#dont worry she'll realize that she's in love with him soon enough

[atlabeth]

she's like the wind

knight!luke masterlist

pairing: knight!luke castellan x princess!reader

summary: you and luke get a reality check.

a/n: ive been on the hurricane train lately but knight!luke still has me in a chokehold lol so here's a lil blurb for you all! based off of this request; title from the patrick swayze song bc are you kidding me "just a fool to believe i am anything she needs" UGH you're everything she needs it's just that neither of you know it yet

wc: 1.8k

warning(s): angst lol! discussions of arranged marriages, luke is sad, princess is sad and a little mean bc she goes into princess mode, they both place their duty above their feelings </3

okay sooooo

last time we left off you and Luke had a nice lil moonlight dance in your room after you both had to get through a ball 

and things have been pretty good since then! nothing is awkward between the two of you (sometimes being oblivious towards the depth of your feelings is a good thing) and you’re back to joking around w each other all the time

but you’re the princess and things can never be easy for you. Your whole day (and not to be dramatic but basically your whole life) is ruined by a private meeting with your parents. 

It’s marriage. obviously it’s marriage. 

Your kingdom needs allies at a moment like this and marriage is the easiest way to do it so. like. the sooner the better princess!!! 

and like you KNEW it was coming. You knew there was really no way to avoid it. that doesn’t mean you naively hoped you could. 

But it’s one thing for a prince to court you at a ball for the night and forget him as soon as you get home. 

It’s another thing entirely for that prince and his parents to visit your kingdom and stay for a week. which is exactly what’s going to happen. 

During that meeting, your parents tell you that the prince of the kingdom that held the last ball (the one that both sets of parents want you to marry, the one that gave you a tour, the one that is the most boring man alive) and his parents will be staying in the castle

And while your parents will be talking with his, trying to secure an alliance for any kind of protection, they’ve encouraged you to spend time with him, make him feel welcome, forge a bond, make him like you. 

“Why?” you ask. You know the answer, you know what they’re implying, but you want them to say it out loud. You want them to resign you to this fate themselves. 

“Because if all goes well, he will be courting you within the month,” your father says, and yeah, it does make you feel worse now that he’s blatantly said it. you didn’t really know what your plan was there. 

“It is the best decision for all of us, darling,” your mother says. 

You fight them over it. obviously. but it’s no good, and you leave the room absolutely fuming. 

Thankfully, Luke is busy training, because you don’t think that you could explain this to him right now. 

But you don’t tell him even when he later accompanies you to the library. Or when he asks you how your day went. Or when he asks in five different ways if you’re okay. 

Luke knows something is off almost immediately when he meets up with you again because 1. he knows you. 2. you won’t look him in the eye 3. HE KNOWS YOU BFFR

but he doesn’t push it, and you’re eternally thankful. 

Why, you may ask? Because you don’t want to talk to Luke about this kind of thing. 

Why, you may ask again? Because you’re in love with him and don’t know it yet. 

But because you don’t know it yet, you just feel weird talking about stuff like that with him. Even thinking about it around him. It was bad enough when Luke had to accompany you and the prince around the past week—you can’t imagine Luke being around when you’re trying to charm this guy. 

He’s going to find out eventually, namely when said prince arrives in the castle, but you just can not bring yourself to tell him. 

Thankfully, you don’t have to! Because he’s one of the kingsguard and one of the first things they do that next morning is discuss security for the incoming royal family. And even though Luke figures it all out pretty quickly, he figures it out even quicker with the immediate gossip through the servants and maids. 

And listen. 

He knows his place. He knows he’s a knight, he knows he’s your knight, and he knows that his duty is to keep you safe no matter what. He knows just as well as you do that you would be married off eventually, but just like you, he chose to naively ignore that fact for as long as he can. 

And it’s not just you that he has a promise to—when he asked your father to let him be your personal guard, he swore himself to your protection and to stay away from you in that regard. Luke lied and said he would never think of it, but he’s had a thing for you since you were kids. 

Luke guesses he thought he would get over it as he grew, but he’s only fallen harder for you with the years. He’s got himself stuck between a rock and a hard place and he’s got no one to blame but himself. 

But he feels like his teeth are going to crack with how hard he clenches his jaw during the entire meeting. It was difficult enough maintaining his front while the prince showed you around the castle—Luke doesn’t know how he’s going to survive your parents’ most open attempt at arranging marriage thus far. 

At least he has a reason to go see you right after. He is your guard, after all. 

The bigger problem is the correct timing. Luke can tell that you’re upset the instant he’s in your proximity, and he doesn’t want to upset you further in his quest for answers. 

But near the end of the day, when he’s escorted you back to your room after dinner and you’re beginning to take off your jewelry, he finally speaks up. 

“Princess,” Luke said, standing in the doorway, “may I have a word?” 

Your body tensed and your hands stopped on the clasp of a bracelet. You knew what was coming, but you nodded nonetheless. You didn’t know if you would be able to speak with the dryness of your throat. 

You heard the door close behind you, and you busied yourself taking off the rest of your jewelry as Luke began. 

“I’ve heard the royal family of Birchmund is visiting,” he said. 

You wet your lips and swallowed, trying to alleviate the cotton in your mouth. “You’re correct.” 

“And I’ve heard… other things,” he continued. “Of their prince. And you.” 

You closed your jewelry box with a bit too much force. “The decision of my parents.” 

“I figured.” Luke cleared his throat, and you still couldn’t stand to look at him. “What… what is going to happen?” 

“Luke,” you started, “I don’t want to talk about this with you.” 

“Please, princess,” he said. “I… merely want to know what to expect. If you are to be accompanying him most of the week, I’ll have to adjust my own schedule.” 

You bit down hard on the inside of your cheek, steeling yourself before you finally turned around to face him. “My parents want me to get him on our side, Luke. It will be easier to forge an alliance if we have a good relationship, and it will be easier to—” You paused, closing your eyes for a moment before you finished. “To negotiate a marriage if he already likes me.” 

And Luke just stared at you. You didn’t know what he wanted from you, why he wanted to hear you say it. Probably the same reason you wanted to hear your parents say it—to know it was truly real. 

“You don’t want this,” Luke said. His voice was quieter, but his posture hadn’t changed. Always a knight. 

“What I want doesn’t matter,” you said. 

“You’re a person too,” he insisted. “You deserve to go after what you want.” 

“I am a princess before I am a person.” You turned back around and started removing your jewelry again—you needed something to focus on. “I want what is necessary for my kingdom.” 

“Princess.” Luke sounded a little desperate, now. “This— it’s so formal. This isn’t how we talk to each other. We’re friends above everything.” 

Your skin burned where his fingers brushed over your neck, where he held you while you danced. Luke was your closest friend, but— but you couldn’t. You couldn’t have him so close and yearn for so much that you can never have, while the prince you might have to marry stood on your other side. 

“Maybe my priorities have been wrong.” You planted your hands on your vanity to prevent them from shaking. “What I want doesn’t matter. If I can prevent a war by offering my hand, it is my duty to do so.” 

“We…” you swallowed the lump in your throat and shook your head. “We cannot keep doing this. It would be an embarrassment to any prince for his betrothed to be so attached to her knight.” 

“We’re friends,” Luke insisted. “We always have been. No prince that desires your hand could understand even the slightest bit of what we’ve been through together.” 

“No,” you agreed. “But that means little in the scheme of everything else.” 

Luke’s jaw clenched ever so slightly. “This can’t possibly make you happy.” 

“What I want doesn’t matter,” you repeated, stronger this time. “This kingdom matters more than— than my childish desires. They depend on us for their protection, and I owe it to each and every one of my people to do all I can to ensure that protection.” 

“Princess—” Luke started, because you both knew what you were referring to, but you held up a hand and it stopped him in his tracks. 

“You are my knight,” you said. “And I am your princess. Eventually, I will be queen. My parents have told me I need to look to the future, to stop with silly trifles before they become more.” 

“It’s more than that,” he said quietly. “You’re my best friend. You’re the reason I’m standing here today.” 

“You act as if your duty is to die for me,” you continued. “But your duty is to keep me safe. And this is how I stay safe—by following the word of my parents and securing it myself.” 

“So this is your solution,” Luke attempted. “To try and ruin our friendship in the name of a marriage you don’t want.” 

“You may retire for the night, Sir Castellan,” you said, and your words rang hollow. “I’d like to be alone.” 

He stared at you, dark eyes indecipherable, but he nodded and moved to the door. Before he shut it, his gaze met yours again. 

“You may not care about what you want,” Luke said quietly. “But I do. And my loyalty is to you, princess. Not your parents. And certainly no prince.” 

Then he bowed, and he closed the door quietly behind him. 

but that night, when you settle into your silken sheets and luke takes his place in the barracks, you think of each other as you fall asleep and you dream of each other once you are.

the ties between you are not so easily broken. 

[chlodani]

This is my next smau. It's a Harry Potter smau. Neville X F.!Reader pairing. There's a bit of Fred X F.!Reader pairing in here. There's also Neville X Fred X F.!Reader. Title:A Muggle's Love Story

Trigger warning: Slight swearing! Mentions of sex! Will be mentions of rape! Slight abuse! If you are sensitive to these things read at your own risk!

Y/n was a muggle brought into the world of magic, at a very young age. She didn't know how to handle it. And with her older sister, her guardian being the only one who could take care of her, it proved to be difficult for her with her sister being the Defense Against The Dark Arts professor, and her having to live in the world of magic. She feels a little left out, seeing as both her sisters, her older and her younger, - her twin - are wizards and she is not. But that all disappears when she meets the one person who helped her realize not everything is about that. And it's not all its cracked up to be. Neville was there for her since she was young and they became the best of friends. However, as they got older they realized their feelings were more for each other than they even orginally thought. But what happens when Neville finally has the courage and another man tries to swoop in and take him from her?

Beginning Special Edition Part 18. . .

Fred's P.O.V.

I couldn't look away from Y/n as she lay motionless on the hospital bed. Neville was on the other side of her, looking down at the floor. He didn't want anyone to know he had been crying or that he was crying. Though I've known him as long as I've known Y/n. Despite waiting for Y/n to choose between us, Neville is still one of my best friends and that is because of Y/n. Though even though Y/n hasn't made her decision between me and Neville yet, I think she has already decided to choose Neville. Which I'm okay with. All I want is for Y/n to be happy. Right now all I want is for her to be okay. I sighed as I looked at Y/n. I softly took her hand in mine. All I can think of is, what would've happened if I'd gotten there sooner than I did? Would I have been able to stop him from attacking her? Would I have been able to protect her? Then again Im not too sure I would've been able to control myself if anyone had tried attacking her in front of me. George walked back into the room and over to me. He was carrying a bag from me and Y/n's favorite restaurant, Sandwich Palace, and had a drink carrier with three drinks. He walked over to the side I was on, sitting in the chair he previously sat in.

"Freddie, I brought you and Neville some food," George said to me.

"Thanks Georgie, but Im not hungry," I told him.

"Neither am I," Neville spoke up.

"I know how you guys must be feeling, But you havent eaten in two days. You haven't had anything to drink in two days. Im worried about you Freddie," George said to me with concern.

"Im sorry Georgie, but all I can think about is Y/n," I said to my brother.

"I understand Fred, but how do you think Y/n would feel about you two not taking care of yourselves, she'd want you to eat and make sure you guys were okay," George told us.

Neville and I both sighed.

"She's right Fred, what would Y/n say to us both right now?" Neville asked me.

"Probably tell you both to stop being a stubborn ass and eat the food George bought for you," George spoke.

"Yeah," I stated softly.

George handed me the sandwich and the soda he bought for me.

"Thanks George," Neville said to him as he handed Neville what he bought for him.

Neville and I both sighed as we slowly began to eat. I know George is right. Y/n would be yelling at us for not taking care of ourselves. And knowing her she'd probably smack us both. Thats one of the things I love so much about her. How caring she is.

"Guys! -"

Jami rushed back into the room. Rushing back over standing next to Neville.

"Has she woken up yet?" Jami asked almost in a state of panic.

"No change," Neville responded softly.

Jami was quiet for a minute as she looked at me and Neville.

"I see you two are finally eating," she said to us a bit surprised.

"Yeah," was all I said.

"Thanks to me," George added.

Jami looked directly at George.

"And how did you swing that one?" She asked him.

"I told them that Y/n would want them to take care of themselves, and that she'd kick both of their asses if they didnt eat soon," George responded.

Jami chuckled with tears in her eyes.

"Yeah, thats my sister for you. She cares for Fred and Neville a lot and thats all she wants for them is to be taken care of, - She's stubborn - And she's strong - She'll make it out of this," Jami spoke trying to reassure herself.

Her, Neville, and I all sighed once more as we looked at Y/n. I held her hand a little tighter while Neville grabbed hold of her other hand. Why wasnt I there to protect her?

Sometime later that same day. . .

Neville's P.O.V.

At the moment Fred and I were the only ones in the room. Adelina texted me not that long ago to find out if Y/n had woken up. I told her no, but she told me that if she does wake up, not to tell her that she went out looking for the guy that attacked her. She wouldnt tell me much else, just that she was going out to find him. I tried to talk her out of it, but as we all know, you cant talk Adelina Sweetdove out of anything. Once she has something set in her mind to do, she doesn't give up until its done. Colby took Jami home, without her wanting to leave, so she could get some rest. Adelina asked both me and Fred to stay here and protect Y/n, just in case her attacker showed back up. And also to make sure that Y/n stays here - that is if she wakes up. My stomach was spinning in a thousand circles. I honestly felt like throwing up. I didnt know if she was gonna wake up and I was scared to death that she wouldn't. If I had've gone home with her like I planned, none of this would've happened. I could've protected her. Im honestly hoping that she chooses me. I know how much she loves me. She proved it the other night in my apartment. I know she's already made her decision. And I know she loves Fred and I have nothing against him. I just dont know what I'd do without her. And if she did decide for Fred over me, I guess I'd have to be okay with it. All I want is for Y/n to be happy. I couldnt look away from her. As a tear trickled from my eye, I held her hand a little tighter. My heart jumped when I felt her squeeze my hand. Fred and I both looked at her. She must've done the same to him, seeing as he was holding onto her other hand.

"Hey guys, why the long faces?" Y/n asked us casually as if nothing had happened and she was just waking up from a long nap.

I couldnt say anything as I looked at her do to shock.

"Y/n!" Fred exclaimed before quickly leaning down, pressing their lips together, holding her in a passionate kiss.

At that moment all I wanted to do was kick his ass. Y/n honestly didn't know how to react as he leaned back.

"Sorry," Fred spoke as he looked at me.

I closed my eyes for a split second as I took in a soft breath. I felt Y/n take my hand softly.

"Hey, Neville, I know you're still here and there's something I'd like to speak with both of you about," Y/n spoke as she pulled me a little closer to the bed.

Fred and I both knew exactly what she wanted to say. My heart started to race a thousand times faster. Fred moved his chair closer to the bed as did I. Fred still had hold of her other hand.

"Y/n, you don't have to do this. Not here, not now. You just woke up," Fred told her in a soft soothing voice.

"No, Fred, I have to do this, - While I was asleep I've had a lot of time to think, and I think I've made you two wait long enough -"

Both Fred and I took in a soft breath. Y/n looked directly at Fred and I thought I was done for.

"Fred, you are an amazing guy. You're sweet, kind, caring, considerate, you have a love for pretty much anything. You're protective and you've always cared about my problems. I love you, I know I've always loved you since that day in your fourth year when we spent the entire day together, just me and you. And you made the ice in the frozen lake, represent a heart of our friendship. I now know that you were trying to tell me you liked me back then, but you couldn't exactly find the right words. And the times we've had together have been the best times of my life, especially when you've been there for me, when I needed someone. However, I'm close to Neville to and - my heart belongs to him, -"

My stomach dropped a thousand feet. Fred took in a soft deep breath.

"I'm sorry Fred, I'll always love you, -"

"Dont be sorry sweetheart, I understand and I told you I would understand if you chose Neville, and that all I want is for you to be happy. I know Neville will make you happy. And Im still your best friend," Fred told her calmly.

I was honestly surprised. And still shocked. But also very happy. Fred hugged Y/n, leaving a soft kiss to her cheek. I smiled as I sat next to her on the bed. I couldnt help myself as I locked our fingers together. She smiled at me softly.

"So, where's Adelina?" She asked us.

Fred and I didnt say anything. We tried to avoid conversation as we looked away from her. She was very suspicious as she looked at us.

"Guys?" She asked again.

"Y/n!!"

Jami dropped the two bottles of water on the floor as she looked at her sister. Jami ran over to the bed, practically throwing herself at Y/n. Y/n chuckled as she hugged her tightly.

"Geez, you guys act like I wasnt going to wake up," Y/n spoke with amusement.

Jami hugged her tighter.

"We were afraid you weren't going to," Jami told her.

"Ah, come on guys, you know me, Im stronger than that," She told us.

I couldnt stop the smile that came to me. Jami leaned back from her. I brought her hand to my lips, kissing it softly.

"Of course you are beautiful," I said to her.

She smiled softly at me. I missed her gorgeous, beautiful smile. She is everything Ive ever dreamed of. I love her with my entire being.

"Jewel, maybe you can answer this question for me, where is Adelina?" Y/n asked her.

"Uh, Im not exactly sure where she went, but she said she was going to go out to take care of something. And she'd try to be back later," Jami answered her casually.

A scared look crossed her face.

"Oh no she didn't, - Thats it -"

Y/n threw the blanket off of her, and tried to get up. Fred and I both quickly stopped her as we were instructed to.

"Guys, if you dont let go of me right now, I'll be doing a whole lot more than just kicking your asses, - Now let me go," she said to us in a demanding tone.

"Not until you promise to sit back," I told her.

"I can't Neville, I have to protect my sister," she spoke out.

"She'll be fine Y/n, you know how your sister is. Trust me, she wants you safe and right now the safest place for you is with us," Fred told her.

She grunted in annoyance and irritation as she laid back.

"Oh, Y/n you're awake, -"

We looked to see Dumbledore as he walked into the room.

"Albus where's Adelina?" Y/n asked him in a quick panic.

"Don't worry about her Y/n. She is safe, -"

"But she went after him, how can she be safe?!"

"I have my best professor looking after her. She will return safely, I promise, - And congratulations Mr. Longbottom," Dumbledore spoke walking closer to the bed.

Its almost as if he knew about Y/n's decision. How does he do that?

To be continued. . .

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[justsomegruviastuff]

Got inspired by the latest 100 year quest chapter

"Juvia , hide somewhere " he shouted to her while dodging more of Bixlows attacks .

" Yes " she responded and run behind a wall near them . Juvia watched as Gray dodged the thunder legions attacks and she wanted so bad to go and help him but she couldn't. Juvias worry increased everytime one of them succeeded to injure Gray and she hated herself for not being able to go and save him . Gray was struggling but that quickly changed when he started using his full power . He easily took down Evergreen and Bixlow and Freed was also badly injured . Juvia cheered for Gray while standing nearby behind a wall . Gray was almost done with them when he heard a scream and immediately turned around recognizing the sound .His eyes widened when he saw Laxus stranding Juvia .

" Juvia " he shouted and run towards her . But he was quickly stopped from Freed . Freed threw him to the ground and prevented him from slipping away .

" Let her go " he screamed to Laxus and tried to escape .

" Why would I do that ? This is fun " Juvia was screaming out of pain and Laxus with a nasty smirk on his face pulled Juvias hair and kissed her on the cheek.

" I'm going to kill you " Grays heart was pounding hard and he was enraged. He tried again to escape but Freed wouldn't let go.

" I'm going to take her to the white doctrine " Laxus informed the others. He punched Juvia hard in the stomach to take her out and Gray wanted to cut his head off even if they were guildmates. No one was allowed to touch Juvia and he was going to pay.

" Stop right there Laxus -kun " Evergreen stooped him on his tracks .

" We should have some fun with her first " Evergreen smirked and looked in Laxus eyes .

" What kind of fun ?" Laxus still had that disgusting smirk on his lips and Gray wanted so bad to wipe it right out. Evergreen laughed and with a single hand motion she teared Juvias clothes leaving her completely naked in front of everyone . Gray quickly turned his head around with a huge blush on his face .

" She is gorgeous " he thought, but that wasn't the time for that kind of thinking .

" Freed , make him look , I want him to see everything " Freed grabbed Grays head and forced him to look at Juvias direction. He tried to keep his gaze on her face but it was hard . Grays face was as red as Erzas hair and his heart started beating faster and faster .

" What else do you have in mind Ev ? This is boring , I want blood " Evergreen smirked once again and stepped away .

" She's all yours, do anything you want, just dont kill her the white doctrine wants her alive for now " Laxus laughed and called to Bixlow to help him . Bixlow held Juvia from the neck while Laxus started attacking her . Hit after hit , Juvia was covered in blood and bruises .

" Stop it , stop it right now " Gray screamed and tried whith everything he had to get out of Freeds grip. Gray was unable to look now , not because she was completely naked ,that didnt bother him anymore , cause now everything was covered in blood he couldn't even make out her shape . Grays eyes quickly turned red and his body black with the devil slayer marks. Now with his full power on he was able to escape from Freed . This moment was very similar with Invel . In just a few seconds Gray snapped and Freed and Evergreen where unconcious. He then turned to Laxus and he didnt held back . He took Bixlow easily out and then proceeded to take out Laxus . It was hard and he got badly injured but but when his mind went blank he became a monster and completely destroyed Laxus leaving him unconcious and seriously injured . But that didnt stop him , he continued pounding at him and let all his anger out. He could've killed him if Erza didnt appear. She grabbed Gray and stopped him from almost killing Laxus.

" Are you out of your mind , we're only supposed to take them out not kill them they are our friends " Erza shouted at him .

" He deserved it , he hurt Juvia , he needs to pay " Gray was still enraged and his eyes were still red . It took Erza a lot of strength to stop him from attacking Laxus again .

" Calm down , he is controlled , it's not his fault " she tried to south him but it didnt work .

" Look what he did to her , look what he fucking did to her " Gray pointed to Juvia and Erzas heart skept a beat seeing her friend and guildmate in that state . She felt Gray relax and she turned to him to she why . Gray pushed Erza away lightly and run towards Juvia . She was covered in blood . He searched for a pulse and was deeply relieved to hear that her heart was still beating . Gray kneeled down and rested his head on her forehead.

" We need to find Wendy , we need to find Wendy right now " tears started rolling down his cheek and he caressed Juvias blood covered hair . Erza nodded and run to find Wendy as soon as possible.

" I just wanted to protect you " his voice cracked and he kissed her cheek softly .

" All I ever wanted was to be able to protect you... to be good enough for you " more tears streamed down Grays cheek .

" I ... I'm so sorry ... I'm sorry I'm not able to be the best man for you " he grabbed her hand and gave it a little squish.

" You deserve so much better than me " He lifted his head from Juvias forehead when he heard Wendy and Erza approaching them .

" I'm so sorry baby ... I'm so sorry " he whispered to her and stepped away to let Wendy heal her . His eyes snapped open when he heard her struggling to speak .

" Its .. not your.. fault dear " she gave him a weak smile and tried to touch his hand to reassure him. Gray came closer and spread his hand towards her . He softly held her hand trying not to hurt her .

" It is my fault... it's my fault now .... it was my fault with Invel... I was never able to protect you and I'll never be " she lifted her hand and cupped his cheek , wiping away some of his tears.

" Juvia ... doesn't need you to protect her .... she can do that ... herself... she only wants... you to love her " Gray smiled weakly and his eyes met hers .

" Its the only thing I've been doing right ... love you ... I was just ... never able to show it to you .... but I do ... I love you ... so much " Juvia smiled and he eyes closed , her hand fell from his cheek and he quickly turned to Wendy .

" She'll be fine, she just needs to rest " Gray smiled and thanked Wendy . He got up from his feet and saw Erza smirking .

" Finally, it took some time for you to realize it, but I'm glad " Gray laughed .

" I'm glad too "

The end 🌹

Hope you like it

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[captain039]

Midnight Myths part 4

Arthur morgan x reader

Notes: do you guys like this au book? I'm like ehhhh xD

Summary: Micahs men well army now show up right on time apparently and boy all hell breaks loose.

Warnings: Light swearing, minor gore,

You thought about what Arthur said, why did you stay? you had no clue honestly, nothing. Maybe you were being stubborn and wanting to push your luck or maybe your feelings changed about him, no idea, but that wasn't the problem right now.

Micah had gathered well an army beacuse be cant fight his own fights. They shot first scaring you awake making you grab your gun and take cover.

"Arthur my boy, you brought this upon yourself" You heard a low growl outside you saw two large figures both wolf, John and Arthur. Charles and Hosea hid behind the trees as you nodded to them gripping your rifle.

"Micah started this" Arthur his voice was so much deeper and scarier. You heard a howl and then the shooting started you yelled firing at anyone you saw who was an enemy. You went outside taking cover behind a tree bullets whizzing past. You looked at the two beasts tearing into the men like nothing it was a slaughter, blood flying everywhere they were all dead soon enough the men running off scared shitless. Arthur lowered himself onto all fours snarling his mouth covered in blood as he walked back to the house, you had never seen him close.

You slowly walked out his beast looking to you growling lowly before calming himself and lowering his head. You gulped walking forward resting a hand on his large head, his fur was like silk minus the blood he made a low content grumble looking to you again.

"I know why I stayed" You whispered his head perked up tilting it to the side like a confused puppy making you smile. He changed back in front of you his bones cracking horribly as he became a man again. He shuddered resting on his knees as he caught his breath it must be painful. You knelt down in front of him cupping his face he looked worn out.

"Its. not over yet" He said breathless you nodded.

"I know that but you've got me" You whispered he smiled lightly nodding leaning into your hands.

"I know why you stayed to" He chuckled placing a hand on your wrist.

"Cause your an idiot" You scoffed as he laughed quietly. You just realised he was naked as you averted your eyes.

"Sorry I'll get some clothes" He said.

"Sorry, but thank you Arthur" He smiled as you removed your hands letting him go. John was already dressed looking worn out as well. You froze hearing a gun shot and pain emitting through your stomach. You glanced down seeing blood before you fell someone calling your name.

It was cold and painful why? you groaned opening your eyes again when the memorys flooded back you gripped the closest thing a sheet and looked around the unfamiliar room.

"Y/n?" you looked to the voice seeing Arthur as you sighed in relief. He rushed to you embracing you tightly as you hugged him back gripping onto him for dead life.

"I thought you were dead" He whispered gripping your shirt.

"I-so did i" You said he sighed resting his forehead against yours closing his eyes.

"Damn basterd, I killed him dont worry but not before him spilling where Micah was" Arthur growled you nodded as he sat down fiddling with his hat.

You were out of the doctors that day your stomach still a little tender but it missed everything thankfully. The ride back was quiet Arthur was on high alert as he entered his home.

"I'm gonna kill him" You heard him growl from outside.

"Arthur, we need a plan" Hosea said.

"Damn the plan I can take on his men I'll watch him bleed" He growled blood thirsty it made you shiver as you walked out slowly he glanced to you his face angered before calming.

"Arthur?" You questioned he rubbed his face sighing.

"I'm sorry Y/n, it's just he hurt you in more ways then I like" He said as you stood by him.

"I'm ok Arthur, I may be beaten up but I'm alive" You said placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Shes a strong woman Arthur she'll be fine" Hosea said leaving the small table as did the other to.

"I'm not your responsibility Arthur I can take care of myself" you sat down as he sighed.

"I know, but" He growled to himself.

"But what Arthur?" You pressed.

"I love you Y/n, I don't know ok, I do though you getting shot just made me realize more I was so scared when you fell" he spoke quickly and quietly leaving you speechless. You gripped his hand leaning to kiss his cheek as he sighed quietly.

"That's why I stayed" You whispered he smiled lightly nodding as he rubbed his thumb over your hand.

"But I'm a monster" He said sadly.

"No your not" He was going to argue so you intervened.

"You are not a monster you were protecting yourself, protecting me it's only instinct of a wolf to protect his family his pack" You said a smile on your face.

"Your beast, what ever is beautiful you were gentle with me your family, you care for them and I care for you and I dont not care about him he is just as gentle as you are as a man" He couldn't help the smile on his face, after his last love Mary she freaked out and left but you, you loved him for who he was his beast inside as well.

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Daisy's Grin

Pair: Taehyung x reader + rest of bts

Warnings: Hanahaki!Au (angst, light gore?)

Word count:1.4k

“(Y/n), what's going on?”

I could hear my friend over the answering machine.

“(F/n)(L/n)! What's going on?!"

I wanted to scream for him. Just save me. To comfort meI wanted to scream for him. Just save me. To comfort me. To tell me everything was going to be fine.

To lie to me about how he could help me to just say if I didn't do this he could help. Lies. Empty words on hopefully ears. Empty promises on a damaged soul. He couldn't help. Nobody could. I plan to spend my days away from all the reminders of him. But I never could. My lungs just became the Garden of Evil. Every word he spoke is the sunlight. Every smile he made is the stream. Every breath he used was more air that allow the thorny bushes to grow.

“(Y/n), sweetheart, I'm worried! Please pick up!”

I gained enough energy to answer his pleas after the 27th call.

“(Y/n)?”

“....hi.” I squeak out.

“(Y/n)! Are you alright!? Why haven't you been answering my calls? And messages? Namjoon said you weren't answering him either! Not even Jungkook? Are you alright!?”

The sound of his voice gave away,

“-(y/n), please answer me.”

the silence was with the only words I could answer him with.

“I’ll see you soon.”

And that was it.

~~~~~~~Taehyung’s pov

“ I'll see you soon."

My heart stopped. I need to do something. Anything dammit!

“Jimin-ah!”

“What’s wrong Taehyung?”

“We need to go find (y/n)!”

~~~~~~~~~

My chest felt the growing flora inside it. Every shallow breath made me cough. Every cough brought Petals of soft daisies.

”Why…...why….."

I just wanted it to all be over.

~~~~~~~~~~Tae pov.

“What wrong with (y/n)!!”

My voice kept getting louder and louder as time passed by since I knew that something may be happening right now that I cannot change. Jin knew something about her that nobody else did.

“I can't say, she hasn't spoke to me in 2 weeks!”

“Well…” I had to get to (y/n).

“ promise me you will call an ambulance to her house in 20 minutes, Jimin come with me.

~~~~~~~~~

The pedals and flowers lay on the cold floor surrounding me as I sit in a heap of the flowers that starts to grow how many weeks ago. The day when I was told that Taehyung was on a date at the moment and couldn't answer the door. I came over to see my best friend of 7 years that day. Taehyung and I became friends after my brother died. Helped me through the dark days and was there for my lightest. We're each other's superglue when we felt like falling to pieces. We helped each other through the loss of loved ones and loss of animals that we've loved so dearly for years. I fell into the cliche and began to have stronger feelings for him. Which I kept at bay to hold the relationship we had together until I knew he wouldn't feel the same way.

~~~~~~~~Tae pov.

“What are you thinking about?”

After a long silence I finally answered him,

“I dont know what it was about her but, she sounded off, not like if she was mad at me or was sick, just off.”

As Jimin and I we're almost running the four blocks to her house he made me realize what she had said on the phone.

“See you soon.”

“ what... Is that what she said to you on the phone?”

“ yeah, I thought it meant that she wanted me to come over soon but now I see what the truth is behind it! Hurry!”

~~~~~~~~~~~

The stems of the daisies kept getting caught on something that made everything hurt more. Maybe it was my heart. The toxic smell had filled my nostrils long ago. But I had become numb to the demon that I could not stop. The white pedal demons were winning. My heart began to become weaker. My lungs began to finally slow. I began to remember all the sweet things he and I did. From puppy sitting to graduating high school.

~~~~~~~Tae pov.

“ we're almost there Tae!”

My heart begin to skip beats the more I thought about her. I hope she doesn't mean-

“Come on one we are almost to her street!!"

~~~~~

The smell started to get worse. As if I wasn't smelling the same smell anymore. It started to become darker. I hope he finds his true love. I hope the boys take care of him. The buds were brushing my esophagus. The Vines begin to crawl up my vocal cords. The air is becoming colder. Like the night air is wrapping itself around me. A light begins to form over my eyelids. Is this the light everyone speaks of? Is this the end? Will I finally see my bestest friend from the very beginning again?

~~~~~~~~Tae pov.

“There’s her door!”

The heart begin to stutter some more its way to reach the door. I had to get to her.

“Open the door, Tae!!!”

I couldn't move. I felt as if I were to open the door, I might not be able to forget the site that I might see.

“Fine!!!”

Jimin shoved me to the side which ripped me from the thoughts that I was in.

“(Y/n)!!”

“(Y/n)!!!”

“Shes over here!!”

As I turn the corner my heart stopped. My feet dead in their tracks.

The daisies piled around her. Her breathless body lying in a position that seemed unrealistic. All I could do is hold her close as I feel her chest slowly shallowly rise and fall. It was as if the world slowed. I saw her eyelashes flutter. I saw her eyes moving underneath. Her paling skin in the street lamps from outside. That I felt something hit me like a freight train.

“I…..love….. Taehyung…..”

The world then begin to spin again. I was losing her. My best friend. My everything. My life.

“I love you too!”

I felt that she didn't hear me, but people started to push me out of the way as they rush to move her from the pile of daisies. I couldn't look away from her empty space that was in my arms. I began to feel the lack of the lukewarm body heat. I couldn't move anymore. I could only think of her.

“Tae?Taehyung?”

I blankly looked at the person who was breaking my thoughts of her.

“ they said to go to the hospital downtown, that's where she'll be in the morning.”

I didn't respond. All I could do was think of why I couldn't see her now. Will she be okay? Did she hear me say what I had to say to her? Does she know I love her back? As all of these questions rush through my head, I was led back to the dorm to a room of five pairs of questioning eyes. We all sat in silence till who I guess was Namjoon asked,

“is it true he found her surrounded by daisies?”

he was talking about me as if I wasn't even in the room.

”Yes,hyung, he. he did."

Jimin will be my translator since he was the only one there.

“ what did the paramedics say about her condition?”

Jin always seemed to make sure she was safe at any point in time.

“ they just said to come back tomorrow morning.”

They haven't said her name.

“ was she... Really sick looking,jimin?”

Hoseok didn't even say her name.

“Hyung, she looked very thin and very pale.”

Jimin didn't either.

After some silence, Jungkook just looked at me with tears in his eyes and looked at jimin,

“ was she still breathing when she left?”

He didnt either.

“ she's very weak breathing. She even said something to-”

“(Y/n).”

The six pairs of eyes looked at me.

“Her name is (Y/n).”

“ Tae, we know her name, its just-”

“ just what!? She's not dead! We can say her name!”

Jin tried to soothe me but I couldn't take it. I walked out. My body begin to go numb. I couldn't see straight anymore. All I could see was her. Her smile. Her eyes. How she would hug me. How she looked when she was concentrating. How she looked when I first found her... Lifeless... Pale... Cold... I then was brought back to reality once I heard the horn. I looked around to see that I almost got hit by an ambulance. Ironic. The paramedics jumped out seeing if I was alright. I wasn't. I needed her to be okay.