This one could turn into a super cool long story, but... I'm lazy. Anyone that wants to it totally welcome.

Enjoy!

"Go down, find out what this place is hiding, and get your arse out of there as quickly as possible."

"Can do, boss." Midna rolled her eyes as I saluted her.

Obviously irritated at my use of the title, she swatted at me. "And don't give me sass!"

"No can do, boss." And with one last salute, I hurried down the hill into the quaint town.

"Anything I should know about this town?"

"Just make sure you stay out of the dungeon on the outskirts of the graveyard at night. Especially on a full moon."

"And just what is in this dungeon?"

"You don't know." The inn keeper leaned in close and whispered. "There's a monster down there."

"A monster?"

"I hear the beast even has a bounty on its head for killing a man."

"Why lock it up?"

"No one knows."

"You never ask why it isn't just killed."

"The mayor refuses to tell us. To tell the truth, it could already be dead and we'd never know."

"Huh."

"So, you're the beast everyone is so worried about? You don't look too scary."

"Wha- Get out of here!" He struggled against his chains and I watched in slight surprise as the cuffs start to pull apart. That had to be some high quality iron from the looks of it.

"Why? How are you going to do anything to me when you're chained to a wall."

"The moon! It's-" The man growled lowly as he looked down from the sky. "You have to go. Now."

"And why is that?"

"I can't tell you, but you have to go! Please, I don't want to hurt you!" He whimpered as I stepped closer. "N-No..."

"Huh." I flicked some hair from the man's face and smirked. "I was actually hoping for some kind of challenge."

Only the clank of the chains against the wall warned me of the man's movement, but it was already too late. My wrists were both captured in his grasp and the cuffs were broken apart at his feet. Blue eyes stared into mine, the intensity of his gaze overwhelming. "You... You smell good."

I step back away from him and his hands fell to his sides. "What the hell?"

"Why don't you stay here... with me." My stomach dropped at his almost sultry tone. "I'll be gentle."

Shaking my head, I gulped from nerves. "How about no."

I turned to leave, but the man grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. "I promise not to hurt you. Please... Stay." Those eyes were like two rippling pools of crystal clear water on a misty spring morning.

My mind felt hazy and I blinked it away. "I've someone waiting for me b-back at the village. I couldn't-"

His hold tightened and I groaned as the bones in my wrist pressed together. "No one else. Only me."

"You're hurting me." The man's eyes flickered down to his hand that was squeezing mine and he gasped as he let go.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean-" I took the opportunity and ran. I knew I wouldn't get far, but as long as I got out of this dungeon-like place, I could close the iron door and buy myself some time. "Don't go!"

My muscles screamed at me as I made my way up the stairs to the exit and slammed the door shut. Though, I didn't stop there. I made quick work of the graveyard, hoping over and weaving around the graves. A scream tore through my throat as the door came flying be me and I knew I had been caught.

"Wait!" Muscled arms wrapped around my waist and I noted how hairy they were now compared to earlier. "S-Stay. I don't wa-ant to ch-change."

We tumbled to the ground and the man flipped us to where I landed on his chest. The moon shown down and I tried to calm myself by counting the stars. There was no point in trying to fight this guy. He was strangely powerful and surely a force to be reckoned with.

"Tell me your name." His breath landed across my ears as he spoke. "Please."

One deep breath in. One deep breath out. I sighed and relaxed my arms, allowing them to fall to the grass. "It's Sheik."

"Sheik..." He hummed in approval. "I'm Link. It's good to meet you, Sheik."

I scoffed. "How can you possibly think we can have a normal conversation like this."

"Oh." He chuckled. "Sorry."

Link shifted around and moved me over to lay on the ground beside him, our faces quite close together now. "I didn't mean I actually wanted to speak to you."

His eyes saddened and he looked up at the moon. "Do you want to know why I was down there?"

"Why are you still trying to talk to me?"

"I'm a monster. A lycathrope."

I admit I was pulled into the conversation. "Then why aren't you changing? Isn't the full moon supposed to turn you into a wolf?"

Those deep orbs still watched me even as I looked up into them. "You tell me. Your guess is as good as mine."

I contemplated those words. "Somehow I've... stopped you from changing."

"Yes." Link's eyes were shining and he began moving closer. If I didn't do something soon, he would probably kiss me. Who knows what that would make happen. Perhaps I would wake up tomorrow in this man's arms, my body devoid of clothing. Maybe I wanted that... To be touched... Kissed... Loved... Dominated... By my mate, my alpha.

I blinked, coming to my senses, and shook my head to try to dispel those thoughts. "I really should be going."

He didn't put up much resistance as I untangled my body from his and stood. It wasn't until I had walked a ways that Link took me into his arms again. "Let me come with you."

My heart was racing, his scent overwhelming me, but I turned in his embrace to glare up at him. "Why should I?"

Link didn't flinch. Though, the same cannot be said for myself, when his hand came up to card through my hair. "I've nothing here. This is no longer my home." I didn't know at the time that he thought anywhere with me was now home.

It was becoming quite hard to refuse him. Would Midna be okay with- No! Stop it, Sheik! You can't allow this guy to come along. He could ruin everything. And you wouldn't be useful if you have to limp everywhere. I gasped at my own thoughts and shoved hard against his chest. "N-Not possible."

Easily, he captured me again. "Tell me why."

Those eyes were sucking me in. "Give me good reason and I'll only ask you to stay until morning, so the villagers can contain me again."

I bit my lip. Why? Why?! Obviously because my virginity was at stake! But I couldn't tell him that. "It is easier to travel with two people, not three."

"Guess I'm coming along then." In seconds, I was scooped up bridal style.

My mind caught up with things. "What?!" Link's arms tightened to contain my struggle.

"That's a bullshit excuse, Sheik. You and I both know this." Was that a hint of mirth in his voice? "I'm going to guess your 'friend' is this way. I can smell her all over you and vice versa."

Giving up, I nodded. "She won't be happy."

We found Midna in one of the various inns. Link had been disappointed that he had to put me down, otherwise we would have drawn unwanted attention. "So, you're telling me this guy is a werewolf. Only he isn't right now because of being around you?"

I sighed. "Yes, Mid."

"What does that make you then? Some animal tamer?"

"I don't know."

"You know how crazy this sounds right."

"Naw, of course I don't. Perhaps you can explain it to me." I rubbed the bridge of my nose and tried to keep my voice from raising in volume. "I only had a gods-damned massive door thrown past me when he was chasing me. You tell me what kind of normal person can do that?"

"Point taken."

"So, am I in or not?"

Oh gods, not that smirk. Midna stuck out her hand for Link to shake. "Seems we have a partnership, Wolfie."

Midna is so meddlesome. I love it!

Review. And don't forget to go back and read the other two stories before this one. I posted three together! (Maybe there will be more! Who knows?!)

Love and I'm totally running out of things to put on this whole 'love and' thing, (But I like having something to put at the end of my chapters.)

~Annoying :)