Atticus POV
The creature above me tensed as a gunshot echoed through the woods around us, a growl emitting from deep within its chest. I caught a glimpse of anger in its eyes as it slowly turned around, its body seeming to grow with rage. A whimper left my lips as it stood up on its hind legs, standing in front of me like a wolf protecting its meal.
"Step away from him. You know I'm only trying to help. " Eric's voice rang.
"Atticus? Sweetie? Are you okay?" I heard Luna Jackie ask, worry clear in her voice.
"Don't talk to him!" the creature snarled, its misshapen paw like hands curling into a fist.
"A-Atticus f-f-fine Luna." I stuttered, my teeth chattering from the cold.
"Silence." It growled, its eyes blazing with anger as it craned its head to look at me.
A whimper of fear left my shaking lips as I scrambled backwards. My hands slipping on the snow as I tried to push myself away. The creature growled and turned around, its paw-like hand gripping my ankle and pulling me closer.
"Stay." he snarled releasing me from its clutches.
"We only want to help him. He's soaking wet and its freezing out here, hes going to get sick if we don't hurry and get him warmed up." The Luna said taking a cautious step forward.
It snarled, baring its teeth at the Alpha and Luna. It clearly didn't like the thought of me being anywhere near them. I couldn't stop the scream that bubbled up from my throat as a hand gripped my shirt and pulled me away from the creature. The thing let out a murderous growl as it turned around just as someone scooped me into their arms. A whimper left my lips as I looked up to see that Alpha Lennon was the person who was holding me, his face hard as he ran.
I looked over the man's shoulder to see the creature chasing us, a wild and enraged look in its eyes. It was gaining on us, my heart was pounding against my rib cage as fear rushed through my veins. Just as the thing was about to lunge at us multiple gunshots rang through the air, the creature whimpering slightly before it slammed into the ground.
I watched Alpha Eric lower his gun as Alpha Lennon's running came to a halt. He panted as he held me, looking back at the motionless creature that laid in the snow.
"Atticus? are you alright?" Alpha Lennon asked as he turned his gaze towards me. "Atticus?" he asked, the worry in his voice confusing me.
"At-At-" I started, but my sentence was cut short as I plummeted into a world of darkness.
Sylis POV
I stared into the flames of the fire, a glass of whisky in my hand. The only feelings I felt were anger and disappointment, I couldn't believe I'd let myself lose my control like that. The fear that he held in his eyes as he looked at me was etched into my brain, haunting me. I only hoped he hated me now, that he could see that I was a terrible person that should never be loved.
I brought my glass to my lips and threw my head back, downing the brown liquid that burned my throat. I sat the empty glass on the mantel above my fireplace, a sigh leaving my lips as I looked at the sopping wet bear the laid in front of the fire guard drying off. I shook my head a dry chuckle leaving my lips.
I could hear the the little pest beginning to whimper as he woke up, his room right above mine. It was mere seconds until I heard Alpha 'Lemon's' footsteps enter his room to comfort him. The man had taken a liking to Atticus and that's what we had planned. Alpha Lennon had lost his mate many years ago and he was one of the few to survive the pain of his mate dying. We brought him here in hopes he would like Atticus and Atticus would like him, giving the human a chance to live a life where he would be happy. Where he would forget I existed and live the happy ever after ending everyone wanted him to have.
Everyone, including me, hoped he hated me enough that our bond would be permanently severed.
"Atticus bear where is?" the human asked, I could practically see the tears forming in his eyes as Alpha Lennon told him he didn't know where his precious bear was.
I sighed and rubbed the back of my neck with my hand.
If he didn't hate me now I'm going to have to burn that stupid bear.
"Don't cry beautiful, it's going to be okay I'll find your bear." Alpha Lennon said.
A silent gasp left my lips as my heart clenched in pain.
"Sylis I ju-Sylis?! Whats wrong?!" Eric asked, rushing to my side as my knees threatened to buckle on me.
"It's working." I grunted, squeezing his hand as my heart once again clenched.
"Sylis." Eric said, his voice full of sorrow.
"Don't feel sorry Eric. This is what you wanted. Now help me to the bed."I demanded.
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I laid in my bed, propped up against my pillows as sweat beaded my forehead. I laid in nothing but a pair of basketball shorts, my arm thrown over my eyes as a headache throbbed behind them.
The door creaked slightly as it opened, two of footsteps entering my room.
"Its okay, go ahead."
"S-Sylis?" I heard the little pest stutter softly.
"Eric get him out of here." I groaned.
"Up you go." Eric said, the bed barely dipping near my legs.
"Is Sylis o-okay?" He asked softly.
"I'm fine now leave." I growled.
"Sylis see bad thing? Thing took Atticus bear an-and try kill Atticus?" The human asked, his voice soft.
I tensed.
Thing.
I hear my bedroom door shut and I knew Eric had left.
"Al-alpha Lemon say was monster." I remained quiet, my jaw clenched.
Monster.
"Alpha E-Eric shoot." he said, his voice wavering. "Thing Sylis hurts?" he asked his voice full of concern.
I said nothing, I didn't dare. I didn't want him to know. He didn't need to know.
"At-Aticus bear!" he gasped, obviously seeing the bear that was partly dry still sitting next to the fire guard. " Sylis grabs bear Atticus. Thank!" he cried laying down on my torso and wrapping his arms around me.
"You shouldn't thank me." I deadpanned. " I was going to burn it." I said, moving my arm from my eyes to be greeted by his confused face.
"Burn Atticus bear?" he asked in disbelief, tears pricking his eyes.
"I hate you Atticus. I would never give you something that made you happy." I hissed.
My heart clenched at the hurt look in his eyes, a grunt leaving my lips as the pain traveled throughout my body.
"Sylis bad. Bad! Bad!" he cried as he slipped of the bed.
"That's it Atticus. Hate me. Yell at me. Hit me. " I growled as I sat up, throwing my legs off the bed. "I'm bad. I hurt you. I rejected you."
"Atticus hate! Sylis hurts Atticus lots!" he screamed at me, wiping his cheeks furiously.
"That's it Atticus. That's it. That's what you should feel about me." I said standing up and towering over him my vision blurring slightly.
I walked towards him, my legs threatening to give out on my as everything in my body ached.
"I'm a terrible person Atticus. You should feel nothing but hatred for me." I snapped as something hot and wet rolling down my cheek.
He looked taken back as he looked up at me, his features and his eyes softening.
"Syli-"
"I'm a monster Atticus." I said, shaking as a lump formed in my throat.
"Sy-Sylis cry." He said as I stood towering over him, his hand coming up to wipe my cheeks.
"You should be terrified of me." I chuckled, backing him up until his back slammed into a wall and a look of fear sparked in his eyes." After all I am that thing that attacked you. I'm that monster that Alpha Eric shot. " I whispered darkly in his ear, a gasp leaving his lips.