Vilkas woke up, his hand searching his chest. There was an odd lack of warmth he seemed to miss. One that was comforting, loving. Almost like Alexandra. Then it clicked in his mind.

His eyes shot open as he searched around hectically. There was nothing wrong. In fact, just the opposite. Alexandra sat there, playing with the cub as she fed him, laughing as he clapped.

Alexandra noticed Vilkas's worry and glanced up. When he spotted the two he let out a sigh and leaned back against the tree.

" Don't scare me like that." He mumbled under his breath in frustration.
" What happened?"

He scowled at her. She knew exactly what happened. If only he could wipe that smug grin from her face.

" You packed up camp already?"

She nodded as the cub tugged at her hand, wanting to eat the piece of bread in her fingers.

" You were asleep when I woke up. I didn't want to bother the two of you." She continued as she laid the piece into the cub's mouth. " It looks like his teeth are coming in."

Vilkas's anger subsided as he made his way over. He reached out gently and tilted the cub's head back, seeing his teeth poking through his gums.
" We are going to have to get him something to chew on. It'll help the pain. . . What? Got a problem?"
Alexandra smiled. " No. Not at all."
" Then what's with that stupid smile."

" What smile?" She continued as she picked the cub up into her arms. " We will have to stop at a town. Maybe the there alchemist will have something to ease the pain."
Vilkas held a hand out at the nape of her back to support her as she threw her leg over the saddle. Alexandra felt her heart stop and apparently the cub did to. His head tilted to the side out of curiosity, babbling nonsense that sounded like an attempt at a question. Alexandra quickly brushed it off and asked Vilkas to hand her the sling she had made that morning. His hand slid from her back to her hip, making her shiver. Then it was gone.

She thanked him as she took it. Then he turned and mounted his own horse. With reins in one hand and the cub playing with the fingers of the other, she gave a click of her tongue. First the cub stole her heart. Now, if she wasn't careful, Vilkas would be the second.

They made it to a small town around late afternoon. The sun was still out but they decided to stay for the remainder of the day. It was safer than camping out in the woods considering they had the cub to look out for.

The alchemist was able to create a small antidote for the pain the child would soon begin to feel, as well as something he could chew on. Until then they spent the rest of their day walking around town or resting in the inn.

" Will you be okay watching him while I take a bath?"

Vilkas shrugged. " I'll do fine."

Alexandra blessed him a thanks and ran to the baths. Vilkas shut the door behind her then turned his attention to the bed. There the cub laid, fast asleep. Quietly, he made his way over.

The back of his hand draped across the side of the cub's face. He had forgotten how much children slept. Then suddenly he began to whimper as he squirmed.
Vilkas rushed to scoop him up, soothing him to go back to sleep, that it was only a nightmare. His hand cupped his head, his thumb running softly across his forehead. It wasn't much longer before he fell back into his sleep.

Vilkas carefully laid back on the bed, one leg hanging off while the cub sat on his chest. He had forgotten what it was like to take care of another human being. He had done it for Farkas. In fact he had done many things for Farkas. Like comfort him when he had nightmares, teach him, even kill spiders for him.
The memories of it made him smile. As he watched the cub sleep he couldn't help but realize him much he resembled his brother. The dark hair, the thick lashes. He could only hope that this trip would go by slower than he originally wished for-

No, no, no, what was he thinking! There was no way he could get attached. If he got attached then he'd want to keep him, and if he wanted to keep him then he'd have to raise and take care of him. It would just end up being a big mess.

For the rest of the time he store at the door waiting for Alexandra to walk through. He needed her to take him away from him. Before he loved him too much.

I hope you like it! Also, i just started a Thrynn love story so i'd love it if you were able to check it out sometime :) Thanks!