Chapter 10.

I wake up to a sweet sound, but I can't tell what it is. Rhydian still has his hand in mine, and he is asleep, using his arm as a pillow. He looks so peaceful when he sleeps, and his boyish features are more pronounced. The noise begins to grow louder and my curiosity gets the better of me. I sit up, carefully so I don't disturb the sleeping Rhydian. I wince at the throbbing sensation all over my body, but I can do this. I follow the noise, its sweet almost forming a melody. The cool air stings my skin as I shuffle towards the sound. As I get closer the noise gets louder. The empty halls distort the sounds. I turn the corner to see grandma sitting on the stool next to the piano, smoothing her fingertips over the keys. She must've heard me behind her, because she sighs

"I'm so sorry pet." I walk over to her slowly and take my place next to her. I rest my head on her shoulder.

"There's no need to be sorry, you were trying to protect me. I understand that now. I'm sorry for reacting badly."

"The faults all mine," she sighs and continues to play.

"I didn't know you could play." I say, trying to break the silence.

"Where did you think you got your talent from? Not your mum, she couldn't play chopsticks for toffee!"

We sit and laugh together.

I begin to play a harmony at the top of the piano and the sweet sound pleases both of our ears. When the closing chords come, we both smile and I wrap my arms around her waist. She sits with her arms around my torso and we sit like this for a while.

"Maddy!?" a familiar voice calls.

"I hear some one calling you." Grandma smiles and pulls back from the hug.

Rhydian turns the corner and says by the door with a grin smacked on his face.

"What happened to you anyway, you look awful!" Grandma asks, worry seeping through her voice. She gasps "Why are you covered in blood? Come on, I'll fix you wounds up," and with that she drag me out of the room to her room, with Rhydian following just behind us.

A look back and send him a small smile, which he returns. Grandma gives me a cheeky smile and lets go of my arm, signaling for me to walk with Rhydian.

I slow down and walk with Rhydian, I hug his chest and he wraps his arm around my shoulders. He kisses my hair, and we continue to follow Grandma.

Her room was massive, with huge mahogany doors and a chandelier glistening on the ceiling. She sat me on the bed and went to get the medical supplies she needed. When she left the room I turned to Rhydian, "What happened?"

"Jana is jealous, she wants to hurt you. Well, hurt you more. After you ran away, she was questioning me. I shouted at her to leave this territory and leave us alone. She ran away crying."

I shuffle a bit.

"what was she asking you about?"

"About why she wasn't good enough for me, and why you are," he mumbles, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Why me? Why not Jana? She is beautiful, athletic, nice hair, everything I'm not." I state numbly.

"Maddy?" he looks at me shocked. "I love you for who you are, you're beautiful, funny, caring, loyal. I'm so lucky to have you. I love you for you. You are beautiful." He speaks very slowly, making sure I take in every word.

"You are the most amazing wolf I will ever know, and I'm so glad I met you, Rhydian Morris. I love you." We lean in for a kiss, when a cough comes from the door. We look to see a grinning grandma standing in the doorway.

"Am I interrupting anything?" chuckling to herself, obviously enjoying making us squirm from embarrassment.

Rhydian clears his throat, "No, I'll see you in a bit, bye," and with that he runs from the room.

Grandma laughs and says "He's a keeper!" making me roll with laughter across the bed.

The laughter causes my stomach to throb in pain, and my smile turns to a grimace.

"Maddy?" my vision blurs again.

"Maddy?" the voice sounds distorted.

The world fades to black.

Hey! new chapter! hope you like it!

~Cat x