Chapter 11. Never Had A Dream Come True

"There's no use looking back or wondering, because love is a strange and funny thing. No matter how I try and try I just can't say goodbye"
-S Club 7, "Never Had A Dream Come True"

"I know I can't keep you here, Canis. And so I won't. If you wish to be human again, you need to find your maker" Bane told her as she looked out at she watched the slowly falling snow from on top of the sewer grate.
What do you mean? She looked at him.
"If you wish to be human again, I won't stop you. If anything, I'd like to help".
Canis moved away from the grate and back over to him, putting her furred head under his hand. It doesn't matter to me anymore.
"And why is that?"
Because I found someone who accepts me as I am.
"You are perfect as you are, Canis Lupa. Werewolf or not, you are still you. And I wouldn't have it any other way".
I remember what the wolf asked you. So you'd take both of us?
"Yes, because you're one in the same. If I lost you, I'd lose everything".
Why?
"Because I love you, Canis Sarantha Lupa"
You…you love me?
"Yes…at least I think this is love".
Nothing like how it was with Talia?
"It's similar, but not as strong. Without her I can stand, I can live. But without you things are different. It's like…like the world is in a standstill. Breathing is hard, even with the mask on. I just know I couldn't live in a world where you don't exist, Canis".
She looked at him incredulously. Did you just quote Twilight?
"I wouldn't know, I've never read those books".
Please don't…save yourself the trouble.
"I never planned to. Teen fiction was never really my cup of tea".
I did…worst crap I've ever read…ever.
"I heard the vampires sparkle".
They do…
"Mother of god…They're not vampires, they're fairies!"
Canis barked in laughter. I agree.
"But really, maybe you should go to find him. I don't wish to hold you back, Canis".
You wouldn't hold me back. Bane, she stood up, tail wagging, Come with me! Leave this hellhole, it's not worth anything anymore.
She saw the smile in his eyes. "I would follow you to the ends of the earth, Pequeña Lupa".
I'm worried, Bane. I think this moon's gonna be different. I feel the wolf getting stronger…stronger than she was before…and my control is slipping away. I don't want you to get hurt-
Bane put his hand on her head to quiet her. "You can control her, you're stronger than her, my amada".
What's that mean?
"Beloved"
Canis' tail wagged a little when he said that and she snuggled close to him. I'd rather die than see you get hurt.
"And you fear you'll hurt me?"
Have you forgotten? The wolf wishes to mark you.
"I haven't. And you should let her".
What? She pulled away from him, No! No, no, no! I can't…I won't let her!
"Why are you so against it? Is the idea of me being a wolf repulsing to you?"
No…not by any means…but I just know what could happen if I bit you.
"What could happen?"
Upon changing their first time, a werewolf must eat a human or madness follows and they become man eaters for sure. I'm afraid you'll be a man eater even if you do, given your nature. The wolf reflects the primal part of us. I don't want you to lose your soul because of me.
"Amada…I lost my soul years ago. I really don't think turning me will make much of a difference".
I don't want you to be a real monster. Not like me.
"You're not a monster, Canis. You didn't choose this".
I know, but you have a choice and you're choosing wrong, Bane. I didn't. I was a child when I was turned and I was blind on top of that…
"And being a werewolf cured it?"
Yes…The venom heals most injuries and trauma. It doesn't grow lost limbs though. So if I were to bite you, you'd no longer need that mask. Your scars would heal for the most part.
"All the more reason to do it".
Bane…
"Amada, I can handle it. You don't need to fear for me. I can control it".
No…not at first you can't.
"Then I'll have you to guide me. I'm not afraid, and neither should you"
I'm not turning you and that's that. We'll fight as you wanted, but I will not bite you.
"You may find yourself reconsidering that decision, mi amada"
I doubt that.
"You never could know. Anything can happen".
Look, please, just do yourself and everyone else a favor…If something goes wrong and I go on a rampage please…silver will do the trick.
"If you think I'm going to kill you, think again, mi amada".
You may not have a choice, Bane. If I hurt someone this full moon, please…find something silver and do it.
"I can't do that, Canis. Like I told you, if I lose you, I lose everything"
Bane…I'm feeling weird again…and this time not in a good way… Canis suddenly fell against him she started to shift again.

Bane held on to her tightly as she struggled through yet another painful transformation. In the end, she had a human like shape, but had kept the black wolf fur, ears, eyes, and tail. She had the appearance of an anthromorphic wolf.

"Can you speak?" he asked.
"Yeah…it's night time now, isn't it?"
"Yes…one more night. And I think I know the source of your problem…"
"What?"
"The moon, it's tinged red"
"Oh no…a Blood Moon!"
"Blood Moon?"
"On the night of a Blood Moon, the wolf is in complete control. She'll go on a rampage. Oh god, Bane…I'm gonna be a killer!"
"Shhh it's alright, mi amada. I'm right here. I won't let anything happen to you" Bane kept a strong hold on her, letting her vent her fears.
"I don't wanna hurt you…"
"You won't. You can control her, mi amada. I know you can".
"Just please…please don't let me hurt anyone".
"You're not going to hurt anyone. Shhh it'll be alright. Just trust me" Bane stood and took her paw like hand in his.
Canis looked at their intertwined hands and gave a disgusted look. "I probably look horrendous, don't I?"
"Not at all. There's an elegance to you now. I love the tail actually"
"Well, I always liked having an extra part I guess. But still…I'm hating this form. Just so you know, this doesn't happen all the time".
"I see. Still…I think you're beautiful".
"I need to know something…Could you take your mask off again for just a moment? I know I'm asking a lot, but I need to see something".

Hesitantly, Bane did as she asked, showing his scars. Canis traced one with a claw gently so as to not hurt him and licked her lips, covering them with werewolf venom. Then, out of the blue, she stood on her toes and caught his scarred lips in a kiss, covering them as well. The venom was absorbed and spread throughout his system, dulling the pain that was building.

"How did you-"
"Werewolf venom is far better than any anesthetic. Curative and somewhat numbing. You feel better?"
"Much actually. How long will this last?"
"I'm not sure. When you need more, just let me know. There's not enough to turn and certainly not enough to kill you. Your senses may be a little heightened too".
"What was this for?"
"Well one, I've never been kissed".
"Never?"
Canis shook her head. "Nope".
"I'll show you the right way" he bent down just a little and brushed her soft cheek with his hand, being as gentle as possible, and kissed her not once, but several sweet little times.

His hands trace her, brushing down the fur off her shoulders and upper arms. Deepening the kiss, he pulls her closer to him, keeping his arms around her, binding her to him. She reciprocates, running her hands down his own shoulders to his chest, finding his heart and keeping herself there. She didn't want to be anywhere but there. They were one. Without Bane, she wasn't living and the same went for him. They were mates now.

And now she was bound to him