    Something came across Auroras mind. A realization.


    She was back on Can''s side to test her assumptions.


    "Your body needs to cool down a bit. Otherwise you may fall ill." She reached for Can''s shirt and


    undid his buttons ever so slowly and with a side nce observed the reaction of Einar. He was fuming.


    She went even further and gave a light kiss on Can''s hair and to his cheeks.


    This infuriated Einar like anything. His wolf was restless and wanted out. He wanted to ughter the


    women; behead her. He growled ferociously. Aurora jumped from her seat away to the walls while


    Can was confused with Einar''s behavior.


    "Are you alright?" Can could not understand Einar''s mood swings. He was again calm and


    "I-uh-I need to go." He swiftly moved out of the doors to the main gate towards the woods. While back


    in the room Aurora was grinning with victory.


    "Why are you smiling?"


    "Oh. Its nothing." But in contrast Aurora had concluded something for which she was happy.+


    Happy for Can.