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“Exactly. I suspect, that that is also the reason that no one took the time to smell you properly, because the moment you came near they instantly trusted you.” explained doc Evans. “Now, does everyone here know who is a healer?” Doc Evans looked like a bored professor, ready to explain to his students something, that they should have learned long ago, but were too lazy to do that. The twins lowered their eyes to their knees in shame, Goal achieved, doc. “I see. Well, let me explain one more time. A healer is another creation of the moon goddess, made to, obviously, heal. Just like were’s, they are hu but with a portion of magic in them, that’s why they can mate to were’s, because both are children of the moon. There was a time when every pack had a healer or several. But some packs became greedy and wanted to rid other packs of their healers, to make them weaker. It started with kidnappings and then one Alpha basically went crazy and began killing every healer he stumbled upon, only leaving one for himself. Healers, naturally, got scared, and started hiding their abilities, until the world came to believe there was no healers left. But as we see here, we are damn lucky to find Emily and it is our obligation now to keep her safe,”
The kitchen turned silent again. Different questions surged my mind and I finally decided to speak up.
“But doc, how wasn’t I aware of it myself? I mean, shouldn’t I be able to notice that something was wrong with me? my voice shook as I spoke, Doc Evans turned to me and his tone became even softer, like he was trying to calm a caged animal I surely felt like one right that moment.
“Sweetheart. Firstly, there is nothing wring with you. It’s not a disease, it’s a gift from the moon goddess. You should be happy, you have a kind soul, and with a proper training you will be able to do so much good! And secondly, well no, it is totally normal, that you haven’t noticed anything different about yourself. Healer’s powers reveal themselves not earlier than in one 20s, because you have to be mentally mature to be able to control powers like those, it is a huge responsibility. And in addition to that, carrying a wolf child is more exhausting for your body than if the father was human. Were fetuses grow faster and need more resources of the body to develop. Did you notice that you started showing way before you should have?”
“Well, yes, but I just thought that every pregnancy is different and, well, I never knew anyone pregnant, had nothing to compare too and, well, I left my hometown before I got to go to the doctor and the doctor here never said that anything was wrong” with every word my voice became more quiet. My brain was slowly numing to mush.
“Ah, Dr. Green, yes. You see, she’s also a werewolf, thus has absolutely no experience with humans, so she would not be able to tell that something was wrong. Although it’s fascinating, that she also didn’t smell a were child” Doc Evans looked so smug, that a small smile graced my lips. That cocky bastard, so full of himself.
“ok, so…”
Seamus, the serious twin, spoke thoughtfully, “If Emily is carrying a were child, doesn’t it make them mates?”
Mates. From what I knew about mates, I couldn’t believe that one would do something that horrible to another. I couldn’t be mated to a monster, who was able to do something that vile to his loved one. Just a thought of that made my skin crawl.
“Good question, Seamus, always the reasonable one.” doc Evans approved.
“So, who’s the father then? Is he your mate? Do we know him? If he’s your mate, how did he let you go?” Seamus continued. Again all eyes were on me, All blood left my face. How could I tell them who the father is, if I didn’t know myself? God… I couldn’t tell them what happened to me. They would not believe me, just like my parents. Just like my whole town. They would throw me away. Where would I go? I am running out of time. I am having a child, for Christ sale, no one would give me a job, what am I supposed to do now?!
I think Shirley noticed my panicked state, because she swiftly rose from her seat and enveloped me in a tight embrace.
“Seamus Stop scaring the poor girl! I think she’s had quite a scare already!” My breathing was erratic and beads of sweat appeared on my hairline.
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“Emily, calm down!” She soothed me. “You are safe here, no one is going to harm you, no matter what you say. You are safe here” She went on and on with her cooing until I calmed down a bit and started breathing normally.
“Now, let’s start from the beginning, ok?” She smoothed my hair and stroke my cheek gently,
“Are you mates with the father?” she asked.
“No.” I whispered, staring at the table, Shirley was still embracing me.
ood,” Nathan stated. “Then there’s no wolf to be expected on our territory.”
“Nathan!” Shirley exclaimed. “Don’t sound so heartless! I tout you better!”
“Sorry, mother, but I am looking out for my pack, this is my job as an Alpha!” He answered calmly. Shirley just took a deep breath to calm herself down. I felt a bit better knowing that she was still on my side. At least someone was. For now.
“Ok then, that is one thing. But I think it still would be wise to do some research and find out who the wolf is to be prepared. Just in case,” said Jonathan
“Right…” “Shirley replied. “Ok. Honey, can you tell us the name of the father of your child?”
That was it. The time for my embarrassing truth to come out.
“No…” I whispered, still staring at the table.
“Sweety, don’t be scared, you can tell us.” Shirley tried to persuade me. I took a deep breath and decided it was now or never.
“No, it’s just….. I… Uhm.….. I.. I don’t know” I said in shame. Shirley looked at me not understanding
Sweety but, uhm, how?” I saw that she was trying to remain calm and soothing, to make it easy for me to spill my guts.
“They, al There were three… guys… They…” my breathing hitched again. I couldn’t say it out loud again. The possibility of them not believing me was excruciating. I heard a low growl and when I looked up I saw Jonathan clenching his fists, his jaw tense.
“They raped you and mutilated you.” he stated, not aslood, I had nothing left to do then to look back down to the table.
“My dear god.” Hannah covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes huge and teary. Shirley squeezed me even more tightly. There was nothing more to say. A sob escaped my mouth, tears were now flowing freely down my cheeks, I clutched Shirley’s hand hoping than she would not reject me now. She was as close to a mother I had now, and I wouldn’t survive another mother rejecting me.
“You poor child..” her voice was strained, I realized that Shirley was on the verge of tears herself.
“Fuckers.” That was the first time Simon said something during our conversation. All playfulness, that usually lived on his face was gone murderous.
gone. His expression
voice. “Can you tell us their names, please?” So I did. What would it change? Absolutely nothing
“Emily. Nathan spoke calmly, but I heard steel in his ve
“Dug Hartman, Ronald Alistair and Conner Hues.”
“Andrew…” Nathan started, but Andrew interrupted him right away with a short “on it” and left the kitchen. God, I already forgot that he was also in the room. I looked up and saw that everyone was looking tense, but to my surprise, no aggression or disgust towards me.
“Emily.” Nathan spoke again, “You are sale here, ok? We will take care of you, deal?” his tone was softer. I guess hi warmed up to me,
huh?
“Thank you” I whispered softly.
“I think you need some rest now.” Jonathan said. He came up to me and put one of his hands on Shirley’s waist and another on my shoulder. Then he gave her a soft kiss on the temple and turned to me. “Come, let me help you to your room, you are tired. He then lifted me up as if I didn’t weight a gram and carried me to my room. I was grateful for that, because all the life force seemed to vanish alter a conversation file we had now. He lowered me to my bed and tucked me in like I was his child, then stroke my cheek gently, said his good nights and lest the room. I heard them all stay in the kitchen for a very long time after that. What kind of trouble did I bring to this town?
