Hearts desires

~*~*~*~*Chapter 8~*~*~*~*

 

Yuudai frowned at the plate of food in front of him, roasted boar and wild vegetables. He was so hungry, but he was still not comfortable enough to eat around the older brunette. He pushed a small potato across the plate. He sighed softly closing his eyes. He just wanted to go home. He felt like a prisoner in this cave, even though the entrance was right there and he was not bound by anything, but the man refused to let Yuudai leave until he was sure Yuudai was mentally stable enough to be ok on his own. Yuudai suspected the man wanted to get close to him. Yuudai frowned pushing the plate away. His stomach hurt. He hadn’t eaten in a day and a half and with all the shit he went through, his body was demanding food but Yuudai couldn’t bring himself to eat.

 

“You should eat. You can regain you’re strength faster.”

 

“If I eat will you let me go?”

 

“You still need to heal mentally before I even consider it.” Yuudai glared at the man. He would starve himself to death if it meant freedom! He hated feeling trapped. He hated feeling captured.

 

Yuudai looked away from the man and stared at the entrance. He frowned feeling Kyuubi’s energy flowing to his feet. If he acted fast enough, he could shoot out of the cave and run to freedom. He could make it far enough away that the damn wolves wouldn’t follow. Yuudai looked at Eiji. The man was eating his food peacefully, not bothering to watch the boy. Yuudai took a breath and jumped towards the entrance. His feet felt hot from the fox demons power. He shot out of the entrance, past the two men standing guard, and towards the forest. Yuudai smirked looking back. He was going to make it!

 

Yuudai turned to watch where he was going and yelped running into a large white beast. Yuudai growled falling over and glaring at the wolf. He hated all dogs and wolves. They were stupid useless creatures. Yuudai growled feeling himself be pulled up off the ground. Eiji stood behind Yuudai holding both the boy’s arms.

 

“Thank you Ichirou. You caught the child before he got away.” The wolf wagged his tail and beamed. He leaned over licking Yuudai’s face. Yuudai twitched before kicking the wolf off.

 

“Be nice. He is just being friendly… He is just a dog.” Yuudai’s eyes flashed red. He was going to kill every fucking wolf on this mountain. He was going to rip their throats out and dance in their blood!

 

“Fuck you! Fuck you and your fucking bull shit! Let me go!” Eiji frowned pulling Yuudai’s arms back painfully twisting them.

 

“Please, we do not use such words around the young ones. I expect you to be a bit nicer, after all we did save you.” Yuudai glared. He refused to cry out, though his arm felt like it might break off.

 

“Only because you bastards failed to find the fucking demons in the first place!”Eiji frowned. He was losing his patience with this one. His eye narrowed and he pulled Yuudai close, his lips placed beside the smaller boy’s ear, he growled softly.

 

“Do not push my temper boy. I will not be held responsible for any harm that befalls you.” Yuudai tensed, his eyes going wide. He began to struggle. He didn’t like being so close, not now, not with anyone. It felt wrong, something was going to happen!

 

“Let me go!!” Yuudai shook feeling his hands burn, the red fire engulfing his hands. Eiji winced but refused to let go. His eyes narrowed again. He looked at Ichirou and growled when the wolf stepped forward in an attempt to try and grab the boy. Ichirou whimpered standing down to his alpha. He did not wish to die, he just wanted to stop any harm befalling the young boy.

 

“Stop your attacks NOW. I will NOT warn you AGAIN.” Yuudai shook, fear filling him. He felt the man’s chest press against his back. He was deaf to any words the man was saying. He needed an escape… he had to escape. He would not allow his body to be used again. He would not allow the pain again.

 

Yuudai shook before throwing his head back. A sickening snap echoed in the area. Eiji groaned letting the boy go to hold his face. He had not expected the boy to attack like that. He cursed silently watching through teary eyes as the boy darted off into the forest.

 

“Ichirou! Bring him back!” The white wolf whined softly watching the boy run. Eiji was pissed and was probably going to do something he’d soon regret to the boy. Ichirou really didn’t want to go chasing the boy to drag him back for punishment, but Eiji would have his hide if he didn’t do as the leader said.

 

The white wolf jumped to his feet and took chase after the boy. He’d follow the boy, but claim to have lost him. He frowned as he ran. The boy’s fear radiated off him. It was a horrible smell. He’d gone through so much and he didn’t want to go through anymore. Ichirou frowned when the boy stopped and turned, punching the wolf. Ichirou let out a howl of pain curling up. The boy’s eyes were red and he’d actually caused harm to the god, which was nearly impossible!

 

Yuudai growled stalking toward the wolf, his red eyes darkening, his fangs bared. He growled low in his chest. Ichirou frowned. Jumping up and pushing the boy over, he turned human, his long white hair falling down past his hips. He was a rather handsome man, with a boyish figure, one of the last born of the wolf god Ayami. He was strong, had muscles, but he was not huge. He frowned, grabbing Yuudai’s arm, his golden eyes glaring. No one hit him!

 

“Calm yourself down! I do not want to harm you!” Yuudai spat at the man, his body shaking. Ichirou was a patient man, but he didn’t take disrespect very well. Ichirou growled slapping Yuudai. A low growl filed the forest around them. Ichirou frowned… he hadn’t growled and neither had the boy. The white haired man looked back slowly, his eyes going wide. Before he could react the large three legged black wolf jumped at him. He dropped Yuudai and became a wolf again just as the black wolf bit into his shoulder. Ichirou howled out in pain, before turning his head and snapping at the wolf. He’d never met a three legged wolf before, but it was a wolf god, Ichirou could sense that much. The black snapped his teeth snarling. Ichirou yelped falling down onto the ground, the black’s teeth on his neck.

 

“Had enough Ichirou?” Ichirou’s eyes went wide. He’d known that voice. He been told the other was dead, his litter mate, his best friend.

 

“Base?!”Base growled letting the white wolf go. He bared his teeth to the other before stalking towards Yuudai. The brunette wrapped his arms around the wolf’s chest burying his face in the thick black fur. Ichirou stood up in disbelief. Base was alive and the human boy seemed to trust him. Ichirou growled softly, his back fur raising.

 

“Where the fuck have you been?! We’ve all been worried about you! You said you were going to ch

 

eck out the incidents at the village and never came back!” Base frowned leaning down licking Yuudai’s cheek. The boy was still shaking, keeping himself hidden in the wolf’s fur.

 

“I had no reason to come back. I had a reason to stay.”

 

“But…it’s…. a human…” Base growled at the white wolf, his eyes narrowing dangerously.

 

“You will shut your mouth. He is my human! You are lucky I do not have your head for touching him Ichirou!” Ichirou whimpered, his ears lowering as he stepped back.

 

“I-I’m sorry…”