As if the time stopped, Sigurd tenses his muscles but doesn't feel anything. When will the horses crush them?
He raises his head and in front of him, he sees the back of a man having brown hair and a white coat. The man struggles to keep the carriage and horses in a bubble of Aura.
"Get away! "The man yells turning his head to Sigurd and the child. The horses were running in the bubble and when he will not use his Aura they will run as they are now.
Sigurd grabs the child by the clothes using his teeth. The man withdraws his Aura as he gets out of its way. The carriage moves just as before and everything is back to normal. Sigurd transforms into a human and looks at the kid.
"Are you hurt somewhere? Why the fuck did you not look before crossing the street?" Sigurd slaps his head and the child starts crying.
"Dad! "The little boy looks at the man with a white coat. His tears are falling on his dirty clothes. His shirt was torn by Sigurd's teeth. Sigurd turns his head to the man. He looks down on Sigurd and the kid. His eyes are fierce and he frowns.
Sigurd prepares to be scolded for hitting the son of the man. Surprisingly, the man squats and pulls one of the child's ears.
"How many times have a told you to not let go of my hand? Stop crying!" He takes the child in his arms and kisses his forehead. Then he glances at the boy full of mud.
"I am sorry for my son. Thank you for trying to save him. I owe you a favor. I am a doctor. Let's go to my place. I will check your wounds. "The gentleman stands up having his child in his arms. Sigurd stands up too and looks at his clothes. His pants are torn and wounds the wounds on his knees are hurting.
"No need to thank me. I need a check-up… I was searching for a doctor."
The doctor smiles and looks at the boy.
"Let's go! "
Sigurd remembers his clothes in front of the shop. He will take them and follow the man. Maybe this was a God's gift. He believes that this encounter is for his benefit.
In the medical cabinet, Sigurd sits on a bed and waits for the doctor to come and begin his check-up. He is a little worried about the baby. What if he is not fine and he will need to stop doing his mission? I mean going in a hunting game isn't the safest thing a pregnant person can do. Can he trust the doctor?
The door is opened and the man glances over his glasses at the boy.
"My name is Theo Larsson. You can call me Theo. I wasn't sure if you were marked or not. You have a powerful Aura glue on you. Are you having a pair? "He sits on a chair and leans on it. Sigurd gulps and meets his eyes. What to say?
"My situation is complicated. I need a doctor that keeps this information confidential. Can you do it? You can't tell anyone even if they ask you."
Theo closes his eyes and thinks for a minute.
"What's your name?" He is aware that the boy isn't some normal person. Must be from an important family. Also, the red hair reminds him of Yrsa.
"Sigurd Dalgaard." The boy frowns when the man giggles.
"You are just like your mom. Straight to the subject. "He takes a paper from the table and rips it." I will not keep any record of your conditions. So, no one should be able to find out that we even met. Is that fine?"
Sigurd nods.
"Can you tell me more? "The man observes him and already has a hunch about what the problem was.
"I don't have a pair yet, but I have someone in mind. Our relationship is a little complicated. That's not the problem. I am pregnant." He looks straight into the doctor's eyes and waits for his reaction.
"I thought that was it. I need to check your belly and see how many months pregnant are you. Also, your pregnancy will be a living hell without a pair. You should talk with that pair of yours. He is necessary for the safety of the baby and yours too."
Sigurd swallows and frowns. He is aware that it wouldn't be easy to be safe without Karlen. But, what can he do? He swore to himself that he will let Karlen choose him without being pushed by anything.
"I know. But I can protect myself. "He mumbles.
"I don't think so. A wolf can't be safe without a pair. Moreover, you are pregnant. The idea of him putting a wall on you was a smart move but no one can touch you if it were to help you. I will need to get rid of his Aura."
Theo comes in front of him and casts a spell. As he stretches his hands and opens his palms the Aura on Sigurd gathers in a ball on top of his palms.
Sigurd grabs the edges of the bad and feels as if his vitality was draining. Was the Aura giving him more power? He sweats and as his head is bowed he inhales and exhales.
He feels his skin shivering as if he was naked.
"Don't worry. It is normal. After the Aura is off you will feel the need to be covered by it. You crave his mark. " Theo pats the man on his shoulder and lifts his face.
"How long … till I will feel … better…" Sigurd has tears in his eyes and feels like heat engulfs his body.
Theo frowns and turns his head from left to right. He doesn't have a mark. It was normal to have a slight heat after the protective wall was taken off. The doctor doesn't know what to do with the boy that is pregnant and shows symptoms of giving off pheromones. If Sigurd were to leave the medical cabinet, all masters were over him. How can Theo stop this symptom when the boy was pregnant and he can give him pills?
"What's the name of your pair?"
Sigurd feels his head dizzy and just a small voice resounds in his head. What is happening to him? His vision is blurred and he feels like he loses his mind. He thinks of Karlen and wants the man to be next to him.
"Karlen … Hansen … stupid…" Sigurd mumbles as he wants to swear. He clings to the coat of the doctor. The scent from the ball of Aura that Theo put on the table is attracting him. He crawls on the ground and grabs the ball. The scent makes him cry. He misses Karlen. He wants to be in his arms.
Theo looks at the boy curling on the ground having the ball glued to his lips. He lifts him and puts him on the bed. How can the boy be in this deplorable state? He wants to kill the pair that brought the boy to this state.
"Karlen Hansen. "As if Theo didn't know about the aloof boy! He took care of Karlen after he got out of prison.
For now, the only method to bring back the boy on his legs was to fetch Karlen.
He closes the door and the kid clings to him. He was a single father. His wife died a few years ago after being attacked by a master. He knew how dangerous can be for Sigurd out there. His wife had his mark and his Aura and she couldn't defend herself.
"Where is the boy? Can I see him?" The kid looks with curious eyes at the door.
"You can't go there, Mika. Let's go and let him rest." Theo ruffles his hair and takes his small hand in his.
They will go take Karlen.
As the Doctor and his kid go in search to find Karlen, Sigurd feels like his body is discomposed. The scent from the Aura ball is ameliorating his condition a little. He curls as he feels a sharp pain in his lower belly.
What if he loses the baby? He trembles at the thought that the baby will die just because of his distrust of Karlen. He will blame himself for the rest of his life. His tears fall and he feels that they wouldn't stop. The pain in his chest thinking that Karlen will never come now to him. He doesn't feel the presence of the doctor in the room. Maybe he let Sigurd cool down or he went to bring some pills.
The thought of the doctor going to take Karlen is a thought that doesn't even cross his mind.
'We will be fine … baby …' Sigurd feels his eyes closing as he doesn't feel anything anymore. As if the night comes and you see just dark and you feel lonely that's what he feels. He wonders if he will awake…
Theo drags the child after him as he checks hotels and shops. It is one last place. The church near the Circle's building is a place Karlen often went to visit with Talis.
He opens the gate and steps on the narrow path that brings them to the door of the church. On one part and the other of the path, the red roses give a pleasant smell. Mika is left outside to play with some kids that were also let outside.
"Don't leave! Wait for me here! "Theo gives him a lecture and opens the door of the church. Inside a few families were talking with each other. The sermon is already over and now they are having a small talk before leaving.
Theo spots Karlen and Talis talking with a lady on the right side. He approaches with a smile and grabs Karlen by the hand.
"Can I have a word with you? Would you mind letting me seal Karlen for a moment? "He looks at the man and then at the ladies looking surprised.
"Go ahead!" Talis smiles and nods as Karlen bows and follows Theo outside.
They are in front of the church and the tension is in the air as the doctor doesn't know how to put the problem. Karlen is already frowning sign he smelled the scent of Sigurd on him.
"Don't misunderstand. I guess Sigurd said the truth about you being his future pair. " Theo sighs and traces his hair.
"Where is Sigurd? I put an Aura wall on him … why are you smelling like him? " Karlen feels his anger rising and he glares at the doctor.
Theo is surprised to see the reaction he has. He wasn't shaken by anything in the past. Guess he cares about Sigurd.
"Why didn't you form a pair with him if you are serious about him, also when you know he is pregnant?" Theo frowns as he puts his hands in his pockets.
Karlen stops and realizes that the doctor didn't have any intentions of taking Sigurd from him.
"That's my problem! Where is he?" Karlen already knew about Sigurd being pregnant. He patted his belly last night multiple times and that's why he restrained himself from not fucking Sigurd. How can he mark Sigurd when Talis just told him to keep an eye on the boy? Sigurd will need to answer who is his pair. What can he answer? That Karlen is his pair? He will be in more danger than not having a pair.
"He is in the medical cabinet. After taking the Aura off him, he started to release pheromones. Just shower him with pheromones and don't put a wall on him yet. I need to check the baby's condition." Theo gives him instructions and he passes the boy wanting to go to the church.
"Thank you. Please keep this a secret from Talis." Karlen grabs his hand and looked at him with begging eyes as if his life depended on it.
Theo sighs.
"I don't know what you guys are up to, but don't be reckless. You know how my wife died. Sigurd is more prone than her. I will keep it a secret just because you guys must have serious reasons. Just be careful. One wrong move and Sigurd can be traumatized for life. Be careful. " Theo speaks in a low tone. The mix of sadness and worry is making Karlen more aware of their situation.
"Thank you, doc."
The man enters the church and Karlen leaves.