"Rom, what's goin' on with ya? Ya got defensive when Kai was talkin' 'bout the Wolves and Trolls. Now ya get angry and Mer tries ta warn Mary off. I thought Mer was Kai's, not yar's?" Remus frowned at his twin worry. Romulus was still stroking Mer's fur and staring out the window at the night sky dotted with stars. Kai stayed silent and watched Romulus even closer. Finally, Romulus turned to his twin, confusion warring with anger in his eyes.

"I do not know, Remus. I still do not know what is going on. I wish I did, though. Maybe then my mind would stop yelling at me to remember whatever it is I cannot grasp." Remus wrinkled his brow in confusion and Kai made up his mind.

"I may know why ya've been acting this way, Romulus, but ya've to let me explain before ya speak, okay?" Kai waited for Romulus' answering nod before he continued, "Yar father is a Wolf, right?"

"Yes, but…"

"Let me finish." Kai could already see the wheels turning Remus' head as understanding dawned on his face. Kai nodded, "Yar father is a Wolf and yar mother is his mater, but human. When ya and Remus were born, ya both received some of yar father's Wolf genes and some of yar mother's human genes. In effect, that would make ya both half-Wolf. Ya, on the other hand, have more Wolf in ya, than Remus and he has more human in him than ya do. It's like a double-edged sword." Romulus stayed silent as he let the information circulate through his mind. Just as understanding dawned on Remus, it did so on him. He glanced at his twin.

"Do you think Kai's theory is secure enough, Remus?"

"Why're ya askin' dat? I think it explains everything 'bout ya. Especially 'bout why ya had problems with everyone at school and why dogs seem ta follow ya around all the time." Romulus gazed down at his hands, silently, letting the information gain purchase. After a few moments, his head lifted and he peered at the two from beneath his hair.

"I'm a Wolf?" Kai nodded, but said nothing waiting for Romulus to continue his train of thought. "It does make sense, but not about everything."

"What do ya mean, Rom?" Remus frowned hard as he racked his brain for his twin's reason. Kai, though, frowned in pure confusion.

"The dreams Luna and you both have."

"What dreams, Romulus? Remus?" The twins glanced at Kai, Romulus confused and Remus livid. "Tell me about them."

"They aren't any of yar business, Kai. Rom shouldn't have brought them up."

"We cannot ask Mom and Dad about them, now can we? Kai may know what they mean, Remus. You have had the same assumptions as me." Remus glared and snarled angrily.

"It doesn't matter if I've had assumptions or not! Some things aren't meant ta be talked 'bout ta other people and ya know it! Frankly, Rom, the dreams don't have anythin' ta do with ya. Ya just happen ta be in them, but in the big picture, these dreams are seen by Luna and me. Not ya!" Romulus stared his twin, hurt and shock visible in his eyes. Instantly, his face closed up and Kai watched as nothing passed through the longhaired twin's eyes. When he spoke, his tone was clipped and emotionless.

"Is that how you really feel, Remus? I do not belong in those conversations?" He stood from his spot. "Then you do not mind if I decide to leave, now do you?" Before Remus could give an answer, Romulus cut him off. "No! It does not matter if it concerns me or not! You have made that very clear! I…I…" Romulus trailed off and shook his head. Without another word he slammed the door shut behind him. Remus stared at the door in dawning horror.

"Shit…"