Ves lets Luca guide her back to the clearing where the meat for her was still cooking tied on top of a small fire. Upon seeing it, she internally grimaced at the thought of having to eat bland meat again.
Just when she was about to walk closer to the 'still being roasted' meat, she felt Luca's hand tighten slightly around hers making her look at him questioningly. Seeing his focus elsewhere, she followed his line of sight and saw another beastman.
She looked at the unknown beastman curiously and when the beastman sensed her gaze, he turned to her.
Ves looked at him curiously, assessing his wolf ears and tails. When she looked back to his face, he only glared at her and rolled his eyes.
Luca had felt another presence near his cave on their way back making him vigilant. As soon as they reached the clearing in front of his cave, his ears perked up and he turned his head towards a beastman lurking close by.
The beastman glanced at the both of them and rolled his eyes when he saw Luca holding the female's hand and looking at him vigilantly.
When they reached, another beastman was waiting for them outside Luca's territory. Upon seeing Luca holding the new female's hand, he rolled his eyes and said boredly, "The tribe leader has called for you both..."
Luca tried hard to suppress his growl. He did not like the beastman looking at Ves. And he also knew exactly why the tribe leader was calling for them.
He let out a low growl making Ves look at him wondering what happened. She was also curious about why the tribe leader would call for them.
Calling Luca is understandable since he is part of this village but her? She is not from here so why would she be called.
"I will be there once I have fed my female," Luca responded in a harsh voice.
Once Luca said those words, the beastman turned around and left as if he couldn't wait to leave and get out of there.
Luca looked my way with rather gentle eyes which is surprising because of the deathly glare he was giving the stranger just a while back.
He gently pulled me along to where I sat and ate last night and started serving me the meat cut into several small bites after being sprinkled with salt once it was roasted completely.
Ves POV:
I ate slowly, chewing longer due to how hard I found it to swallow such dry and bland meat. I tried not to show my distaste to Luca because of how much he had already for me.
Once I finished eating, Luca asked me if I needed anything before taking me to the Matthew to treat my leg again.
"I do not think it is necessary. The pain has subsided quite a bit..." I tried to tell him I did not need to be treated, neither did I want to go but he just wouldn't agree so I could only give up.
He carried me in his arms and today I saw even more beastmen as they are called and even some of their younger ones. I smiled at the little cubs when they looked my way and shied away from any beastmen who looked at me.
It would be a lie to say I was not scared. I was. I was in a completely different place with probably no way to ever go back home. Being an orphan, there was nothing I was really missing but anyone would feel helpless in a situation like mine.
Especially after seeing Luca's strength when he pushed that huge stone tub filled with water inside his cage as if it was nothing. I knew as a matter of fact that any of these people erm beastmen here could easily crush me as if I am nothing.
Many beastmen looked at me with this weird look. Is it because I am not from here?
I did not see any females this time. Perhaps they are all inside. But what could they even be doing? There is practically nothing to do here.
Once we entered Mathew's cave, I glared at him again. Quite courageous of me, I would say, but I felt like he would not hurt me. I will never forget the pain I had to go through.
I stuck close to Luca as Mathew treated me and when he once again brought the paste from yesterday, I whimpered not wanting to go through that stinging pain once more.
"Is it really needed?" I whined since I could simply use my first aid kit and not go through this.
Just when Luca started consoling me, and when I was going to tell him about having a first aid kit, Mathew took advantage of my distraction and suddenly applied the paste on my wound making me scream in pain.
Luca held me, rubbing my back in a comforting manner while Mathew applied the so called 'herbs' and I tried hard not to cry.
"It will help you heal faster, female." I rolled my eyes when I heard his annoying voice.
Once it was over, I buried my face in Luca's chest until I calmed down. I made a mental note to tell him about my first aid kit before tomorrow.
Once Mathew was done torturing my wounded leg, Luca gathered me in his arms and carried me to the supposed village leader's hut.
"Why does the leader want to meet us?" I was curious as to why we were called. I understand if it was Luca was called but me too? I am not even from here... Or is it because outsiders are not allowed?
Luca probably felt my body tense up with how he gently patted my head, still carrying me in his arms, "Just a small formality." He gave me a reassuring smile and I relaxed a bit, still worried about being kicked out.