Erin POV

As the building came into view i noticed Dru and several others standing together waiting. I tensed, and then stopped moving, "they will not hurt you, they've given me there word. There just surprised, your a miracle," Jake said, giving me a crooked grin. He seemed to genuinely think that, at least he didn't think i was a monster. "I wouldn't let them close enough to hurt you anyways," he added and i noticed the appreciative nod that came from Kade. Jake just grinned even more, glad to be on their good side i guess.

"I'm sorry, we didn't mean to scare you, i can't imagine what it must've been like there," Dru said in rush, moving towards us. They all ascended on us, but i froze again. I really needed to stop freezing up like that. I just didn't believe them. There was so many of them, i could be dead in seconds, all of us could be.

"Milady," Christophe said, stepping into her line of sight and stopping her in her tracks a moment before she got within reaching distance. Everyone seemed moderately bewildered with that as well. "You mustn't crowd her, her soul is very much broken."

Way to speak about me like i'm not here, i thought frowning. If it weren't for being scared out of my mind, i'm probably would've objected. I certainly would've made a comment about group pity parties, God that was such a weak emotion, i despised even when i was a kid.

I frowned as his words sunk in a little more, was i really that bad? I doubted it. But i also caught onto the weird she gave him, like he had two heads. Her gaze fell on me again and then gave me a smile and nodded. "I understand, but she needs to be debriefed. Help her get settled in, then we'll talk privately when she's ready."

"Thank you," Jake said, relieved. She cast another odd look at Christophe and then nodded at everyone and they filed back inside.

I frowned, everyone seemed to just listen to her, that's a little unnerving. She says just and they jump? Sure we did that as a group, but we all had our own opinion, and all of us if i wanted to do something, i did it. Simple. Not so much anymore, but still. Then something else occured to me, do i have to do what she orders me to? Because quite frankly, my freedom couldn't have been sweeter, and i wasn't about to give that up.

"Debriefed?" i asked Jake, uneasily as the doors clicked shut behind them.

"They just need to know what's happened to you, is all, i'll be there, and Kale. We can leave whenever you get uncomfortable," he appeased. That didn't help much.

"Everything?" i whispered, gut churning at the idea of having to say things i never wanted to repeat for the rest of my existance.

"No," Christophe cut in isntantly, a sort of protective look in his eyes. One i'd seen in Kale's and the gaze of others i had loved, "you dont need to tell them anything you dont want to. Milady will understand." I hated that word.

"Come on let's get you some rooms," Jake said, keeping our hands locked as me led us up the steps and back into the building. Kale trotted along in front of us, checking corridors and open doors in case of a surprise.

"I want to see Kade," i said suddenly, realizing they weren't taking me there first.

"You should eat and res-," i cut Christophe off harshly.

"No! I want to see Kade!" i said without leaving room for argument. I wouldn't budge, i needed to see my brother. They shared a look and Jake nodded once, though Christophe didn't look pleased.

"As you wish," Christophe said, opening a door and then we continued to travel through the huge building.

People passed us here and there, staring openly curious, but i just got scared and then Kale would growl at them for scaring me. There were just so many creatures here. They could all come pouring in out of nowhere. I didnt know these people. What if they worked and thought the same way my father had?

Oh my god, they don't even know who my father is, no one has mentioned that once. What will they do when they find out? Will they change their minds and think i'm a spy or something? Jesus, even in an even fight, i still wouldn't win, this building was like a maze.

We finally reached a closed set of doors and at Jake's nod, Christophe opened the door. I licked my lips, stepping through and into what looked like an infirmary. I saw Kade, strapped into a bed and looked horrible. "Kade," i breathed rushing forward.

"Hey!" a boy shouted, moving across the room. "Dont untie him, he's dangerous," but i didn't listen. He surged forward and Christophe halted him while Jake barked at the others to stay put. Kale just stood facing them and keeping a watchful eye.

I loosened everything up and everyone moved towards us as Kade jumped onto me instantly, knocking me to the ground. He was whining though, and what sounded quite a bit like purring and he licked my face. His back was to everyone and by the commotion behind me, i came to the conclusion everyone thought he was attacking me.

"Ew Kade!" i said laughing and wrapping my arms around him. Everyone relaxed and Kale moved towards us happily and then nipped at him. Kade returned the nip and then continued nuzzling my neck and face. I sat up a little, keeping my arms around him and pressed my face into his fur. I took in his scent, the familiar smell of earth, home and a sort of cedar like smell, much like his brothers smell of pine. "Oh, how i've missed you," i breathed eyes watering.

He pulled back slightly, tilting his head at me sadly. He'd failed his mission, he'd failed to save us. I didn't care, it just didn't matter, it never had, the fact that he tried was enough and i'd never hold it against him for failing. Nothing mattered but being together and now we were. No one would ever take us from one another again.

"Dont worry about that now, were free, you started our escape, gave us hope, that's all you needed to do, the rest was on us to follow," i said giving him a watery smile.

He whined a little and then nuzzled me again, "we'll be okay, were free now, that's all that matters," i said, keeping my arms around him for another moment.

It was silent around us, having watched the emotional reunion. Everyone had a different range of emotions on their faces, but most of them were unindentifiable to me.

Someone opened a door and then Kade whipped around quickly, smacking me in the face with his tail. I pulled away, face scrunching up at the odd feeling and blinking quickly. It was another boy, who looked unsure of what was happening.

"Dru has had a room prepared," he said evenly.

"Yes, it is time you rest," Christophe said turning to me. "It has been quite a trying day and i can tell that your in pain." What? Since when did that matter? Didn't they realize pain was par for the course with me?

"Where are we staying?" i asked, running my hand through the fur around Kade's neck.

"You have unknown accomodations. They'll be residing with the wulfen," he said.

"No, where i go they go," i said instantly.

He frowned at me, "they are Broken, it is very unwise."

"How have they been able to resist the call of their master?" Christophe suddenly asked, eyes lighting as he turned to us suspiciously.

"Because there loyalty is to family, i'm family," i said frowning, isn't it obvious?

"That shouldn't matter," the boy said, "i've been a Broken, the pull is impossible to resist."

"Were not exactly your average group of kids," i said distinctly. "You know nothing of the bond we shared before we were imprisoned."

"It is still very unsafe for you to reside with them," he argued, giving Christophe and Jake a pointed look.

"So is staying in an entire building with people who seem to be under the impression i'm an imposter," i said heatedly. I reeled a little, and everyone seemed surprised with the harsh tone. Where the hell did that come from? Kale and Kade glanced at me almost relieved. Huh, maybe i would get to be my old self again. Well that was a load off.

"My apologies for that, that was in the heat of the moment. We are well aware of your unique condition," Unique condition? God he made it sound like i was sick or something. Yeah i'm a rabid loup garou, everyone beware. "All of you are wounded emotionally, that makes them unpredictable," he added.

"Which is exactly why they'll be staying in the same room," Jake said in a matter of fact tone. "None of them will rest easy unless they are together. Look at them, do you really think she's in danger? Besides, i doubt you'll be able to split them up willingly."

I glanced down at my brothers who were just listening to the whole discussion, a little guarded. All of us thinking the same thing, they could over power us and separate us if they truly had a mind to. I was glad Jake was on my side, it didn't matter who disagreed, he'd understand and that meant he would help get us what we needed.

"If you insist, the Council as well as Dru will advise against it," he said, relenting. "Follow me."

We approached a door, and he unlocked it, both of my brothers as well as Christophe and Jake went in to scope it out. I entered behind them, observing in thought. I noticed the look Christophe, Jake and Graves were giving me. An expectant look, were they waiting for something from me?

"Would you prefer something larger?"

"I-," i was confused, forehead creasing, "what?"

"Is the room not to your liking, we hadn't known you'd want the Broken to stay with you, we can put together a larger room if you wish Milady," i just stared at them for a moment.

"There's nothing wrong with the room," i said glancing at Kale and Kade.

Kade who was, for some reason beyond me, was trying to get under the bed at something. Kale was just moving around him back and forth trying to see under there. But Kade couldn't fit, he was way too big. It was actually kind of funny. I raised my eyebrows when my brother got suck trying to pull out. I snickered and i heard a low rumble as i laughed a little.

"I just haven't had a bedroom since i was a kid," i said truthfully, turning back to them. "I didn't it expect to be so, i dont know, normal i guess."

"Since you were a child?" Christophe repeated, a dark look falling into his eyes. "How long have you been under there control?"

I opened my mouth to speak, no sound coming out and i felt myself still at the thought of the words being said aloud. Kale suddenly turned to me, sensing my sudden pain and he growled at them angrily.

Kade pulled out harshly from being half way under the bed and then glared at them, backing up his brother. "It's okay," i breathed to them. I glanced back at them, "too long, let's leave it at that."

"As you wish," Christophe bit out, and i swallowed thickly.

"Are you hungry?" Graves asked, a strange saddened, almost guilty look in his eyes. Great, i thought dryly, more pity.

"I dont know," i said confused.

"When was the last time you ate?" Jake asked, and i sat down on the end of the bed.

"I'm not sure, a day or so before we left, maybe, my timing might be off," i said thoughtfully.

"You haven't eaten in two weeks? Why?" Graves asked incredulously. The men shared looks, all of them unsure of what to think.

Kade turned to his brother giving him a dark look and growling at him, a look that said, 'your suppose to take care of her you ass'. Kale looked guilty and then just whined a little and looked down, as if he forgot people eat.

"I dont know when im hungry anymore. I ate whenever i was given food, i haven't felt hunger in a long time," i said, gripping the sides of the bed in a tight grip, putting pressure into the glass filled hand. "I was trained not to."

It hadn't occurred to me until now, just how damaged i really was. I knew i was a little messed up, but it was starting to sink in more and more. Red flags going up. I didn't even know what hunger felt like. I wasn't this messed up before. I suddenly hated how shattered i truly was. I had never really contemplated it before, but now it was just like one neon sign after another. I was damaged goods. No, not just damaged, i had been destroyed. I had been Broken.

"Your bleeding, aniolek," Christophe said approaching me. Kale and Kade watched him carefully, and he lifted my right hand. Blood had soaked into the bed, i had begun to heal, but putting pressure on my hand had made it re-open and become worse. "Why didn't you say anything?"

"Doesn't that hurt?" Jake asked in shock, coming to stand behind Christophe, who knelt on the ground to inspect it.

I swallowed a little at the gentle touch. I wasn't used to gentle, it made my stomach do flips. That kept happening whenever he touched me. It made me want to run. But i stayed put.

"Hurt?" i repeated, tilting my head slightly, small amounts of pain didn't register much anymore, well at least this was a small amount compared to other times. "No."

"Why didn't you say anything!? There's glass in your hand," Christophe said in shock.

Blood dripped to the floor, and i pulled my hand back. "I dont know, it's fine."

"It's not fine, you can get seriously ill with that kind of wound," Jake said in disbelief.

Graves went into the bathroom coming out with a white box. I saw the big red cross and then pulled away instantly. "it'll be fine, i dont need that."

"You do, your not getting sick over something like this, now calm down," he said sitting down on the bed. I pulled back and pressed myself into the headboard and away from him. He grabbed my arm to pull me back to him and a moment later Kade had thrown himself right into him, snarling in rage.