Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : Fantasy

Chapter 3- Answers
   Quick I ran outside and looked around but the wolves were gone. I continue to scan around my cabin just in case she was around , when I saw the purple hair peeking through the side I was relieved. Then I saw that it was a girl, what is she doing here? 
   I was angry there shouldn't be anyone near my home. She looked startled as she turn to run around the other side, I went after her. When I got to the corner I heard a yell, then I saw her on the floor clutching her arm.
   Concerned I ran up next to her and got on my knees to help her but she passed out. Why is there girl out here and why she naked? Her arm looked badly injured I slowly lifted her up, avoiding hurting her arm anymore.
   It took her inside the shack and took her to my room to lay her on my bed. I ran outside to get the bucket I left behind last night only to find it tipped over and empty. I picked it up and took it to the side where a water tap was and started filling up for the second time.
   As I did this my mind filled with many questions, where is the wolf, why is there a naked girl here and is she a runaway slave? The only way I can get some answers is by waiting for her to wake up. I turned off the tap and started heading inside.
   I want into the kitchen and grab a pot as I put down the bucket water, I dipped the pot in it to fill it up. I put it on the stove and turned on the heat to high, hopefully it can get the water in the bucket warm enough. As it heated I went  into the restroom to get any medical supplies that I might need.
   I grab a few gloves from beneath the restroom sink, when I try to put them on my claws tore them apart! Shocked I looked in a mirror and I saw it at things on me changed, probably when I was sleeping. My horn were longer had scales here in there and my claws were out.
   No wonder she ran when saw me, this would practically scare anyone. With a little concentration I tried to get rid of some some of my extra features. I began with my horns shrinking them down until they were gone leaving me with an itchy feeling.
   I shrunk my claws and got rid of the scales only to leave my hands pink and soft. All that was left where my wings and tail, I tucked in my wings small enough to put a jacket over them. The tips still show on the bottom but hopefully that's fine and she wouldn't notice.
   Next was the tail, slowly it shrunk away leaving me slightly unbalanced but not too much. With that done I grab some more gloves and went back to the kitchen to get the pot. I poured the boiling water into the bucket and carried the bucket to room.
   On the way I grab a few towels from the restroom and gently put the bucket next to the bed. The bed was already covered in blood but when I lifted the sheets, I was relieved to see the blood wasn't all the way through. I grabbed one of the towels and begin dipping in in the water, just enough to get it soaked and not to drip.
   I carefully wrapped it around her arm to get some of the blood off and to soften down the scabs. With that done I begin to search for body for any markings up her being a runaway slave. Not finding new I got up to go to the kitchen and to making food she's going to be hungry when she wakes up.
   I grab the few pans and some spices and set them on the stable. After I prepared all that I went outside to grab the meat I left up there. Did seems to be pretty same with no bugs on it, but just to be safe I took it to the side to rinse it off.
   I took it to the table to begin slicing it in thin layers, leaving the tough meat to the side. I begin to trim some of the fat off just enough so the flavor won't be too much gone. Putting the meat cubes in a bowl on the side I grab the spices and starting mixing it in.
   I looked at sit and went to check on the girl hoping she finally wakes up. No luck but the towel did clean her arm up a bit I removed it and if dipped it the water to wash the blood. I used the tip of the towel to wipe some of the blood off, clearing most of it I begin to wipe down with the other towel.
   After I finished with the cleaning I noticed her arm wasn't that badly injured she probably just kept opening the wounds. There was a long clean cut all the way from her shoulder to her elbow it doesn't seem like it will leave a scar but it will hurt if she keeps moving it. I got up to go back into the kitchen I put the meat in a pan and begin cooking it on the stove.
   I grab the pot from before and fill it with water from the faucet outside I put it on the stove to begin boiling. Tossing around the meat, I added some spices into the water. Grabbing a few potatoes I begin to wash them outside, leaving the skin on I sliced them up into cubes to toss into the pot.
   I did the same with the carrots only I decided to peel them. I grabbed a smaller pot and begin to drain the oil in it from the meat. I put the meat in the boiling pot grabbing one of the carrots to see if its softened up. 
   I put a lid on the smaller pot to save it for later. Going back to room to check up on a girl she was awake but looking tired. She flinched when I went up to her, probably afraid I might hurt her.
   I stood at a distance, "Well hello there, are you hungry?" I asked hoping she was brave enough to answer.
   She stayed silent but her stomach betrayed her, I laughed.
   Going to the closet I grab some clothes that might fit her," Here you should put this on you wouldn't want to eat naked."I said handing her the clothes.
   Startled she looked down and tried to cover herself only to flinch when she moved her arm.
   Worried she might have opened her cut and grab the towel from the floor and handed it to her, "You should be careful when you move or your my start bleeding again."
   She looked up at me and grab the towel, "Who are you and why are you helping me?"
   Before I could answer her her stomach growled again, "You should probably put that on, "I said pointing at the clothes and come to the kitchen a have some food."
   "Will you at least tell me your name?" she asked as I headed towards the door.
   Looking back at her, "My names Nico that's all just Nico"
   She seemed confused but before should could ask anymore questions I left to the kitchen. I grabbed a few bowls and begin pouring the stew into them. After I was done setting the table she came walking through door.
   Hey pointed to the bowl, "I hope you like stew, this is what you're eating today." Her stomach growled again, "Do you want some bread?"
   She sat down nodding, "Can I ask you a few questions while we eat?"
   I thought about this, "Okay, sure as long as I get to us you if you questions in return. Starting with, what's your name? Since I told you mind seems only fair."
   She thought about this, "Well I go by two names but I will only tell you one of them for helping me. Also because the other name is not important out here." She stopped to eat some stew, "My name is Loren, Loren from Ormkirk."
   Ormkirk!? That's a week of travel from here, how did she survive that long? "If your from Orkirk what are you doing in Wolfbane forest?" I got up to get more stew.