Chris' POV

'Hmmm Hara, what the hell are we meant to tell the others'

'Two rogues fought, the howling was them signalling to retreat and uhhh...pray nobody finds this area of the forest?'

'That sounds absolutely terrible, but I can't exactly do anything more than carry Percy at the moment. Maybe the rain can clear most of it up' Stating as I continue to tread along the rough terrain making my way back to the pack.

'How come you don't want to tell them the truth to begin with?' Hara asks almost pouting at being left out from my thoughts

'I'm not too sure the first thing people want to hear is "Oh Percy? Yeah he fucked up the rogue and ate it's organs", even though it was Crest admittingly enough.' Chuckling to myself in relief, coming to the realisation that the outcome was better than what it could of been. With Percy in my arms I can breathe knowing he's safe and sound, 'although his face may be discoloured we can just say it's from being out in the cold for so long I guess' sighing to myself at how much I do just to protect one member.

Finally reaching the house I get swarmed by Yasmine and Thomas flooding me with questions, "WHAT HAPPENED!?" "IS HE OKAY!" "WHO DID THIS!?" "WHY ARE YOU NAKED!?".

"Did you really have to state the obvious? I can't carry a person while in wolf form without possibly tearing some skin off so that's a no go, dumbasses" - Chris

"I meaaaan I'm certainly not complaining..." Yasmine with her eyes wandering a bit too much she pretends to fake cough to cover up the statement, earning me a look of disappointment at her childishness.

"I have to agree, birthday suits definitely fit your body just at the right size" Thomas smirks while holding his hands up in a picture frame symbol, right before him and Yasmine go to high five each other at the mutual comments to my body. I'm in top shape I can't deny that, but I have scars on my body I'm still not comfortable with people seeing so I hurry my pace to the pack doctor's office with these two hopping in the shadow of my footsteps. Passing some other members who're gawking too much for my liking. "Mind your business and fuck off" I firmly state, watching their own legs trip them over in an attempt to get away.

"Hey Joy, do you mind looking at this one for a sec? I found him blacked out in the woods and I'm worried he may have gotten hurt by a possible rogue breach in our territory" As I place him down to put on a patient gown for the time being and cover myself.

"ROGUEEEEEEE!?" Bursts out loud Scarlet as the sliding doors get pushed back further than intended. "Shut up, we're busy" I kneel down to grab her small face and shove her out the room as she slides along the carpet in protest.

"Who was that rat?" Thomas asks confusingly

"Percy's cousin, aren't you two roommates? How haven't you heard him yap on about her before" - Chris

"Might of slipped my mind I guess I'm not too sure at the moment, can we please just check on Percy now" - Thomas

"Yasmine, come over here" Joy softly asks, as her Niece approaches her. "You inherited your Mother's healing, do you know what I mean by that?", as Yasmine shakes her head not understanding her. "Abilities go down through heritage, bloodlines and some other methods. However, most don't realise that your body from birth is given a burden with each ability that can change whether you are, or aren't from a pack who naturally pass down that power." We stared wide eyed in full interest as even I didn't know this for some reason. She continues saying, "Much like how Rainmakers are born with telepathy and water related abilities, they don't have that internal struggle with managing their powers...Chris on the other hand having the gift of telepathy but not being from Rainmakers has caused him nothing less of pain and headaches through his childhood, attempting to harness it and develop it for himself. Didn't it Chris?"

"I wasn't aware of this...but it would explain quite a few things, so yeah you're spot on" I speak out in amazement 'But why would the Moon goddess burden our bodies?' I ponder to myself. "Back to my point, Yasmine your mother had a special type of healing where unlike the rest of us who use the stamina of the person we're healing to increase their recovery rate. You can also use your own as well as theirs' to reduce the stress it puts on the person's body and aftereffects.

"So you want me to heal him so he doesn't fall into a deeper sleep?" Yasmine catches on quickly with the response to her aunt's explanation. "Precisely!" as Joy goes in to hug her in a proud family member fashion.

We back away as Yasmine places her hand on Percy's torso as light begins to burst from the areas she's restoring, her brown eyes turning a burning bright rose. His chipped right ear, heels of his feet, cuts along his back and a slash in the middle of his torso which I failed to notice until now.

"Hmm" we hear Percy begin to sound out in reaction to feeling his wounds seal back up. "Okay, I think that should be it...I think" as she wipes the sweat from her head and falls back into a chair in obvious tiredness. "Have you even healed someone before?" I ask in curiosity, "No, I've only really been fond of burning things (dead or alive)" I hear an echo of her mind speak into me unwillingly. "Well clearly you've still got enough energy for humour so go get me a sandwich, woman".

Joy slaps me in response, I deserve it yes but I'm genuinely in need of a sandwich so I feel no guilt for my demand. "My baby you did so well, thank youuuuu" Joy begins cooing Yasmine and smothering her with love against her will, 'I guess it runs in the family' Hara quickly notes, making me smile in realisation. Granted Joy did practically raise Yasmine on her own, for reasons she doesn't want to dwell into which I can't fault her for honestly.

"I'm gonna head out and fetch some lunch, tell Percy to come see me when the kid wakes up" making my way out of the sliding doors I see Scarlet still smothering her face against the glass like a mosquito spotting it's meal. "Will do" Thomas replies, sending me a thumbs up with a smile from ear to ear and making me feel better as the Beta for this pack.

"Hey! you never explained what happened out there" - Yasmine

"Oh, just two rogues in a frenzy over some food and ended up tearing each other apart, yes that food being Percy. Now see ya!" As I dash out through the doors trying to escape a horde of questions.

"Oh no the fuck you don't, GET BACK HERE AND EXPLAIN MORE!" She screams through the room and begins to chase me through the doors as I head to the pack canteen at full speed, giggling to myself like a child at the happy mood swing.

"Welp guess that just leaves me to look after you bud" - Thomas