The Scent of a Lover Part 4

Story by Castro Talon on SoFurry

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#4 of The Scent of a Lover


What?! Part 4 already?! Yes i know its a bit soon to write the next story but to be honest i was very disappointed about how part 3 turned out. There were alot of grammar mistakes because my computer was lagging and i am sorry today my computer is working much better! Anyway this part might be a bit shorter then the rest of my parts because it will only involve Talbains past. Enjoy and tell me what you think about it! P.S this story will still be in Talbains view the next one will return to Collin's view.

After i shut the door with all of my might i started to punch the bed as hard as i could leaving great sinkholes in it. But that was nowhere near enough to put my rage to rest. I put my hands down under the bed and flipped over on its other side and hear a small crash from the bedframe. I ripped apart the blankets and pillows until there were nothing but peice of soft cotton.

I then began to punch the dressers and the cabinets breaking off big peices of wood with every blow. Tears were flowing down my face on the humuliating and painful memories about my past but i still had so much rage to release. I picked up what was left of the dresser and threw it outside the window breaking it with a mighty crash and leaving fragments of glass all over the floor.

Then I howled loudly and furiously at the stars and partial moon nearly letting my wild side take over me. Without looking i punched at an object in the wall and when i opened my eyes from the peices of more glass hitting my face i saw i broke the wall mirror in my room. I looked at it for awhile still breathing heavily and growling from my destruction before.

I saw a horrible creature monsterous and vicious with his claws and teeth showing. It almost looked feral but as i continued to look at it my rage seemed to be departing. That creature was me i was turning feral because of what those vampire told me.

"I am not that weak, I am better then them" I told myself

I know i'm better then vampires, monsters with no values or morals I cannot stoop to their level of dealing with things. I am no feral i am not a mindless beast that should be put down for its own good. I know I am capable of doing great things and i intend to do so! Not far infront of ferals are humans. Ingorent little whelps! So many off them so capable of great things yet they still harm us and each other for such little matters.

I will never become a being so blind to everything around them, living life with such little meaning and hardly begin recognized for it! I will be know throughout history! And hunters MONSTERS! Killing and pillaging anything that isn't a human! believing just because they are not human they can kill them without any consequences or worry for payback later! I hate those loathesome beasts they have done nothing for us and are a stain on the earth they-

Then a jolt came into my mind.

"But who's house am i living in right now?" a good part of me asked myself.

"Collin's." i replied slowly knowing the reply

"And what is Collin?" it asked

".....A hunter" I replied back to it hanging my head in shame

"Yes, Collin is a hunter and despite you being a werewolf he still let you lived here without hardly asking a thing of you." the good side said

"I know" I replied faintly and sadly

"He could have killed you, left your body to rot in the sun, and take your claws and fangs as a trophy but instead he gave you a home, cooked your meals, and saved your life from those vampires and this is how you repay him? This is how you say thank you?"

I looked around at the destruction i caused and hanged my head even lower in shame and realized how ungrateful i was.

"No" i replied faintly again

"You still did it. You destroyed your room because of what those vampires told you and Collin even offered you to talk about it, if you wanted to but instead you decide to break part of his house?"

"I am sorry I-"

"I am not the one you should be apologizing too Talbain." It told me

"I know the next morning i will apologize to Collin and if he asks it of me i will leave his house and never return. But not before i tell him." I said to my good side confidently

"Tell him what?"

"My past"

I went over to the wreck bed and began to set it back up without any pillows of covers and slept on it. This maybe will be the last time i sleep in a bed. Collin gave so much for me when he wasn't obligated to but he still did it and he did it with a smile without worrying about the consequences for it later. I need to tell him i'm sorry. And if by some miracle he forgives me maybe.....someday......we could be friends.

The sun finally reached to the postion to shine in sunlight into my room and wake me up. This is it, i have to tell Collin i'm sorry and my past. I hope it goes well. I opened my slightly cracked door and looked around but didn't see Collin. I sniff the air and smelled a scent coming from the same place as before but with a different aroma. Was Collin cooking again?

I walked dwon stairs slowly and quietly ready for a hostile greeting when i entered the kitchen. When i turned the corner i saw Collin making pancakes and sausage. I took a few more steps forward before Collin noticed me. Instead of a usual smile he gave me a concerned looked obiviously wondering how i would react this morning

I sighed softly to myself and tried to get Collin on his good side.

"Good morning Collin."

"Morning" he said returning to his cooking without emotion.

"Collin I want to apologize about what i said before. I took out my anger at you. You, the least person who deserves it now. You even offered politely to talk about it and i simply lost it. I know you didn't deserve that and out of all the kindness you showed my in these last few days i realized i was wrong to blame you and tell you that talking could never fix anything. I should have known better after you gave me a house, food, and even saved my life that you were only meaning well. And i like the monster i am repayed you with horrible words and broke my gifts from you to me like a spoiled child. Please Collin, i am not asking you to forgive me because i don't deserve but i want you to know that i'm sorry for what i did"

I hanged my head down and looked up waiting for his response. Collin push the pans away and unbelievably gave a smile like all the times before.

"Its okay Talbain. I figured you had a bad past but despite every warning in my head in asked you anyway if you wanted to talk about it. I admit you did scare me a bit from your destruction last night and i wondered if you wanted to leave."

"If you want me to leave Collin you only have to ask" i said hoping for a miracle

"I don't want you to leave Talbain. Not only because of the politcal values our living together may bring but for more.....personal reasons." Collin said looking out at the window above the stove.

Tears started water my eyes and i couldn't believe what heard before i could ask the question i came down here for Collin spoke again.

"I forgive you Talbain"

I almost broke down to the ground when i heard that ,my whole life, that was all i wanted to hear in my life and Collin gave me that to. I think of him as an equal know. I think of him as a friend.

But a dread feeling came over to me but my good side fought it off and i knew what i had to tell Collin.

"Collin?"

"What is it Talbain?"

"I think its time it told you."

"Tell me what?"

"About my past."

"Talbain, you don't have to if it's too much to-"

"I WANT to tell you"

We went into the living room and sat on the chairs opposite of each other and facing each other. We both sat down and Collin gave me his full attention. Well here goes nothing.

"I am........I was prince Talbain 'The People's Guardian' was my title, 2nd to the heir of the kingdom of Krisa the werewolf settlement a 100 miles from here. I lived most of my life in a castle with my father, the king. My mother the queen and my older brother the heir to the throne by right. My mother died when i was still an infant my father refused to tell me why even to this day i had a feeling though it wasn't a peaceful death. I lived alone most of the time in my room studying and training to become the head general of our army as the second son always should. I didn't have many true friends the nobility there are the same as everywhere Prideful, lazy, and don't know the meaning of a hard days work. I accually found the servants and slaves to be more interesting then the nobles bloated ego's floating everywhere. But despite my social standing and my station i would always go into the common towns and farmlands talking and listening to the commonfolks troubles and offered any solutions i could. They praised me for having 'the people's touch'. I did have a horrible encounter from hunters though, i learned alot about about hunters and their ways most of which i couldn't agree with. But only a year ago my older brother Raoul decided he had waited long enough for my age to take my father and with the current army general Kregan killed my father in treason on the very steps to his throne. I saw the whole thing and was stunned at what i saw. Only the general was there at the time so i ran to my brothers room and told him what happened. But as i entered the door i saw Raoul in battle armor and with a weapon in hand and was about to leave the room. When i asked him what he was doing he only gave an evil grin calling me a foolish little brother and tried to kill me right there. I barely managed to escape and when i left the caslte i saw the villages burning and people fighting and dying everywhere. The peasants still loyal to the former king were quickly cut down by the royal guards. I......I ran away. I left them to fight a hopeless battle. I ran into the woods trying to regain my mind on what happened. I saw my whole world, my value, my own family turned upside down and i couldn't do a thing at the time. I spent so many months in self pity and regret i had no idea what to do. So only 3 months ago i returned to the commonfolk suffering greatly from Kregans brutal rule and asked them if they wanted to rebel. They were terrified of the idea and looked at me as if i was from a completely different kingdom far away. Only then did i realized my name....my title...was wiped off the records of history and i was nonexistant. I was nobody. I failed everyone including myself. I ,of course ,become a great target for vampires being a exiled prince was a worthy kill for them. I drank so much i almost killed myself doing so. But i came to a decision. I would kill Kregan and my brother for their treason and led a rebellion to free my people and become someone again."

Collin's eyes were wide and his jaw was open as if some put a 10 pound bar in it. I could tell he was amazed by this story. But i also saw he had some questions

"You.....you really are a prince?"

"Yes and no my name was erased so i was basically never alive to them"

"Why not get another kingdom to help you take back your throne?"

Talbain shook his head

"Most kingdoms woundn't care about another kingdom's plight unless it involved there own. If I went to another kingdom i would be quickly turned down. So its up to me to get back my throne."

"Something tells me your not just using me and my house for a quick rest are you?"

Talbain looked at Collin who was stareing right at him waiting for his response and looked at the ground

"At first I was just using you Collin. You were a great cover and a source of protection but also a good place to start my headquaters for an active rebellion against those traitors and murderers. But over time you showed me such great kindness you have in these few days then in a year ago and even to my own people. You have shown me Collin that not all humans and hunters are evil, ignorant little monsters. I am sorry for thinking so low of you before i was clearly mistaken. I again do not ask forgiveness."

"How far are you in your rebellion?"

"Not far i don't have a single person on my side yet."

"Well! You have one now!" Collin said standing up and offering me a hand to lift me out of the chair.

I looked at him with wide watery eyes and a mind in complete disbelief. He....he wants to join me?!

"Y-y-you want to help me retake my throne?"

"Of course i will help you even though hunters may hate all werewolfs equally the thing they hate even more in cruel, undeserved suffering. I know many other hunters that would gladly help you retake your throne.But it will take some time for them to arrive i can't guarantee they will be here in a year or so. Can we join you on you rebellion against tyranny Talbain?" Collin said smiling and proudly.

I took his hand and was lifted up but i still shoke Collins hand. I was so happy at everything he just said.

"I would be honored that you and your fellow hunters will help me fight against Kregan and my brother. I can't thank enough for this I-" I said with tears rolling down my eyes

"Its okay Talbain you don't have to act tough in front of me."

"I need to go outside and be by myself for awhile."

Collin nodded and went back to into the kitchen. I went out the front door and let the breeze and the scenery take a great hold of me. I can hardly believe this. I can start a rebellion, I can take back my throne, i can start a new life with a new name. I owe Collin everything he his not only a friend now but an ally. I looked at the light blue sky with a few perfectly white clouds in it and said.

"I will avenge you dad, your dream of humans and werewolfs living in peace will come true."

I really enjoyed writing this part and i hoped you guys enjoyed even more i will write Collin's past next and will see what they think of each other then DUN DUN DAAAAA! lol see you guys later and don't forget to give any tips or advise on writing goodbye!