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Chapter 5 - Goodbye Home

That was the harshest winter of my life, but also the most wonderful since I had come into this world. Although life was hard, there was beauty in every corner I looked. During the dark night, the northern lights illuminated our cabin high in the mountains.

Kamui and I were in love with each other, and each time we made love, it only got better. He became more experienced and eager in bed, having me wherever he wanted—in the bathtub, on the bed, or on the floor by the fireplace.

Once, thirsting for each other, he had me hanging by a rope, arms and legs suspended, as he spread my legs and entered me, wild and untamed. We had drunk some wine that time, which he had found in an abandoned inn. We were celebrating the arrival of spring.

"Do you like it when I'm wild?"

"Ahhhhhhhh Kamui, don't stop, give me everything."

Then he held me from behind with one arm while his other hand touched me as he moved in and out of my body.

The snow melted, and the flowers bloomed on the mountain. We managed to transplant all the vegetables in our garden, and the animals could now stay outdoors.

The cool months of spring passed quickly. During the warm summer months, Kamui and I bathed in the river every day. Our farm was full of food and drink—we had rice, potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and wheat. We also had corn for the animals.

On warm days or cool nights, Kamui and I lay under the trees by the river. He would ask me to tell him stories from my world, just as I asked him to tell me about his. He was fascinated by everything I said, attentive and caring. When I lay on his chest and stroked his fur, he stroked my hair and my body.

The year we lived in peace in Ivarswinter could have lasted forever, as everything was perfect—until the day it all changed.

Now and then, Kamui would go on patrols, saying that since winter was over, the chief's troops would be looking for us. But over the months, we saw no signs. Occasionally, Kamui and I would climb toward the mountain peak, following a long-forgotten path that pilgrims once took to the top. The path was long, but I found it fascinating; even in summer, the mountain peak remained snow-capped.

On one of these trips to the top, we managed to see the town far in the distance, the same one I arrived in and fled from. But there were no suspicious signs, according to my partner. So, we continued with our lives, forgetting the world below, and that was our biggest mistake.

It was early autumn. The leaves on the trees were golden amber, the sky painted in orange and pink at dusk. I was gathering our last carrot harvest, and with the heat growing intense, I carried the basket indoors.

"I smell rain coming; I'd better bring in the clothes I left outside. Where is Kamui? He should be back by now."

As I was taking down the clothes, something crept up behind me. I thought I heard a sound, so I called out.

"Kamui?"

But then, something came out of the bushes—it was a wolf-man, with red eyes and a hood.

"I finally found you, human."

I ran to the cabin and shut the door. He ran after me and banged on it.

"You can't run from us, human."

"Go away, leave me alone!"

"Only when you're dead."

Then, with a loud crash, he broke down the wooden door. I tried to block it with a chair, but it was useless. Before I could react, the wolf jumped on me. He had long, strong arms; I held his shoulder, trying to keep him from biting me as he loomed over me.

"Stop, stop, I can't… Kamui, Kamui!"

Just as I thought I couldn't withstand the wolf's attack any longer, his head rolled onto the floor beside me.

Behind him was a giant shadow—Kamui had beheaded the wolf-man with a scythe. He was panting and injured. He ran to me, embracing me.

"Lawjayden, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine, and you? Are you okay, my dear?"

"I thought I'd… lost you, my little rabbit."

He hugged me tightly and kissed me.

"We need to get out of here. This was a scout; I found another one going down the north side of the river. We need to leave immediately; a camp is set up at the mountain base. Take only what's necessary."

"Kamui, are we leaving our home?"

"Quickly, my dear; we don't have time for this."

"But, where are we going?"

"Lawjayden, I need you to trust me as you always have. We need to leave to stay alive. I have a place—the place where I was born and raised. We're going there. Now, gather the essentials, and let's go."

I was still trembling with the shock and adrenaline. I grabbed what I could think of, and when I left our cabin, Kamui was waiting for me with the two horses, the cow, and some animals in cages on a cart.

"Sorry, this is all I could think of. The cow will slow us down a bit, but if we leave now, we still have a chance."

"This isn't even a third of what we have."

"Lawjayden."

I was crying and broke down. He came over to me, held me, and, placing his large hands on my shoulders, spoke seriously, but I could feel he was afraid too, yet gentle and strong—for me.

"Lawjayden, we'll rebuild everything again. If we reach my homeland, we can rebuild it all once more. Once we're there, no one will ever bother us again. I promise, but I need you to be as strong as you've been so far, because if you're not, I can't do this."

I hugged him and pulled myself together; he was right. If we didn't leave, we'd die.

"You're right; let's go!"

"We'll head west; our destination is at least seven hundred leagues from here. On the slopes of the Meridian mountain range, there's a stronghold where I was raised. The longhouse, as we called it, resembles a farm surrounded by a wooden wall on the mountainside. Off the beaten path, in the heart of the pine forest—this part of Gaia has long been forgotten, pure wilderness. No Beast Men live there; they all fled or died in the war years ago. That's where we'll make our home, this time for good. So cheer up, little rabbit; our journey is long, and we must arrive before autumn ends."

As we journeyed west, venturing deeper into the forest and the kingdom of Gaia, we left our home behind. The pain within me was immense, trauma and fear weighing on me. Would we truly be safe in this place Kamui spoke of? Or would we once again have to abandon everything and flee in haste, running for our lives? Hand in hand, my Beast Man partner and I moved into the unknown wilderness. Tears fell from my eyes.

TO BE CONTINUED.....