I awoke slowly to Caylee rubbing my head and saying my name.
"Kyra. Kyra. Wake up Kyra. Ah there you are. You must have been tired you were out cold. Here I brought you some food."
I lifted my head and gazed down at the plate she held. It was the same kind of meat I ate on the ship but Caylee added what looked like carrots and squash.
" They think all you eat is meat but I talked them out of it." She speaks the next in my head." If you were a normal Dire wolf then maybe." She laughs at her own joke.
I shake my head. Then begin to eat what she brought.
"I was taken to get new clothes and shown to my room. I ate before I brought this to you. Everyone here except the general is scared of you. Best to keep it that way for now. Although the general came and got me he wouldn't even touch you."
"Thats because I told him he had to earn my trust first before touch. I may have threatened to take his hand off if he tried before I was ready." I snorted and she laughed.
"You love being scary don't you?"
"I am scary. Why do you think I couldn't find a mate back home. Auntie said it was because I am to dominate for my own good. She said it would take a special alpha to tame me."
"She said mate you not tame you."
"Same thing in her book."
"That may be true but it's not in ours. If you find a mate here then I will be happy for you. It seems though the only one dominant enough is the general. Sadly he thinks your a wolf. Oh hey I have an idea. Maybe you could show him your human side."
"Uh no way."
"No I don't mean shift in front if him. I mean when you go to shift because you have to, go out to the garden and just let him see you as you."
"Then he would know I'm not a wolf."
"Not if he only sees you as human. Then when he is gone shift back."
"It would work but I would need your help and to be sneaky about it."
"Okay we will try it. When is your next have to change?"
"Uh in two days I think. It's been almost a week since I shifted in the bugs ship."
"Ok we will plan for two days. Will be more specific the closer the time gets. Now I was told to show you to your room after you finish."
I followed her back to the front hall stairs. She was always better with directions than me. After I have been a place I remember but until then I was useless. Going up the stairs and turning left. We pass many doors before coming to the two on the end. She opens the one on the right and gestures for me to go in.
"This is supposed to be the generals mates room but he says he doesn't plan on taking one. He also wants you as close as you can be for now. He hopes that after you gain each other's trust you will sleep in his room. Until then this is yours."
"I am surprised he would let an animal use this room."
"Your not an animal Kyra. Your a human Dire wolf shifter. Big difference there. However it is a great place for you to shift if need be."
"Good point." I yawn. I can hardly keep my eyes open it's been a big week. " I know you have your own room but will you stay with me for tonight?"
"Yes. I would feel better to. This place is to new for either of us to be comfortable yet. Besides who better to protect me than you if something happens."
"Dont jinx it Caylee. But you are correct. I will talk to De'rax if asked why you didn't return to your room."
"Oh I hadn't thought of that. Thank you. For everything you have done for me Kyra."
"Back at you cous. Good night."
With that we both curled up on the big bed together and promptly fell asleep.