~Faolchu POV~
Following Elinor, I quickly got back to where Merida was. Only problem was that she looked to be crying, and now I felt like the biggest mutt in the world. I whimpered as I moved forward to comfort her, just as Fergus walked in. Looking at Merida, then to me, and finally at Elinor standing off to the side, his face went red with anger and he came toward me, but I didn't move because I was still focused completely on Merida. He grabbed me by the back of my shirt and lifted me in the air, "Did you make my daughter cry like this?! I brought you in here and gave you back your freedom, and you repay me by doing this!" He yelled and at "this" he shoved his arm forward and my whole body jerked in the air.
I got a look at Merida's face and while she was upset, she also looked shocked. I didn't bother to look at Elinor, because I was still hurting with the fact I made my mate cry. "Fergus! Put Faolchu down now!" Elinor yelled, but I just curled my body up tighter when he ignored her and spun around. I jerked as he charged out of the library.
"DA! Stop please, I know that it looks like she..." Merida started as she charged after us.
"No Merida, this thing hurt you and will not be allowed to get away with it!" Fergus yelled, glaring at me and I just lowered my head accepting my fate.
He was alpha and Merida his daughter, with any other pack I would have been killed on sight unless my mate could explain, but alphas rarely listened to anyone but their mate. The fact that he was moving me meant something worse than death. Since the mating had yet to be completed and Merida did not feel the mate call, then I could be forced to leave and never allowed to return at which point she would have to find someone else to be her mate and I would be alone for the rest of my life.
"FERGUS STOP! This is just a misunderstanding!" Elinor tried again, only by this time he had gotten us outside. It was pouring rain at this point and without leaving the wood overhead, he threw me away from him so I landed in the mud.
Angus and the three dogs came around me as I turned to face him. I rested on my knees and lowered my head waiting for my fate. When the animals got around me then read my body language and knew that I had hurt my mate, thus hurt myself, and now was awaiting my fate at the father's hand.
"Leave and never come back. I trusted you to be around my daughter and I walk in to find her crying at something you did. If I ever see you around here again, then I will not hesitate to kill you. Now get going!" He ended by taking a rock that was next to him and chucking at me.
I rose, and keeping my eyes downcast turned to leave and do as he said for I had failed at being the mate Merida deserved. "Faolchu!" Merida called, and then there were arms around me.
Turning my head, I saw Merida holding me, and the rain soaking her. I started to whimper at the fact that she would be soaked. Loosing her arms, I turned and wrapped my around her waist and pulled her against me as she started to shiver, hoping to provide her with some warmth.
"Fergus! Merida was upset because she teased Faolchu, who didn't realize and became upset. When Faolchu ran off, I went to comfort her, and you walked in right as we got back and I would bet that Faolchu was about to comfort Merida and let Merida know everything was okay. Now look and tell me if Faolchu would do anything to Merida when she holds Merida the same way you hold me when I am upset or hurt or anything other than normal. Oh and I hear the barn is lovely to sleep in, let me know in the morning," Elinor spoke, before turning toward us. "Now Faolchu and Merida lessons are canceled and you can do whatever you want as long as it is inside and you both have changed, understood?"
I nodded looking at her as Merida nodded against my chest. Merida pulled away but grabbed my hand and ignoring her father, who was standing there staring at Elinor, dragged me inside. Leading me up to her room, she grabbed clothes and went to change. Before she left, she point to a new chest that was against the wall on the left side of the bed.
"Maudie brought that up earlier and it has clothes in it. Mum asked her to do it and told me right before she came to find you. I am really sorry about..." she started to apologize so I went over and covered her mouth with my hand.
Shaking my head, I smiled at her and then pulled her into a hug. It was my first time starting the hug and she quickly hugged me back. When we separated, she went into the bathroom and changed. Turning to the trunk I grabbed a set of clothes and changed. Upon turning around, I saw Merida entering the room and looking around.
"What do you want to do?"
I laid down on the bed and held out my arms to get her to lay with me.
"Cuddle on bed, it is. Cuddling is what it is called when you hold someone while laying down," Merida smiled, which caused me to smile. She made her way over and laid down on my right side, which was the side without the edge right there.
"Tell me that Faolchu hurt Merida now. Fergus, I am not backing down on this you are sleeping in the barn and you will never threaten to make Faolchu leave again," Elinor spoke up causing Merida's head to launch up and face the door.
"When did you guys get there?"
I tapped Merida's hand that was on my stomach to get her attention, and pointed to her then the door and tugged on her dress. Trying to tell her that they had been here since she got back, but from her confused face she didn't understand. Biting my lip I thought, before I quickly got off the bed and walked over to the bathroom, "Elinor shouldn't we..."
"No let Faolchu tell her."
I went through the door and turned around, when I walked to paces back into the room I stopped. Pointing at Merida, I pointed at where I stood and then to them in the doorway. Pleading with my eyes for her to understand.
"They've been there since I got back!" she yelled and I ducked my head, nodding. "Couldn't you have made some noise?"
"Fergus wanted more proof, so I decided to show him how you two interact. I also learned a lot, because even with me around there is more hesitation. I believe that had we not been here you would have understood Faolchu better. Now with that said get back to laying around and also stop worrying about your interactions around us. I understand, and so will Fergus after he follows me, and yes you will still be sleeping in the barn tonight," with that Elinor walked away and Fergus followed.
Laying back down on the bed, Merida curled back up into my side. Her head on my chest right above my heart, her arm around my waist and mine around hers. My free arm went under my head and we laid like that and before I knew it Merida fell asleep. I quickly followed, only to awoken for dinner by Maudie.
I forgot the disclaimer, but sorry I am not Disney so I own nothing about Faolchu.
Also sorry for the lateness, college got ahead of me and I know where I want to go with this, but am not quite sure what should be the excuse for the clans to get together, so if you have an idea let me know. Just to let you all know this is also unbetaed so all mistakes are mine.
