Another two weeks had passed and they had heard nothing from the Wyatts or the wild ones. Like his dad had promised, whenever they went out they had to take someone with them. His house outside of the fence was coming along. Still, no one but Dean and Seth knew. Also his sister Nia.
"This house feels quiet without Quinn", Dean said, filling the silence of Roman's house.
Seth and Roman nodded. They were drinking a few beers and enjoying the warm night.
"You guys think they were wrong?", Seth asked.
Both men looked at him.
"About what?", Roman asked, before taking a sip of his beer.
"That we wouldn't be able to survive outside like the wild ones. I mean, I would like to think I would be able to. With the training we did when we were younger. We did it.", Seth said.
Roman and Dean thought about it.
"I think we could", Dean said.
Roman nodded.
"Me too", he seconded.
"I've been meaning to ask you, Rome. Any room around your house where I can build my own?", Dean asked.
"I was actually going to ask you guys if you wanted to move in. There is plenty of room, at least till our families see that they won't be getting us back until they accept the girls.", Roman said.
"I like that idea", Seth said.
"They say we would be disowned by our town if we bring them here, but they forget I am the only doctor close enough to all the towns. Would they rather die or give birth on their own, waiting hours maybe a day till another doctor arrives. I doubt it.", Roman said.
Dean leaned forward.
"Exactly. Lets leave, give up these lives and wait for them to come crawling back.", Dean said.
"I am the only teacher in this small town. They would have to make an hours drive, if that school isn't filled up already, then it would be another hours drive.", Seth said.
They nodded. They knew it was the drinks talking, but they didn't care. If leaving is what they had to do to show that they were serious, then fine.
Quinn's belly was popping out more. Brie couldn't help but watch her daughter. This isn't how she planned it for Quinn, but it was better than some man they knew nothing about, taking her from them.
"Mother?", Quinn said.
"Yes?", she asked.
"How big do you think the baby is?", she asked.
"Still very small. I remember being this size with you", Brie said smiling.
Quinn smiled and watched as her mom rubbed her small bump. Grandmother came into view, followed by two men. Quinn looked back at her mom.
"Who is that?", Quinn whispered.
Brie swallowed. She knew exactly who that was. Brie took her daughter's hand.
"Get Willow and Sky. Stay in our hut", Brie whispered to her.
"Why?", Quinn asked.
"Just do as I ask darling", Brie said, touching her daughter's cheek.
Quinn nodded and went to find her friends. Once she did, they walked into her hut and stayed there.
"You think they might be the ones grandmother searched for, for us?", Willow asked.
"He's handsome, but not as handsome as Dean", Sky said.
Quinn smiled. She watched Willow blush, probably thinking about Seth. Two hours later, they heard more voices outside. They took a quick peek. Two more men had arrived.
"I don't like this", Sky said.
Quinn didn't either, but there was nothing they could do. Running away wasn't an option. Where would they go? There was a reason why they lived in small tribes, to help one another survive. What would happen if the dark ones found them? They wouldn't be able to fight them off. What if Roman and the guys finally came for them and they weren't here?
"All I know is that the man grandmother chose for me, won't want me anymore. I am pregnant with another man's child", Quinn said.
After the last suitor arrived. They sat around with Gina and the girls parents.
"Baron of the East, there has been a complication with my granddaughter", Gina said.
"What kind of complication?", Baron asked with a raised brow.
"You've heard of our dark ones. Well, I found out as soon as I got back to my tribe that they raped her. She is with child", Gina said.
Baron looked down into the fire. She could tell he was thinking this over. Brie sent her grandmother a look of disapproval, but it was the only way he would probably accept her.
"Take your time to decide what you want to do, but we do need an answer before you go back to your tribe", Gina said.
Baron nodded.
"What of my woman?", Drew McIntyre asked.
"She is still in tack. They have not touched her", she said.
John cleared his throat.
"Actually, they have also been taken", John said.
Gina sighed. Drew nodded.
"Without hesitation, I take her still. What happened to her was not her fault", Drew said.
Gina smiled and nodded. She looked towards Tyler.
And you Tyler of the North tribe?", Gina asked.
"Our tribes are different and even though it was not consensual what happened to her. Our god demands virtue. I would have to discuss this with my tribe when I get back. I will send word as soon as I have it", Tyler said.
Gina nodded.
"Would you like to meet them?", Gina asked.
Brie looked at her.
"Mother, I don't think", Gina stopped Brie with a look.
Brie looked down. Gina looked at John.
"Bring the girls in. We will give you a moment alone with them", Gina said.
The men nodded and stayed put. John went in search of the girls. Brie stood in front of her grandmother and Nikki set a hand between them. Letting both of them know not to cross it.
"You can't just lie to them and what of Roman? What if he comes for Quinn and his child? You think he's going to just sit around and not go look for them?", Brie said angry.
"I already told you, he wants nothing to do with them. If he did, he would have already come", Gina said.
Brie didn't believe that. If he was willing to help Carmella, Sami, and Elias in their time of need. He would not abandon his baby and Quinn.
"If you don't tell them the truth, then I will", Brie said.
Gina stopped her.
"Grandmother", Nikki said.
Gina sent her a look, stopping Nikki.
"Her life belongs to the wild, not the fenced. If you let him take her, the healer will only try to control her wildness, her freedom", Gina said.
Brie shook her head no.
"You don't know that", Brie said.
"Fine, tell Baron, tell Drew, and Tyler but don't start crying about how the girls are alone and have no one, when you see that those men don't come for them. If by chance they do, say goodbye forever because you know very well, they will never let their children come and see us. They will hold them against us. Can you take that Brianna? Your own grandchild disowning you because he or she grew up behind the fence?", Gina said.
Brie had tears in her eyes ready to fall. She wouldn't be able to take that. Losing not only her daughter, but her grandchild.
"You don't know if he would do that. Quinn would never let him do that", Brie said.
"Don't be so certain about that", Gina said, before releasing Brie from her hold.
Bryan went over to his wife.
"He hasn't accepted her yet. Lets just wait to see what happens", Bryan whispered to her.
Brie sighed, but nodded. They watched as John escorted the girls to the hut where the men waited. Walking in, each girl stood side by side. The men stood and smiled.
"I am Baron, of the East tribe. Which one of you is Quinn?", he asked.
Quinn met his eyes and he smiled. He looked her over and his eyes stopped at her small bump before meeting her eyes again. He held his hand out to her.
"Should we sit and talk?", he asked.
She took his hand and she nodded. They were informed by their uncle John not admit to giving themselves to men inside the fence. It would only make them look like whores. To lie and say dark ones took them.
She sat beside Baron. She watched as Sky went with a tall man with long hair, an accent when he spoke. Willow was with another man, blonde hair up to his shoulders.
"Do you know how much longer till you give birth?", Baron asked, pointing to her bump.
She placed her hands over it to keep his eyes from looking. She shook her head no. He nodded.
"As I told your grandmother and tribe. I can't take you without thinking this over. You are pregnant with another man's offspring. I might even have to go back to my tribe to discuss this with them", Baron said.
"I understand", she replied softly.
He touched her cheek gently.
"I see why they went after you. You are very beautiful, Quinn of the West", he said, watching his finger smooth down her cheek.
She didn't like the feel of another man's fingers on her skin.
Roman's mom had shown up to his house. He hadn't gone over to visit with them in a long while. She invited him over for dinner a few nights ago, but he declined. He wasn't going to sit at the same table as his father.
"You just have to understand where he is coming from. The town will look down on you for it. You'll lose everything you've worked so hard for son.", his mom said.
"Then I lose everything. I can always start over somewhere else. I'll take Quinn with me", he said.
Sika had told her about the young wild girl that was pregnant with their grandchild. As much as she wanted Roman to give her grandchildren, a wild one wasn't an option.
"Is there another reason why you came? I really don't want to hear this all again. I am tired of repeating myself as well", Roman said, setting his hands on his hips.
His mom shook her head no. He hugged her and kissed her head.
"I love you, but this is my life mom. I want Quinn in it", he said.
She nodded against his shoulder before leaving. Getting home, her husband looked over at her.
"So?", he asked.
"I couldn't tell him.", she said.