Barry started the story.
I recalled vividly the looks of worry that flashed across his face that day especially as I would not stop pressing my hand on my throat hoping the burning feeling would leave soon.
[Flashback]
"I shouldn't have brought you here" Barry said for the umpteenth time with the concerned look still on his face. "You wouldn't be in pains now if I had not brought you here"
"I've told you, Barry, I'll be fine" I said taking a sip of the water Don had given me moment ago.
"But your throat still hurts, doesn't it?" He asked, pointing to my neck.
I took another sip "I'll be fine, Barry"
"Or maybe I can take you home now" Barry suggested already up to his feet but Don quickly stopped him.
"Nope" Don popped the 'p', holding barry back "She's gonna hold you down when the Moonshadow Root you drank take its effect in your body system. You took excess of it"
Barry shook his head to disagree but Don called his name in a stronger tone.
"Barry. You need this girl" He stated firmly.
Barry muttered under his breath before taking his seat.
"So, take off your shirt, I'm starting now" Don ordered setting up the tattoo instruments.
I swallowed "He's gonna take off his shirt?" I asked Don with a squeaky voice, pointing to Barry's body. I was not ready for that.
"You wanna help him with it?" Don asked back, his face lacking a smile to at least lighten the atmosphere.
I faked a grin and waved my hands fastly to say a no then I quickly looked away when Barry held the tip of his shirt to take it off.
'Don't look, Pixie, you're gonna be okay.' I mumbled in my head, trying to calm my nerves and slow down the race of my heartbeat. I haven't even seen his chest and I'm a mess already.
With all my chants, I ended up looking at Barry. It was meant to be a glance but I could not help myself and soon started staring intently. My lips parted slightly as I came face to face with his naked upper body.
Man, what a sexy abs he's got.
I can see that smooth abs with lines that went down to lower waist.
The band of his black boxers visible around his waist line above where his jeans was reaching gave the attractive show that made go gulping.
I let my eyes trail up to his chest. It was moderately large, showing his masculinity.
"I know bar is attractive, but, girl, you've gotta control yourself around the casanova" Don's voice distracted me from checking more of Barry's hot body.
Barry grinned "Casanova? Seriously?" He bit his lower lip trying to hide his smile "I'm not that bad"
Don rose his brows "Says the panty ripper" He mumbled but I heard him clearly.
Barry threw his head back and laughed, locks of his hair falling over his face as he did "And how do even you come up with these names easily? they are all for a playboy"
Don shrugged "You're a playboy, aren't you?" He asked in a mutter. then he looked at me but pointed to Barry "You're gonna have to hol' him down"
"Okay" My voice came out soft.
Don rose a brow "Now" He added laying emphasis on the word.
"Oh" I blinked.
"So, you can just stand behind him" Don suggested and I rose from my seat and stood behind Barry, perceiving his cinnamon scent which made it hard for me to concentrate for a second.
Don sighed softly "I'm gonna need you to hold down his shoulders, this needle with me here isn't just gonna play around...."
"Don, I'm a strong guy" Barry cut him off "I can handle it, come on, isn't that why I came here?"
"You came with her" Don added firmly gesturing his head at me "Bar, I think you're forgetting your werewolf body system is not in the right order, dude, you just fed it Moonshadow Root, a whole lotta them that could kill a normal wolf"
Barry laid out his arm and pushed his hair back with his other hand "Just begin this already"
Don looked at me, giving me an eye signal to hold him down. I placed both hands on Barry's broad shoulders, feeling the warmth from the skin to palm contact that spread little heat from my neck up to my cheeks. Damn, I'm blushing again.
Don started the work with the needles. At first, all I just had to do was place my hands in Barry's shoulder without pressure until he started burning up, his temperature going higher and higher and that got me worried.
"Barry, you're burning up!" I said, adding gentle pressure on his shoulders.
Barry answered with a groan, the colour of his eyes changing to the light green and his claws gradually coming up.
"Why is he burning up?" I asked Don getting more worried.
"Its the drink" Don answered casually, his eyes fixed on his work.
Barry groaned again, his claws getting longer.
"Is he gonna be okay?" I asked, my voice slightly shaky.
"Just hold him down!" Don ordered.
I pressed my hand on his shoulder, still worried, especially as he began to mutter incoherent words under his breath.
"Maybe you should stop!" I said to Don, not comfortable with Barry's discomfort.
"No! Don't stop! I'm okay with the pains" Barry quickly said, his voice in a low groan, but he was struggling to get off the chair like he was trying to escape the unpleasant sensations that the needle caused while I applied the little half wolf strength in me on his shoulders to press him down on his seat even if that was not easy to do. Barry was strong even in his weakest state.
"Barry" I called slowly in an attempt to calm him as he tried to get off while Don continued his work with utmost concentration.
"Pixie..." He breathed and shook his head "This shit hurts like hell!" His voice trembled "I just want it to help me forget, I want this pains to help me forget everything!" He cried out, shutting his eyes, his claws pulling out longer than they were minutes ago. "I wanna forget everything!!" He mumbled, still shutting his eyes.
Something in my heart moved at his words. I understood why he wanted the pains. He was hoping the physical pain will help him to forget the emotional pains. That was why he had intentionally taken excess of Moonshadow root. Something must be bothering his mind and he wishes this would help him push away the problems running in his head.
It is hilarious that when everyone sees guys like Barry, they believe they only cause pains to people not the other way around.
"Pixie" He called my name in a breath just like the other time and I had no idea why
"Pixie" He called in his soft tone, and all I just wanted to do was take his pains away. I quickly ran my fingers through his hair in an attempt to sooth and calm him down, little did I know that was just the beginning of it. I was still gonna calm Barry in other ways that would affect my feelings and stay in my memories forever.