LOLA WAKE UP! LOLA! WAKE UP. HEY HEY! “ The yells brought back Lola into reality as she stopped the blood curdling scream. She jerked up sitting in the bed. Drops of sweat dripping from her cheeks. Her cheek were flushed and her eyes were filled with tears. Her throat sore and her heart throbbed in her chest.
“hey! Hey!” Shawn mumbled softly as he sat up beside her his hand rubbing her back in a comforting way. Lola looked at him panting. Her heart finding the normal pace.
“bad dream? “ he whispered softly trying to calm her down and not startle her his hands coming to cup
her cheek, his thumbs wiping the tears.
“you bet” she mumbled back signing leaning back in pillows her hands coming to rub her face.
“you wanna talk about it?”
“No, I'd rather not” she mumbled closing her eyes snuggling in the blankets.
Shawn sighed biting his bottom lip nodding as he leaned on his forearm that was placed on the pillows looking at her face.
His fingers lightly brushing the hair out of her face. She sighed in content cuddling to his side.
It was perhaps a nightmare… But she only wished for it to not come true.
Shawn not having a wink of sleep as he watched over her. Feeling overprotective and scared.
***
It had been a week since Lola and Shawn got married. Everything was fine. Lola was accepted and was looked upon very highly but she was worried about one person, Heather. She tried to convince her and to set her up with betas and alphas but Heather was rejecting her every offers. What really bothered Lola was her behavior towards her. Heather not talking to her as she used to do.
“Heather you wouldn't mind helping the students?” Lola gritted her teeth.
Heather didn't look at her nor did she react as she stared down at her hands that were clenched on her lap. Her mind somewhere else as she was in deep thoughts. The crease were formed on her forehead, her lips pouted slightly, her blue eyes staring off. Her hair loosely and messily thrown in a ponytail, where lots of the strands had escaped the hair band and was sticking out everywhere. Her clothes were also not really once bit attractive.
“HEATHER” Lola yelled her name startling her.
“sorry? “ Heather squeaked out as she was startled sitting straight, her heart thumping faster.
“Heather I am so done with you …” Lola placed her Hand on her forehead breathing in “ Morrell left me in charge while she is off to another pack for some business. Everything seems alright and going perfectly fine just the only thing that's ticking me off is You… and your behaviour. I don't have any problem with anything but.. ”
Heather sighed biting her bottom lip
“You were saying?.... Before ranting ? “
Lola sighed and shook her head
“no nothing. You just stay here And do nothing for the rest of the day. Yup that's exactly what you should do.. Since you are so good with it. .”
Heather hummed looking at her blankly which made Lola huff in anger.
“Are you even all ears ? “ Lola grunted folding her arms across her chest narrowing her eyes growing more frustrating
“To be honest… No.. Not really ” she shrugged rolling her eyes not really caring which made Lola fume with anger, as her hands clenched and she grunted.
Catherine came and placed her hand on Heather
“Yo gyz stop fussing. But what is this all about? Why are you even arguing? “ she asked Heather who shrugged in a reply
“ yaknow what, all week you have been giving me cold shoulders and I can't take it anymore. Straighten up dude. Get yourself together. .” Lola sighed at the end walking away.
Heather sighed rubbing her bare arms.
Catherine frowned sitting beside her
“What's wrong? “
“hm? “
“what's going on Heather. You are very… I
I don't know … Distant? .. “
Heather sighed rubbing her face with her palm.
“ I don't know Catherine. I just… Can't seem to focus on anything “ Heather replied sighing at the end.
“Ahan. And why is that?” a man's voice spoke, Heather looked up to find Shawn and Dylan looking at her.
“ I just… Don't know” Heather mumbled shrugging.
Shawn patted her back lightly then walked towards Lola. Catherine standing up when a student asked for her help.
Dylan frowned when Heather looked away from his gaze.
“why are you ignoring everyone?” dylan enquired as he took a seat beside her. Heather sighed and shook her head.
“I am not…”
“yes you are”
It was true, the whole week she didn't really talk much to anyone. She would do her chores and then would make her way to pack house. that so not like her.
“ hey are you doing alright? Yaknow… After that night. You seem to be not acknowledging anyone after That” Dylan chuckled at the end. But Heather tensed up
“I think I hear Catherine… yeah! …. Catherine needs me.” Heather excused herself and walked away leaving Dylan frowning deeply.
Shawn made his way to Lola who had her nose deep in a book.
“hey” he mumbled against her shoulder as he placed his head on her shoulder wrapping his arms around her torso. His lips finding its way to the bite mark on her neck, pecking the skin.
Lola sighed leaning back in his touch but keeping her gaze on the page.
“can you read it for me?”Lola mumbled handing him the book.
“it's written in Latin”
Shawn hummed as his eyes roamed over the page from her shoulder.
“Oh its about dreams.”
“yeah that's all i could figure but what does it really say?”
“is it about last night, isn't it ? “ Shawn asked raising his eyebrows. His stomach dropping as he grow worried.
“ I guess you can consider that, lets be hypothetical here. “ Lola replied leaning back in his warmth.
“ talk to me about it”
“ can you please tell me what it says. I know it's about dreams but it Is the only topic written in Latin. And I happen to know just few words in latin”
“hm… Well it says that dreams are the total reality but it depends on the feelings you get.”
“Makes no sense Shawn… elaborate will ya? “
“When you dream about something, and what you feel while dream means the whole meaning. For example when you feel scared and your heart beats faster that means danger or anything that is bad. But when you feel content and happy it means nothing bad will happen ” Shawn explains as he places the book back on the shelf. Lola sighed nodding.
“explain a lot then” she mumbles.
Shawn hummed turned around looking at her distraught face.
“ so what did you feel last night?”
“scared and… Something that I couldn't put finger on”
“what is it?”
“Shawn,” she sighed biting her bottom lip, “it's Heather am more worried about now. I could deal with my dreams later.”
Shawn nodded for her to continue.
“she is so quiet. She doesn't talk to anyone. Could it be because I am not giving her time? “
Shawn shrugged
“maybe. Or maybe she is just yaknow… Jealous.”
“why would she be? And how can you say that “
“I can smell the feelings,”Shawn shrugged saying.
“you are now a pack. But she isn't. Maybe that's what bothering her .”
Lola sighed and shook her head.
“I don't get it. She was the one to like some dramatic things in life. She won't admit this now…. but, “ Lola pursed her lips. “ she liked the thought of having someone yaknow… “
Shawn nodded leaning on the shelf looking at her
“She will grow to like it again. Don't worry” he said smiling a little making Lola smile.
“do you know why we mate?” Shawn asked out of blue. Lola raised her eyebrows but shrugged telling him to continue.
“Males are consider to lead. But the women… They stand behind them giving them directions. Males are strong but women are yaknow fragile but they makes the right decisions. They makes rules and let the strong one leads it.”
Lola smiled nodding.
“Men needs women and women needs men. Both are dependent on each other in one way or another. “
Lola nodded as she leaned her body on the shelf looking at him
“ But why are you telling me? “
“ because I want you to know that….” Shawn pursed his lips as he sighed.
“ I don't know how to put this into words but….”
He sighed again as Lola frowned
“ You need to know that you are not only directing but the whole pack“ Shawn mumbled the last part making Lola frown
“ You just need to be more careful. Now that alpha trust you, you should never let him down. “
Lola nodes “ but why are you telling me this? ”
“ to make sure I remind you your job.” Shawn smiled softly
“ and to let you know that we just don't mate for nothing”
Shawn licked his bottom lip as Lola nodded
“ about the dream… “ Lola mumbled changing the subject
“Ahan? “
“ I saw this strange dream… A a a and… there are lot of things on my plate and… everything is hard on me… I mean… First the dream or should I call it nightmare…. And then worrying about Heather's behavior and also about her life… the marriage the acceptance of pack… and also her powers… She is not really good at her abilities.. And then Morrell leaving for few days and leaving me Incharge of this place… and… An-And I don't think so I can do this… “
“hey hey relax… Relax” Shawn whispered as he pulls her towards him, wrapping his arms around her hugging her, trying to calm her stopping her rant.
Lola sighed as she breathed in his scent. Her nerves calming up.
“I am just scared… I Have lots of things on my shoulder. You… Heather and the pack… the pack. They look up to me. And I just am so scared. I feel like if I slip a feet … everything will crumble down. “ Lola sighed as she let out the things that were bothering her.
Shawn hummed rubbing her back holding her close.
“ hey.. You will be fine. I trust in you… you can do this.. You have to do this.. “
Lola sighed and pulled back looking up at him.
“ I think i'm ready to tell you about that dream”
“Hold on there is only one person who can tell us about the dreams..”
“who might that be? “
Shawn grinned nodding grabbing her hand and tugging her out of Morrell's office.
“aye Dylan “ Shawn greeted Dylan who had nose stuffed in a book. He looked up and Scoffed
“what do you need? “
“Actually I… need a favor “ Lola pointed to herself. Dylan raised an eyebrow motionning her to continue.
“Dylan you can predict dreams right? “ Shawn asked just making sure that he could.
Dylan shrugged as he stood up placing the book on the table. “kind of”
“ I saw a dream last night. It was horrifying” Lola said as she frowned, a shiver ran up and down making her wrap an arm around herself.
“ what did you exactly see? “
“crows. Lots of crows.. Their eyes Bloodshot an and…. Th - they were s surrounding…. “ Lola shivered as the scenery played in front of her. Shawn frowned sensing the fear as he wrapped an arm around her arm.
“ surrounding who? “ Dylan asked as he narrowed his eyes.
“ I I I don't know… “ Lola stammered as she blinked rapidly to forget about the dream.
Dylan hummed sitting down, deep in thoughts.
“ crow is the sign of…. Murdering… Death.. “
Shawn frowned as he squeezed Lola's shoulder who took deep breaths.
“ we need to stay alert. That might be pointing to rouges.” Shawn said out of breath as he could feel the fear rubbing down his body.
**
It was almost midnight. The moon was hiding behind the clouds but still the rays made its way to shine. The cold breeze blew softly. The leaves chirped when a gust of wind came taking them with it.
Dylan hummed lightly as he walked around in pjs
just enjoying the night time. Night always brings him calmness and content. That's why he always stay late just to enjoy and soak in the light of moon. It was a usual night for him as he walked in the woods. What interrupted his peace was a scream coming from a distance.
Dylan frowned but followed the scream. He had a slight idea of who the scream would belong to. But he chose not to say it. For it may come true. His pace picked up when he heard the whimpers clear meaning that the source was somewhere close. He douched some branches as he bent slightly.
Seeing a girl in long black hoodie, made his heart beat faster. He walked towards the girl that was whimpering and wincing as she was sitting on the grass beside a lake.
Dylan sat behind her taking a whiff of her. He knew it. He knew it would be Heather.. He sighed as he shook her shoulder when leaned forward to see her face. Her eyes were closed but tears were falling from it. Her cheeks rosy red, her lips glistened. Her hair was everywhere as he brushed them behind and mumbled sweet nothings to her. To calm her down. But God was that easy.
The girl shook and whimpered. When her eyes fluttered opened. They were filled with tears as some escaped from them. She looked at Dylan who was trying to calm her down by rubbing her back and mumbling ‘it's okay.. Just calm down. Alright.. Am here’
She sneezed, sniffling as she whimpered feeling the gust of wind hitting her. Her bare legs curled up, her hands wrapped around herself to warm herself.
“sleepwalking… Again ?” Dylan mumbled as he helped her to stand up. But what he didn't know that her feet were bloody and some thorns and shards had find their way to cut in.
He wrapped his arm around her shoulder helping her to stand up. Helping her walk back to the packhouse. They made halfway, Heather limping as her hand tightened around his other hand. Dylan noticing her feet that were now covered in blood and the limp in her steps. He frowned but let go of her and kneeled down in front of her motioning her to jump on his back.
Heather took a step forward which made her stumble forward and fall on his back. Her hands coming to wrap around his neck.
Dylan's hands reaching back to tuck her legs as he stood up and walked to the packhouse carrying her.
Heather's head laid on his shoulder, his shirt now having wet patches because of the tears.
As Dylan made his way inside the packhouse, Shawn saw them from afar. He frowned but walked away going to his house.
“I got you” Dylan mumbled as he helped the girl sit up on his bed. He hurried around getting blankets, towels and some bandages along with spirit for her feet.
He quickly drape a blanket on her shoulder making sure to keep her warm.
Pulling out the shards of glasses and thorns from her feet as gently as possible. Dylan would wince himself but Heather was staring at her feet not reacting anything. Her hands tucked in her lap.
Soon he wiped the blood off of her feet and wrapped them in a bandage.
“this is getting hard. You keep sleepwalking. And now you have ended up hurting yourself” Dylan mumbled to her as she shrugged.
“I hafta tell Lola about it. This is getting out of hands”
Heather whimpered shaking her head. The tears falling from her eyes.
Dylan sighed patting her knees telling her to lay down. She laid down as Dylan covered her with blankets, sitting on a sofa watching her.
Her eyes were still opened as she looked at him.
“why don't you try to get some sleep.. yeah? “
Heather blinked and sighed snuggling in the blankets.
“it's cold” she mumbled as her body starts to shiver. Her teeth clenched as she now felt the cold hitting her with full force. Just few minutes ago her body was cold but she didn't feel the coldness.
Dylan frowned as he got up closing the windows that were wide opened, drawing the curtains along.
He sat back watching her as she shivered ruching her head in the blanket trying to warm herself . But she never found the comfort.
Dylan sighed, biting his bottom lip as he toed off his shoes. He stood up taking a deep breath closing his eyes then made his way towards his bed.
He got in the bed behind Heather who turned around as the heat was radiating from his warm body.
“your hot” she mumbled
Dylan chuckled as he got under the blanket looking at her who stared back. Dylan smiled rather cheekily
“That's something I ve always been told”
Their head was laying on the same pillow. Heather sighed shivering lightly as she launched forward curling in his side. Tucking her head in his neck as he sniffed at her neck, taking in all the scent of her. , Their legs tangling upon themselves.
“better? “ Dylan mumbled as he wrapped his hand around her rubbing her back.
“much better”
In few minutes Heather dozed off as her body warmed up. Dylan sighed as he closed his eyes and cuddled her.
Both slept in each other's arms like there was not tomorrow. Soaking in each other's scent and warmth. Dylan unconsciously sniffing at her neck, scenting her. His scent more prominent on her as the wolf in him whined to make her smell more of him then her. But wanted to take the scent of her. The night was restless for him but he slept through it. His wolf not getting a wink of sleep as he took contently her scent.
A/N
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