Bab 179: Chapter 171: Something is there
After Latham had agreed to the healing process, the Cairin packmates in the room immediately went to make preparation, followed by Melody, who wanted to assist them, leaving the others, including Bastian in the living room.
Latham dropped down on one of the sofas, letting out a long breath. He felt like his burden had finally lifted up from his shoulders.
Fergus walked closer to Latham and patted him on the shoulders. He knew how stressed and distraught the other man felt when he caught the side-effect of the blood. And knew how upset he was, not knowing what to do.
It was such a great relief when Isaiah Cairin had heard of his side-effect and immediately held out a helping hand to them to resolve the problem. Although the process would be difficult to withstand, for Latham, as long as there was a chance to heal his hand, he did not mind going through the pain.
While Latham was talking with Fergus, Erick and Hamish were standing at the side, looking at them. Just then, Hamish turned his head and saw his mate poking her head from outside the room. Earlier, she had followed her packmates out and it appears like she had just returned back.
When she saw that she had gotten her mate's attention, she gestured at him to come over to her.
Without a word to Erick, Hamish immediately walked over and out of the room.
Outside the room, once Hamish was standing in front of her, she immediately grabbed his hands and apologized to him in a sad tone. She apologized for giving her blood to Latham, making it worse, rather than healing it. She had already apologized to Melody, as well.
Similar to Melody, Hamish waved away her apologies, saying that she has nothing to apologize for. It was not her fault that the side-effect had happened and that it was actually a rare chance for Latham to get it. And also, Hamish knew that Makena was trying to help Latham with good intentions.
There were tears in Makena's eyes when she heard Hamish's words. She had been feeling guilty all this while, especially when she heard what had happened to Latham.
Erick, who had come over, overheard their conversation and he too told her that there was nothing to be sorry about. He was confident that Latham would heal.
Shortly after, Isaiah Cairin and his other packmates returned to the room, where they had another discussion with Fergus and Latham. It was decided that Latham will continue to stay at the Oaks, accompanied by his brother, Noaz. Melody, being the Kendall pack doctor, could not stay because she has her own responsibilities at home.
Although she was quite disappointed that she could not stay with her mate, she knew that it was inevitable. She could only trust Noaz to take care of her mate.
Since they had to return back to Burkendall town, they quickly finished everything that needed to be settled and set off for home.
However, just as they passed the woods in Cairin Oaks, where Erick and the others first met the rogues and the warlocks, Erick suddenly felt Dane stirring inside him.
'Dane?' Erick asked in concern, inside his mind.
Dane did not answer. Soon after, he went quiet again as if he went back to sleep.
Erick became intrigued as he turned his head around to look back at the woods. They were already on their way home. But apparently, something must have caught Dane's attention.
Turning back around again, Erick became solemn. It was unfortunate that it was already late and that they do not have time. Or he would have gotten down and checked things out.
Continuing their way home, Fergus was looking at the rearview mirror and his eyes landed on Bastian, who was sitting between Hamish and Erick. "What about you, son?" Fergus asked. "Will you be returning home?"
Instead of answering him, Bastian turned to look at Erick, who looked at him back. "Why are you looking at me for?" he growled.
Bastian just kept quiet and turned back around. "I still need to meet with the Alpha," he said.
Fergus looked at Erick via the rearview mirror, who just shrugged.
Fergus then shrugged back and continued his route towards Burkendall town.
By the time they had arrived at Burkendall town, it was late at night. Concerned that it was getting late and that there was no way that they would leave him to go back home alone, Fergus had to call Bastian's Beta to tell them that he was still staying with them.
Fergus had already sent Melody back to the packhouse and currently, he was standing outside Erick's house, together with the three young men.
When Fergus was calling the Cesaro Beta, it was a coincidence that at that time, Alpha Riedrich was also together with his Beta. After Fergus had told the other Beta about Bastian's current situation, Riedrich immediately told Fergus to pass the phone to Bastian.
With a scared look on his face, Bastian took the phone from Fergus with trembling hands.
Before Bastian could say 'hello', a yell came out from the phone, furiously scolding him until he had to pull the phone back from his ear.
"YOU FECKING BAST*RD! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? ARE YOU GOING TO STAY THERE AND SKIP SCHOOL??"
After his father was done yelling, Bastian quickly answered him, trying to placate him with assurances. "Dad, take a deep breath and chill," Bastian said softly.
"WHO THE FECK ARE YOU CALLING, 'DAD'?? CALL ME, 'ALPHA', YOU GOOD-FOR-NOTHING SON OF MINE!"
"Yes, yes, Alpha," Bastian quickly said. He then became quiet as he continued to listen to his father's rage with his forlorn look of his.
Shortly after, Bastian hung up the call with a long breath. He handed the phone back to Fergus, who had a look of question on his face.
When Bastian continued to be silent, Fergus prodded him, asking him what happened.
Bastian quickly gave a bow of respect towards Fergus and apologized for imposing too long in Burkendall town and he quickly added that he will be heading home soon.
At first, Fergus was concerned that the young man would be going home alone late at night. But he quickly reassured the Beta, saying that there will be someone from his pack who will come and pick him up.
Soon after, while Fergus was talking to Bastian, telling him to be careful and whatnot, someone or rather, a shifter suddenly appeared in front of them.
Scenting that the shifter was not a foe, Fergus looked up and saw a familiar figure next to Bastian.
Jose. The Beta of the Cesaro pack.
It has been a while since Fergus had met up with the Beta of the Cesaro pack. So, it was quite nice to finally meet him again, even under these circumstances.
Fergus immediately held out his hand towards the other man, who shook it. "Nice to meet you once again, Jose," Fergus said, giving him a huge grin.
"Likewise, Fergus," Jose replied back, giving the former his smile as well.
The two of them immediately turned to Bastian, who had his head bowed, as if he was scared to look up. Behind Fergus, both Erick and Hamish were snickering silently, obviously happy to see the other young man's misery.
Jose suddenly grabbed the scruff of the young man's neck and dragged him closer. And without any warning, he suddenly punched the latter's stomach, knocking him unconscious.
With wide eyes, the other two young men could only watch Jose hoist Bastian on his shoulder before turning to Fergus, who did not even blinked an eye at the action.
Jose turned back to Fergus and said, "Thank you again for taking care of this brat for us. We've appreciated your hospitality."
Fergus nodded. "It's no problem on our side."
Jose nodded back. And within a second, he disappeared from sight.
The next thing the three Kendall packmates heard was the sound of Bastian vomiting. And soon after, there was a yell from Jose and in the next moment, a huge sound of smack could be heard.
Both Erick and Hamish visibility cringed when they heard how loud the smack was. That got to hurt!
Once all was silent, Fergus turned around to look at the two young men. He then turned to Erick and said, "You'd better go home. I presume you must have something to tell your father, don't you?"
Erick nodded.
Fergus nodded back. He turned to his son and said, "Let's go home."
With that, the two of them left Erick standing alone at his front porch.
After they had left, Erick let out a sigh as he once again tried to call for Dane.
"Something must be there," Erick thought to himself as he made his way inside his house.
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