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Chapter 13

Vilkas looked down at Kili as she slept peacefully beside him. She has asked him after their kiss if she could stay with him in his room. Apparently Njada had wild dreams at times and Kili didn't want to stay up all night listing to her. Of course how could he refuse?

He chuckled to himself quietly, it took her a few hours to fall asleep, no need to wake her up again. As for himself, he had slept little if any for the past three days. Even with the beast blood he figured he would sleep well after Kili headed out to Riverwood this afternoon. For with her here his beast blood was reckless.

'Vilkas…'whispered his inner wolf.

He groaned and rolled over, away from Kili. The wolf wanted out, and was very determined to have Kili. He squeezed his eyes closed and gritted his teeth. Pain shot though his viens like roaring flame. It was almost too much bare.

'We should make her ours Vilkas…You know it's what you want, and longed for, all these long months…' the wolf whispered again.

"Shut…up…" Vilkas whimpered though a groan, "It will be her choice…if she chooses to do so…"

The wolf snapped and bared his teeth at him in his mind, 'Your being foolish! She wants it as bad as you do! Why wait? No need to wait! Make her yours! Make her mine! MINE!' he barked.

With the little strength he had, Vilkas forced the wolf's thoughts away as he sat up in the bed. In a panic, his breaths became short and fast as he tried to calm down. It was so close…so close to taking him over…He pushed that thought away as well. With a sigh he kicked his legs over the side of the bed and laid his head in his hands, his back to Kili still as he felt tears from behind his shut eye lids; hiding the golden color that he knew was burning brightly…

"Vilkas?"

Vilkas took a deep breath and turned to look at Kili as she sat up. He could tell she was still half asleep from the way her eyes where halfway opened. He gave her a sad smile as she crawled over and pressed her head and chest to his bare back.

"Is everything all right?" she asked softly rubbing circles into his tense shoulders.

"Bad dream love, sorry if I woke you," he muttered out. He hated lying to her, but he wasn't ready to tell her about the beast blood just yet. Best she didn't know. She had enough issues to worry about.

"Hmmm, is there anything I can do to help?" she asked, as the sleepy haze left her eyes.

He smirked and shook his head, "You're already doing it love,"

She smiled and added a little more pressure to his shoulders, "You sure you're okay? You look a little shaken…"

"Just a…really bad dream…" he whispered, and turned his gaze to the floor.

"Vilkas…we are together now…please talk to me, tell me what's wrong…" she pleaded.

He groaned and bit the inside of cheek, before answering with the most reasonable and scariest thing he could think of for a forged dream, "You died…and I…I couldn't save you…"

He felt her stiffen and her hands stopped moving. He turned his head to look at her face. Mostly shock was written in her features, as well as fear and doubt.

"Oh Vilkas…I'm sorry…I shouldn't have-"

"Shhh, It's not your fault," he whispered as he turned back to hug her to him, "It was…just a dream, love. Nothing more,"

"But…it could happen…"

"Hush, Kili," he ordered, as softly as he could. He wasn't mad at her, just himself. He lied to save his dark secret and ended up causing her pain.

Another order and Kili instinctively obeyed, not even thinking about it. When she realized what happened she was puzzled, but now wasn't the time for foolish thoughts. She took a breath and listened to Vilkas' heart beat as his chest moved up and down as he breathed.

Slowly she looked up at him. His gaze was off somewhere in the room, away from her. Her lips twisted into a tight frown, wanting him to look at her, and her only. Reaching up, she ran her finger down his cheek, causing him to shuttered and look down at her. She smiled and cupped the back of his neck pulling his lips to her for a soft kiss.

Moaning softly he wrapped his arms tighter around her pressing her closer to him, earning a moan from her as a prize. But the cherished moment wouldn't last; Vilkas sensed his wolf wants again and reluctantly pulled away from the kiss. Kili pouted as he pull back, gaining a chuckle from her love.

"We need to get up love," he said softly, as he ran his finger over her forehead, pushing her hair back.

"Mmmm…do we have to?" she asked.

Vilkas smiled and nuzzled into her neck, "Yes love, you have to get ready for your journey. As much as I hate to say that…"

"Want to come with me?" she asked with a smirk.

"I wish I could…but there are things I must do here," he said as he pulled back. 'And others to keep in control…'

Kili sighed dramatically, "Ah, oh well. Can't blame me for asking,"

"Mmmmm…no, no I can't," he smiled.

Kili finished strapping her armor on as Vilkas walked up behind her.

"How long do you think it will take?" he asked softly as she turned to face him.

"I don't have an answer for you…who ever left the note went to a great deal to have me find it," she said softly, "But I promise I'll be back when I can…"

Vilkas caressed her check and kissed her forehead, "Just come back safely."

She smiled and gave him a tight hug, "I love you, and try not to fuss at the others too much while I'm gone."

He smirked, "I can't promise that with Njada being a hateful bitch. And I love you too."

After saying her goodbyes to everyone, Kili set out for Riverwood. Judging the suns position in the sky she would make to the village by night fall, just as planned. She wasn't ready to tell Ralof about being the Dragonborn. When she was ready to jump into the chaotic war, she would tell him then.

As night set upon the land, Kili arrived at Riverwood right as the sun set behind the old mountains. The only people out in the streets of the small village were the Jarls men that were sent months earlier to her request. Moving quickly she made her way to the Sleeping Giants Inn, and made her way inside.

The heat from the roaring fire whipped the chill from her face. Being close to winter months she wore her cloak, but now a day not just for staying warm. She loosened her cloak up but kept her face hidden as she approached the woman in charge.

"Can I help you miss?" the woman asked from her chair, looking up at Kili.

Kili looked at the Breton woman and answered, "I'd like to rent your attic room,"

Kili watched the woman stiffen before answering, "We don't have an attic room, but you can have the one on the left,"

Kili throw ten gold pieces on the table in front of the Berton and went off the room and waited.

"So…you're the Dragonborn?" the Breton from before asked as she entered Kili's room.

Vilkas sat in his room reading one of Kili's books. She had only been gone a few hours and his wolf was already reckless. He hadn't slept four days and desperately needed to. Groaning, he sat the book down and lay down on his bed, and tried not to think of Kili facing dragons on her own.

To be continued...