Chapter 10
SMACK
SMACK
Snek came back into the house and found Suiryu and Max still trying to go at each other's throats, he took the liberty of slapping the two across the face, the lash was hard enough for them to feel it and snapped out of their rage. That, and it helped that he found a bottle of air freshener to take out Alley's scent. With the smell gone, the two settled. "Ow…" muttered Max.
Pac and Hunter let them go, Garou too as he used his tail and a single serpent to hold them in place. The two martial artists sat on the ground trying to make sense as to what was gone on.
"Dad…" questioned Hunter.
"You sister is a young woman now, and these two have picked up on it."
"GAH! Why did you tell us that!" protested Pac.
Garou sighed. Snek was shaking his head to it all. "So what do we do?"
There came an odd look on Garou's face. "Suiryu," he announced. "How do you feel about my daughter?"
Suiryu's face flushed with red, he tripped over his own tongue yet couldn't speak. "He's asking if you love her or not!" said Snek. "Simple question."
"Well, it's just that… I… uh…"
"Afraid of commitment." Said Hunter and Pac at the same time.
Garou wasn't the least bit impressed. "My little girl is in a very vulnerable state. I cannot afford having something try and claim her, I rather have someone she knows, trusts, and cares about to offer themselves as her mate than some monster. So, answer me. Do… you… love… her?" he demanded.
"We… we haven't even kissed yet!" Suiryu protested. "I care about her, I really do. It's just that. We've really been taking it slow, and… I didn't want to rush her into this relationship… I… I also don't know if what I feel is how I really feel about her or if this is what's going on with me and this… instinct."
Garou snorted with anger to the answer. "Boys, go and see your sister, bring her snacks and anything she needs. I want to be sure she is safe until this is over." Pac and Hunter nodded and took off that moment.
Snek however was glaring down at Suiryu who was now holding his knees to his chest. He was scared to say the least. He couldn't blame him. Max on the other hand kept shaking his head to it all. "Why am I acting like this? I respect Alley, I didn't have feelings for her…"
"She's a young and powerful female that would make any male do whatever it took to obtain her. You are also part monster. Don't forget that. It's that instinct that keeps taking hold of you. Not to mention it's the reason why you two keep changing. You are trying to show off to her, flaunting your power. Essentially it's the monster version of 'whipping it out'," Announced Garou. "I am sick and tried of all this cock blocking."
"How come Snek's not affected!" demanded Suiryu.
"I had a mate and lost her, still in mourning, not to mention. I don't see Alley the same way you two do…" he explained.
Garou sneered. "I need to ensure there are no monsters attempting to make their way to her. Max, Suiryu, you are going on patrol and keeping away from Alley's lab, but destroy any monster that is converging towards her!"
The two nodded, yet as Suiryu picked himself off the ground, he turned to leave, yet Garou grabbed him firmly by the shoulder. "I swear to God, if you are merely using my daughter to pass the time here or have no intention of a serious relationship with her. Then end it now and stay the hell away from her!" he growled.
Suiryu gulped his pride as he walked out the door. With the two gone, Garou sighed. "And here I am, wanting another daughter…"
"Man, if you have more than one this time around, you're screwed!"
"Shut up Snek."