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I pride myself on keeping my cool. I might be a monster but I had the self control that human beings apparently didn't have themselves. It was something I could be proud of but my lord!
The smell of Charlie drove me absolutely mad and it was even worse when she didn't show up at all. I wanted her in every sense of the word. She didn't deserve to be manhandled like some kind of cheap fling but I could barely contain the urge to throw her at a tree and take her.
Excuse my language but I was pissed when she didn't show up. Some part of me felt jealousy of all things. I had never been jealous in my whole life but now that Charlie had entered it… All I could think about is some other creature had caught her eye instead of me and that had been the reason she didn't show up.
Then I had to think rationally. She was menstruating and wouldn't put herself in danger like that…. I had even checked the edge of the woods but there was no sign of her waiting anywhere. I was angry.
Jealous.
Worried even….
What if something happened to her? What if she ran off after that phone call with her father? Did he come and get her to drag her away from me? He didn't seem too pleased when he heard my name….
It was as if the man himself heard of me before. I did not know Charlie before that day of her stumbling in the woods drunk. I did not know her parents. I wondered if he knew of another 'Alastor' and he was worried about.
Once I decided to check on her myself, I could smell her just outside her door but there was no other smell of someone being there. It took everything in me not to rip her front door off the hinges to get inside. I did a few knocks but there had been no answer. I checked around until I found her key in her gutters.
Such a clever creature she was.
I had placed her key on her counter and locked the door behind me. The closer I got to her room, the stronger that scent got. It was enticing…. It was begging me to go in there and take her for myself.
Charlie probably wouldn't object since I had noticed the ways she had been looking at me but I do not want to do that…. I didn't want to take her on some animalistic urges. I was more civilized than that.
When I saw her sleeping there, I was relieved. Most of those intrusive thoughts had faded off for now and I was ok seeing her like that.
For the moment.
Then seeing her bare back like that…
I shuddered.
This was driving me mad in ways I could not understand. This was worse than any rut I ever experienced in my life.
Now, I sat in my home staring at the clock.
Charlie had been worried about what she was. Perhaps I should've kept my suspicions to myself but I couldn't. I was not sure what Charlie was and I couldn't just offer her the chance of being a wendigo without me properly knowing the whole truth.
No matter how dead set she was on being able to change into one.
I sighed.
I missed running with her. At first I found it rather annoying but I missed her laughter. The way the wind went through her hair. The way her eyes sparkled mischievously as she pulled sly tricks to gain ground. She was alluring in every way.
I hated these feelings.
I didn't mind having them but smelling her like that made me very aware of how… male I truly was. I couldn't help but wonder if my mother felt anything like that. It wasn't as if my father stuck around. Most male wendigos didn't mate for life like some animals and I couldn't see why they couldn't.
I could never think about being with Charlie then just up and leave her. That seemed ridiculous to me. How could someone put so much effort into a relationship then leave? I would never know.
Did I want that kind of thing with her though? That was a big commitment and it seemed after her mother died, her father never moved on with anyone else. I suppose these would be questions to ask her tonight. I know there was a lot I didn't know about her and her genetic make up.
I sighed to myself.
I felt pathetic honestly. I was very angry she didn't come to see me but common sense would've told me her going into the woods wasn't safe after those wolves attacked her.
The feelings I felt when those wolves attacked her. I had never felt such rage in my life. I barely remember attacking them but I remember the stunned look on her beautiful features. She wasn't scared but she looked like she was in awe of what I had done for her.
Even then fixing her legs….
My self control was slipping away by the second.
What got me the most was the innocent smile of hers. She was the wolf in sheep's wool after all. She could easily be queen anywhere she went. The way she went about being weak in front of me was enough that I wanted her on the floor of my own home.
I wouldn't dare say I was in love with the blonde shapeshifter yet but I definitely wanted her. I would be a fool if I didn't.
I sighed heavily.
I felt like an idiot.
I got up and snatched a book off my shelf to read it.
It didn't do me any good. All I did was think about her the whole time.
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It was around midnight when I left my home. I preferred my wendigo form since it was faster- at least until I reached Charlie's home. My thoughts raced the closer I got to her home. I got to the edge of the woods but I didn't see her. My stomach twisted thinking something might've happened to her again.
I didn't smell blood at all.
But there was something different.
Something I certainly did not like.
It was mixed with Charlie's scent.
I shifted into my humanoid form and came out of the woods to see Charlie sitting on the edge of her roof. Her green eyes lit up when she saw me coming out and she waved. She looked so happy when she saw me.
I felt unsettled.
Angry.
I smelled a male human being on her.
I grinded my teeth as I got closer to her. I knew exactly what that young woman named Cherri smelled like and that wasn't her smell on Charlie.
"Alastor!" she called to me and jumped down from the roof.
For just a moment I was shocked that it caused the fury I felt to go away. Charlie came bouncing towards me with a light blue dress on while she was still bare foot of course. It wouldn't be Charlie if she wasn't bare foot.
Well, I could see why her father called her snow angel. She certainly looked angelic like this under the moonlight.
She was a few feet from me now, but I growled.
Like a jealous idiot.
Charlie stopped in her tracks, allowing her hands to drop to her sides. She frowned, almost pouting at me for my reaction.
"What's wrong?"
"Why do you smell like that?"
"Like…. Like what?"
She certainly looked a little lost.
"Who was it?" I snapped, demanding to know.
I would hunt this man down and rip his limbs from his body.
"Who is what? It's just me here. I never smelled anyone but you and there's no one I can hear other than you."
"You smell like a human male."
Charlie blinked a few times before slapping her hands to her face.
"Oh shit! I ran into that guy Baxter in town when I went to buy this dress. He asked for coffee and I said yes but I turned him down I swear! He did hug me before he left and he looked a little upset but I swear that's it!"
She sniffed her arm then the other trying to figure it out but she only shrugged.
"I don't smell it-
I grabbed her arms without thinking and held her against me. She yelped in surprise when I shifted into my wendigo form. I rubbed my face all over her. She stiffened up while I did so.
Then I stopped.
I released her, suddenly feeling…. Embarrassed and ashamed of my behavior. I did not own her and she wasn't mine.
"A little possessive aren't you?" she asked before giggling, "I'm not mad about it. I can't believe I still smelled like him after ten hours. If I go into town again like that, I'll be sure to shower."
I huffed and looked away. Charlie closed the distance between us and placed her hands under my jaw.
"I didn't mean anything by it. I…. I just wanted to buy a dress and surprise you with it. You seem so uncomfortable with me being naked all the time, I wanted to be considerate. Since you wanted me to continue, I wanted to treat this like a date. I hope that's ok."
I nodded slowly.
"You don't have to change back. You don't have to be embarrassed either. My mom did that kind of thing to my dad whenever he came back smelling like someone else. I get it."
I didn't make a noise. She rubbed her hand on my snout before kissing my jaw. I don't know why I always seemed surprised by it but I was. Charlie did not find me hideous or scary. She always looked at me with awe. Her eyes always sparkling with excitement upon seeing me.
That was the biggest difference between Charlie and I- she didn't look like a monster but I did. I could never take on the form of a human being even if I tried. She could blend in so easily.
"I missed you all day ya know."
My eyes locked with hers.
"I think I have another day left or so before it's over with and I can meet you at your house when it's all cleared up. You always do so much for me."
That was a lie.
She always did everything for me.
"I um… don't mind what you did. I get it. If I smelled someone else on you I would do the same. The fact you did that says you feel really close to me. I don't mind at all… In fact it makes me happy that you want me to be yours."
I felt my chest tighten up. I picked her up making her squeak and I held her in my right arm before making my way towards the woods.
"Does it bother you to carry me?"
I shook my head. I watched her smile and lay her head against my chest.
"Why is your heart beating so fast for?" she asked softly.
I let out another huff causing her to laugh.
"You don't need to be shy about it, Alastor. I like you a lot too. I've never liked someone as much as I like you."
I stopped in my tracks and looked down at her. She had that beautiful, genuine smile on her face. She always showed her emotions so clearly and so easily. I never doubted her after this past week.
I could not understand how she could like something like me?
I ran a single clawed finger on her face. Her smile softened to something else I hadn't seen before.
"You're amazing…. I hope you know that."
No, dear I don't know that and I don't believe it but I suppose I have to if you say so.
I snorted and returned to walking.
I wasn't sure what I was doing exactly but I didn't want her running and snag her new dress. I also didn't want her running into trouble because she seemed to attract it well.
"You know…. I noticed something since you came to my house."
I grunted to let her know I was listening.
"Since you had come to my house, not a single wild animal other than birds had come around. I didn't have to hide in my cage this time. I had been paranoid but I think your smell had stopped them from coming around. I wanted to thank you for that."
I am not in love with her I swear. I just have rather strong feelings towards her.
She continued talking the whole way. I only made noises to let her know I was listening but she didn't seem to mind it all. I suppose she would be used to talking to me this way since that's how it started.
"Where are we going?" she asked finally.
I shrugged slightly and she laughed.
"Just a little further then," she said, "There's something I would like to show you."
Hmmmm…..
I wonder what she was up to. She was always full of surprises.
I continued on until she patted my arm to halt me in my tracks.
"Here is good!"
She smiled up at me before I placed her on the ground. The snow was up to her knees but she seemed relieved to be in it.
"Ahhh, that feels so good! I miss being in the snow!"
I watched her skip around for a minute before she settled down.
"Hey Alastor."
I grunted lowly.
"Some animals have a dance they use to attract mates. Did you know that? I always found it endearing."
She turned to face me. I had no idea why she would tell me this but she did study animals. I suppose that was one thing she liked the most about them.
"A blue footed boobie, a peacock spider and even seahorses do some kind of movement to attract mates. The red-crowned crane does this but both of them dance together even when they aren't mating to make babies. Isn't that sweet?"
She placed her hands behind her back.
"So…. I was wondering if you would like to dance with me?"
I was taken back. I hadn't expected that.
"You can stay as you are if you want. I can dance with you in whatever form you choose."
How in the world did she expect to dance with me like this?
"Is that ok? I can start."
I gave her a nod.
Charlie put on a smile and raised her hands towards the sky. She twirled around lowering her hands in the process and swaying back and forth.
So, I did not own a TV. I preferred to stay away from those kinds of things. The dance was…. Hilarious. I honestly wanted to laugh at her but I found it…. Cute. Charlie's movements weren't very fluid, probably because of the snow.
What got me was the smile on her face. She looked so happy doing this. Good thing I couldn't laugh since I didn't want to discourage her.
Charlie continued on for several minutes, giggling and smiling like she was having the time of her life. She finished, spinning herself towards me. She bowed and held out her hand.
"I dance with a partner a lot better. Can I have this dance Mr. Wendigo sir?"
How could I say no?
I gave her a nod and she let out a happy, shrill sound. Charlie stood before me placing one of her hands in my claw and then placed my other one on her back. She really was small compared to me like this.
Someone so outrageously dangerous was so innocent. So small and caring. What a combination.
"I can hum? Would that help?"
I gave her a nod. I suppose if she wanted to.
Well, she did dance a lot smoother than before. Her dress twirled and swished around her pale legs. I had barely noticed the light pink scars now. She had healed rather quickly. I'm not even surprised at this point.
She hummed away, it sounded so soothing.
It was just something about her that made me feel at peace. No matter what Charlie ended up being, she would be an angel anyways. How could she be anything else?
I suddenly felt the desire to hold her closer. Should I say I wanted to kiss her too? I felt it too much and I shifted in front of her. She jumped back in surprise and waited until I held out my hand to her.
"My apologies dear. I hope you can forgive me."
"O-of course. Did I step on your feet too much or something?"
"No. I simply wanted to do this."
I pulled on her hand once she was within reach, pulling her flush against me. I dipped my head downward and kissed her.
I could smell her- taste her. It was overwhelming and I wanted to keep her against me forever like this. That wouldn't be too much to ask for, yes? Well, apparently so….
Because something was charging at us at high speed and it smelled dangerous- not Charlie dangerous but it smelled angry.
I changed again quickly, growling loudly.
"Alastor-
I picked her quickly, held her in my arms and took off through the woods. She looked at me concerned until she started sniffing the air.
"Oh god-
I frowned and huffed.
"It's Dad!"
I halted in my tracks when a large red tentacle came flying in front of us. I shielded her with my right claw as she shrieked. Trees came tumbling down, making a loud crashing noise.
"You mother fucker!"
It certainly sounded like her father.
"Alastor you gotta put me down! I can protect you!"
My instincts told me to keep running with her and hide her. She was not safe here considering her father was lashing out like an angry child.
"Please! I know you don't want to, but you have to! I swear! He's gonna smell me wherever you take me!"
I growled as I skidded to a stop in the snow. She hopped out of my arms quickly. I was rather baffled as I heard bones crunching and creaking. Charlie's body started growing, making her beautiful dress too small for her quickly. Her hands turned into sharpened black claws as well as her feet. Two long and black twisted horns appeared out of her hair.
She turned to look at me with her green eyes replaced by red and large fangs.
I almost whimpered.
A loud stomping noise brought me out of my thoughts for a moment when my eyes landed on a small man with the same shade of blonde hair as Charlie. My eyes met with yellow and red angry eyes.
"What the fuck were you doing to my daughter?!"