This has to be a dream or a nightmare

by yuricrazywolf

"Lexa could hear people telling her to move out of the way but she ignored them as the golden wolf turned its head up looking straight at her. Lexa bit her lip stopping herself from gasping as she stared into pale ice blue eyes, the golden wolf's snarls stopped immediately as it stared right back at her." What will happen next? You'll have to join this adventure to find out ;)

5. Chapter 5

Hello again my pups! How exciting it is the new chapter! So, yay for that and another exciting news I am done with exams! Passed them all with such good grades which makes me a happy little wolf lol.

I mention this because I will be able to have a timelier 2-week update and chapters that end in a cliffhanger, I am sweet enough to update in a week XD (In the exception of the last chapter of course (-_-') that chapter update landed in the middle of studying for exams)

Deveney! Thank you again you sweet darlin for helping this wolf with her grammar and spelling!

Anyways! I hope you enjoy your new treat!

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Chapter 5

Lexa POV

Lexa couldn't stop smiling at the golden wolf that was staring at her with wide eyes, the wolf looked like she was in shock. Her fluffy ears laid back against her skull like she was slipping into a fight or flight mood, her blue eyes darting from side to side in a moment of panic. Lexa continued to scratch behind Wanheda's ears to ease her troubles but then the wolf growled and snapped her teeth. Lexa yanked her hand back before she could attempt to bite her. Wanheda shot away from the bars and began pacing around her cage, walking back and forth nervously. Her tail swung side to side showing that the wolf was nervous but the fur at the back of her neck wasn't raising, which meant the golden wolf wasn't angry. Lexa frowned she wasn't sure why her golden wolf is so upset. She on the other hand was thrilled to be meeting such a unique creature especially one that understood her own language.

Whenever Lexa's mind was free to wonder it had her reliving the day that she had "imagined" the wolf nodded. Lexa was sure that the creature had acknowledged the fact that she understood what she was saying. But the idea of a fantasy such as that coming to life was too much to process, so Lexa written it off as a blunder. Yet distance memories of reading fiction novels with Anya on vampires and werewolves kept tickling at her brain. Werewolves are one of Lexa's absolutely favorite mythical creature and there could be a chance that Wanheda is one.

It was a possibility; the golden wolf didn't act normal at all. All the facts that Lexa had collected it was obvious that Wanheda was different from the other wolves. The golden wolf didn't behave like a mistreated animal either, the only times she has was when she was defensive when approached by a person but any wolf would do that. Normally a mistreated animal will constantly be on alert watching a person's movement for any signs of threats. Mistreats stay far away as possible or hide inside a shelter that keep people from seeing them. Mistreats are nervous if approached the wrong way and will attack when they feel that they are in danger. And mistreated animals also make themselves small as possible and curl up into themselves to prove they are not a threat to avoid being hurt.

Wanheda hasn't done majority of this things, the wolf was alert and would attack when she felt there was a danger. When Lexa spent that day with her, the wolf was a proud one she knew very well how strong she is; and Wanheda has proven many times how she has as strength. Such as when the wolf constantly made eye contact the huge wolf literally stared you down. But when it was only Lexa with her, the golden wolf became rather soft, willingly approaching her and even laying close to her. Wanheda even allowed Lexa to touch her, that was an enormous trust gain from a wolf whose made it clear that she didn't like human contact. Watching the golden wolf now it made Lexa's chest clinch with guilt, she was distressed and Lexa had caused that.

"Wanheda, it's okay you're safe with me. If you're scared, I won't tell anyone, I swear to you that I won't," Lexa tried to reassure the huge wolf as she continued to pace. Wanheda stopped pacing altogether then looked over at her, the golden wolf moved closer to Lexa. She sat down in front of the cage then looked at her instantly. Lexa could swear she was glaring at her,

"Just to be sure, you do understand me?" Lexa asked hesitant. Wanheda stared a little longer before she nodded. Lexa couldn't help but smile her heart was racing as she imagined all the things; she could ask her.

"I'm guessing you don't want me telling anyone about your special skill, right?" Lexa asked curiously, holding her hand out to the wolf. Wanheda glance down at the hand but didn't move towards it. The golden wolf shook her head keeping her eyes locked with her own.

"What about Anya? She's my closest friend practically an older sister to me. She'd be able to keep a secret," Lexa proposed though Wanheda let out a deep throaty snarl baring her teeth than slowly shook her head. Lexa leaned back from the bars her mind puzzling out why she couldn't share this new discovery with only one person. If Lexa asked, Anya would never tell a soul about a deep secret like this one. Hell, Anya has never told her own parents about the time Lexa had alcohol before she was of legal age.

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"Why?" Lexa asked though it wasn't a yes or no question, Wanheda sighed than moved her muzzle down to her shoulder grabbing a mouth full of the fur she pulled it up. Lexa leaned in seeing an old scar carved into the skin there was a thin crooked line and seemed to continue further down. Lexa wanted to ask how she got it but then Wanheda dropped the fur then moved lower down to behind her shoulder she swayed her body to side. Another scar, this one was shaped like an imperfect circle a scorch mark. The area was raised seeming to have been hit in the same spot far too many times that it left a permanent bump in the wolf's skin. Lexa felt her throat tighten, as the wolf lifted a paw, she used her snout to nudge the fur up showing a larger scar. This one covers the whole wrist and it was far worse than the other blemishes. Lexa could literally measure how thick the cuff must have been by the mark it lifts behind. Wanheda kept showing the marks on her body, along her ribs, her chest, her neck, and so much more. Lexa had to hold her hand up to make the wolf stop, she felt her eyes stinging from all the tears she was holding back.

"How could someone ever hurt you like this?" Lexa whispered softly as she meets Wanheda's eyes, the wolf whimpered as her shoulder slumped. She looked away from Lexa down at her paws. Wanheda shook her head slowly, another whimper leaving her throat when she looked back up. Lexa wasn't able to hold back the tears in her own eyes when she saw the two strikes of water sliding down the golden wolf's cheeks. Wanheda's whole body language screamed about the load of torment she suffered through: her ears dropped down, shoulders sunk, the body completely tense. Lexa whipped at her cheeks as the wolf slowly gained the confidence to look up again.

"Did the person who used to own you, knew that you could understand people?" Lexa asked. Wanheda sat up a little stiffer but did nod. "Did they use that against you? Like leverage?" The wolf paused as she thought tilting her head and shook no. Maybe Lexa hadn't worded that correctly but Wanheda tension softened a bit. Lexa bit her bottom lip trying to think of what to ask, there were a vast amount of questions she wanted to ask but she was limited to yes or no questions. It wouldn't be impossible to ask the wolf some questions just be difficult.

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"May I come inside there with you?" Lexa hesitated wondering if that was even a good idea as the words lift her mouth. Wanheda looked at the gate's door she seemed to be considering it though the golden wolf nodded.

"Thank you," Lexa got off the ground and moved to the gate's door a part of her mind was telling her she was insane and should not enter. Yet, Wanheda gazed at her seeming like she wanted her to come into her space. The wolf moved back giving Lexa the chance to unlock the gate and she opened it slowly her instincts were shouting at her to stop. Lexa's body was more aware of the danger she was putting herself through, her legs tensing up ready to sprint and her heart was pumping blood through her veins a mile a minute.

Lexa's body was being smarter than her head right now, it knew better then to be stepping inside the same space of a wolf the size of a small horse. Lexa took a deep breath hoping to calm her racing heart then stepped inside and closed the gate behind her. Lexa leaned against the bars as she stood in the same area as the wolf that has been known to kill people, that has sent people to the emergency room. Lexa couldn't lie, she was afraid, she knew Wanheda must have felt it because the golden wolf lowered her head and moved towards her slowly.

"You seem a lot bigger in here then out there, I mean height! not weight," Lexa added quickly not wanting to offend. She chuckled nervously as the wolf sniffed the air. Wanheda stayed at a short distance from where Lexa stood, maybe she didn't close the distance for fear it could scare her. "I know this may sound mean? But you won't hurt me, right?" Lexa asked as she slides down the bars until she was on her knees. Wanheda kept focused on her then shook her head,

"The first time you nodded at me, did you mean to?" Lexa questioned as she brought her hand up to offer to Wanheda. The golden wolf looked at her hand than ever so slowly crept forward than pressed her muzzle into the offered hand. Wanheda nodded, Lexa cupped under her chin stroking the side of her muzzle with her thumb. The golden wolf must have loved the feeling because she pressed herself closer into her hand. Lexa could hear that gentle purring sound and even feel the small vibrations. Lexa lost her train of focus as the wolf purred against her palm; her nose twitched a little as she sniffed again.

"I know this is going to sound so fucking weird but umm are you a werewolf? Not that you have to answer right now obviously, I don't want to push you at all to answer something that you don't want to," Lexa added. Wanheda's purring slowed down a bit as she meets her eyes. The wolf tilted her head narrowing her eyes then shook her head. Lexa felt a pang of disappointment settle in her stomach, well so much for that dream. At least Wanheda was in fact very intelligent but if she wasn't a werewolf, what was she?

"Then what are you?" Lexa whispered. Wanheda didn't offer any kind of answer though she did move closer. Lexa wasn't able to stop her body from tensing up as the wolf nudge against her back making her move forward. Once Lexa gave enough space between the bars behind her and she basically sat in the middle of the cage Wanheda curled around Lexa then laid down. She could feel how silky the wolf's fur was and it was softer than her own kitten's coat. Wanheda adjusted her paws to the side and carefully laid her head on Lexa's lap which caused her to lean back against Wanheda's belly. Lexa carefully reached out resting her hand along Wanheda's neck she brushed through the fur with her fingers snagging some matts in her fur.

"Are there more special things you can do? Not like tricks but as in your breed?" Lexa hopped that wasn't offensive. Wanheda picked up her head looking at Lexa again it seemed she was thinking it over. She nodded. Lexa grinned, "would you show me?" The wolf looked away this time acting a bit timed, she shook her head. Well that didn't last long, Lexa thought sadden though she scolded herself for being so brash. Wanheda is barely trusting her to just keep this a secret, it was far too soon to be asking the wolf to expose more of her talents.

"Maybe one day you could show me?" Lexa tried again giving Wanheda a soft smile she figured asking wouldn't hurt and the idea wouldn't be laid to rest, just placed aside for now yet still keeping the possibility open. Wanheda let out a small bark she pulled her lips back showing some of her teeth. Lexa tensed up but the wolf's tail wagged gently and she nodded. Lexa laughed softly, looking at the wolf showing her teeth it was almost like a smile. She continued to run her fingers through Wanheda's fur she had quite a few tangles and matts.

"Mind if I grab some tools to brush your fur? It's a little messy, I'm guessing they haven't groomed you in a while," Lexa proposed. Wanheda nodded with more excitement. Lexa chuckled getting up carefully Wanheda picked up her head and tucked her paws under her chest to give Lexa more room to step around her. Lexa opened the gate glancing at Wanheda but she had stayed in place. Lexa worried she may try pushing her way out but that wasn't the case at all. The wolf only laid there watching as she stepped out then closed the gate with no issues. Lexa hurried off towards the shed she was so glad the shed wasn't too far away; Lexa could barely contain her excitement. She kept wondering what else she could ask Wanheda without pushing past the boundaries, the wolf has made it clear that certain topics were off subject, at least for now. When Lexa neared the shed, she noticed the door was already open, so someone must be inside. Lexa peaked inside seeing Anya was counting off the materials and writing something on her clipboard.

"Always so orderly huh?" Lexa asked making Anya jump. Anya turned around a hand to her chest,

"Way to sneak up on me too, geez Lexa you're worse than Jelly," Anya playful glared, the woman's eyes widen a bit as she glanced Lexa up and down. "Your uniform is a mess; it's covered in fur. What do you do, roll in the lion's bed?" Anya laughed at her own joke before she went back to checking things off on her clipboard. Lexa went ahead and grabbed a bucket to fill up with the things she would need to groom Wanheda.

"Wanheda wrapped around me earlier, the state of her fur is awful by the way. I thought you groomed all the wolves?" Lexa noticed how Anya froze up, the pen that be scribbling across her clipboard halting as Anya looked at her shocked. Lexa knew her old friend wanted to definitely lecture her but Anya had said she'd stay out of her work. Anya took a deep breath before saying anything,

"You went inside her cage and she didn't do anything?" Anya questioned in the least judgmental tone she could muster. She at least continued to write but Lexa could see how hard she was pressing against the paper that the board could split. Lexa calmly walked past her leaning the bucket filled with grooming things on her hip,

"Yup, she's been very good all day today. Decided I wanted to push her boundaries a little, so I stepped inside her cage and she was just fine. Want to see? She needs practice with other people now, I figure since she's a real fast learner that I push the training," Lexa head on out knowing Anya would follow after her. She was just one of those people that didn't believe anything that she couldn't see with her own eyes. Not that Lexa was able to hold it against Anya, she was a realist after all but Lexa was thankful her old friend is open-minded.

"You worked with that wolf for three days and on one of those days Wanheda has threatened you and proven how much strength she has. How is she already doing better to the point that you're able to go in her cage unharmed?" Anya questioned clearly skeptical, though she wasn't completely doubting Lexa as she walked besides her while they made their way back to Wanheda.

"I guess I'm just that good, or maybe she's a lot smarter than you give her credit for," Lexa shot back as they neared the cage, Wanheda was still laying down though at the sound of footsteps she picked up her head and looked in their direction. Wanheda stiffened a little as she watched them approach,

"Maybe, still doesn't mean she's not dangerous you know," Anya shot back. She was on edge which didn't help Wanheda, as the wolf slowly got to her paws. Lexa could see the tension building between the pair like a thick blanket of iron, each one prepared to defend themselves. Anya's hand drifting to her belt where her communicator rested while Wanheda was standing tall the fur at the back of her neck raising as the pair got closer. Thankfully the golden wolf was more focused on Anya rather than herself, which meant the wolf was just not happy to see Anya. Not that Lexa would want Wanheda to harm her closest friend she just didn't want the wolf to no longer trust her. At least Lexa hopes she has earned the wolf's trust.

"Relax Anya, I'll show you she's doing better but you're not helping, you need to stop being so tense," Lexa lectured as they stood outside of Wanheda's cage. Once Anya let her hands rest at her sides Lexa turned to open the gate. Lexa ignored how Anya gasped as she continued to step inside the same space as Wanheda then closed the gate securely.

"Can you blame me?" Anya muttered; Lexa put the bucket down beside her foot then looked at Anya waiting for her to sit down first before she did anything. Reluctantly Anya sighed and slowly sat down on the floor but stayed further back from the bars. Wanheda was solely trained on Anya watching her carefully before she sat down herself though she kept an eye on Anya. "If I would have known better, I'd swear she's glaring at me, she doesn't like me you know." There was a sharpness to Anya's tone as she stared back at the golden wolf. Lexa was glad to at least see the wolf's fur lowering down even when her best friend wasn't relaxing that much. Anya was still worried that Lexa was going to get hurt, which Lexa couldn't hold it against her, after all, she has seen Wanheda cause immense damage.

"Maybe you shouldn't look like you're ready to hurt her, your whole-body langue gives the impression that you are going to spring into action. You know that if you are hostile, she will feel it just like any animal would," Lexa sat down on the floor then began to take out the tools from the bucket to properly groom the wolf. Wanheda broke off eye contact with Anya then glanced at Lexa. She was hesitant at first but slowly the golden wolf came over to Lexa and laid down. Lexa looked over seeing Anya completely stunned, Lexa smiled feeling trophy as she grabbed the first brush and began to run it through Wanheda's fur.

"This is incredible Lexa; I never would have thought this could be possible. She must really trust you," Anya whispered as Lexa ran the first brush over Wanheda's head, carefully combing out tangles and pulling out small matted fur. Wanheda relaxed more as Lexa brushed down her cheeks but still kept a watchful eye on Anya who unconsciously had moved closer.

"I hope she does, because I'm sure I can trust her. I want to keep building this trust exercise, I want her to know I'll always look after her," Lexa whispered back to Anya as she continued to brush Wanheda's face. She noticed Wanheda's tail twitch like she wanted to wag her tail but changed her mind. Lexa didn't put much thought into it and continued what she was doing. Once the brush ran through smoothly Lexa moved down to her neck. Lexa had to lean over Wanheda as she brushed down her spine and against her stomach, she could feel the wolf purring it was kind of ticklish as the soft rumbles vibrated against her skin. Lexa glances at Anya wondering if she could hear it. Though Anya didn't say anything merely watching as Lexa tamed Wanheda's wild fur.

"Do you hear that? The purring?" Lexa decided to ask instead as she gently tugged out a mat of fur. Wanheda continued to purr and slowly was leaning over on her side. Lexa moved back then guided Wanheda to lay down, the sweet wolf willingly laid down letting out a deep sigh. Lexa got to her knees in order to reach over to the wolf's shoulder, Lexa was almost laying on the wolf though it didn't seem like she was uncomfortable. Wanheda made no sounds of discomfort in fact she seemed to purr louder,

"I do hear something but are you sure it's not her stomach you're hearing?" Anya laughed softly she tilted her head watching as the golden wolf's eyes flutter close. Lexa glanced at her as Anya moved closer to the bars limit.

"Her stomach is not growling at all, it's coming from her throat," as though to prove a point Lexa moved over placing her hand lightly against Wanheda's neck. Lexa could feel the vibration against her whole hand it tingled.

"But wolves don't have the physical ability to purr, they don't have a cat's larynx," Anya hummed as she thought it over yet she moved her hair behind her ears and leaned in more. Lexa stayed quiet as she counted to brush down Wanheda. Maybe only because of her proximity to the golden wolf she felt like it was so obvious. "Well I'll be damn...that is purring. That is the weirdest yet cutest thing I've ever heard come out of Wanheda's throat," Anya whispered leaning back her face filled with curiosity.

"Right? It really paints a picture that she can actually be a gentle giant," Lexa praised the golden wolf scratching on the side of her neck, the wolf's back paw twitched a bit. Wanheda was behaving so well allowing Lexa to thoroughly groom out her coat. Not even caring when Lexa needed to yank a little hard to pull out matted furs. Lexa has already collected a small pile of golden fur off to the side that has been long overdue to be removed.

"I think she fell asleep," Anya muttered she leaned down to peak at Wanheda's face. Though the wolf huffed as she picked up her head a little and looked back at Lexa who was by her back legs. Lexa smiled at the wolf as she laid her head back down, she was no longer tense but she did keep Anya in her line of sight. "Or maybe not, god if I didn't see this myself, I wouldn't have believed that you were able to work with her."

"I know, thanks for taking some time to see her improvements," Lexa moved the loose pile of fur away from Wanheda's paws before she could knock it over.

"I'm very happy to see the improvements, do you think it might be too soon to move back with the other wolves? Cody is being a little pain in the ass trying to mate with Molly and she is not interested. Poor baby has been fighting with him every time he tries to catch her attention," Anya stated. Looking at her clipboard, something about what Anya said seemed to peak Wanheda's interest her ears flickered forward. Lexa worried that she might have hurt her stomach with the brush but the golden wolf hadn't flinched away. Wanheda was only staring at Anya as though she was waiting for her to say something else. Lexa wondered what was it that Anya said that could have caused the wolf to be alert,

"Yeah should be fine, Wanheda trusts me more now so it won't be an issue to work with her out there," Lexa ran the brush over her back paws then moved up to brush her bum. Lexa only managed to brush her bottom once before Wanheda suddenly shoved Lexa with her back paw knocking her onto her own ass as the wolf literally flung her. Lexa was taken completely off guard as she sat in the dirt staring at Wanheda surprised. The golden wolf still laid on her belly but had brought her tail up covering her bottom, her tail had puffed up resembling a cotton ball. The golden wolf glared at Lexa even letting out a small warning growl.

"I don't think she appreciated that Lexa," Anya laughed, Wanheda huffed almost like she was agreeing. Lexa held up her hands defensively to show she meant no harm as she got back on her knees.

"Ok alright, my bad, that was a rude on my part. I shouldn't be touching your butt," Lexa dusted herself she was still surprised that Wanheda actually shoved her so easily. Wanheda didn't offer a nod or anything to communicate she simply rested her head on her paws. The golden wolf lowered her tail to the side so Lexa reached over slowly and grabbed her tail. When the wolf made no protest, Lexa chose to brush it.

"Oh god, as amusing as it is to see this, I need to get back to work." Anya got off the ground cleaning herself off, Lexa was almost done grooming out all of the wolf's coat. Though her bottom needed to be brushed too Lexa could see how messy it was. But Lexa wasn't about to force Wanheda to let her brush the area if she was not comfortable with the touch, it was kind of personal. When Anya was about to head on out Wanheda got to her paws and Lexa had to move away before she could knock her over. The golden wolf barked at Anya which caused her friend to look at her startled. Lexa put a hand out on her side to calm her thinking that maybe Anya suddenly moving upset her though before she could say anything Wanheda turned around and ran outside. "What just happened?" Anya looked to her; Lexa shrugged not even sure herself.

"I'm thinking you should stay just for a second until she gets back," Lexa offered. Anya gave her one of those "you're nuts" but she did stay put.

"It's pretty amazing that you're even in there you know. Wanheda has never allowed anyone anywhere near her, she really hates people. Though I can't blame her," Anya peeked outside, Lexa wasn't close enough to look out there to know what Wanheda was up to. Lexa guessed that Anya couldn't see her either as she looked back to her.

"Yeah... I wish I knew her history," Lexa nipped her lip for a second. She wanted to ask Anya for her opinion on Wanheda's special abilities but she promised the wolf she wouldn't tell anyone. Lexa pondered how to word her question so that it wasn't obvious she was lying or trying to hide something. "Could you image if one had the ability to talk to animals? That you could ask Wanheda what was it like growing up? Or how they ended being owned by some rich jack ass," Lexa mused, Anya chuckled nodding her head,

"That would be amazing, though if I was Wanheda not sure I'd want to touch on my past with someone that keeps me in a cage," Anya paused a moment before looking away from Lexa then to outside. "You know what I find scarier? How wolves are not easy to tame whatsoever, they are strong and proud creatures; they will fight until their very last breath just to survive. Judging by the number of scars on Wanheda's body, that person had to either break her spirit through inhumane torture or they got her when she was very young. Those ass whips more than likely stole her from her own family and she's never known life outside a set of bars," Anya spoke softly not ashamed to show the pain she felt for Wanheda. Lexa knew she wasn't purposely trying to hurt her feelings but it really struck home for Lexa.

Anya wasn't wrong, she wasn't someone who skipped around the truth she tells you things straight forward. Lexa realized she hadn't considered the actual traumas Wanheda has encountered. She only focused on the physical damage that caused the golden wolf to be so hostile. Lexa didn't put much thought into the mental damage, at the time she only thought of Wanheda as a wolf. Animals didn't reflect on their past; they didn't drown themselves in their sorrows. They used the pain they went through and learned from those traumas to protect themselves and moved on. But Wanheda wasn't just any wolf, she was a creature that understood the human language and was able to know what was happening around her. And that wolf was owned by a soulless monster who actually knew why she was being tortured.

"That's true, thank God that she's here now getting the proper care she needs," Lexa turned away from Anya as she dug her nails into the ground. Lexa's throat burned like acid from keeping herself from crying, she couldn't believe how selfish she was being. Up until now Lexa was only thinking of all the things, she could ask Wanheda. Thinking of everything that she would learn and she hadn't thought about the state of Wanheda's mind. Lexa vowed to herself she wasn't going to push Wanheda into anything she didn't want to talk about. As exciting it was to learn that the wolf was different, she also had her own thoughts and opinions.

Lexa noticed movement coming from the door way she saw Wanheda was coming back inside with some lump of dirt in her muzzle, her front paws were covered in mud. Wanheda was happily walking up to Lexa but then when the wolf meets Lexa's eyes, she let out a whine. She dropped the lump of dirt in her mouth and was in Lexa's face in a blink of an eye. Wanheda whimpered again she nudge at Lexa's cheeks giving her a soft lick. Lexa reached up feeling her cheeks a few tears had escaped she cursed herself for getting emotional.

"I'm okay beautiful, shh it's alright I just got a little sentimental," Lexa reassured the golden wolf who let a small whine as she licked her cheek again. Wanheda suddenly moved closer then did the sweetest thing, she leaned her head against Lexa's shoulder and pulled her forward. Lexa was being hugged by the golden wolf, she slowly wrapped her arms around the wolf's neck and hugged her back. Being pressed into the mountain of fluff Lexa could smell Wanheda's natural scent, it was nothing like a dog's, instead the golden wolf's scent was sweet like a freshly backed peach pie. The smell was making Lexa's heart race, she wasn't sure why her body reacted this way. Wanheda was simply giving her comfort yet Lexa was feeling something stirring inside her chest and the emotion was no stranger.

"Everything okay?" Anya's voice was edge definitely getting worried, Lexa held on the wolf for a moment longer before she gently pulled back and Wanheda let her, she made sure to lock away the emotional that suddenly rose up. Lexa looked back at her friend to give a smile that she hoped was convincing.

"Oh yeah no problem, I think she just felt my sadness for a second there. I shouldn't be thinking about umm the past," Lexa tried to dismiss though Anya was looking suspicious. Wanheda let out a small muffled bark. Lexa looked to her seeing she had picked up the lump of dirt she brought in earlier. "What do you have there girl?" Lexa held out her hand to Wanheda. The wolf looked at her hand but only touched her palm with her nose before she moved away and headed towards Anya. "Did she just choose you over me?" Lexa felt a little jealous which was ridiculous it wasn't as though Wanheda belonged to her. Anya crouched down to Wanheda's level a smug smile on her lip. Thankfully it seemed like she was going to drop whatever just happened, for now at least.

"Looks that way, so what do you have there beautiful?" Anya looked at her mouth squinting her eyes to get a better look. Wanheda held up her muzzle to Anya then waited for a bit, but when she didn't reach through the bars, she pushed her muzzle through the cage then dropped whatever she had in mouth. "Is that my phone?" Lexa moved over to look around Wanheda and sure enough she saw a yellow Otter box covered in mud, Anya grabbed it off the floor and began to dust off the dirt,

"Aw that was sweet of her, she brought it back to you," Lexa smiled as Wanheda walked back towards her and laid in the same spot as before. The golden wolf leaned in sniffing her cheeks, she rubbed her muzzle against her temple before laying her head in Lexa's lap. Lexa chuckled as she cupped the wolf's face scratching behind both ears, the wolf let out a deep purr pressing into Lexa's stomach. Anya was still cleaning her phone case; she had a mocking smile on her lips.

"Oh yeah, really sweet, I would have thought she ate it, not bury it. Wonder if it still works," Anya finally cleaned off most of it she held onto the button on its side to turn it on. Wanheda nudged Lexa with her muzzle softly, she looked at her and then the wolf looked to the brush. Lexa chuckled and nodded while Wanheda placed a paw on her lap so Lexa could brush it.

"Probably needs to charge, it may have serviced. At least you're smart enough to get an otter box case," Lexa pointed at out as she ran the brush down Wanheda's forearm,

"Yeah, I'll have to find out when we get home because it is dead. Well I best be off now, thanks for the gift Wanheda," Anya scuffed she pocketed the phone giving Lexa a small wave as was she heading out of the dome. Lexa gave her attention back to Wanheda who was looking at her rather intensely.

"That was nice of you, what made you want to give her phone back?" Lexa asked as she placed the brush aside beginning to pick up the locks of fur that came loose from the wolf. Wanheda sat up stretching her spine pointing her nose in the air as she did it. Lexa noticed her coat had more of a shine than before, it looked brighter healthier. Once Wanheda finished her stretch she walked over to the gate's door then looked back at her and to the door again, "What you want go out there?" She nodded; Lexa puzzled not sure what she would do if she let her loose.

"Will you run away?" Lexa felt sad at the idea. She didn't want Wanheda to run off and disappear, Lexa really wanted to get to know her. But Lexa couldn't be selfish if that is what the wolf wanted to do Lexa wouldn't stop her. Wanheda stared at her for a while but shook her head then looked back at the gate's door waiting. Lexa thought this was insane, she could get in trouble if Wanheda was running out there loose or worst they could shoot her for real this time since they knew how dangerous she is. "I'll let you out there but I have to put a leash on you. I don't know what they'll do if they see you out there without some kind of restrain," Lexa told her firmly. Wanheda looked back at her stunted but nodded.

"Alright, I'll go grab the collar and leash. I promise I'll take it off once your back in the enclosure," Lexa got on her feet heading over to the gate's door. She opened it up and stepped through she was about to close it but Wanheda pushed the gate open almost knocking Lexa off her feet. Lexa got a little scared as Wanheda stepped out the cage standing on the outside. Lexa was going to tell her to go back inside but Wanheda headed over to the shed that was at the end of the dome then sat down. Lexa was still kind of bewildered that this creature knew so much she just sat there looking her way, waiting. Lexa closed the gate then headed over to Wanheda,

"You shouldn't have forced your way out, I would have come back for you," Lexa lectured lightly as she grabbed her keys from her pocket and unlocked the door. Lexa looked for the leash and collar and she found one in a plan bright purple color. Lexa headed out where Wanheda was still sitting but she was looking outside this time towards the wolves she roomed with. "Are you wanting to be back out there with your friends?" Lexa asked her as she put the collar around her neck, she could feel the rough skin under her fingers as she set the collar in place. She nodded; Lexa couldn't get over how smart she was she wondered what else she was cable of. Of course, that can wait she wasn't going to rush Wanheda no matter how tempting it was.

"Alright let's go then," Lexa clipped the leash on but oddly though Wanheda didn't move so Lexa pulled her gently and then the wolf moved. Wanheda walked in step with Lexa's feet, it was rather strange, the golden wolf did keep some distance between them so she could walk peacefully. Wanheda looked around her taking everything in as Lexa walked her towards her old enclosure.

Some of the other animals came closer as the pair passed through, they made some noises towards Wanheda but she ignored them. Lexa couldn't see any employees walking around which was very unusual there was usually others out taking care of the other animals. As they got closer to Wanheda's home Lexa could see all the wolves barking at her their tails wagging like crazy. One particular wolf seemed more excited; a grayish black wolf was spinning in a circle excitedly.

"Looks like they missed you, especially Molly," Lexa teased as Wanheda looked at them then back at Lexa she huffed at the comment. Wanheda pulled at her leash as they got closer, she gave a sharp bark making the most of the wolves move back. "Geez, could be nicer they missed you silly," Lexa unlocked the gate and the other wolves moved further back though Molly stayed closer. The young wolf was watching them curiously her tail swinging side to side in concentration.

Once Wanheda stepped inside fully, Lexa leaned inside half way to undue the collar as promised. Lexa figured Wanheda would go to the other wolves and greet them instead she moved forward and rubbed her muzzle against Lexa's stomach. Lexa laughed scratching behind both of her ears it seemed to be her favorite feeling as her tail swayed gently. The golden wolf purrs were quickly becoming Lexa's new favorite sound.

"You know I'm not going anywhere, I'll be right here, on the outside obviously. You can go teach your wolves who's the boss again, seems Cody wanted to take over," Lexa reassured as she stepped back. Wanheda whined a little when she moved away though she nodded her head and turned away.

Lexa grabbed the gate's door to close it but she never got the chance as her pant leg was yanked hard making her fall back and hit her head. Lexa's vision blurred she could see nothing but spots and disorder figures she didn't even notice she was being dragged across the ground. Lexa felt sluggish not sure what just happened, her vision was failing her but she definitely could hear a number of threatening growls. The snarls of wolves were all around Lexa but she couldn't pin point where each wolf stood.

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Lexa blinked a few times and she rubbed at her temples to get her vision back to normal. The sight that she was met with made her desperately wish she didn't know what was going on. Surrounding her were four wolves each one baring their teeth towards her. Each wolf pulled their lips back over their fangs exposing each row of teeth that will tear into her all to easily. They were hunched low ready to pounce just waiting for Lexa to make the wrong move for her to drop her defense so they could attack. Lexa gulped feeling terrified, her heart was pounding so hard against her chest it physically ached and her blood was rushing through her veins like the rushing waters of Nigeria Falls. Lexa's mind was slowly trying to piece together what the hell happened, her closest clue was Molly whose teeth were stained bright red.

Lexa looked down at her leg seeing her jeans were torn and the top of her calf was bleeding. The skin on her calf was mangled with a wicked bite, Lexa could see the blood oozing out at a rapid amount. But Lexa couldn't feel the pain, all that she felt was a slow throb as if her heart somehow drifted down to the injury. Was she in shock? Lexa glanced up when she heard a threatening growl mere inches from her face. Molly was in front of her letting out a horribly deep snarl as she licked at her teeth, her breath hot like fire and reeked with the smell of Lexa's own blood. Lexa froze up it felt like everything was moving so slowly and her instincts were telling her to move but she couldn't, she was stuck. Lexa didn't even cry out even when felt a sharp pain strike through her forehead making the slowly building head ache ten times more ruthless. And then Molly made her first move aiming to bite at Lexa's face,

"Get down! Now!" A raspy woman's voice yelled at Lexa and she quickly obeyed throwing herself back lying flat on the ground. Next thing Lexa saw was the golden wolf jumping over her body and a paw lifting to strike Molly across her face. Molly hit the ground intensely letting out a howl from the sudden pain. She was slow to get on back on her paws and Wanheda took that to her advantage. Wanheda snarled out lifting another paw she strikes Molly harder sending her flying to the right.

Lexa thought maybe that was it but now the other wolves felt threatened by Wanheda attacking the youngest wolf. Lexa tried moving backwards she got on her side before Wanheda stepped back over her as Cody lunged forward snapping his jaws onto Wanheda's shoulder blade. Lexa flinched when she heard Cody's fangs cut through into Wanheda's skin, she could see the blood trickling down the light fur staining Wanheda's coat all the way to the front of her leg yet Wanheda didn't cry out, she only whimpered. The golden wolf turned sharply grabbing the side of Cody's neck she bit down hard drawing more blood than Cody had. Cody released her in a snap yelping and squirming in Wanheda's mouth trying to get loose. Wanheda jerked her head throwing the wolf making him land on his injured side, the male wolf whimpered as he got back on his paws drawing back.

"Are you stupid or something?! Don't move!" Lexa looked back towards the gate wondering who the hell would insult her in a time like this. Lexa scanned the whole front gate but there was no one standing there.

"I'm imagining this?" Lexa whispered to herself. Wanheda still stood over her protecting her from the last two wolves that hadn't backed down.

"No, it's real, just shut up for a second, would you?" Lexa kept looking around the fence thinking maybe she just messed the girl or something. Lexa reasoned that she may have a concussion her eye sight was screwing up.

The back of her head was throbbing painfully, so it was most definitely a possibility that she just missed the women. Lexa heard the wolves were still growling, it seemed like they were determined to attack Lexa. Which she understood why, she was in their space, their home, anything that wasn't a wolf was considered a threat. But Wanheda wasn't letting them anywhere near her, the golden wolf towered over Lexa's body keeping her safe from her own pack members.

One wolf jumped forward aiming for Lexa's foot that stuck out to the side but Wanheda was quicker she blocked the bite with her own leg. The mixed brown wolf sank her teeth into Wanheda's front paw and this time Wanheda cried out. The golden wolf wasted no time, she shot down grabbing the wolf by her nap yanking up she forced the wolf to let go. The mixed brown wolf released Wanheda's paw but the golden wolf didn't let go. Instead Wanheda suddenly shoved back standing on her hinge legs she lifted the smaller wolf in the air then roughly threw the wolf down. The mixed brown wolf cried out whimpering as she crawled away towards the other wolves. The group of wolves were confused they still felt like they had to protect their home but their own alpha just attacked them. They paced back and forth looking like they wanted to attack again but they were suffering from their own injuries.

Wanheda didn't acknowledge their soft barks that were trying to communicate with their alpha. The golden wolf's reply was to bare her fangs at the last wolf who hadn't moved away but the black gray wolf whimpered as she backed away to join the others. Wanheda didn't seem to be done with them though she kept her stance over Lexa. Lexa could see her chest expanding as she took a deep breath Lexa reached up covering her both her ears. Even with her ears covered Wanheda's roar practically vibrated through her whole body, Lexa should have felt terrified but the sound was oddly comforting. Once Wanheda finished the roar Lexa moved her hands away and looked over surprised to see all the wolves had their heads tilted up exposing their throats.

"What are they doing?" Lexa muttered. She was spooked when Wanheda snorted and moved back no longer towering over Lexa.

"Submitting, fucking out of their minds if they think they can kill what's m- I mean remembering who's the alpha here! Fucking hell Molly, I didn't think she was that serious," Lexa felt like she was going nuts, she was hearing a woman's voice that was husky yet sweet but she hadn't seen anyone at the gates. Maybe she hit her head harder then she first thought. She reached back touching the back of her head. When she brought her hand, forward scarlet was coating her fingers it even trickled down and off her hand.

"I must have a minor concussion, I'm hallucinating a women's voice that belongs to no one," Lexa whispered to herself as she watched the red liquid continue to drip off her hand. Wanheda let out a gentle whine, Lexa looked up at her life saver seeing the wolf sniff at her calf. "It's alright Wanheda, thank you for saving me. Let me see your paw it looks pretty bad," Lexa pushed up in a sitting position which made her head spin she lost control and fell back but Wanheda somehow shot over blocking her from hitting the dirt again,

"Don't you dare, it's you that needs more attention. I'll be fine, don't worry about me," Lexa's mind process was far too slow to progress everything that was happening around her the thing that stood most out was the pain slow creeping up on her. Lexa felt Wanheda nuzzle the back of head which stung she wasn't sure why until she realized Wanheda was licking her wound.

"Wanheda please don't do that, it's not safe to be li-" Lexa stopped mid-sentence feeling utterly confused when the building pressure on the inside of her skull no longer felt like her brain was going to pop out. Her mind no longer spinning as though she just went through a hurricane and the sun no longer assaulted her eyes.

"Maybe if it was one of them, but I'm different. Don't you remember asking me if I could do anything else? Well this is some of it, but I don't want to slam you with a bunch of information," Wanheda stopped licking at the back of Lexa's head. She leaned around pressing her nose against her cheek tell Lexa meet her eyes.

"A-a-are you talking to me?" Lexa stuttered out sitting up with a little trouble though Wanheda moved forward helping Lexa set up straight.

"Yes, I can't explain it right now. I'm kind of hoping you'll pass out and forget this. No offense. I just think it's way too soon to overwhelm you," Lexa felt very confused and was slowly feeling the pain in her leg, she wasn't even sure what to do; first freak out that Wanheda was somehow talking to her or scream from the pain shooting up her leg.

"Maybe I'm just hallucinating? Because you said you weren't a werewolf so this can't be possible right?" Lexa laughed nervously she used Wanheda's side to push up on her feet and the golden wolf got up with her. Lexa could hear a bunch of commotion going off behind them. She looked over seeing a large group of people racing towards them.

"I don't know what a "werewolf" is, I only know that I'm a wolf. Could you tell Anya to please not to shot me? I don't want to be passed out before knowing you'll be okay," Wanheda pushed her head between Lexa's arm and waist basically having Lexa lean on the golden wolf's good shoulder. Lexa shook her head slowly she wasn't sure what to say or do anymore her head wasn't throbbing anymore but her mind was shutting down. At least it seems Wanheda knew what to do as she the golden wolf walked on with Lexa holding on to her for support.

"Lexa move out of the way now!" Anya shouted holding up a tranquilizer gun aiming right for Wanheda, but Lexa pushed herself forward blocking the wolf from Anya's gun. She had almost fallen back again since she was keeping off her injury but Wanheda stepped up behind Lexa keeping her from falling backwards,

"No! Don't shot her, she helped me! Wanheda protected me Anya, if it wasn't for her, I'd be dead!" Lexa shouted hoping to high heavens that Anya did hear what she said. Lexa was feeling woozy from the blood loss she was worried she may not be awake for much longer. Lexa decided to merely go along with whatever was happening right now, she'd think about all of this later once she was sure Molly hadn't broken her brain or something. That felt like the most logical thing to do presently because her normal everyday life was getting twisted around and honestly Lexa wanted to keep her sanity.

"Lexa have you lost it?! Your bleeding! That's a wolf's bite?! Who else fucking bites here!" Anya growled out, throwing her hands up in the air to be dramatic which must have annoyed Wanheda because she bared her teeth. Lexa gripped onto a lock of fur on her neck as moved herself to lean over Wanheda's good shoulder,

"Tell her Molly did it, she got jealous when she smelled you on me. She attacked only because she thought I'd chosen you for a ma- I mean just the first part," Wanheda helped Lexa walk towards the crowd while Lexa held on the golden wolf as if she was a cane. At this point Lexa was moving on autopilot focusing mostly on her injured leg and not the fact Wanheda was talking.

"It wasn't Wanheda, Molly did it. She umm didn't like that I smelled like Wanheda," Lexa explained as they neared the open gate, people backed away as Wanheda was walking towards them to go along with Lexa. But Wanheda was only looking at Lexa making sure she wasn't going to fall,

"Molly? The sweet little thing that likes to lick your fingers? Wait no that's not what's important, Luna! Call the ambulance!" Anya moved forward a little hesitant, she was looking at Wanheda clearly not to confident that the wolf wouldn't do anything. Lexa really couldn't offer any comfort for her friend; she was far too busy keeping focused to not fall over. Lexa wasn't sure she could stand anywhere, she was feeling a lot more light headed.

"I'm going to lower myself; you can lean on me till the ambulance gets here," Wanheda slowly laid down and brought Lexa down with her, Lexa leaned against Wanheda's stomach. She felt the wet sticky blood that had leaked down her neck. Lexa wanted to help her but she wasn't even sure how to help. The only thing she was able to offer was to stroke the wolf's coat. Wanheda carefully tucked her muzzle under Lexa's arm and she continued to pet Wanheda down her snout, while Anya approached very carefully. Anya had put the gun back on her belt as she studies Lexa's and Wanheda's condition.

"I can't believe she's not being aggressive. She's not even growling, you're like a freaking marcel work," Anya muttered as she got on her knees besides Lexa's injury. She reached out lifting her leg as she checked how bad the wound was. Luna appeared out of nowhere with a water bottle and a large medical kit in hand she hands the things off to Anya. Lexa was slightly out of lope watching as Anya poured water over her wound, it stung so she hissed slightly. "Doesn't look too bad, way better than what this one did to Titan or whatever his name is," Anya gestured to Luna to help hold up Lexa's leg so that Anya could carefully wrap the gaze tightly around Lexa's wound.

Lexa hissed out as the pain was growing stronger and it was slowly becoming a fact that Lexa realized she been attacked by a wolf, again. Her parents were going to flip out that she been attacked by a dangerous animal, Lexa will have to make sure the paramedics didn't call them. Obviously, this wasn't even the first time she'd been bitten by a wolf either, she been bitten in a far more fetal spot by the very wolf she's leaning on. Lexa found it very unusual how that basic knowledge didn't freak her out as much as Wanheda might be talking to her.

"Titus, his name is Titus and he's a very bad man, you can't trust him," Wanheda nuzzled into Lexa's stomach letting out soft whimpers. Lexa strokes Wanheda's head rubbing up and down the length of her face.

"Why?" Lexa asked without thinking. Anya looked up at her after she bonded the wound and Luna gently laid her leg back down.

"What do you mean why? Why what?" Anya questioned, she looked over at Wanheda seeing the tare on her shoulder the blood was not excessive but it was dripping down her fur. Lexa looked over at the injured paw Wanheda was keeping the wound off the dirt and leaning it against her forearm. Lexa could see that the golden wolf was in pain, she could see it was shacking a little.

"Nothing, can you help her too? When she was keeping me safe from the other wolves, they attacked her too. They bit her shoulder, neck and paw, I'm not sure how much damage they caused but she's definitely in pain," Lexa asked looking between Luna and Anya. Anya looked at Wanheda hesitantly but nodded her head. The golden wolf kept her muzzle tucked beneath Lexa's arm not moving an inch as Anya shifted over,

"Someone go grab a muzzle, I'm not taking any chances that she won't bite me," Anya added and then Luna was the first to hurry off towards the shed,

"Ambulances will be around the corner any second now. We ought to get Wanheda back inside her enclosure. I doubt the paramedics will get close if they see this huge wolf out and about," Luna shouted as she ran off. Lexa nodded her head though still continued to leaning on the golden wolf,

"I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry I didn't act faster. I froze up, that was so stupid of me, I was a bad girl," Wanheda whined as she untucked her muzzle from under Lexa's arm making Anya jump who automatically reached for the gun, though Lexa kicked her friend with her good leg making her look back to Lexa. She shook her head sharply giving a warning glare not to be doing anything stupid. Anya moved her hand away from the gun trying her best not to tense up as Wanheda nuzzled Lexa's cheek.

"It's ok pretty girl, I'm fine," Lexa smiled at the wolf. She reached up stroking the wolf's cheek. Anya looked to the wolf as her best friend seemed to be doing her weird talking thing. Anya moved a little closer towards Wanheda, the wolf looked her way she figured she'd growl instead she leaned down and licked her injured paw,

"No, don't do that, that makes it worse," Anya reached out slowly pushing Wanheda's muzzle to the side, Lexa could see her hand shake afraid that the wolf will bite but Wanheda listened to Anya. The golden wolf lifted her head, while Anya gently picked up her paw, she let out a small whine but didn't try anything else.

"I guess she's not so bad, she was a bitch to me when I growled at her the first time we meet. Not my fault though, she kept calling me a dog," Lexa looked at Wanheda realizing that maybe she wasn't imagining this whole thing. The wolf was talking to her, Lexa just couldn't figure out how, she noticed Luna was rushing back with a muzzle in hand.

"Here I got it, Lexa mind putting it on her? She'd probably let you do it," Luna held it out to her. Lexa looked at it with distaste she didn't want to put it on Wanheda after all that she has done to keep her safe.

"It's okay, this muzzle not bad at all. A lot nicer than what N- the last person used," Wanheda reassured Lexa while she was looking at Anya as she examined her paw. Lexa sighed, she gently grabbed Wanheda's chin pulling towards her. Wanheda made no protest lowering her head, Lexa slipped the muzzle over her snout making sure it wasn't tight. Once the muzzle was secured Anya moved closer looking over Wanheda's paw.

"Well the good news it's not broken but it looks like it she could have a fracture; I'll have to get the vet tech to professionally cast it. Wanheda is not going to like having her paw wrapped up, we'll have to move her to the healing house," Anya sighed. She grabbed the same water bottle that she had used on Lexa and poured the warm liquid over the wound. Wanheda whined from the pain, Lexa looked away as Anya pressed around the wound which now made Wanheda growl.

"Make her stop! It hurts that's all. Gaby didn't break anything she didn't get the chance to do it," Wanheda growled angrily, making people around them step back, though Anya stayed put, continuing to check the bones around the wound.

"Anya, I don't think it's that bad, maybe you shouldn't be adding pressure on it, Wanheda is getting mad," Lexa heard the sirens of the ambulance coming closer it wouldn't be long till they sent the paramedics inside to get her; Anya must have heard them too and she gently put Wanheda's paw down. Lexa reached over the golden wolf's head and unclipped the muzzle. Once Wanheda's muzzle was free she shook her head then opened and closed her mouth,

"Yeah that wasn't the best move, we need to get Wanheda back inside and I need to get you to the paramedic," Anya got off the ground then leaned down. She pulled Lexa up on her feet making sure to keep her off the bad leg. Lexa looked to Wanheda who stayed laying on the floor, she was looking up at her unmoving.

"Click your tongue twice," Wanheda kept her gaze on Lexa, she wasn't sure why she was listening maybe she did have a concussion after all? Lexa clicked her tongue twice like Wanheda asked. Before Anya could question her Wanheda got to her paws. The people around them moved further back but the wolf ignored them. Wanheda limped towards the gate's door that was still open, she put herself inside walking off towards the group of wolves. Lexa tensed up worried that the wolves would attack her again instead they flocked her licking under her muzzle and nuzzling her with their noses.

"Alrighty when did you teach her that?" Anya asked as she placed an arm around Lexa's waist and grabbing her arm to place over her shoulder. Lexa didn't answer though because she had no answer, she still needed time to process this whole mess. Luckily for her the paramedics were running their way. Anya explained what she could before one of the men picked her up and carried her towards the waiting ambulance.

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Lexa felt like everything had happened in a snap of her fingers, she'd been taken to the hospital emergency facility and the doctors had to stich the bite mark closed. The Doctors chose not to wrap the wound saying it wasn't bad enough to be casted and needed to be able to air out in order to heal. The medical professionals also informed her that she had to return in 7 to 10 days after the surgery to get the stitches removed and so that it may heal properly. Anya had been with her the whole time remembering all the care information for Lexa as she still was dazed from having to be put under for a little while. Lexa was grateful that the paramedics hadn't called her parents she didn't want them to worry about something this minor. Her mom was still recovering from her own injuries and she shouldn't be traveling this far out for Lexa's simple wound.

Minus some swelling and slight pain, Lexa was able to move around just fine but she wasn't allowed to go back to work until the swelling was completely gone. Lexa was stuck in the house for almost two weeks. The only time she been out was to get the stiches removed then it was back to the house again. Sure, it was nice the first few days to rest up and hang around but she couldn't get Wanheda out of her mind. She kept wondering if it all had been in her head; Lexa had been so sure that she had a concussion but when she explained that she had hit the back of her head the doctors claimed they found nothing there but a small bump. Lexa called bullshit on that because she remembered the intense pain, she felt even remembering she found blood. But still the doctors checked it off that Lexa was only in shock and wasn't all there.

With all the madness of being attacked, going to the hospital, and being bed ridden Lexa felt like she was losing her mind. Lexa didn't mind being a couch potato for a little while but something big happened at the Sanctuary with Wanheda. And Lexa wouldn't find any answers out until she went back to the Sanctuary and questioned Wanheda herself. Lexa knows she'll look like a lunatic when she talked to the wolf but damn it all she needs to confirm if it was real or not. The only thing that made her feel sure of herself was that she did remember that Wanheda could understand normal language. The rest was a damn blur of Wanheda possibly talking or Lexa could have imagined the whole scenario in her state of shock.

Every time Anya had come home from the Sanctuary, she filled Lexa in on how Wanheda was doing. So far, the golden wolf was fine, the injuries she'd gotten were healing and by some dumb luck her paw wasn't fractured. Anya told her the vet tech had done a look over saying that the wolf was fine and only had minor injuries. The only issue they had was that she wasn't eating much, Anya said she was starting to see her ribs. Wanheda was apparently eating a little bit just so the other wolves could eat but that was it; the golden wolf wouldn't eat more than that.

Anya was guessing that maybe she missed Lexa, when they had parted it was at a very stressful time. Lexa considered giving Anya one of her old knitted sweater that her grandma kept making for her, she knows her grandma would be pissed if she knew Lexa never kept the sweaters for long. Lexa guessed that if Wanheda had her scent that maybe the wolf would feel better. Anya made no arguments so she took the pink sweater with her the next day and gave it to Wanheda. When Anya came back that evening her best friend told Lexa how Wanheda took the sweater right away and rubbed her muzzle all over it.

Apparently Wanheda now likes to carry it with her everywhere she went even when she walked around her enclosure. Anya said she was eating a little more but still the gold wolf was losing too much weight for a wolf her size. Lexa was looking forward to tomorrow, she had been cleared to go back to work and her wound was healing perfectly. Lexa couldn't wait to see her favorite unique wolf, now she had to confirm whether or not Wanheda was actually talking to her...

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Clarke POV

"I swear to Gaia, Roxy, I'm going to bite you," Clarke growled deeply as Roxy was trying to play tug of war with her mini Lexa. Clarke held up the pink sweater higher hopefully out of reach from the beta. The annoying wolf was bouncing back and forth trying to grab what belonged to Clarke. The wolf was too stubborn or stupid to get the message that Clarke wasn't interested in sharing her gift from Anya. Maybe it was Clarke's fault for showing the beta some small affections, kissing her forehead and nuzzling her neck but the wolf had been afraid of coming anywhere near her after the day.

The other wolves still respected that she was the alpha and even Molly finally stopped showing her interest in wanting to mate with Clarke and now was willingly following the other omega. Clarke guessed that Molly didn't appreciate how much affection she showed towards Lexa and believed that Clarke had scent marked Lexa because she was choosing the female as her mate. That wasn't the case at all but there was no way for Clarke to explain to Molly that she was only wanting to be close to Lexa, it wasn't her fault that her scent got on Lexa. Though Molly had made up her mind and merely gave up on wanting to have Clarke for herself.

Other than the pack of wolves being afraid of Clarke more than before, nothing had changed with her stance of being their alpha. No wolf tried challenging her for the title so Clarke was more than happy to keep the title but now the pack saw Roxy being the weakest wolf since she had backed down from a fight with the alpha on that awful day. Which did not result well for Roxy. The other wolves now picked on the beta; Roxy had been miserable. The beta was stuck being alone most of the time since Cody would chase her away or the omegas constantly fight with her, so the beta stayed distant from everyone else. So, Clarke took it upon herself to make the beta feel better, which she has and even the other wolves didn't bully her as much either. But now Roxy would tail after Clarke every time she was close by. Clarke was fine with it until she started to become a pain in the ass. Luckily Roxy didn't want to mate with Clarke and only wanted to be friends, still didn't make her any less annoying though.

"Shoo Roxy, enough already! I've been more than nice to you all day today," Clarke snarled harder, she raised her paw threateningly now. Roxy shrank back and took off towards the others. Clarke sighed putting her paw back down, she sniffed at her mini Lexa gift her tail wagging slowly. Clarke was a little sad that the scent wasn't as strong anymore, but it was there. When Anya had come up to the cage with this thing in hand Clarke was overjoyed. It smelled just like Lexa and she missed her very much she hadn't been able to eat well for a while now.

Clarke continued her walk around the cage simply falling back into her old rhythm only this time she had mini Lexa with her. Clarke would see the humans on the bridge occasionally trying to take a picture of her while she held on to the shirt but Clarke turned her back on them. Clarke was embarrassed enough that she liked to keep this thing with her. She didn't need to have those blasted phones capturing her humiliation.

She remembered when Anya had joined Lexa to come see her the day Lexa groomed her coat. Clarke felt defensive right away seeing the human alpha nearing her cage, Anya didn't like her and Clarke knew it. But that damn human was always talking about her being a bad dog. The bad part wasn't what bugged Clarke it was the dog part that was insulting; it was bad enough that she had been trained as a domestic pet. Clarke didn't need a constant reminder, which was why she was on edge when Anya joined Lexa that day. Yet Lexa lectured Anya for being rude telling her to behave herself and Clarke would do the same. Clarke was honestly surprised that Anya actually listened to Lexa even when she was just the alpha human.

Clarke was able to relax and be able to enjoy a thorough grooming, Lexa had cleaned out all the itchy clumps of fur which was rather relieving. Clarke also had the benefit of getting a chance to see what Anya was like when she wasn't prepared to drug her, as it turned out Anya wasn't all that bad. But she had noticed that Lexa wasn't completely relaxed like she usually is when it was only them. Lexa was guarding herself, especially when Clarke had gone after Anya's phone and she came back inside, Lexa had tears running down her cheeks. Clarke didn't know what upset her so much but she worried right away that Lexa gotten hurt somehow. Clarke had tried asking what was wrong, poking at her cheeks and cleaning off Lexa's tears. But Lexa didn't say what was wrong, she lied and said she was alright. Clarke wondered why she wouldn't say. Wasn't Anya her best friend? Why didn't Lexa simply say what was causing her to cry?

"When will she be back?" Clarke wondered; she was worried for multiple reasons. She had broken her promise to herself about waiting to mentally link with the human. Lexa was barely getting used to the fact that she understood her yet, Clarke screwed up quite a few times and overwhelmed the poor female.

She hadn't acted in time to Molly's rash behavior, she linked with Lexa, and she healed Lexa's head wound. Gaia she'd been really stupid, not that she regretted protecting Lexa, she'd do it again in a heartbeat. But what hurt most was the look on Lexa's face when she linked with the female. Clarke could only see fear as she stared at her wide eyes as she trembled all over; but she wasn't sure if it was from suddenly being attacked or that Clarke was talking to her. Clarke hoped to the moon and back that the fear that glazed over the female's eyes was from being in danger. She couldn't handle it if Lexa rejected her and thought of Clarke like some unnatural beast. Though most of all she was worried Lexa wouldn't come back, maybe she freaked her out so badly with her abilities that she didn't want to see her. Or maybe Lexa would see Clarke as some pretty new toy and would want to use her, like Nia.

"No!" Clarke shook her head roughly, "no, Lexa isn't Nia, she isn't her. Lexa is different, she is very different...she's special," Clarke whined she stopped by the water bowl, not really thirsty per say but she found looking at water to be peaceful and could help ease her troubled mind. Clarke moved over to the bowl, placing her mini Lexa down near the gate so no wolf would be stupid enough to grab it. Clarke turned back to the bowl then lowered her muzzle into the water getting the fur under her chin wet.

Clarke simply enjoyed the cool water; it made her miss swimming in the lake from her younger years. Clarke watched as the ripples of water slowly splashed around; her mind was buzzing with the number of possibilities of what Lexa will choose to do. Clarke let a small whine escape her, she hated this feeling of worry, why was she so worried for this human? What the hell did Lexa do to her? Clarke has never cared this much for someone that wasn't a wolf, Lexa somehow broke her. Yet Clarke was so desperate to see the female again even if Lexa would reject her, she'd be happy to at least see her.

Clarke could feel her mind battling back and forth her natural animal instincts telling her to let go and surrender herself to being mindless. While her human thoughts were scolding her for even wanting to step over that thin line of insanity. Clarke's human self was screaming at the tops of her lungs that Lexa wouldn't abandon her, that Lexa cared about what happens to her. Lexa has said it herself that she'd always be there for her and that she trusted her. So, Clarke had to give Lexa the time to process what she was cable of even if she only got a few glimpses of her skills. It didn't matter how much longer it would take for Lexa to come back, she will eventually. Clarke just needs to keep holding on and ignore her desire to shut down her human mind.

Clarke sighed moving back she looked into the water longer before she turned away and moved to grab her mini Lexa but it wasn't where she left it. A human stood outside the bars and in their hands, they held the pink fabric. Clarke snarled right away at the offensive human that dare grab what was hers. Clarke was ready to lung at through the bars and take back what was rightfully hers but her snarls died off as Clarke looked into two orbs of emerald eyes.

"Anya has told me you been carrying this around like some teddy bear," Lexa smiled at her, she was holding onto her mini Lexa turning it around this way and that. Clarke didn't bother containing her excitement she jumped over quickly tail wagging fast as Lexa kneeled down to her eye level. Clarke had to bite her tongue; she wouldn't link with her if she didn't remember. She was hoping for that possibility, to be able to mentally link with the female in a happier way rather than in a dire situation. Lexa pressed her hand against the bars and Clarke happily nuzzled her hand, pressing her nose firmly against Lexa's palm; her natural scent was so much better from the actual source instead of some fabric. "Did you miss me beautiful?"

"Yes! Gaia, I missed you so much, you've been gone for so long," Clarke kissed Lexa's palm, giving her a nod to confirm that she did in fact miss her. Lexa chuckled she reached through the bars scratching both sides of Clarke's neck. Clarke purred for Lexa enjoying her affection so much her tail wagged shamelessly,

"It's been two weeks since I have seen you. I can tell you haven't been eating enough," Lexa scolded her. Clarke lowered her ears letting out a gentle whine, thankfully Lexa still scratched at the sides of her neck,

"I was too worried to eat. How could I think about food not knowing if you'd be back?" Clarke was overjoyed, to be able to have Lexa right here in front of her made her get that wonderful feather like feeling where it seemed to even progress to a slight tingle down her spine topping that off with Lexa's sweet smiles that she seemed to always give her made Clarke feel so exceptional.

"You know what's been driving me crazy this whole time?" Lexa asked leaning down closer to the fence, Clarke came back out of her mind to focus on Lexa. She smiled at Lexa titling her head she leaned into the female's hands that continued to pet her.

"What?" Clarke leaned towards Lexa' face pressing her nose against Lexa's cheek. She gave her a small kiss which made her giggle,

"I could swear to God, that you talked to me somehow," Lexa challenged raising a brow at Clarke when she tensed up a little. Clarke moved back a bit to take in Lexa's expression, she didn't look scared this time. Lexa's expression seemed almost desperate like she thought what happened on that day was all in her head. Clarke didn't want her to think she was crazy; it might make Lexa leave her. Clarke took a deep breath in before letting it out, she could hear her own heart racing as her own fears crept up. Clarke would have liked to wait longer before linking with Lexa, but she didn't deserve thinking she was losing her sanity.

"I keep thinking maybe it was all in my head. Maybe when Molly made me hit my head that I was hallucinating. But I swear I could hear a voice talking to me and there was not a single person around," Clarke closed her eyes trying to focus on making a connection, she hadn't done this in years and the time she connected was in a panic state. Clarke knew she messed up the mind link the first time when Lexa clutched at her head like it was going to explode. She didn't exactly have anyone to practice mind links with so it ended up hurting Lexa which wasn't the intention at all. Clarke needed to keep a clear mind as she slowly reached out to Lexa finding a gentler way to connect to the human. Clarke kept feeling Lexa's hands running up and down her neck, it was a little distracting,

"I remember asking if you were special and if you could do more then what you do now. You confirmed that, right? Please talk to me so I know I haven't gone insane," Lexa whispered. Clarke whined softly she didn't think she would make Lexa feel bad that wasn't what she wanted. She wanted Lexa to be happy like she had been so happy when she found out Clarke was able to understand her. Clarke searched harder trying to find that invisible strand that would link their minds, "Maybe it was all in my head...I'm so-"

"You're not crazy, I was talking to you," Clarke opened her eyes looking right into Lexa's stunning green eyes. Lexa looked back at her; shock clearly written all over her face as she stared at Clarke. "I was kind of hoping you didn't remember that, I'm not supposed to be doing this with you," Clarke whined softly trying to break Lexa out of her shock, she leaned out pushing her snout against her cheek. Lexa stared at Clarke her eyes as wide as an owl, Clarke could see a number of different emotions crossing her face somewhere good and others not so much. It was like Lexa was frozen in place and had sunk into her own mind trying to piece together what exactly was going on. Clarke was beginning to panic as Lexa continued to stare not saying a word, she wasn't sure the human was breathing at this point. Lexa hasn't even blinked, humans blinked frequently right? Clarke wasn't so sure right now.

"Please say something, you're scaring me," Clarke pleaded gently bumping Lexa's cheek, the human finally blinked a few times and she broke out into a nervous laugh,

"Oh, thank god, I really thought I lost my mind for a second there. Whenever I was alone at home, I was talking to Jam and Jelly more than usual like they would eventually talk back. All they did was stare at me and make their normal sounds," Lexa laughed leaning her head against the cage,

"Jam and Jelly? Are those wolves here? And no, you're still sane as far as I know," Clarke sat down, she glanced down at Lexa's hands she still had her mini Lexa. Clarke wondered if it be rude to take it back from her, though before she could lean down and try, Lexa sat back in the dirt shrugging off her backpack. She set the shirt besides her, Clarke huffed pawing at the ground she wanted the shirt back. It was hers; Anya gave it to her shouldn't she be allowed to keep it?

"No, they're my pets, an American pit bull and a tabby kitten. You should have seen their faces, just wagging their tails or purring they must think I'm nuts," Lexa laughed again shaking her head. The human reached up scratching at her forehead where the mind connection was linked, maybe it was bothering her? Clarke shifted the link more towards the middle till Lexa stopped rubbing at the side of her head. Clarke looked at Lexa curiously, how could she be taking this so well? Why wasn't she making a big

deal out of this? Was she even human? Clarke has been worried to the point of starving herself because she thought Lexa wasn't going to react well. Yet the female was sitting back in the dirt talking to her like it was any normal day.

"I'd imagine they would, only my kind can do this. Dogs and cats don't have the same abilities that I do," Clarke looked over her shoulder feeling someone was coming over, she shouldn't be surprised to see Molly trotting this way.

"So, all wolves can do this? Talk to people?" Lexa sounded nervous; Clarke glanced at her she had moved a little further back when Molly approached the gate. Molly bared her teeth at Lexa before she moved over to Clarke and tried to lick under her muzzle. Clarke snapped her fangs at her to draw her away, but the stubborn pup didn't give in.

"No, I'm different from them, the wolves that you know are just basic animals," Clarke explained the best way that she could, Molly was pushing on Clarke trying to get her to move away from the gate. Clarke growled at Molly giving her a warning to stop. Molly may no longer be pursuing Clarke but the pup really seemed to hate when she was close to Lexa.

"I don't understand, they're basic animals? What are you then?" Lexa questioned watching as Molly threw herself on the ground the pup stretched up pushing her paws into Clarke's side. Clarke tried to think of another way to explain without it being confusing for a human to understand. She looked down at Molly who was wanting her to play with her; Clarke moved to the side to stop Molly from pushing on her.

"All wolves when they are first born, they have a human mind and wolf mind. We learn as pups what the difference is, the wolf mind helps us survive by instincts and our human mind helps us live the smart way. But when humans or a something really bad happens to a wolf, they will surrender to their wolf's mind and let go of their human emotions. Just like the wolves that are in here with me, they lost their human minds," Clarke hoped the explanation was good enough because honestly it's the best way she could explain. It was the most she could remember from her dad explaining it to her and also just from knowing the difference of each mind from her own point of view. Molly has crawled over and was pawing at Clarke's side again. Clarke sighed getting annoyed as she lifted a paw and pushed it down on Molly's belly keeping the pup on the ground.

"How does a wolf lose their human mind?" Lexa looked down at Molly, the pup was squirming trying to get loose from Clarke's hold.

"There's a number of ways to break a wolf into giving up their human minds, a trauma situation, their soulmate dying, they're mistreated horribly, and those are only a few examples. Mindless wolves, like Molly here, they choose to stop wanting to feel pain, they wanted the misery of their situation to vanish, they don't want to feel like their own souls are being torn in two," Clarke bared her fangs leaning down towards Molly's belly she snapped her jaws hard making the pup yelp even causing Lexa to flinch back. Clarke didn't bite Molly she just scared her so when she moved her paw Molly crawled away and took off running,

"It's kind of like locking away a part of themselves?" Lexa questioned; Clarke could see she made her nervous from what she'd done to Molly. Clarke coaxed Lexa closer, she pawed at the ground which did make Lexa move closer,

"Yes, but you don't get your human self-back no matter what. Molly and them live through their wolves now, it's not so bad though as long as you didn't know them before they lost their minds," Clarke purred softly, she rubbed her muzzle against the bars getting Lexa to reach out and stroke her fur. Lexa continued to pet Clarke's coat as she slowly thought over what Clarke told her. She didn't want to rush Lexa so she stayed quite as Lexa gathered her thoughts,

"Would that make you similar to a werewolf then? They're these mythical creatures that a human has the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or a cross breed of both human and wolf, they either do it purposely or after being placed under a curse and especially on the night of a full moon," Lexa ran her fingers down Clarke's throat playing with the fur on her chest. "Are there more wolves like you living in the wild?"

"I don't know about any of that, I just know that I'm a wolf, though I can..." Clarke hesitated, maybe telling her she can change forms was too soon. Clarke didn't even know how to do it; alpha Kane had shown the alpha pups more than a few times how to do but she hasn't exactly gotten the chance to practice. Lexa was waiting for her to continue not rushing her at all merely continued to play with Clarke's fur,

"I don't know how many there are that are like me. I was taken away from my pack when I was very young," she looked away feeling ashamed for switching topics. Though now that she thought about it maybe this wasn't the best topic to have when she barely started talking to the human. Lexa's touch was slower, Clarke could feel her studying her maybe she was able to feel that she was not ready to be talking about her past.

"Wanheda, how is that you're talking to me but your lips don't move?" Lexa eased into an easier topic which Clarke was grateful for that,

"The best way I can describe it is that I linked our minds together, it's like an invisible rope that reached out to your mind and ties you into mine. That itchy feeling you felt earlier on your head? That was the connection," Clarke wasn't sure she was making any sense as Lexa tried to puzzle it out. Clarke took the chance to lay down seeing as this could take a while, Lexa looked like she had a lot of questions judging by the look on her face.

"Then it's like telepathy, that's amazing. I never would have thought something like this was possible. I've always had this fantasy that animals could talk like in Dr. DoLittle; I always wished I could have that superpower," Lexa reached over to her backpack grabbing her usual things. Clarke in the meantime tried to remember who Dr. Dolittle is, was he her veterinarian? The one that helped heal her wounds? But she thought his name was Dr. Fisher,

"Dr. Dolittle, is that the vet here?" Clarke asked watching as Lexa set up her things, she was especially excited to see the music box. She liked Lexa's music it was rather calming. Clarke heard Lexa laugh, her hand at her mouth to muffle the sound Clarke tilted her head curiously.

"What? No silly, it's this funny comedy movie about this doctor who is able to talk to any animals which is helpful because he is in fact a veterinarian," Lexa switched the speaker on and it began to play a soft melody. The human then grabbed her notebook and flipped it open to a page, Clarke was feeling more confused. A doctor that can talk to any animals? So what? This human could link with any animal they came across and invade the animals mind? That was creepy, Clarke knew only wolves could mind link, humans didn't have that ability. But the way that Lexa said movie made it seem like it was a fake,

"Ok but what's a movie?" Clarke tilted her head again; she hadn't heard the word before was it some kind of animal? It definitely didn't sound like anything that Clarke knew, Lexa gave her a surprised look.

"You don't know what a movie is? But didn't you said you have the mind of a human?" Lexa wrote something in her notebook, Clarke peaked at the writing but it was written in a weird order she didn't understand what it said. Clarke has read from the newspapers that Finn used to put in her cage, she taught herself how to read so it wasn't like she didn't understand English but what was up with these words? What the hell did 'Chon yu bilaik?' (Who are you) mean?

"Well yeah, I have the mind of a human but I am wolf and was roughly raised like one. I only understand a handful of things when it comes to humans. But I know everything about being a wolf and how to survive," Clarke huffed. She gave up trying to read what Lexa wrote and instead looked to the music box. "Like that thing, I didn't know it was called speaker let alone that small boxes played music," Clarke was feeling rather silly for apparently not knowing some of these basic words that Lexa has made sound normal. She may have to listen more often to the humans that walked across the bridge, they were always talking about a bunch of odd human customs.

"Alright, well you know everything wolf like but not human like. So obviously you wouldn't know what a movie is, what about a T.V? Heard of those?" Lexa looked up at her before scribbling in her notebook,

"I think I have of heard the word but I've never seen one," Clarke shook her head. Lexa jotted something down this was starting to bug her, "What are you always writing in there? You bring that notebook with you every time you come see me and you're always writing in it," Clarke puffed. She had a rough idea what it could be but she rather be told what was being written down. Lexa smiled turning the notebook around she showed Clarke the writing, not that it really helped. Clarke still didn't understand a single word if it,

"I'm writing about ways I can help you and other things like what you do on a daily base. Like what are your eating habits, if you're getting along with the other wolves, if you're behavior changed in any way. Stuff like that, sometimes I'll write some questions I think about and jot them down hoping I'll figure out the answer later." Lexa turned the notebook back to herself as wrote something else down. "I'll save you the headache from trying to figure out the writing though. It's an old language called Trigedasleng, it's been in my family for centuries." Lexa glanced at Clarke once she finished writing, Clarke wasn't interested in that last bit of information but what Lexa said felt weird,

"Odd thing to do, how does stalking me benefit you?" Clarke questioned; Lexa looked offended. She frowned,

"It's not stalking, it's studying, that's what my job is. My job is to make sure that you are happy and healthy in order to do that I have to keep a close eye on you," Lexa explained though her expression didn't seem to be so sure of her own words. Clarke barked a laugh as Lexa's cheeks flushed red, "When I say that out loud it does sound like a stalker," Lexa laughed shaking her head she rested her chin on her hand as she looked down at Clarke. "Minus your nutrition which is very poor by the way. My main goal right now is to help you not be aggressive to other people. Pat the owner of this place was considering putting you t-"

"You're joking right? If I'm being aggressive it's for a reason. I'm not some horrible wolf that hurts humans for fun," Clarke laughed. She felt her fur raising feeling a little irritated and Lexa failed to notice Clarke's building irritation,

"No, I'm not joking. Anya has told me how you've attacked people and even killed them for no reason. Such as when I first met you and you had that Titus guy backed into the corner. You bit him and looked like you were ready to kill him, how do you think you earned the name Wanheda?" Lexa was being rather blunt and frankly kind of rude, but the human didn't even seem to consider what she was saying. Lexa was thinking that Clarke was a killer, someone who took joy in taring someone apart (minus Titus and a few others she would gladly tare into them). It really pissed Clarke off her fur raised more as she got to her paws growling deeply.

"Those humans attacked me first! I was protecting myself! Don't I have the right to do that?!" Clarke snarled. Lexa flinched back but she stayed in place but Clarke could hear her raising heart though her own anger made her blind to Lexa's fearful state "and Titus should have died for all that his done to me! Him and Nia deserve the worst possible deaths imaginable!" Clarke barked viscously; she was being accused as the bad one here! Not the humans that tried to kill her for her coat! Clarke bared her teeth in frustration, she could feel that Lexa was afraid of her and she was trying to be calm down. Clarke snapped her fangs a few times trying to rid of the flare of angry energy that burst inside of her. Clarke was sure that Lexa was fearing that Clarke would hurt her...she growled at herself disappointed to have let her anger control her.

"W-w-What did the people here try to do to you?" Lexa stuttered out; Clarke took a deep breath managing to calm down a bit. The untamed animal in her wanted to rage on, to latch into the closet thing with a beating heart. But she wouldn't let that happen, she'd never hurt Lexa. Clarke shook her head as she licked at her fangs,

"They wanted my fur, humans come in here and try to either kill me by poisoning me or stabbing me," Clarke breathed out, she clawed at the dirt hoping to cool her temper. Lexa's heart rate was slowing down, thankfully her fearfully expression softened as well. "No wolf I have ever come across has had my fur color. Its valuable to those humans, from what I've heard from the humans my fur would cost about $70K just for my pelt. It's exactly why so many people keep trying to kill me for it," Clarke spat the words out in distaste.

"Humans have always been greedy, it's the foulest thing to a human. How she can have more money then she'll ever possible need and use it to buy the attention of her so-called friends. For humans like her nothing is ever enough! She makes you dance around like her most valued prize, forces you to move until you paws blister and bleed. And still it is NEVER enough! A human's greed can never be satisfied," Clarke snapped her gaze at Lexa, making the human flinch, the action hurt Clarke's feelings but she couldn't blame her. Clarke realized with a horror that she just ranted about Nia without even meaning to, Clarke whimpered lowering her ears.

"Any chance you can ignore what I just said? Please? I'm not ready to talk about that person yet," she lowered herself to the ground keeping her eyes on the floor, she was startled when she felt Lexa's hand on top of her head. Clarke chanced a glance at the human afraid to see what the human will think of her now,

"I won't ignore it, that wouldn't be right, for now we can put it aside but someday I want you to feel comfortable enough to tell me everything and anything about your past, Wanheda," Lexa's thumb brushed across Clarke's cheek. She hadn't even noticed that she was crying. Clarke crawled closer until the bars were in her way, she leaned into Lexa's hands relishing in the feeling of the female's hands sweetly touching her.

"You've been so kind to me, so patient, so giving. You're not like them, you're a special kind of human. I've never met a human like you Lexa, you do something to me that I really can't explain," Clarke kissed Lexa's wrists letting out soft purrs. Clarke didn't know what she did to deserve this human, most of her life she has known nothing but pain and agony, hate and disgust, cruel hands and bitter words. Yet here was Lexa, a human that has given her so much more in only the handful of days that they have met than anyone else. Clarke wanted to be with Lexa forever, she would do anything and everything of her. "I'm sorry for scaring you, I didn't mean to threw a tantrum like some pup," Clarke joked as she nuzzled Lexa's wrist while she stroked the side of her face,

"That was a tantrum? I'm scared to see what you are like when you are mad," Lexa laughed taking the joke in order to ease the tension that had built up, Clarke kisses her wrist to comfort her further, "so everyone that you defended yourself against tried to kill you? but how could this place allow such people to be hired?" Lexa wondered; she pulled her hand back writing in notebook. Clarke kept her head down until she was sure she was able to control her emotions and not cry in front of Lexa, she lifted her head.

"I don't know, but I can prove it. When I got rid of them, I took their weapons. I buried them back there towards the edge of the cage," Clarke looked over her shoulder towards the boulder that was marking where all the weapons laid. Clarke doubted that Lexa could see which rock she meant; humans couldn't see that far away.

"Anyway, you can bring them to me? I'd go in there if I could, but I don't want your mate to bite me again," Lexa muttered. Clarke snapped her head back at the comment she felt her cheeks heat up,

"Molly's not my mate! She's just a pup, she like 18 years old," Clarke huffed rejecting the very idea completely, she felt her tail puffing up an annoying reaction from when Clarke got embarrassed. She brought tail around her side hoping to hide the reaction from Lexa. The female laughed holding her hands up in surrender, her smile was teasing though it held not spite,

"Alright, my bad I thought you said something about Molly being jealous of you smelling like me. I overthought it thinking she was with you," Lexa shrugged then her eyes widen, "wait 18? Molly's report says she roughly one year old?" Lexa reached down she booped Clarke's nose, "and yours says you are two," Clarke barked a small laugh then gently nipped Lexa's finger. She jumped at the feeling and yanked her hand back. Clarke didn't bite her hard at all but it definitely spooked her,

"By your terms yes, but I'm actually 22, I am an adult," Clarke showed her teeth in a smile wagging her tail as the female glared at her playfully while Lexa checked finger. Clarke wouldn't bite Lexa hard enough to draw blood, she'd never do that but that didn't mean she wouldn't have her fun with the human.

"Really? Then I'm older than you, I'm 25," Lexa smirked she relaxed once she was sure that Clarke hadn't broken the skin and she picked up her pencil. Clarke smiled back at her though Lexa tensed up at her shoulders leaning back just slightly, "is that a smile?"

"Yes, what's wrong with my smile?" Clarke asked defensively, she stopped showing her teeth, Clarke likes to think she had a nice smile. But the way Lexa asked didn't seem like she liked it, Lexa shook her head looking a tad nervous,

"Nothing, just a little creepy scary if that's a word," Lexa pondered, she tapped at her notebook with her pencil, Clarke snorted Lexa was doing that thing again, it was like she had no filter with Clarke. Lexa literally said the first thing that came across her mind.

"You know you are rather blunt how you talk to me," Clarke smelled a new scent coming close, she peaked over Lexa's shoulder seeing Luna driving in that small car coming this way. "Some of the things you say is rude too,"

"It was? I'm sorry, I usually only talk to animals so I don't consider what I'm saying. Animals don't usually talk back nor do they normally understand me," Lexa looked surprised and there she went again jotting it down. Clarke rolled her eyes getting to her paws she shook out her fur then walked off heading further out, "hey wait! I'll do better next time you don't have to take off,"

"Luna is coming this way with lunch, I wouldn't be yelling at me they will think you are crazy," Clarke sat down on her usual spot then held her head high then wrapped her tail around her paws. Clarke could hear Lexa scuff; the sound made her tail wag as she laughed to herself.

Luna pulled over in her small golf cart and when she noticed Lexa, she waved at her. Luna chatted with Lexa while the pair worked on getting the goat meat past the gate's door. The wolves with her trotted over quickly when they caught sight of their alpha signaling their meal was here. The wolves paced back and forth close to her, waiting for Clarke to give them a command. Clarke made no sound just watching as the humans worked. Luna and Lexa pulled something on to their hands that looked like rubber, they were bright yellow. Clarke had to snarl at Cody when he moved closer, the male shrank back quickly and laid down.

Once both girls were safely out of the cage and the door was closed securely, Clarke headed over first. Luna hadn't had left yet; she was still chatting with Lexa something about how her time off work was. Clarke's stomach grumbled loudly; she was starting to feel rather hungry. It was as though at that moment when Clarke was reassured that Lexa was safe and was actually accepting who Clarke was, that all her hunger hit her at once.

Clarke wasted no time she picked up the first goat in her muzzle sinking her teeth into the warm flesh then pulled it over to the side. Clarke wanted to stay by the gate and still craved to be close to Lexa. She laid down comfortably first before tearing into the goat enjoying the rich flavors that greeted her tongue. Clarke heard the other wolves going towards the other goat's meat, Roxy and Cody grabbed the goat pulled it back further away from the gate. Clarke spared them a glance seeing they decided to have their lunch under the covers of the trees.

"She's finally eating, stubborn fool. I tell yeah, I've been trying to get your wolf to eat none stop. Gave her at least four different meats, cow, duck, goat, and even chicken and she'd only take one bite and leave the rest," Luna talked like it was going to be her last words; Clarke swears that human never stopped talking. "Hey why is her pink sweater out of there?" Clarke looked over at that conversation, she forgot about her mini Lexa. Luna picked it up then handed it to Lexa,

"She pushed it out earlier, maybe she doesn't want it anymore," Lexa was taunting her she dangled the sweater in her hand letting swing back and forth. Lexa acted like she was going to put it in her backpack so Clarke barked at her

"That's not true! That's mine, Anya gave it to me," Clarke grumbled. Lexa bit her bottom lip she looked like she wants to laugh. Clarke knew Lexa could still hear her; she hadn't discontinued with her. Clarke buried her muzzle in the goat meat tearing out a piece easily.

"Ha maybe not, why would she still want it? Wanheda now has her cherished zookeeper with her. Anya told me that the sweater was yours when you were younger," Luna was looking at the sweater curiously, Clarke continued to eat when Lexa looked her way. Clarke chooses not to comment on that part, it wasn't a lie, she did care for Lexa far more than the other humans.

"Luna used the word cherished, is that another word of saying how much you care about someone?" Clarke glanced at Lexa for any type of answer the human nodded just a tiny bit though she still managed to continue talking with Luna. Clarke hummed nodding to herself as she chowed on a large piece of meat, "I guess that means I kind of cherish Anya to then. But just as a friend of course, nothing more," Clarke paused mid bite, where did that come from? Wait if she only cherishes Anya as a friend then what did she feel for Lexa? Clarke shook her head continuing to eat, that wasn't something to think about on an empty stomach.

"Anya has told me that Wanheda has been carrying it around everywhere almost like she can't stand to be without it" Lexa smirked when she looked over at Clarke, she chooses to deliberately ignore her having to hide her puffy tail again. Clarke was determined on eating as much of her lunch as she could hold down.

"She was, cutest thing I've ever seen her do. She looked so adorable just carrying it around as she did her daily walks or keeping it safe from the other wolves. Should have seen her when she was taking her naps or going to bed, she'd bury her muzzle right into it," Luna just had to bring that up didn't she? Clarke was getting more and more embarrassed; her tail was puffing up twice its normal size. Clarke had to tuck her tail under her back leg to keep it from being seen while Luna continued to rant,

"We tried getting pictures of her holding it but little brat doesn't like pictures. She'd either turn away or take off so far away you couldn't get a good picture," Luna gestured around where Clarke would run to. Clarke's stomach was staring to get full enough now, she decided to leave the rest for Molly and Gaby to eat. Clarke could hear them not to far away whining and pacing wanting to eat themselves, being the omegas, they were to eat last. Clarke whipped her muzzle off on the grass as much as she could,

"Lucky me then, maybe she'll let me take a picture of her with it," Lexa suggested glancing over at her with a raised brow and a hopeful smile. Clarke barked a laugh as she got to her paws, she nudges the goat meat further out so the omegas could grab it.

"Don't count on it, you're special Lexa but not enough that I'll risk being found," Clarke told her as she moved over to the water bowl to clean off her muzzle. Clarke hoped to high moon that Lexa wouldn't notice how fluffy her tail got.

"Awesome! If you do get a picture would you send it to me? I'd like to use her picture for our Facebook page, she'd really bring in the people to come visit the Sanctuary," Luna kneeled down close to the cage. Clarke looked over at her after dipping her muzzle in the water, the girl smiled at her. Clarke looked away from her not bothering to warn her away since Lexa was there to keep an eye on Luna. Clarke moved over to the grass rubbing her muzzle to clean off any blood remains.

"Yea, I'll see if I can. You look like you want something from Wanheda," Lexa's comment almost made Clarke break out of character, she wanted to snap her head back and glare at Lexa. The human was thinking of doing something devise she could feel it. Clarke had to force herself to sit down in the grass while licking off her teeth off. Clarke noticed that Molly and Gaby already taken the rest of the goat meat back towards their own spot.

"I do actually, minus the picture I would love the chance to hand feed her a treat maybe get the chance to touch her coat," Luna sounded dreamy as she looked at her, Clarke wondered what was the deal with these humans and fur coats. Wasn't her fault that they only had fur or rather "hair" on their heads. Lexa hummed, she was looking at Clarke questioningly,

"What?" Clarke questioned, feeling suspicious as Lexa walked back to her backpack,

"Want to try petting her? I've been working with her to be more friendly than just with me," Lexa pulled out a familiar clear plastic bag, Clarke got excited wagging her tail immediately she hadn't had any of Lexa's cookies in long time. But then Lexa's words caught up to her,

"No, don't you dare," Clarke growled irritated as Lexa kneeled down by Luna, she opened the bag and Clarke's mouth watered. Clarke could practically taste them from just smelling them and she knew how to earn the treat to, it was so easy trick to do, but now it was with Luna. Clarke didn't hate Luna but she didn't like the idea of eating out of her hand, "that isn't fair Lexa," Clarke growled as Lexa handed Luna one of the treats,

"This is my specialty made dog safe treats, take a guess who really loves them," Lexa smiled at Clarke, Clarke bared her teeth in not so friendly smile,

"You're a bitch, if I didn't value you, I'd run off by now," Clarke growled out eyeing the cookie as Luna took a hold of it. The human kept turning it back and forth making the scent of the cookie stronger. Clarke licked at her lips as she started to drool,

"No way! Wanheda? I wouldn't have thought she had a sweet tooth," Luna exclaimed clearly really happy, but why? Clarke wondered. Lexa ignored what Clarke was saying instead of giving her attention to Luna.

"She sure does, plus she hasn't had them since I have been gone. So, she'll more than likely come to you, I think this will be good practice for Wanheda to become nicer," Lexa stayed by Luna, telling her how to hold the treat out in case Clarke would bite. Which she was tempted to do, not enough to make Luna bleed just to scare her.

"If she doesn't play nice, I won't make her the cookies she enjoys so much for a long while. But of course, she can simply take off if she truly doesn't want to improve her behavior with the Sanctuary," Lexa added. Well at least Lexa was still giving Clarke the option to decline. But she didn't want to disappoint Lexa by turning away and walking off. Clarke took a deep breath puffing up her chest the let it out gently,

"Payback is going to be a hell just so you know," Clarke growled, she added just a tiny amount of pressure to Lexa's mind. Lexa definitely felt it as she rubbed at her temples before looking over at her. Clarke gave her wide smile when Lexa gave her that suspicious look, she made sure to wag her tail so her smile didn't seem creepy as Lexa so rudely pointed out. Luna meanwhile was holding out the treat through the bars, she nervously clicked her tongue once,

"H-here girl," Luna coaxed. Clarke looked at the girl a little longer thoroughly making sure she didn't have a weapon to use on her. Once Clarke was sure there was no danger, she moved towards Luna hesitantly. Clarke came right up to the bars then leaned down and gently took the treat from the girl's hand. The look on Luna's face made it seem like Clarke did the most impossible yet incredible thing, her smile was so bright.

Luna quickly got another cookie that Lexa handed off to her then clicked her tongue then offered the treat again and Clarke took it in the same way. Clarke felt Luna's other hand reaching through the bars and touching her side. Luna's fingers moved slowly shaking a little as the female stroked Clarke's coat. Clarke let her be, munching on her treat as Luna's slowly gained confidence and thoroughly touched her fur. Luna's face was so bright with the smile on her lips, the odd human really was enjoying the chance to pet Clarke. Clarke barked a small laugh at Luna's amusement,

"Not so bad huh Wanheda?" Lexa laughed she reached into the cage and Clarke moved closer without scaring Luna who was far too excited to notice she had moved. Lexa's hand scratched at her cheek which felt so much nicer, Clarke leaned into her touch more. Lexa was still holding on to the gift that Anya gave her. Clarke pawed at the ground looking at the sweater then back to Lexa. Lexa got the message and she pushed the sweater through the bars. Clarke carefully grabbed the sweater and pulled it through then hold onto it,

"I guess it's not so bad, Luna seems to be happy. By the way that's not my name, it's just the name Anya gave me," Clarke met Lexa's eyes and she knew what her question was, "I'm only telling you okay? No one else gets to use it. Maybe it sounds silly to you but my name is the only thing no one has been able to take away from me. Those humans that owned me, they took me away from my home, trained me like a show dog, made me disgrace to my own kind, and made me an entertainment for humans to laugh at. They took a lot more than that too, but neither of them took the name that my parents gave me," Clarke could see Lexa had so many more questions but they knew she'd only ask the one for now,

"What is it?" Lexa whispered; the human cupped under her chin rubbing her thumb across her muzzle. Clarke checked Lexa's features making sure she's making the right decision. There would be no going back once Clarke told Lexa her name there would be little boundaries. She would have to trust Lexa that the human wouldn't tell anyone else what Clarke could do. Clarke already ran all the possibilities of what could go wrong and what could go right. And she had told herself that Lexa was worthy of being exposed to a world that only Clarke knew of.

"My name is Clarke, Clarke Griffin," she said it proudly holding her head higher, she honored her name it filled her with pride to be able to tell it to someone as trust worthy as Lexa. Clarke knew it was definitely worth telling Lexa what her true name was because the smile that she gave her was bright then a full moon on cloudless night filled with millions of stars.

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