We're Only Animals: Book 1

Chapter 93 - Just One Animal

The night continued, and Louis fell into an easy sleep next to his wolf, eased only by the repeated thought of: He's alright. He's alright.

Pina and Bill eventually left to go back to Cherryton, escorted by Gouhin. Once the panda returned he checked on the two sleeping animals, turning off the light and shutting the door quietly when he deemed that they were okay.

It was around 2 AM when Legosi woke up, his painkillers beginning to wear off. The smell was entirely foreign, as was the room. This was definitely not their house. He tried to sit up, but the bandages around him made it difficult, as did the pain. Bandages covered up his right eye and head as well. What on earth happened?

Legosi finally was able to place the scent: it was the clinic he had been brought to in the black market all those months ago. The wolf began to thrash on the bed, being held down by something warm.

Louis stirred a bit on top of him. "Mmm..."

The wolf began to whine loudly. "Wh-where is this? Where is this?"

The deer lifted his head slowly. "You don't..." he yawned, "Remember?"

"Louis!" Legosi realized the warm thing on him was actually his beloved. He wrapped him up, clinging to him. "Wh-why are we here? This is a bad place!"

"You...wanted to come here. You said he'd know who did this to you and...now we know."

"Nonononono I don't want to eat any of the meat! I never ate you!" Legosi wrapped himself around the deer more, clawing at the clothes that were in the way.

"You didn't come because you wanted to eat the meat. You wanted to see...what was his name...Gouhin?"

"G-Gouhin...Gouhin..." Legosi's brain desperately tried to turn the gears. "A-are you okay, Louis?"

"I'm just fine." His chin rested on his chest. "And so are you." Thankfully...

The canine brought his legs up and shivered. "I'm c-cold. My head hurts. My body hurts..."

Louis stroked his cheek softly. "I know...I'm sorry."

Legosi shivered more, pulling the deer closer, which in turn hurt his ribs. "O-ow..."

His mate pulled back a little. "Please, be careful."

Legosi let go and clawed at the covers beneath them. He tried to get under them, but it was a lost cause with both of them already on top of it.

Louis moved. "Let me fix that." He got off the bed and started pulling the covers from under his wolf.

The canine looked up and managed a smile. He still wasn't sure what was happening, but Louis was here.

The deer got the covers free and threw them over his partner gently. "There we go." He came over and sat on the edge of the bed next to him, and leaned in to kiss his cheek. "Are you hungry?"

"...Yeah..."

"I'll go get you something to eat. I'll be back." He got his shoes on, sighing at just how shitty the situation was. At least Legosi was safe.

The dog reached out. "B-but we're in the black market..."

"Hm...I'll figure something out." He turned to leave. The deer disappeared.

"Be...careful..." Legosi's head hit the pillow. He felt too weak to do anything. Why did he feel this way? Why couldn't he find the strength to go with Louis and protect him?

Louis walked around the waiting room and looked around. The panda had to have a kitchen somewhere, right? There was no way he was going out into the market.