animal ears

? "Cole, do you remember me?"

Almost face to face.

Suddenly being so close, Cole was taken aback, but quickly recovered.

Of course he remembered Ley. Although he hadn't met him a few times, he knew that Ley was Norman's best friend when he was a child, and he was also a rare member of the tribe who didn't have any malice towards him in his memory, but he hadn't seen him for ten years... Why is Ley here?

Seeing that Ley was so close to Cole, Norman showed an unhappy look.

With a sly smile, under Norman's strong gaze, Ley walked away wisely, and explained unhurriedly: "It's like this, I just came to the forest to find something before, and Norman was talking to the fire bear. Fighting, I just helped a little bit, and then..."

Ley looked around the cave, and suddenly his eyes fell on the corner. The little wolf cub was carefully hidden in the blanket. He lowered his head and smiled, and continued, "I heard that you have wounded here, so I came here."

"Ley said he was the village pharmacist," Norman added. "I don't know if that's true."

"Hey, hello, what do you mean is it true?" Ley spread his hands, rolled his eyes, looked at Cole pretending to be sad, and asked plaintively, "Cole, do I look so unreliable?"

"...Of course not." Cole shook his head, "I trust Ley."

Although it looked a bit dishonest, Cole felt that Ley was not malicious, and he was Norman's good friend. Since Norman brought him back, he believed in him, and he believed in anyone Norman trusted.

Hearing this, Ley glanced at Cole meaningfully, then smiled and said softly, "Of course."

After finishing speaking, Ley went forward and opened the animal blanket. The little wolf inside immediately showed its fangs and claws, and the fur on its back stood up in fear. Seeing this, Cole hurried up to hug the little wolf, as if to comfort him. Touch his back to ease his tension.

Cole said, "He's Ley, the pharmacist, here to help you examine the wound."

But the little orc was still flustered, desperately rubbing against Cole's arms.

At this moment, Ley, who was on the side, covered his mouth and smiled, and asked, "Did you give birth to this child?"

Colton blushed for a moment, shook his head and explained: "No, it's not... I met Palanch in the woods, not my birth."

Norman, who was bandaging on his own, darkened his face and glared at Ley unhappily.

Ley must have done it on purpose, how could Cole give birth to wolf cubs, he is a tiger!

If you want to give birth...you must be a little tiger!

But Ley didn't make any apologies. Instead, with Cole's help to check the wound, he continued to open his mouth with a wicked smile and said, "Because I saw that Cole loved this child so much, I thought you had nothing to do all these years, so just Taking care of having children and playing..."

"Ley!" Norman was furious, and suddenly yelled, his voice was loud.

Palanch was terrified, shivering in Cole's arms, not daring to move.

But the culprit picked his ears and said indifferently: "What's the matter with you, it's just the two of you for so many years, what can you do if you don't have children?"

"Lai..."

Quickly grabbed the angry Norman, Cole said to Lay with a wry smile: "Lay, this kid doesn't belong to us, I met him in the woods two days ago, he doesn't seem to be able to speak, every time I send him back He followed all over the village, and this time he was injured even more, and it seems that he won't be able to leave for a while..." Thinking, Cole asked, "If you go back...well, if it's convenient, I would like to invite You can find out whose child it is, or inform his family, so that they don't worry."

"Is he from the village?" It was Ley's turn to be curious. He stared at the strange little wolf in Cole's arms, shook his head and said, "I don't have any impression." Then he looked at Cole, and said, "But I'll go back and ask for you."

"It's really troublesome for you." Cole said gratefully.

"You're welcome."

Bowing his head and continuing to check the little wolf's injury, Ley stared at the shape of the wound, and said with deep brows: "He was bitten by a black-backed lizard. There is a venom in the saliva of the black-backed lizard that prevents blood from clotting. If the bleeding is not stopped in time, People who are bitten may lose too much blood and die." After that, Ley looked solemn, checked the wound again, and after confirming that the wound was caused by the black-backed lizard, he immediately took out some gray blood from his pocket. powder, and carefully spread it on the little wolf cub.

"This is the powder made from Doka flowers. It was originally used for anesthesia, but there are some blood coagulation ingredients in it. Although the effect is not great, it is better than nothing." Ley explained, looked at Cole, and said seriously, "However, he will not be able to move for a period of time after taking the medicine. You have to accompany him to prevent him from being afraid."

For animals, the feeling of being conscious but unable to move is more terrifying than death.

Of course Cole understood, so he nodded, tightened his arms slightly, stroked Palanch's head distressedly, and said, "I will always be with him."

There was a hint of tenderness in the cunning eyeballs. Ley looked at Cole, and after a while, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Then there is no problem." Then he turned his head and looked at the gradually brightening sky outside. Ley stood up, patted the clothes, and then left the bag of doka flower powder and said, "I won't bother you for a night, you keep these powders in case you need them, I will send some later Good powder for you."

"Are you okay by yourself, do you want me to see you off?" Cole asked.

"Although it's good that you care about me, I'm not too old to know my way around, besides..." Ley suddenly leaned into Cole's ear, pursed his lips badly, and then whispered, "If you really Send me off, Norman might go crazy with anger."

"Eh?"

And Ley didn't say anything else, he patted Cole on the shoulder, turned and left.

Watching the figure of Ley leaving, he turned his head and met Norman's displeased expression, but Norman didn't say anything, just turned around quietly after a while, and entered the cave.Cole then returned to the cave and saw Norman who was sitting on the side, carefully handling the furs of the flaming bears.

"These are the fur of a fire bear?" Only then did they discover those bear skins.

"Because I thought that winter was coming, so there was no waste, and I brought them back." Norman said thoughtfully.

Cole nodded happily: "Well, the fur of the fire bear is very warm."

However, Norman did not speak.

Feeling that Norman had something on his mind, Cole wanted to ask, but at this time Palanch twitched all over somehow, maybe it was because of the pain in the wound, maybe it was what Ley said, and he felt frightened when he found that his body was gradually unable to move, so Cole Er quickly hugged Palanch tightly, lowered his head and kissed his forehead, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

It took a long time for the little wolf cub to calm down, and at this time Cole found that Norman was no longer at home.

This day, until before going to bed, I couldn't say anything to Norman.

The next day too.

Norman always looked preoccupied from morning till night.

On the third day, Cole couldn't help it anymore. After dinner, he tugged on Norman's arm and asked in a low voice, "Norman, what... are you thinking?"

Withdrew his gaze abruptly, Norman looked at Cole, shook his head, and said flatly, "It's nothing."

"But I see that you have been absent-minded these days."

"..."

However, Norman was just silent, looking at the bonfire, heaved a long sigh.

"Norman, if something bad happens, you can tell me, I want to share it with you." Cole said seriously, "We are partners, aren't we?"

The amber eyes narrowed slightly, showing a little hesitation. After a while, Norman suddenly put his arms around Cole, kissed his forehead, then pressed his own forehead against it, and said in a low voice: "Really? What, you don't have to worry, I was just thinking about one thing recently."

"Consider one thing?"

A little farther away, and his eyes met, Norman looked at Cole seriously. After a long time, he suddenly asked, "Cole, if I say I want to go back to the village, will you go back with me?"

Hearing this, Cole was stunned immediately, and it took a while to come back to his senses. Looking carefully at Norman's firm eyes, Cole turned his head to think for a while, and asked as if confirming, "Do you really want to go back?"

Nodding, Norman replied seriously: "Yes, I want to go back."

The air became condensed, the light of the flames reflected on the two of them, and dancing shadows fell on the wall, making the atmosphere even more silent.

Gently stroking Palanche who was sleeping in his arms, Cole looked at Norman for a long time, after an unknown amount of time, took a deep breath, closed his eyes, then slowly opened them, and said to Norman: "I'll listen to you."

"Don't ask me why?"

"You must have your reasons for thinking this way. I believe in you, so there is no need to ask too much." Cole smiled faintly, lowering his eyes, "Because you are always good for me, aren't you?"

Hearing this, the amber eyes suddenly softened. Norman leaned over, kissed Cole on the forehead, and said softly, "Thank you for trusting me."

"Because... I think about the future." Suddenly, Norman said softly.

"Future?" Looking up, Cole looked at him.

"Before, Tyson mentioned to me about going back. I thought about it for a long time, but I didn't mention it to you because I was afraid of leaving a shadow in your heart, but..." Norman hugged Cole suddenly, " However, I want to give you the most stable life, without having to worry about it, and without struggling to make a living in the forest, and we will have our own child in the future, so we can’t let him stay with you in such a dangerous place.”

"...Child?" Cole's eyes widened when he heard this.

Norman took it for granted, rubbed his nose, blushed and said, "Of course, you are my partner now, and it will be sooner or later to have children."

Staring at Norman's cheek, Cole's hands trembled a little.

Noticing Cole's trembling, Norman asked worriedly, "Cole, what's wrong with you?"

Holding back, Cole shook his head, squeezed out a smile, and said, "It's okay, I was just taken aback by Norman's words."

"Fool, what's so surprising." Norman kissed Cole again.

After the two made out, Cole quietly lay in Norman's arms, his eyes staring at the cave roof that had been blackened by fire all year round, his mind was full of thoughts, and his chest was even more mixed.

Norman was right, he knew the hardships of staying in the woods all too well, including himself, who wouldn't yearn for a stable and stable life?As for the matter of returning to the village, Cole thought, Norman must have hesitated and worried for a long time before telling him.

He was really planning for the future, that's why he told himself that he wanted to go back.

Cole wouldn't say no.

No matter what the reason was, returning to the village was better than staying here, even if he might still be ostracized, at least...Norman would not suffer unnecessary harm in the future.

Orcs hunting alone are very dangerous, especially when there are too many ferocious beasts around. The two of them have suffered a lot from this over the years. In addition, Norman was injured two days ago when he helped Palanch find herbs. Man, he must go back.

No matter how much abuse and stares he endures... for Norman, he has to go back.

only……

Slightly squinting at the sleeping face next to him, Cole quietly reached out his hand and stroked his cheek, guiltily, over and over again, silently, until tears leaked from the corners of his eyes, Cole did not dare to make a sound.Withdrawing his hand, he turned his back to Norman, and opened his sleeves. The veins on his sleeves became more and more obvious. I am afraid that he would no longer be able to restrain the beast blood in his body, and when the time came... About to leave.

Can't let Norman find out.

Cole gritted his teeth, resisting the pain of the beast blood churning in his body. In order to maintain his current appearance, he has been gritting his teeth for so many years. He must not...at least before going back, Norman must not find out that he been cheating on him. ?