I am sorry that this is two days late. I know I promised Thursday and it is now Saturday, but many things happened at the home. Thanksgiving and all. Thank you all of my wonderful reviewers, aredheldraugh, Loyalheart, and the many guests. I really appreciate your kind words. Very inspiring! :D
I was crying gently into my wolf puppy's fur trying to calm down. My neck ached a bit, but other than that it wasn't actually too painful. I just can't believe Tar-Mairon would let that happen to me. He wiggled out of my arms, I guess he had enough, and ran in circles on the bed around me yipping. I reached out and he danced away tongue lolling. I felt a smile start as I playfully growled back and tried to get him again.
He darted forward and licked my knee before bolting away, my fingers barely brush his fur. I moved darting forward and he spun sideways and dodged me. He was a playful little guy.
"come on tiny one, come here, come here" I urged smiling at his little yips. I laughed as he leapt off the bed and slipped on the floor a bit before managing to run towards the door. I felt my smile drop as he shoved through the door. I swore that I had slammed it closed. How could it be cracked open? Did it bounce back from the force? I stood terrified. What if that vampire lady was still there? What if Tar-Mairon was mad about being interrupted?
I ran to the door and peered out it slowly. He was growling playfully and running around the room. Tar-Mairon was watching him with an eyebrow quirked and the vampire lady was looking straight at me. My hand brushed against the bite on my neck and I hesitated to do anything with her gaze locked on me. She looked hungry.
"Did you come out to give me more, little lamb" She said sweetly. I swallowed and looked to Tar-Mairon. He was still watching the little guy run in circles pointlessly. Should I go out and grab him or hide away? I crouched down pushing the door open a bit wider keeping my eyes on hers the whole time. I waved and motioned frantically with my arms hoping the wolf would notice and return, but he did not. She glided towards me and my eyes shot to Tar-Mairon in terror. He had turned away from the pup and was observing us again. I stood up clutching the door wondering where I could flee to or if Tar-Mairon would save me.
With a little yip and snarl my wolf pup darted towards us. His little teeth latched onto her dress and he tugged. She looked almost surprised staring down at his little weak effort. I threw myself onto top of him when she started raising her foot.
"Don't kick him, you monster!" I screamed shoving him away. I paused waiting for the kick to connect, but when I looked up she was looking at Tar-Mairon. There was a moment of, what felt like awkward to me, silence. I glanced over just in time to see my fuzzy fur ball run head first into a table leg and bounce back growling.
"I'm a monster. didn't you hear Mairon?" Thuringwethil sneered looking somewhat angry and somewhat amused. He waved his hand absently.
"Children are like that Thuringwethil. Impetuous and foolish." He responded condescendingly. She let out a huff and moved away from where I was. Somehow I never moved off where I had landed, somewhat on her dress, to push away fuzzy bot. Her movement caused me to slip and I awkwardly caught myself on all fours. I moved trying to stand up slowly looking between them. He snapped out a command, in the other language, and suddenly my fur ball ran towards him.
I reached for him after Tar-Mairon picked him up. I felt my heart drop when he didn't immediately hand him over.
"I should give him to her for dinner" he said lifting up the puppy higher.
"No! please!" I wailed horror uncurling in my stomach as she smiled teeth flashing. He smiled at me sharply before passing my fur ball to me. I clutched him looking at Thuringwethil mutinously and terrified. Tar-Mairon put his hand gently on my back.
"Apologize, little one" Tar-Mairon whispered in my ear leaning down. I looked up at him frowning with wide eyes. I glared at Thuringwethil after turning away from Tar-Mairon.
"Sorry" I said sulkily.
"Haldamire" Tar-Mairon said sounding reproachful. I scuffed my foot on the ground both frightened and angry.
"she's rather willful isn't she?" Thuringwethil said laughing. My eyes narrowed at her. She was looking angry a minute ago, but now everything is funny. What is wrong with these people? I peeked up at Tar-Mairon and looked down immediately after catching his gaze.
"This one is normally quite docile" Tar-Mairon explained and I stared at him in disbelief. Docile!? Am I a damn animal? He pinched my cheek lightly at my expression.
"let me have just a taste more" She requested blinking at Tar-Mairon.
"No, Thuringwethil. You've had enough for informational purposes. Nothing else will be tolerated." His hand left my back.
"Such succor though Mairon." She sighed with a smile playing on the edge of her lips.
"Go hunt down in the mines if you thirst" Tar-Mairon said in response as my furry pup let out a little yip from my arms. "Come Haldamire, since you are here already we may as well do another injection." I froze and looked at him. Like the fire feeling shot Airawende and I had received earlier. I looked over at Thuringwethil, but she was gone. How she disappeared in such a short amount of time and so silently I do not know. I hope that doesn't mean she can sneak in and drink my blood again.
"Tar-Mairon, do we have to?" I whimpered.
"Don't imagine that you have the authority to question my decisions, Haldamire, or the power to offend others here. Tread more cautiously. You are fortunate it was only Thuringwethil. Now go wait in your room and I will bring it there." He ordered moving away from me. I stood frozen a moment more my thoughts whirling. I narrowed my eyes at my fur ball.
"you did this young sir" I said hugging him before heading back into my room with him in tow.
"Lie down" Tar-Mairon said from behind me making me jump in startlement. Why were they all so dang fast? I did as he ordered and let out a sad little sound as my wolf buried himself in my side next to me. Tar-Mairon was very efficient wasn't he? I bit my lip feeling the needle and as fire lanced up my arm and throughout my body, I gripped the covers trying not to scream and shake. It was even worse then I remembered. My whole body felt lit on fire and my mind was melting. I couldn't contain the noises of pain, but with relief saw darkness began to encroach on the edges of my vision. Blessed nothingness would soon come.