Remus marveled at the mass of werewolves in human form or in wolf form congregating in the mess hall. Feli ushered him further inside excitedly telling him on how they always eat together for lunch and dinner as a pack until they reach to the largest round table at the centre of the hall where Remus can already see Fenrir is already sitting and conversing with his Beta, Ludolf.

Ludolf who perked up when he saw Feli immediately came to their side. "Feli, I am worried you have forgot the time or become lost again." For the first time, Remus saw a hint of softness on the other werewolf's stoic face. Remus bet this is the 'Ludy' that Feli mentioned earlier.

Feli pouted, "Ludy~ I am not that hopeless, and I did promise you I will not get lost again~"

Ludolf rolled his eyes but smiled, "That's what you told me for the eleventh time and still you manage to get lost. Anyway, you both here now let's eat." He led Feli to sit next to him at the table leaving Remus standing awkwardly but then he caught Fenrir staring at him who then proceed to beckoned him closer.

Remus felt irk by it and made to leave the hall but the Alpha is much faster as he caught his arm and dragged him wordlessly to a seat to his right. Fenrir stayed standing and cleared his throat and the busy hall immediately fell silent that Remus swore he could hear a pin drop. Fenrir grinned, "We are grateful to Mother Moon, to our hunters for providing our meals tonight. We also want to welcome one Remus Lupin, here to our humble village..." Remus hold himself from trying to stab with his wand and settled with scowling when the Alpha's eyes were on him as he said that.

"…we hope he will enjoy his stay here and now let us dug in!" Fenrir finished and took his seat. The hall again erupted with chattering and people busied themselves with eating and drinking.

"Here have some of the meat, you look famished," the Alpha served Remus a cut of meat on the plate in front of him. Remus want to protest he is not that hungry but his stomach betrayed him and he could not resist the rich smell of the cooked meat that make his mouth watered. He mumbled a thanks and took a bite holding himself from making embarrassing moans but judging from Fenrir's amused look he failed. "Good, eh? "

Remus nodded curtly, Fenrir looked satisfied with that and proceed to eat his share. Remus then realized the other werewolves on the same table as them only start eating when Fenrir starts but if it is pack rules then why do Fenrir feed him first, Remus wondered.

Feli looked at him from across the table with a knowing smile, Remus did not let it bothered him as he is now occupied by Fenrir keep sneaking food onto his plate. "Will you please stop? I have my own hands."

Fenrir did not deter by it, "You look like you just made of bones, you should eat more," he said.

"Well, I apologise that I have not look after myself enough," Remus said sarcastically but did finish all the food on his plate anyway, he was hungry alright sue him. "And stop looking at me, please do eat your food yourself. We don't want you to look like me don't we." Somehow his remark made Fenrir grinned wider and eat his food with renewed enthusiasm.

As the dinner proceeds, Remus was introduced to Fenrir's second Beta, Anton and Feli's twin brother, Roman. He also listened to the happenings in the village of that day, rumours on the rogue werewolves that they had encountered with and news from nearby wizarding community. Overall, Remus had a great time and a full stomach for once.

Fenrir yawned loudly as Remus and him walked into his house. Remus was silent along their way back from the mess hall after saying goodbyes to the other werewolves.

"How was your first day in our village?" Fenrir plopped down on the couch.

Remus sat himself on one of the chairs far from the couch, "Not bad, like I said it was far from what I have expected. You have a very good community here. I just wish the wizarding community views on other beings are different."

"Those bloody narrow-minded fools are just afraid of other beings' powers. Like our dear Voldemort, he was also looked down for being a half-blood and all that hence he tries to change their view on that for a better place for us to live," Fenrir spoke with bitterness in his tone and the look that he had when they faced the rogue werewolves.

Remus sighed, one of the reasons he like to stay away from politics even when he was with the Marauders. "Well, as worst as it sounds, I would like to take my leave tomorrow. So, I will go and rest up." He said, standing up from the chair but followed quickly by Fenrir. "But you did say you don't have a place to go? You can stay here! I…we make a place for you with us here in this village."

Trying hard not to meet the other werewolf's eyes, "I am not a good wizard before, I don't think I can be a good werewolf too."

Fenrir softly hold his shoulders and made him to turn to face him but Remus kept his eyes down. "You don't have to be, you also did say you did not look after yourself enough. I will make sure you do. I will make sure you will have food always on your plate, a warm bed to sleep in, a house for your shelter. Please… just stay"

Remus shrugged the hands off, "Why are you so persistent? I don't want your charity."

"This is not charity."

"Then why do you keep involving yourself with me? You could have left me alone in the forest to die by my lonesome"

"I… because…" Fenrir trailed off and when Remus looked at him, the Alpha avoided his eyes.

Remus nodded, "I see, the same reason you don't want to tell me why you bit me, correct? Or you just feel guilty? The big bad Greyback feel guilty after all this time huh great"

"No, you misunderstand me!"

"I will leave by tomorrow. Good night!"

Remus stomped into the bedroom and locked himself in with a flick of his wand. Removing his shoes he went to bed, on the bed he laid trying to sleep. He moved around a few times to find more comfortable position but unable to, so he tried to shift and fluff the pillow more when he found something curious under it.

A worn-out chocolate wrapper.

Remus knows the brand as it was one of his favourite chocolates from his childhood but they stop selling it after he went to Hogwarts. 'Why does Fenrir have this?', Remus thought but there was a niggle at the back of his mind telling him that he knows the reason why.

TBC…..