Maddy was getting ready for her first day back at school. She hadn't been in since Rhydian had left, her parents covered for her, saying she was sick. However, since he said he doesn't want to go back to Ceri and she has his backpack, she was confident that he would return. Even if it was only to get his bag.

Emma, Maddy's mum, had drove her to school that morning, as she didn't want Maddy to run to school in the woods by herself, she didn't particularly trust Rhydian but he always protected her if she needed protecting, and for that she was grateful.

"Are you sure you're ready for this pet?"

"Mam, I'm fine honest! I'll see Rhydian today at school and then everything will be back to normal! Stop worrying!"

Maddy was actually surprised at how her parents reacted when Rhydian had gone. They had been really comforting and supportive; they were even trying to understand why she was acting like she was which was odd as they didn't like Rhydian, especially after what he had done to her. Maddy knew her parents didn't like him, though they did make an effort not let Maddy know that, but she could see right through them. Maddy had the feeling that they knew something that they weren't telling her, but Maddy just brushed it off, knowing that Parents are always over protective of their young, Wolfblood or not.

Maddy walked down the familiar corridors of her school. She was faintly aware of everyone around her talking and staring at her. She knew why, but she couldn't focus on that.

Just ahead of her, near their photography room, she saw Rhydian wearing that same childish grin he always wore when was sorry or guilty of something. Maddy's pace increased without her realising. Something inside her just made her want to get to Rhydian as fast as possible, but she didn't want to draw any more attention to her and Rhydian, so she fought to keep it at a normal speed, one that isn't considered too fast by humans. Once she got to him she looked up and smiled.

"Hey what happened to you last night?" Maddy asked innocently.

Rhydian looked around cautiously. After he decided it wasn't safe to talk to her here, he grabbed her arm lightly and pulled her into the dark room. He started to pace around as if he was looking for an escape route or something

"Listen, I'm sorry about yesterday. After being with the wildbloods, I sorta change more easily and I knew if I did I would probably hurt you or your parents, not intentionally or anything, but I couldn't let that happen..." he half laughed then continued, "I don't know how I'm going to last a full day of school, with all the questions and everything..."

Rhydian continued to mumble to himself as Maddy stood in the middle of the room trying to process what he said. She opened her bag and pulled out a vile full of a purple liquid and held it out to him as if wanting him to take it.

"Here, take this. Just put a few drops under your tongue when you feel stressed and it will stop you wolfing out!"

Maddy smiled as Rhydian stopped pacing and took the vile. Slowly he opened it and sniffed, pulling back in disgust. Now it was Maddy who was laughing, as she had had the exact same reaction.

"What is it?" he asked, holding the vile as far as way as possible.

"I don't know exactly, Mam didn't say, but she gave it to me when I first started transforming, and now I always carry one just in case!" Maddy looked at Rhydian, and seeing the disbelief still on his face she quickly added: "Trust me, it works!"

"Thanks Mads!"

Rhydian wrapped his huge arms around Maddy, pulling her close into him. Maddy returned the hug as she rest her head against his chest taking in his warmth and his scent.

He loosened his grip on her just enough so Maddy could look into her eyes but he wouldn't let go of her.

For what felt like an eternity, they just stood there. Wrapped in each other's arms, looking into the other one's eyes. Without noticing, they slowly leaned in until their foreheads were touching. Neither of them were aware of their surroundings, and to be honest, they didn't really care. All that mattered was them, only them...

There will be another chapter and i will get it up as soon as poss!