Hello again! Things take a turn here as Snow decides her fate! Does Bigby's plan work or will she be a wolf forever?
Read on to find out more!
They were back at the campsite by the time Bigby had gone over his plan with her. She was a little doubtful and also filled with panic as she couldn't seem to even change back into a woman on her own, let alone with some magic chant. She had been trying to concentrate on morphing but it was no good - she needed something more compelling to help her make the switch.
"So you just have to say my name three times and I'm cured?" Snow said, rather sceptically "But I say your name all the time, why haven't you switched back?" Bigby scratched his chin and clicked his tongue a little. "It's probably because I'm a real wolf, not a werewolf...and maybe I have a secret middle name I never told you about." They grinned at each other and Snow stood square in front of him, her bushy black tail swishing noisily behind her. She tried to steady it, trying not to give away her emotions, but then she remembered he had a pretty good idea about those already. He started talking to her about the possible consequences of what they were about to try but she was barely listening - even with her elevated sense of hearing.
She was still trying to interpret these scents he gave off around her, but she had a pretty good idea what they were trying to tell her. She had sensed his hurt and his happiness all in one weekend but the underlying scent was something that felt altogether foreign and yet completely reassuring to her at the same time. It wasn't just attraction - it was love. Unwavering and totally reliable, he was in love with her. She breathed deeply and let him fill up her entire mind, and she suddenly felt afraid of losing that scent she had slowly gotten used to. That's probably why he had never left either; the scent of the person you loved was worth a few whiffs of New York when it came down to it.
"I'll try the German version first but don't worry if it doesn't take...we can always try it in English too...Snow? Are you listening?" She blinked a few times and nodded at him as he stood in front of her. "Ready to go?" She mumbled, trying to find the words but he was already ahead of her. He fixed her with an intent stare that quelled her mumbling and he spoke, in his low rumble.
"Schneewittchen"
She was startled by the sudden gust of wind that ran through the woods, making her feel like shivering. She felt trapped and her heart started pounding in her chest. Why was she having second thoughts?
"Schneewittchen"
What would it matter if she wasn't a wolf anymore? She could still be with him if she wanted to...and she did want to. If she went back to Snow White, things would be just like normal but for some reason that didn't fill her with as much happiness as she thought it would. But if she stayed this way, she would have this bond with Bigby that made her heart flip over a little. It would take some management but the thought of losing it was almost too horrible to bear. If only she could get herself back into human form!
"Schneewit-"
"Stop! Don't finish it!" She lunged forward, all her efforts into stopping him from saying another word. She felt a rush of energy sweep over her body and what was warm fur, became cool skin once more. She had already wrapped her arms around Bigby and was half sobbing into the crook of his neck. "I've changed my mind! Please don't finish it!" It was safe to say that Bigby was flabbergasted, to have a naked Snow White clinging to his shirt, but he gingerly wrapped his arm around her, making sure his hands weren't heading anywhere inappropriate and looked far into the distance until she eventually looked up to meet his gaze. "What's going on Snow?" He said as she shook her head, sniffling a little. "I...I don't know Bigby. I just couldn't bear the thought of losing you...going back to normal." He chuckled at her and ran his hand through her hair briefly as she blinked up at him, her heart still pounding. "Snow, you could never lose me. Besides I thought you wanted to go back to normal?" She fiddled a little with the fabric of his black vest and chuckled despite herself. "I don't think I understood what it all meant then. And I think I finally realised why you stayed. It was for me right?" He nodded and she felt his arm press against her just a little closer. "You're all around me and I couldn't live the rest of my life without you there. I'll figure out this wolf thing as long as you promise to help me work it out too?"
She caught just a flicker of a smile as he tilted her chin towards his and placed a soft kiss on her lips, making her feel a little lightheaded. "I promise" he said quietly and she closed her eyes and sighed with relief. Suddenly she began to giggle as she became very aware of just how nude she was. "Do you think you could find me some clothes Bigby?"
After a few months Snow had finally managed to settle in to her new skin. They had kept her little transformations a secret from the rest of Fabletown so as to not cause alarm, although there was a rumour going around that Snow had actually growled at Bluebeard, but nobody could confirm it. The smells were still hard to manage but now she wasn't trying to ignore Bigby's scent, it became a lot more bearable to live in the middle of New York. That was something they hadn't bothered to keep secret. Not that she was the type to flaunt her relationships in anybody's face, she just didn't think there was much point, given that Bigby was pretty useless at hiding his beaming smile every time he walked past the lines of disgruntled fables to drop off a coffee to her each morning.
Today was no different as she picked up his scent that was followed by his arrival shortly after. He grinned and perched on the edge of her desk. "Are there many out there today" she said as he handed her a huge latte and brushed a stray lock of hair behind her ear. "Only two so far, but they can wait for just a moment, I haven't kissed you for a while." She tried to look serious but her eyes lit up a little and a smile tugged at her lips. "You kissed me this morning Sheriff" her voice was quiet and she shifted a little, her head filled with the scent of him, all nervous and excited at the same time. "But that was ages ago...Besides, I've got a lot of catching up to do." They drifted towards each other, the heady scent of passion and love swirled around them until their lips finally met, her fingers stroking along his recently shaven face, a five o'clock shadow already gathering at 8:30 in the morning, while he pinched her chin between his thumb and finger.
They broke away finally and he buried his nose briefly in her hair and she heard him take a deep breath, making her chuckle but promptly inhale the scent of him from wherever she could reach. "Well that should last me 'till lunchtime" he muttered and they walked hand in hand to the door of her office, and she watched as he tried to stifle a yawn, failing miserably. "Did I keep you awake last night?" she said, her voice filled with guilt as he shook his head, another yawn following rapidly behind the first. "You were a little restless" he smiled as he pulled her closer to him, "and your tail kept tickling me" she thumped his chest but he pecked her cheek with a kiss, "but it didn't bother me in the slightest. It was nice to see you like that. Kind of made me wish we were back in the woods again."
She smiled and kissed him when they heard a loud rapping on the glass, and Jack's loud voice called out, "Stop snogging your girlfriend Sheriff, these Fables need some assistance!" Snow groaned while Bigby growled but she grabbed his hands before he could turn Jack into a punch bag and pulled him back towards her. "I think we could find some room in the calendar for a...recon mission? You just have to promise me you won't hit Jack." He debated for a moment, but after a quick scowl at the door he nodded and kissed her nose. He yanked open the door and Snow quickly ushered the first complaining Fable, but she heard over the din a low growl from her sheriff who was dragging the perpetual troublemaker towards his office. "You can tell me all your problems Jack; I'm on orders to make sure you're looked after."
As Snow shut the door she could have sworn she heard Jack gulp...but surely her hearing wasn't that good?
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