And where are we? I am sure that this altar does not belong to my tribe.
And most of all, how am I awake? I touched my chest, trying to feel if there is pain or marks from the last healing process that I went through for Hale. But to my surprise, there is none!
And why do I feel like I have slept for a very long time?
I slowly removed Kolten’s hands in mine and sat. I am forcing my mind trying to remember what happened.
My first memory was when grandfather priest asked me close my eyes for the blood extraction. And that was the only memory I have before today.
“Are you awake?” Kolten noticed me. his voice was still very kind to me. and his eyes are still fascinating.
I did not talk, I just looked at him. I do not actually know what to say, because I am not even sure if this is true or I am just dreaming. I am confused. I have no words to say.
“I know that you are confused.” Come on, help me up. Let us meet my fathers they are more capable to explain everything to you. He moved to stand up, but as he did, I saw him held his head with his two hands.
I noticed him wearing a painful face. And it scared me.
“What is worn?” I asked, and before I could talk more, he collapsed back on the bed.
I do not know but maybe Kolten’s fathers felt the situation on the accompanying bell so they approached us.
Them coming to us got me even confused.
Am I in the inferno wolf clan’s territory? If yes, why? And how?
The King carried Kolten and we all headed to his room in the main castle.
His father, Patrick, the priest of their clan started to study Kolten.
They asked me what happened so I told them how things exactly happened under the altar.
The priest, Patrick, shook his head and started to show a worried and uncertain expression.
“What’s wrong?” Their King asked.
“I think, being Kolten from the long sleep caused him some trouble in his brain. He might have not recovered well before going down the alter with Samuel.” He long explained.
“What do you mean.?” The king asked, while I am still standing in the corner, still trying to process and understand everything.
“His long sleep might have triggered some parts of his brain and he could possibly go into comma again.” The priest answered.
I cannot wait and intervened on their topic.
“I still don’t understand what happened. From my last memory, I was almost dying. What happened that I came here and seem to have fallen asleep for a very very long time?”
The priest smiled and said, “although our son Kolten has gotten ill because of saving you. I am happy that you came back to life now to fix things you left behind. Three years ago, you were almost lifeless lying in your castle’s altar trying to save our grandson Hale. Kolten heard the news about your near passing so he rushed to see you. He begged heaven and earth for help, he did everything to bring you to life. He chose to sleep with you for almost three years until this very day that you two finally woke up. “
I was shocked. I couldn’t believe what I heard. Do they mean Kolten still loved me?
All I know is that he hates me so much and he wished to not see me ever again.
So, it is true that he still cared for me enough that he sacrificed to sleep with me under their castle’s altar just to wait for my healing?
I am happy, very happy that Kolten’s love for me was proven over the years.
I cannot contain my happiness confirming that he has forgiven me from all the things that I did.
“Let us wait for Kolten to wake up. “His priest father said that put my senses back to what is happening inside the room.
“Will he be able to wake up soon?” I asked in excitement and worry.
“We cannot say, but we will hope for the best. Let us give him time to rest more.”
“Father!” I heard a kid’s voice and I am sure that it belongs to my son.
I looked towards the door and saw him coming in, he ran to me and hugged me very tight. Three years of not seeing him, I am not surprised that he looks bigger this time.
Watching him, hugging him and observing the place was the only things I can do for now.
I am overwhelmed to talk. I am still worried about Kolten.
“What happened to my dad? Why is he still sleeping? You told me that father and dad is supposed to wake up together today. “He asked looking at his grandfather priests’ eyes.
“Hale, your dad needs more rest. You need some time tom catch up with your father. We will leave you here for a chat, after you are done you can follow us for dinner.” The king said as they head outside the room.
“Father, thank you for your sacrifice. My grandfathers told me that you nearly died because you saved me.” hale said as he hugged me tight.
I smiled at him, as I stroke his head.
I am very glad that I had this chance to meet my son again. Years before in the altar of my frost wolf altar I thought that it would be my last moment with him.
“That is what fathers doo, they can do everything for their child. If you become one, you will understand me. It is not a thing for you to be thankful to me. You are my obligation, so whatever happens to you I must be there for you, as your father.” I smiled carefully explaining to him.
As we are seated staring at Kolten, lying in that bed unconscious I know from my heart that we have the same desire. We wish for Kolten to wake up. And I am hoping that he will not suffer from amnesia again.
I want to set things right this time, not wanting any complications like amnesia.
I promise to make up with Kolten and Hale this time.
I will go back to frost wolf to pay my visit. I will not take my position back from my little brother Alex. I want to spend the rest of my life out of being a ruler or leader.
I hope Kolten thinks the same way too when he wakes up. If only we could turn our backs from our special being then we could go the normal human world to start life like normal people.
But I know that this is not possible. Even if I know that the normal world is more appropriate for us, it won’t be possible. There, our kind of relationship is normal. We don’t need to hide and we can freely live according to our own pace.
“Father, can we go eat first?” Hale invited me.
I smiled and stood up to follow him. I am not confident of facing the inferno wolves’ leaders, but I must take away all my two thoughts. My concentration now is to make peace with them if I want to make a family.
I must cast away all of my negative plans and thoughts about this clan, after all my son and the love of my life belongs here. I must respect them. And start to get along with them.
PATRICK’S POV
Seeing Samuel’s gaze towards Kolten, It seems like I have seen those kind of stare from Elvis before. He cares and love Kolten, that is for sure.
Considering what happened years ago, I have all the reasons to not entrust Kolten’s being to him. But I cannot be the one to decide. They were destined to be mates.
And I can see what might happen few years from now. I just hope that there will not arise any protest from both parties when these two decides to unify the inferno and frost wolf clan.
Knowing what kind of history they have, it will be hard to convince their people. But I know too that everyone in this world believes in the werewolf rules. Everyone obeys on what is destined to happen.
Samuels pov
I stayed for 5 nights in the frost wolf territory, I expected that, that is long enough for Kolten to wake up. But I am dismayed to be back seeing him still lying-in bed.