Ray startles awake from the gentle tapping on her shoulder from Nyc.
She hadn't realized she fell asleep as he threw together his belongings. Looking around lazily Ray noticed the room was barren looking as if no one had been here aside from the bed she was curled up in.
"I've just put the last of my things in the trunk of the car. You can go wait in it while I tidy things up in here and then we will go into town and get you whatever you need."
Ray nodded her head and slid out of the bed, walking to the car. She wondered why Nyc was so willing to help her. Why he saved her life. He could of let her die, it still would of stopped the ritual. But here he was giving her shelter and even offering to buy her whatever she needs.
She's never been one to like it when someone spends money on her. Made her feel cheap, or like a mooch. But Nycs tone made it sound like he wasn't offering and shed just have to deal with.
She wasnt going to complain. She appreciated everything this strange man has done for her so far. But she still couldn't help but wonder why he was doing these things.
Nyc made the bed and grabbed anything else he could see that gave away any sign of people ever being here, truth be told he had no legitimate reason for helping Ray.
Hes lived a long life, and even through all the bullshit he still believes in being a good person. Saving her was what anyone should of done. Turning her into a beast made it so he had to take responsibility of her no matter what, but even if he hadnt needed to turn her, he would of helped her. Its just who he was.
He hopes that his decision to turn her wasn't a mistake though. In his lifetime he's turned very few people, but each of them had left him disappointed, some he had to kill. He did his best to guide and teach them, but power is very corruptive, addicting even, and some of them let it consume them.
Nyc wasnt sure what time expect with his newest pupil. She was well gaurded and had a hard time reading her. But he could sense the rage building within her. It practically leaked off her. It worried him, but he would not give up on her so easily.
First Closing and locking the door to the hideout, Nyc then rushed over to the car and quickly started it up. Figuring the easiest and cheapest place to go was Walmart he made that his destination. He'd help her buy some clothes, and hygienic necessities first, and then maybe let her get anything else she feels she may need.
He was by no means made of money but he rarely used it himself unless needed so he wasn't too worried about spending it for Ray.
If ever they came upon a situation where they needed money he knew of ways to get it quiet easily. Luckily neither of them would have to worry about food, not only was the place he would take them stocked with food that took ages to completely expire but all he had to do is call up a 'friend'. Or he and Ray could just hunt, he could show her how to dry or cook the meat so that they'd have food to eat later.
He felt excited about teaching her everything, he always did when he first turned someone. Usually the excitement would die out when he began to realize how their newfound power corrupt them.
But maybe shed be different. Maybe shed be willing to stay with him. His wolf liked the thought of that, both of them feeling a mutual attraction towards her.
But Nyc shook those thoughts away.
He refused to grow attached to her. Not when he was unsure of how she would take to her new start in life. Perhaps she wanted to go home after this. Doubtful he thought. She would of said something about it of she desired to return home.
She's not the only one he saved from a tragic death, and of his past pupils, they usually feared going home.
Nyc pulled the car into Walmart parking lot and found a parking space. Shutting off the engine he turned to Ray, "get any clothes you want, but I suggest loose and easy to take off clothes because you never know when you'll need to shift."
"Noted."
The two then stepped from the car and walked into the store.
"So..." Ray began, "is there anything different to like... My body?" She couldn't quiet figure out how to word what she was asking, but she hoped Nyc would understand her somehow.
"Well... Nothing physically except your eyes. Body hair grows faster and thicker. When you have your period, you will experience going into heat. Your body heat is increased to. I think that's about it other than that you have a wolf within you that you can take the form of. But as you know it doesn't look like an actual wolf. You can speak to your wolf the more you two bond the stronger you can be. I'll go over everything once we're comfortable at the new hideout. For now I hope that satisfied your question."
Ray wondered briefly how being in "heat" would go for her. But then thought about Nyc saying she could speak to her wolf. Did she want to? It would make her stronger...maybe that'll be beneficial. How would she speak to it though?
She tried to see if she could speak to herself in her head, calling out to her wolf. She felt a faint presence but it seemed hesitant and then disappeared.
Ray had planned to try again when Nyc decided to interrupt.
"I'm going to get myself some things, grab a few outfits, and other things you'll think you need. Then meet me by the self checkouts."
Ray nodded to show she heard him and then he walked away. Deciding to take heed of his suggestion she got loose clothes such as sweet pants, a few tank tops and t-shirt. Jist in case she also grabbed a few pairs of jeans, and a plain black hoodie. She grabbed some socks she thought would be of good quality, underwear and bras. And lastly of clothing she got a pair of hiking boots and a pair of sneakers. Hoping this would be enough she koved on to get a hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash and shampoo. She debated on conditioner but went against it. Next was some pads and tampons. Though she would like to shave the inevitable hair she'd gain, she assumed it'd be pointless and moved on to find Nyc.
She found him with his own cart full of some things he needed. They paid for their things and quickly left.
They didn't really talk on the drive to their new "home" but the silence wasn't uncomfortable.
After hours of driving though they eventually pulled up to a small almost isolated neighborhood that was very close to a large area of trees. They seemed to go on forever. The house looked decent enough, it was dull in Color but the lawn was green and it looked well kept. Once inside, Ray noted it looked very comfy. And just from standing at the doorway She could see the kitchen and living room which were only separated by the kitchen floor being lowered then the living room floor with a couple small steps into it. Straight ahead on the living rooms side of floor, was the darkness of a hallway.
With her newfound eyesight Ray could easily see the stairs at the end of the hallway.
The furniture matched the outside color of the house, black couch, glass coffee table and a small flat screen TV standing uptop a tv stand. The floor had a grey fuzzy carpeting.
The kitchen counters were a dark brown, with marble countertops and a dark wood flooring and the walls for both rooms were a vanilla yellow/white. It looked nice.
"So... You can stay here as long as you want. Even after I teach you everything you need to know. There's two rooms, take whichever one you want. They both have their own bathroom as well. If you leave to go do anything please let me know, theres a blueray player hooked up to the TV and lots of movies in the TV stand. There's also a closet in the hallway containing a ps4 with games and I do have Netflix. This house and everything in it was given to me as a gift so before you ask no I cannot afford any of it but I know people who owed me."
"Well...that's pretty cool. Uhm... I'll remember that but I'm gonna go pick a room and sleep."
"Go right ahead. Theres no food in the fridge yet but there's electricity and you can cook something from the cupboards if you get hungry. If you have any food requests let me know."
"Alight."
With that Ray walked away upstairs and went to the farthest room walking inside of it she found herself please with the small space and the large window that showed her the woods. She felt comforted by it and decided shed take this one.
It was bare, other then a queen sized bed with gray comforters and black and white pillows, placed right beside the window. The floor was wooden with a large circular black rug. Opposite side of the bed was a large dark brown dresser with an antique looking mirror attached to it. Lastly there was a lamp right beside the bed sitting on top of another dark brown bedstand.
The house had a theme, and Ray found herself liking it. She closed her door and set her things on the dresser. She changed from Nycs clothes into some sweat pants and a t-shit. She didn't bother with a bra, but she did put on some underwear and then laid in the bed.
Though it was comfortable she felt homesick. She missed her bed, and her heart hurt at the realization that shed never see it again. Or her favorite blanket and the stuffed animals she liked. She was almost 20 years old but she still kept things like that.
With these last drifting thoughts she was embraced by darkness.