Chapter 18 (EDITED)

THE BEAST

From the distance came the sound of heavy limbs being dragged across the forest floor. 

Whatever it was, it was big. Either it dragged its feet or a tail through the undergrowth. 

I didn't know what to do, my leg was bleeding out and I was afraid if I made the slightest move the wolf would attack. On the other hand, whatever was coming our way could kill all of us. 

This is just great. 

one of them leaves, probably to check out what that sound is and the two wolves turn to me but before they can attack me something is thrown towards them making the wolves flee the scene. 

with wide eyes i see the wolf that just left lying there, dead. I whimper at the sight of the wolf, that's going to be me. I need to run now! 

the two wolves look around howling sadly,  I could feel their fear or maybe it was my own fear?  because what walked out of the dark trees made me scream. 

It wasn't a werewolf, it was a beast! A beast that stood on its haunches, werewolves aren't that big, werewolves don't walk on two legs! 

I took in the form of the beast, all three hundred and fifty pounds of muscle with fang that was sharper than a butcher knife and twelve inches claws. 

The creature was huge and abnormal with matted fur and huge ears extending upwards. It gave off an aura of pure evil and destruction. 

One of the wolves races towards him and with just the flick of the finger, the wolf goes flying into a tree.  

I couldn't breathe, I was so scared but I couldn't move or run. I couldn't even scream anymore, my brain was frozen. I close my eyes in fear. 

 why aren't I healing? I should have healed by now! 

A loud roar trembles around the forest and  I can't help but keep my head down in respect. The beast was an alpha? 

 I feel the ground between me shake with every heavy step the beast takes towards me. the blood drains out of my system and that's when the adrenaline decides to hit, with shaky legs I get up and sprint away. 

I stop suddenly as my stomach gives out, I knew I was going to faint any moment as I felt nauseous. 

 The forest around me starts to spin and just like that the world goes black.  

In my dream the sky is blue, the birds sing and there is a bee on clover nearby. The streams run clear and there are fish in the river.  

I was sitting on the soft grass and in front of me two sandwiches, a pie, a glass tea kettle full of tea was placed on a blanket. I notice that I wearing a thin white sleeveless dress but that's not the surprising thing. 

Next to me is Andrés, he is wearing a black fitted t-shirt and black jeans and his hair is styled in a quiff. The sun shines down on his beautiful tan skin, I watch as he looks down his long lashes fanning his cheeks. 

I watch as he pours himself a cup of tea and takes a small sip. 

As if knowing i was staring at him, the alpha catches my eyes and before i can turn away a grin spreads across his face, a wide divine smile. " Amma" 

"yes" 

Andrés hand touches my face and gently I feel his thumb stroke my cheek " what you seek is seeking you" he whispers 

what? 

" open your eyes" 

"my eyes are open," I tell him 

"come back to me, Amma" 

"Andrés," I breath

I stare up at the blue sky, slowly it starts to disappear and the dream ends. 

I knew it was a dream because it was too good to be true. 

When i open my eyes i am back in a room,  Andrés is standing beside the bed, "hi" he says softly 

" you're awake"  i look to my side to see Cameron standing by the window, it was dark... was I out the whole day? 

 i try to sit up but the pain in my leg makes me stop, i remove the blanket and examine my now wrapped thigh. 

" Cameron, please get Amma something to eat" Andrés states glancing at my leg 

"of course brother" Cameron nods 

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!" Andrés growls as soon the door shut,the sound of his roar sends a shiver down my spine. It was familiar like the beast. 

He's the beast?!! 

" why do you look like that?" i ask looking at the window,

 I couldn't look at the alpha I felt sad for him. 

"excuse me?" 

I gulp, nervously I ask him  " why does your wolf like that? I've never seen anything like that before" 

"Are you afraid of me now?" 

I turn to Andrés to see that he was standing far away on the dark side of the room, the only thing visible was his arms but his voice sounded worried. Is he worried that I am scared of him? 

should I be scared? 

i was scared at first back in the forest but now that i know it was him, I am no longer scared. He saved me from those wolves! 

i shake my head " this must the mate pull-thing talking because I am not afraid of you" 

"you should be" 

"well, I am not" 

I take a deep breath  " you saved my life, thank you" 

"what were you doing in the woods?" he asks 

"were you trying to escape again?" 

"NO" i quickly say

it may seem that way but this time i wasn't. 

" let me guess you were looking up at the stars?" he scoffs 

I didn't want to admit that i was looking for him, i didn't even want to find their hiding place now that i think about it! i just wanted to see him- something in my me was forcing me to see him again. 

"I was.." 

the door opens and Cameron walks in with a plate " now that you're awake you should be healing, I made moose stew" 

At that my stomach growls in hunger, oh moose stew my new favourite thing in the world. It just saved me from exposing how desperate i am. 

 " stay with her, make sure she finishes everything" Andrés orders.

my heart sinks at that, I want him to stay! 

"those wolves that attacked me, they were different," I say before Andrés can disappear into thin air again

 " they were actual wolves weren't they?" i ask although deep down i knew that they weren't.

"no, they're nightwalkers" Andrés quietly says " they weren't strong enough after the curse was cast and they got stuck in their wolf form" 

cameron face falls at that " there are about fifty of them wandering the woods, the rest died of starvation" 

"when the curse is broken will they recover?" i ask 

"we don't know" Cameron answers looking at Andrés who was now back to scowling, do I have to get hurt to get a reaction from him. 

"that's why you're not healing, when your own pack member hurts you the wound takes longer to heal," Andrés says 

"wait so i can never heal?" i ask my eyes widening- my leg wasn't broken or anything but I was bitten. if i can't heal then I have to go to the hospital. 

" you can, I just have to kill the wolf that bit you first" 

Authors note: 

this is the shortest chapter I've written! I'm so proud! also, do you guys prefer long chapter or just normal not too long not too short. 

also are my chapter too long? please be honest so i can work on it! 

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