My body..

It hurts... but it was still tolerable. My body seemed to be asleep but my mind was awake and I think Sig knew that. He was in his wolf's form that is now larger and took up almost the size of the bed. We almost didn't fit. I freed him with that level 10 spell and his power, all his guardian power that was binded with the contract of a slave was freed. But even with that he chose to be my slave in the end and refused to be freed. With a powerful spell it was not enough to stop it. When his powers came back fully my command on him became stronger. His power was now running in my system when he chose to still be under a summon. Sig chose me and now was binded with me until I die. Somehow.. I was relief he didn't leave me. He was free and he chose to be binded forever.

"William stop this!" I can feel Sig's deep growl through his soft furry chest that I was lying on. He was more warmer than before. Just the way I need it.

"James just listen! James don't go in!! James!! Kathy he didn't want to be disturb please! God!! You two stoopp!!!!"

But William couldn't contain the two that slammed the door open. Sig's fur was standing on the back of his head and spine. He was growling nonstop but I stayed asleep and dead tired. Sig's warmth was soothing through my wounded body.

"He.. he's my son?" I felt Sig drop his guard and eyed me too. It was like I was watching the whole scene while I sleep.

"G-God.. no.. no.. my-my baby.. No.." katherine fell on her knees and James went with her, hugging her tight as they both bawled their eyes while watching me, sleep with pain filled eyes. They wouldn't look happy if their son was covered with burns then almost died before them.. again..

I nuzzle onto Sig's fur and I felt that warmth again when he saw me wince.

"Sig what're you doing?" William came in eyeing James and Katherine then at Sig who was glowing in a subtle light, hovering over his whole body.

'He is responding well towards my spirit. I am healing him.'

Sig said telepathically speaking without opening his mouth.

"H-how?? Was it the spell?" Sig nodded and started lapping at my cheek and hair. I swear his tongue glided through my lips once! Sneeky dog!

"W-what's going on William?!" Katherine said as James got her to stand up with him.

"Let me check him Sig." Sig eyed him but he let him though he was watching him every time. He check my burned neck, peeking through the soaked bandages. His eyes widened as he took the bandages off and saw my wounds already almost closed and healed so fast.

'I've tried it and it worked..' Sig said.

"But before it didn't?" Sig nodded.

'Yes, but I think the healing can only come from me.'

"Yes it is since I tried to heal him with a spell and it didn't worked though I restored his spirit energy back to a safe level it still didn't worked. He accepted yours.. it is working." He said, amusement in his eyes and heavy with relief.

"Good.." he sighed and eyed James.

"James please. Lucas asked me this one favor. I told him I'll give him time. Please. Respect his decision, he's in shocked like us."

"But Will!" Katherine sobbed but she stilled when she saw me winced again and James tears. She reach up and wiped them off his cheeks then she wiped hers. I had a feeling she never had seen her husband cried for so long.

"James.."

"We'll.. stay." James voice broke.. w-why? Both him and Katherine, also William seemed to be in so much pain.

"James!" William was about to scold him but he stopped when James eyed him.

"But we will see him when he's ready.." he look away and walk out of the door with Katherine.

"James!" William followed him closing the door behind him.

*********

When I woke up it was dark outside the window. I blinked, adjusting my blurry eyes to the dimmed light.

"Hey.. rest more." I smiled when I heard Sig's whispering voice. He was in human form, hugging me. I nuzzle onto his white shirt. He never did laundry but his clothes never get stinky or even dirty, I had a feeling he is using magic to keep it that way. I inhaled deeply and the strong smell of pine trees and grass stuck in my nose.

"What time is it?" my voice came out horse and as quiet as his was.

"4:15am but it doesn't matter. Sleep more." He stroke my hair and when I lied back he stiffened a bit. Was it my wounds?

"Ah right.. did you healed me all up?" He looked away but he smiled and cling onto me.

"Thank you, Sig. I'm sorry I did that."

"No. Don't apologize. You did that for me. I'm the one who need to apologize if ever I made you feel that you need to set me free."

I stared at him, his eyes shining slightly in the darkness, gold with the mixture of brown. His small diamond shaped iris turned round and big. He looked like a five year old smiling so shyly at me.

"Sig.. Are James..and.." I hesitated for a second. "..and Katherine. Are they.. mad?"

He sighed and his expression alone answered my question.

"Even without knowing who you really are to them, you are already like their son." I patted Sig's head and I nodded. I already knew that.

"They are really worried.."

I sighed. What should I do? I am not ready.

When will I be?

*********

"..james.."

Where am I?

"James don't be like this! James!!!"

It was James. He was wondering off. Far away from William who lost him. He was thin and pale. Making him look more younger. He looked soul-less.

Am I dreaming again?

"James.. it's me Kathy.. hey.. We can do this.." Katherine was talking to nowhere. James just sat under a huge tree, blending into the color of the trunk. He used a spell. He wanted to be alone.

"James.. I lost my baby too.. please.."

"Kathy, it's different with James.. listen." William looked pained. He didn't even steal a glance at Katherine. "We lost our parents when we were younger. I was not there with them.. but James was there."

"I.. didn't know.."

"Of course you don't. It is something he never spoke off. Never. That's why he never get over it." He sighed. "You fainted before.. before  your baby died, but James held him when he passed away.. I know it'll be like this. Let's give him time. He'll come around."

"But, Will.."

"Let's go, Kath.." William held her hand and pulled her away but her eyes where still searching for James.

James finally reappeared and there he curled up and hugged his shaking form. He looked so young.. He had me.. that young? We looked.. I took a shaky breath in and out. We looked alike. I resembled him more than Rick and Rachel. How is that even possible?

"W-who are you?" I jumped. What?!

You can see me?! I tried to speak but my voice won't come out. I lifted my hands and it looked ghostly. I looked like a freaking ghost!

"A ghost.." James doesn't seemed surprised.

I sighed but a smile broke out. Somehow I wanted to cheer him up. I never thought James could be an orphan. He looked so composed and stern. He never showed any signs of his past. But deep inside he was broken. He tried to fixed his self up though the cracks still showed.

"W-what...?" I just went down on my knees and jump on him. I thought I would passed through him but I didn't and I manage to hugged him.

"W-who ever you are.. I hope you can go and rest in peace." He really thought I was ghost? I snickered and just hold onto him. Eventually he opened his arms and hugged me.

"We'll see each other again.." I manage to let my voice out. I wonder if he could see my face clearly or not. My body seemed transparent and you could hardly see any hint of my skin let alone my face.

"..James.." I shook my head and rolled my eyes northward. I smiled and gave him hope..

"Dad.." James' eyes widened.

"No! Come back!! Please!! Son.. Son!!!! Come back!!!!"

"I will.. Someday.."