The claw marks were bleeding only for ten minutes but after that, it started to show signs of healing. Nico watched in awe. He had heard that werewolves were surprisingly good at healing their wounds, but he had never expected that it would be this good.
It was just ten minutes!
'maybe he is the alpha king….' He tore a piece of his pant leg and gently wiped the wound until it was completely healed.
Dylan, who was in his wolf form, glanced back at him with his golden eyes shining. It was obvious that Wolfie was in control. He gently touched his chin. "Why did you act so irresponsibly? I told you to run. We could have escaped with our speed. Now…." He glanced at the wound and then at the shore.
The two bear cubs hesitantly stood there trying to step onto the water. They seem to shy away, feeling the chill of it. They were whining sadly.
Nicolai sighed. "We have to retrieve the body," he dragged the bear out of the water and the cubs immediately rushed to the momma bear. They clung to its side.
Dylan changed back to his human form. "I-… I'm sorry, Wolfie went out of control when he saw that you were in danger… I…"
"it's okay.. now that it has happened, we have to deal with this." He picked up one of the cubs. The baby just wiggled around its small doll-like limbs around. "Do you have any experience raising a cub?" he whispered softly.
Hearing no reply, he glanced back.
Dylan had a bright flush on his face. "You want cubs?"
Feeling that they both were talking about two different things Nico stepped back slightly/ he could definitely spit the tent on his beloved's nether region. "Not that kind of cub…. This cub. We have to help raise it. Is there any sanctuary or rescue center?" He had doubts about raising these cubs.
They were too young, and they definitely needed more attention than he could give them.
Dylan cleared his throat and regained his reserved expression. "We do have one in Canada. It's a five days trip from here. I don't think the Cubs will survive that trip. It's better we take care of them," he picked up the other cub which was hugging its mum's corpse. "It can be a great child-raising practice,"
This time it was Nico's turn to blush. He slightly slapped his arms. "You!... you really love making fun of me, don't you?"
"I'm not making fun. I'm serious. I want to raise kids with you." Dylan said in all seriousness.
Nico was stunned. "I… you do realize that I'm a man right? I'm a vampire? Ring any bell. Or do you not want to acknowledge the fact?"
"I know you are a man but there are so many ways to have a child. We might look like we are in a village but our technology is so advanced. Even if two men want to have a child it's possible to mix both their DNA's and have a child. it's been very effective,"
Nico just gaped. "r-really?"
"yeah, how else do you think we have so many young ones? The female wolf population has decreased so much after the war. So, many men were mated together after that. This led to a population decrease. To deal with that, we have to advance fertility facilities and make a way to live around it. It's artificial birth. It has a 100 percent success rate," he said hugging the trembling bear cubs close.
Nico just blinked. 'so…. So a child between two men is possible?! Oh…. Ohhhh so in the future we both can have kids?! Oh, I'm not ready to deal with this news. Do I want kids….' He glanced at Dylan, who was lovingly hugging the cub.
His heart started to pound so loudly. 'He would make a great dad…'
'Okay maybe… maybe I want to have kids. But not right now. I'm not ready at all. I'm just a kid too..'
Mentally he was only nineteen years old. The rest of the thousand years was spent sleeping, this did not improve his mental age at all. He was not ready to settle down and have a family yet.
'not yet.. but in the future maybe…'
"Nico?" Dylan picked up the cub from his arms which was on the verge of falling down. "I know it's all a surprise for you. I'm not forcing you to make a decision right now. I'm just letting you know that this option is available,"
"oh…." Nico patted his heated cheeks. "I see…"
Dylan smirked widely. "Gosh, I really do want a child who looks like you." He gently poked his cheeks.
Nico froze, taking a deep breath. The fresh scent of cedar wood assaulted his nose. He closed his eyes tightly. 'No can't be tempted… but I really want to see a younger version of Dylan too. I missed his growth… I want to see.'
Before he could realize Dylan had walked past him and walked ahead to the river. He was helping clean one of the cub's bloody paws.
Nico watched him he felt himself swoon slightly.
'Oh god, he is just tending to cubs and I'm swooning looking at him. what have I come to..' he silently walked up to him.
"let's go," he cut a part of the bear's ear and shoved it into Dylan's hand.
"Why are you giving me this?" he rushed after him.
"You won," Nico whispered.
"w-what?" Dylan grabbed his hand and pulled him close. "I won? You… you are willing to go…. Go Out with me?" he gulped.
Nico glanced at the ground. Because he knew if he looked up right now, he would fall in a trance at his shining eyes. "Yes…" he whispered. "not because you won.. because I want to," he whispered and rushed away.
"Wait," Dylan ran after him.
Nico suddenly felt the world tilt. He stumbled down and hit his head on a rock.
"Nico!" Dylan picked him up with one of his arms whilst still carrying the two bear cubs. "Shit you are bleeding," he touched his forehead.
Nico shook his head. He felt very dizzy. His eyes started to dull and black spots swam around. He weakly grabbed Dylan's arm.
"Wait I'll clean your wound," Dylan roughly wiped his wound.
Nico was too dazed to care. He felt colors swim around his vision. "s-something…. It's wrong…. I… I don't…"
Dylan's panicking eyes fell on him.
All he could see were his glowing golden eyes.
"Why… why are you so… pretty…." He clutched his hands.
"Nico… do you feel dizzy? You might have a head injury... wait don't move. You have to lay down," his trembling hand gently supported his back and made him lay down on the ground. "I'll call for help…"
Nico tried to sit up. He wanted to look at him again. His beloved was too dazzling. He was shining…
"shiny….. you shine like a diamond~" he sang loudly, propping himself up.
"Nico lay down. You can't sit up. You have a head injury.. you…" Dylan suddenly grabbed his chin and looked at him intensely.
"Pretty…" Nico touched his cheeks. "So pretty.,."
"don't move. Look up at me. how many fingers am I holding?" he held up his hand.
Everything he saw was in doubles, and it swirled around in his vision. Nico blinked. "fifteen….."
"Nico.. can you open your mouth…" his voice sounded like he was underwater. Nico did not understand why.
"You sound weird…." He giggled and hiccupped.
"Open your mouth wide," Dylan grabbed his chin and peered inside his mouth. "it's blue…. Why is it… shit… shit, shit!" he suddenly lifted him and moved him close to the river. He made him lay down on his stomach and placed a finger in his throat.
Nico felt annoyed by this intrusion. "ummhmmm…" he whined, pushing his hand away.
"Nico! You are poisoned! You need to puke it out!" he gently put pressure on Nico's stomach and poked his throat again.
Tears swam in his eyes. Nico did not like this one bit. He bit into his fingers, hard.
"hiss…. Puke, darn it!" he poked his mouth with another one of his fingers touching his throat.
Nico retched out loud. sourness spread in his mouth.
Vaguely he spotted a blue color that was washed away by the water. "I see blue…."
"yes.. because you were poisoned… again. I want you to puke again." Dylan worriedly patted his back.
Once again Nico was poked and prodded until he puked all of his stomach's contents. In the end, he felt his dizziness fade away.
Tiredly he sat on the shore hugging Dylan's warm body.
"Who poisoned me?"
"I don't know… but I will find them and kill that fucker,"
Nico saw that his eyes were gleaming a bright gold. "you are so pretty..
Dylan worriedly glanced down. "do you still feel woozy? I think you need to puke even more. Puking is just a temporary measure we have to get you an antidote. The nearby pack carries the blue ant poison. I will send for the men to bring it," he was about to how when Nico suddenly grabbed his chin and pulled his face down. "Nico, not now," he indulgingly kissed his fingertips.
Nico pouted. "I want to kiss…"
"Not now…" Dylan gulped. "I have to inform the others,"
"Kiss…." Nico puckered his lisp waiting for him. "kiss…."
"shit.. why do you have to be so adorable," Dylan swooped down and kissed his lisp as gently as he could. "After you get better, I will kiss you. For now. This will do." He gently moved the hair sticking to his forehead.
Nico did not want though. Through his dazed state, he did what he wanted to do for so long. He grabbed him by the back of his neck and dragged him down. He leaned up and took his lips. The force of his kiss made their teeth clang together.
He did not care at all. His scent was so close to his nose. The hand on the back of his neck moved to his jugular, feeling the blood course through his veins. Even his beloved's heartbeats echoed so loudly in his ears.
Dylan who was retaining himself till now lost all control. He pushed him down to the ground and grabbed his chin. When Nico let out a small gasp he took the opportunity to plunge his tongue on licking him thoroughly.
"ah!" Nico moaned tightly and grabbed his back. His dull nails dragged on his powerful skin, leaving behind small marks. The smell of his blood excited him, even. He wrapped his leg around his waist, rubbing against him.
"ohh Nico…" Dylan groaned loudly. "we.. we can't. We have to get you… to a doctor… and…." He grabbed his thighs and put a bit of distance between their crotch. "let's not be hasty… this… this thing should be done in a bedroom….. not…"
"We are beasts Dylan…" Nico grinned brightly. "I thought you wanted this…"
"Not… here," Dylan bit his lower lips until it bled. "not here.. we need to get the poison out of your system."
"Is it fatal?" Nico whispered close to his ears he watched as his beloved's ear turned a bright shade of red.
"ah~ you puked… it.. it's not that bad…." He moaned loudly. "stop moving….."
"Your mouth says no but your body says yes," Nico had so much fun teasing him. Dylan usually acted like a savage beast, but now when he was moaning and begging him, he felt a small sense of superiority. he felt the satisfaction of pleasing his beloved.
He bit his ears hard. Warm blood polled in his mouth.
"hmmm….." Dylan who was so restrained let out a loud groan… he grabbed his waist and pulled him unimaginably closer. "You are sober, right? Not loopy?" he cupped his cheeks.
Nico was indeed sober. But slightly tired though. He bit his ears once again. "I am well… now.. move… I want to cum before the others spot us,"
"yes…." Dylan breathed into his ear. His hips started to move against his bringing heavenly pleasure.
Nico moaned out loud. Stars swain in his eyes. The friction on his jeans-covered penis was too much for him.
He suddenly let out a loud groan and came.
Dylan followed after.
"that… that was.. amazing…" Dylan panted, gently kissing the mating mark.
A small electric charge passed through his body. Nico moaned louder, hugging him. his tired body gave up. He fell unconscious in his warm embrace.
{"Nico…. Nico… you need to wake up…"} a distant voice whispered in his ears. The feminine voice was so familiar and soothing to listen to. He wanted to fall deep asleep.
{"Nico! Wake up!"} the voice screamed in his ears.
He shot up, banging his head on Dylan's
"shit…. Sorry…"
Dylan worriedly glanced at him. "Are you okay? Do you still feel dizzy?"
"Why?"
"You fainted! You… you fainted…" he mumbled, hugging him tightly. "I'll get you to the pack.."
While Nico was in his embrace he once again heard that familiar voice whisper in his ears. {"Nico… run.. danger…."}
"Huh?"
"What?" Dylan looked at him. "is your head hurting or is anything wrong? Did I hurt you… oh gosh.. I'm sorry. I think I hurt you."
"shh…" Nico cupped his mouth, listening to the whisper that was carried over by the wind.
{'danger… run….'} the voice said once again.
"what is it?" Dylan cupped his face.
"I hear a voice. It's telling me to run…"
Dylan frowned suddenly as his whole body stiffened.
"What is it?"
"I.. I don't feel my pack members. No one is connecting me via our pack link,"
"Pack link?"
"yeah, like our mind voice. Once you become a member of your pack you will be able to hear it." He stood up carrying Nico and the two bear cubs. "Everyone is silent…. It's weird. Nico, we have to go back,"
"hmm."