-We're Not the Only Thing in the Dark-

Chapter 6

-- Vlad's POV--

The bathroom took way longer to clean than I think we both expected. Aunt Nelly came home to a hole where the window used to be. To say she was mad was an understatement that woman had no fear as she stood yelling at the half vampire and werewolf.

" Guys this isn't acceptable! You both will be fixing this up first thing in the morning you understand me!" She rubbed her forehead as she began to think of costs and how long it would take.

"Aunt Nelly," Henry said stopping her gently, "I'll pay for it. This was our fault anyways we should have been paying attention." His calm words sounded sweet and I looked to Nelly holding my breath. She was looking at him and her eyes softened, "did you boys get hurt?"

We laughed simultaneously, "only Vlad" Henry said with a chuckle pointing over at me. We refused to tell Nelly the whole story Henry and I were able to clean all the blood and extra glass but couldn't hide the window. Especially since Aunt Nelly pulled into the driveway staring at us through the window hole with her mouth opening and closing. Her only words when she shut the car door was, " WHAT THE HELL!" Her eyes did a scan over our bodies checking for injuries and satisfied when she found none. "Okay, boys I hate to treat you like little kids but bed. You can figure this out in the morning."

Nelly shut the bathroom door to keep the weather out. She chased us to my room where Henry and I went in and with her stern voice she said, "I work early not a peep. Goodnight boys." When the door shut i couldn't help but giggle after hearing her walk down the steps. Even knowing I was in deep trouble I was still on cloud nine. I looked at Henry who had taken a seat on the bed he pulled out his phone and a flash of the screen said it was after midnight but no new messages. It made me wonder if they found Shadow.

He tossed his phone towards the makeshift bed where Henry usually sleeps. I watched as he rubbed his face and layed back on the mattress. "They lost him," he said. He never got a notification how did he know that? I rolled over lying with my top half leaning onto his side looking at him, "how do you know that?"

"We share a head sometimes," He said. Share a head? "I have no idea what that means" I admitted. Henry looked like he was relaxing. "Okay read my mind," he said it without hesitation. I watched him as I made the connection looking into his thoughts. I didn't see or hear anything until I started seeing him picture what we were doing. It was cool I watched as he laid with his eyes close and on his back. I sat up and in his mind the image of me sitting up was there. I straddled his hips leaning over him bringing my mouth closer. I wanted to see how heightened his senses were and moved slow and quiet. I kissed his lips and in his mind I copied the action.

Watching his mind made me forget that this is what's happening. He pulled away from the kiss to my displeasure. "Hold on there was a point to this don't get distracted." Henry sat up our chest touching as he pulled me close my legs wrapped around his waist. "This is what I hear when I do not close my mind off." In his mind it was like an unmisting and a channel was opened.

"He ran this way but it stops at the creek," Rita's voice.

"He jumped in probably. He must have realized he had Vlad's blood on him and tried to wash it off," Scott's voice.

"He's fucking fast!" Margaret her voice made me grimace.

"Henry." It was Uncles voice as I focused on his voice I could hear Henry respond.

"Yeah?" Henry's own voice,

"How is Vlad was he hurt bad," Uncle asked. I wasn't sure if he was going to answer honestly or not.

"He's fine. But there's a hole where the window was in Aunt Nelly's house. We have to fix it tomorrow. She's really mad." I couldn't help but laugh.

"Okay make sure you two are well rested were going to have a meeting tomorrow. Tell us what happened," Uncle said. "After you fix Nelly's house." I grew annoyed when Margaret decided to speak, "do you guys need some help ill be free?"

Scott was the one who said something instead, "yeah like they really need help in fixing a window. The two of them even working on it is enough."

Margaret's eye-roll was deafening. I was so busy reading his thoughts I didn't notice Henry start kissing up my neck and nibbling on my ears. I couldn't hear his thoughts or see anything he was doing. He must be good at keeping his mind clear, well to the pack. His lips were gentle and then he would give little licks and nips. It felt good the way his hands would slid down my back and grab my butt where he would rub the two cheeks, then stroke down the underside of my thighs. I completely forgot about the conversation in Henry's mind as the four wolves, because Uncle had went home; kept arguing over which way the black wolf went. I pushed Henry to lay back and said, "I'm still listening," he watched me as he followed my hand back.

I rubbed my hands down his chest him watching me, our eyes never breaking contact. I went under his shirt wanting to feel more of his skin my finger nails scrapping gently all the way up. I pulled his shirt off and for a quick second I felt a stutter in his mind. A wave of excitement but was quickly reined back in. I listened hard wanting to hear everything. But it was clear no one noticed the hiccup. Henry's deep breathy voice made me jump, "are you wanting them to hear us?"

I could feel his hard member straining against his jeans. The muscle flexing every now and then, trying to relieve pressure. "Maybe?" I said grinding my ass onto his throbbing clothed member. Henry's groan was almost mental and I smirked as I realized that like this he was more vocal. Like he couldn't have the thought to himself. This was fun.

I tossed Henry's shirt to the side and began kissing his chest. Then I noticed Henry's mind was empty not cloudy like it was with his so where was everyone. "We have tracks; paws into feet." Duncan's voice.

"He probably didn't get to far" Scott said. The feeling of adrenaline filled my system as I realized these little bursts of energy were because of the pack bond. I could feel everything everyone else felt. Annoyed, excited, energized,and a hint of anger as well as a bit of arousal that must not be noticed by everyone else. Henry was failing. Or in my case I was winning.

"I'll tell you what Henry," I said as I slowly made my way down his chest letting my teeth graze his skin loving the way he shuddered. "If you can keep your mind connection open I'll suck your big hard cock." I nibbled his hip as I undid his jeans this time. "Fuck " was both mentally and vocally said but the "Yes," came out only vocal. Henry's mind was filled with concern mostly from Margaret. And this made me want to fuck him while she listened. I couldn't help but dispise her I just wish she wasn't so clingy.

Henry had us flipped and my pants almost off before I realized he was about to. I let my emotions get the better of me and my power over Henry took over. He was going to fuck me stupid if I let him. I tried pulling away as quickly as possible almost panicking. Henry was on his knees over top of me a deep purple mist filling his mind as he grabbed the elastic band holding my pants on my hips and snapped it with a quick twist of his wrist. The muscles flexing in such a sexy way. His breathing was quick as he made little work pulling my pants off the material no longer useful now.

I tried focusing on his mind only picking up a deep thick fog of purple. I couldn't hear anyone else not even Henry. I wanted to kiss him to find his inner thoughts again and forced myself to relax the purple mist clearing up as well as a wave of rage filling Henry's mind as I watched him place his hands on his head and then silence, "Vlad I'm sorry I don't know what happened."

"No Henry it wasn't you. I got carried away. It was the thought of the mind link it almost feels like doing something behind a two way mirror. I wanted you so bad and the thought that they could almost see it was exciting... I lost control and I guess I ordered it." I watched him as he relaxed, "Who got mad?" I asked crawling towards him taking his hands as he sat back on his heels. "Margaret. I'm not sure what they saw but it pissed her off." Henry said rubbing his forehead.

"What do you mean" I asked. "Like, when it happened my mind was just filled with a purple fog I couldn't think or hear anything. I could just do," Henry said not sure himself. I watched him as he sat pondering before I told him, "That's all I could see. I couldn't hear them or you, honestly and it was freaky." He looked at me and gave a quiet laugh.

"I'm gonna guess that's all they saw too then cause I do know I was going to fuck you." Henry stood up and grabbed a new pair of pants from my top right dresser drawer and tossed them to me. "I see," was all I could think of to say. The moment was gone and now all I wanted to do was curl up in Henry's arms and fall asleep.

Henry back on the bed with a breath and then laid back pulling me on top of him getting comfortable. "Imma sleep here. Just like this." He said his voice heavy with sleep and before I knew it we were both asleep me laying on top of Henry.

I woke up to Henry spooning me. I fit perfectly with the curve of his body snuggled against his chest with my back, his arm wrapped around my waist securely. I moved to get out of bed when he tightened his hold, "not yet." His nose rubbed the back of my neck as he gave a soft kiss, "Oh Otis is back. I heard him come in earlier." I snuggled back into his chest with a sigh and got comfortable. I fell asleep again quick.

I woke up to a cold empty bed and sat up hearing the birds chirp, so I must not have slept long. Rolling over to see my phone was on the table stand next to my bed charging, the time being 10:48 am. I sat up and got out of bed going downstairs to Otis who was reading the paper. He didn't look up as he said, "I saw the bathroom. Nelly wasn't happy," he ended chuckeling. "Yeah I know," I rubbed the back of my head as I looked sheepishly at him. I grabbed a mug out and began preping my morning blood. "Henry and I are fixing it today." I told him sitting across from him at the table.

"Yes, Henry left to go get tools and supplies. Said his Uncle should have some stuff. I didn't realize he knew how to fix a window." Otis said actually kind of surprised. He straightened his paper out and began reading again catching up on the daily news and such. "You said you had a question Vlad?" Otis asked folding the paper up and setting it down apparently done with it.

I remembered everything that has been going on lately and just asked, " do you know anything about a Black wolf?" He didn't seem concerned but at the same time he didn't look thrilled either. "They say that there is a chance the Pravus can destroy the world's. Enslaving humans, killing werewolves, and even some vampires will suffer. And that whom ever kills the Pravus is granted immortality amongst their kind," Otis answered stroking his chin. "I remember reading up on this somewhere but the odds of this coming true are very slime. Unless that is you were to be the mate of a werewolf. Then there could be a chance that this bondage could improve the world's connection..." His voice trailed off before his eyes looked at me, "Vlad, have you met a werewolf or just been attacked by the one around?"

I sat looking at the table, am I able to tell him about Henry? Maybe. I looked up at him and sighed, " am I even allowed to say?" His expression went from annoyed to confusion til he began snickering.

"Honestly I don't know either?" He leaned back in his chair and thought. "What if you thought of this person would they tell me if I asked?" Otis question and that was hard to think of. Of course Henry wouldn't care. I shrugged and before I could say it Henry walked through the door carrying a tool box and a new window as well as some other types of wood. Otis looked over as Henry sat the stuff down at the bottom of the steps, his eyes picking up Henry's change and the words were out of his mouth before he even thought of it," you're a werewolf?"

I looked at Otis and up to Henry as he turned to face Otis a shocked expression on his face before he gave a sheepish smile and rub the back of his head stuttering, " y-ye- yeah.." Otis leaned back and crossed his arms with a chuckle. "I thought you guys would kill Vlad for the immortality. " I looked at Otis and then to Henry who openly laughed. "I couldn't kill Vlad. We've been helping him honestly. We're trying to figure out what it wants." Henry said taking a seat at the table with Otis and me.

"Oh Otis said it has something to do with immortality." I told him and he knodded his head in understanding. "Yes. According to some legends it is believed that killing the Pravus will enslave humans, and kill off the other kinds where only one species will prevail." Otis looked to Henry with curiosity, "how many werewolves are there?" Henry stared at Otis for a second not angry or anything just a blank stare and the look in his eyes told me he must be asking Uncle.

"Six of us including me. The black wolf isn't with us though." Henry seemed relaxed as he openly answered. Otis rubbed his chin again the stubble creating a scratching sound. Henry watched as Otis sat thinking, "this could be a good thing. The need to protect Vlad must be because someone in your pack is his mate how many of you have yet to become age?" Though it went unnoticed to Otis I caught the slight pink on Henry's cheeks as he said, "three. Two male, one female" he didn't miss a beat. Otis looked a bit surprised as he heard this, "oh."

Henry stood up from the chair and walked over to the supplies picking them back up, "well since we now know that this wolf is after you for possibly immortality or it wants in your pants we gotta fix the window now to keep him out." Henry ended with a chuckle as I stood up rolling my eyes. I rinsed my cup out and headed towards the stairs when Otis said, "be careful Vlad there is another prophecy about The Pravus and the Golden Wolf." I looked at him with confusion. He couldn't possibly know, could he?

"You can't tell me something like that and not explain it Otis." I told him as I walked back to the table. I placed my hands on it as he leaned forward, "I read it so long ago I didn't think it would happen. The drudge control you have over Henry can be extremely powerful you must be careful with your emotions when around him. You two are more linked than you know." If only he knew. I knodded as I walked up the stairs to the bathroom to help Henry hearing the saw roar to life on my way up.

Fixing the bathroom wasn't hard at all and the distraction was a lot more helpful than I thought. Henry knew what he was doing creating a new frame and everything. I felt kind of in the way, but not wanting to leave the bathroom I just kept reaching out and touching the muscles that would flex and move in Henry's shoulders, back, his arms and even stroked his chest one time. At first he'd jump the contact catching him off guard but then he eased into it with a slight lean or a smile of acknowledgement.

Once he had the window in place and the wall redone, Henry spun around and kissed me into the wall behind us careful not to shove me into it. He fought my tounge in my mouth before I had to pull away dizzy and out of breath but he didn't stop as he sucked my earlobe into his mouth giving it a nibble and moved down my neck attacking it with bites, licks, and kisses. A very quiet growl came from his throat as I felt my knees getting weak. But his arm was around my waist pulling me up against him. His mouth leaving marks all over my collar bone and as quick as he turned to me he had turned away leaving me slumped against the wall panting and hard as hell.

Henry began collecting tools putting everything away. The wall just needed painted Henry was picking up the bags and began to walk towards the door, "do you need a minute?" I rolled my eyes and swatted at him as he laughed walking out the door and down the stairs. About an hour later Henry had been able to place the outdoor siding back around the window and I had found some paint Nelly had used recently to change the bathroom color. The paint can having a little over half so it would be perfect for the small job.

The whole project looked as good as new besides the window being slightly bigger than before but Nelly was excited to buy new curtains since she hadn't gotten around to it when she redid the bathroom. Henry offered to buy the curtains her just use his card, but she declined saying that he did such a great job at fixing it that she wasn't even mad anymore.

It was almost 4pm, Uncle wanted to know details about last night and wasn't going to be over until 5pm. So with an hour left I strolled into the livingroom taking a seat next to Henry who was leaning back into the couch with his feet up on the coffee table. "You're birthday is tomorrow." I told him as he looked over at me he looked to be thinking of something and I questioned it, "what's wrong?"

"I don't know it's nothing really. I'm just nervous for tomorrow that's all." He stopped and then looked at me taking my hands, "what if I'm wrong?" I didn't quite understand what he ment but just waited and watched him. He laughed and pulled me into his side in a snuggle and now I had the feeling that what if this isn't true and tomorrow he wakes up and is in love with someone like Margaret. The thought filled my stomach with regret as I sighed leaning into him tight. Wrapping my arms around his waist to hold him tighter and he returned it with a squeeze of his own.

We got up from the couch 20 minutes later to make the 40 minute walk to the pack house; arriving about five minutes sooner than Uncle. Duncan and Scott were already sitting at the island. Margaret had instantly ran to Henry trying to give him a hug saying how she's missed him and such and he's been gone for so long, " I was beginning to think you were avoiding me" She ended with which caused everyone to eye-roll knowing this was probably true.

Scott leaned his elbows on the counter his head in his hands as he groaned out, " oh my goddess Margaret stop. Just leave him alone." She looked at him her mouth opening to speak when Uncle walked in followed by Rita and was cut off.

"Okay so what happened last night and what did Otis tell you don't leave anything out." Henry and I told our sides of the story leaving out the sex and blood drinking of course. I also didn't mention the Pravus and Golden wolf that Otis said last minute. Uncle knodded listening as well as everyone else. "So he believes that they are trying to kill you for immortality. I've heard of this before as well as a few other stories if I may speak to you alone Vlad?" Uncle asked I watched as everyone seemed annoyed but Henry who seemed just as calm and unbothered as I did.

Before I could tell Uncle yes Margaret had cut in with her own question. "Did anyone else get fogged out last night?" Uncle looked at her and then knodded as well as everyone else. Henry was quick in a response, " it must have been when I used my blood."

"What does that mean?" Rita asked looking at Henry. "After Vlad got attacked I gave him my blood to stay alive. That's what filled my head when he drank it must have hit you all too when I was listening to you guys. Sorry I didn't think it would affect you all too." I felt relief as everyone seemed to take that explanation. I knodded at Uncle who stood up and moved to the elevator going to the 4th floor and walking into the gym with me following. He stopped looking out the window overseeing a grassy field and a forest line maybe 200ft away.

"Otis told you about the Pravus and the Golden wolf," he more so told me than asked and I just knodded. "Good" he turned to face me, " I think Henry is your golden wolf." I watched him as he didn't seem nervous at all. " The two of you can probably stop the war on all species. The idea of you being his mate is even better your power will be strong." He turned looking out the window again.

"I'm sorry Henry is my what?" I asked confused. Uncle looked at me nervous as he stuttered out, " h- he hasn't said anything to you?" He looked like he was panicking.

"We've talked about it but not about it being me. I thought this was a 'until he knew' thing." My breath was caught as Uncle looked like he relaxed a little seeing I wasn't upset.

"He's mentioned that he believes it's you just wasn't sure how to say it." Uncle shrugged then gave a small laugh, "guess he doesn't have to now." I gave a small chuckle as I looked around the gym the windows being wall to ceiling 5 treadmills sat in front of a wall of mirrors across from them as well as other various workout equipment. Weight balls and dumb bells, jump ropes and so on. Beside the door to the hallway was a 2 bathroom changing room as well as shower and a fridge?

I walked in and opened the fridge seeing different protein drinks, energy juices, and even protein snacks. I heard Uncle chuckle behind me, "Rita is like her mother in making sure the house is fully stocked. She is also a pretty good cook, too. Her and Henry they usually take turns doing the cooking sometimes together. You should join us for dinner one night." Henry was a good cook? The thought made me want to eat human food for once.

"I can't tonight but I'll have to take you up on that offer." I told Uncle closing the fridge and facing him. "How are we suppose to, I dont know 'do it?'" I asked him. He seemed a bit confused at my question before I realized he didn't know what I was talking about, "the whole golden wolf thing?"

Uncle looked at me pondering this before he just shrugged, "I don't know you'll figure it out." He said waving his hand and heading for the door. "I guess.. just trust each other? I don't know anything about it I've just heard the words from an old friend before. Maybe I'll look him up and ask him for more information." He stroked his chin in thought and then opened the door and left, "bye Vlad!"

I met Henry back in the kitchen area and boy did something smell delicious! Rita stood in from of the stove a pan sizzling in front of her. Her pale blonde hair pulled into a loose ponytail on the back of her head. Her blue sweater sleeves pulled up to her elbows as she used the spatula in her left hand and held the pan in her right. Her and Henry were talking about...food? The thought made me laugh as it felt like these two loved food together and learning that Henry didn't just enjoy eating but cooking as well was adorable.

"Vlad!" Rita's sweet excited voice made me jump as I went from staring at Henry to looking at her. Thankfully they just noticed I walked in. "Do you eat human food?" She asked, " I wasn't sure if you were gonna stay for dinner or not I made an extra chicken just in case." Her bright blue eyes watched me as I looked at her apologetically, " you don't do you? Damn it Henry I told you!" I laughed as she looked at Henry who was looking at me like 'what the hell'?

"Oh no I can and have eaten human food." I laughed, " I just can't stay for dinner Uncle Otis came back to town I wanted to catch up." I walked over to the counter and placed my hands on it, "but next time I'll definitely try your cooking. " I told her sincerely. This made her smile as she resumed cooking. I looked at Henry who went from watching us to watching me. "I have to get back but if your not busy tomorrow your gonna have to swing by you know Aunt Nelly won't have you not." I emphasized tomorrow without saying it was his birthday. He gave a chuckle and stood up, "yeah I know."

Henry walked me home and stood at the door for a moment before turning towards me again and i met him half way down the stairs. A gave him a kiss knowing now that i was his mate I kissed him with everything I had. I wrapped my Rms around his neck as I felt his arms wrap around my waist pulling me closer. Hel released my pushing me back up to the top of the steps so I was stable and he released me, "I'll see you tomorrow." I watched him walk down the side walk and out the gate.

I went inside locking the door behind me Nelly in the kitchen cooking and Otis sitting at the table. A quick ,"hey" to them both and I went up to change. Meeting them back at the table and we discussed our days. I was to excited for tomorrow that sleep was going to be extremely hard.