The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 138

The Son of Red Fang

Chapter 138

“Try to relax Cole, You can close your eyes if that helps but it’s important that you still Haten?

I try to reassure him as I place my hand over his eyes forcing him to close them. fle’s

stiff

but silent as I speak again.

“This is going to be a medicated bath.”

He gives a single, short but soft whine to the idea..

“Which is why it’s important that

follow my directions. I want you to wait until the tub is filled enough for the water to hit the cuts on your shins Step in but do not sit. Give yourself a minute to feel the water. If it’s too hot, adjust the water. If it causes the cuts on your legs to sting or burn, you need to gett out so I can put more medication in it

He takes a deep breath as I move my hand away from his eyes.

“This is not a lie or a trick. This bath is supposed to be comforting, soothing to your skin and body. Just like the soap and cloth I’m going to use. Do you understand your instructions?”

“Yes sir.”

“And you will follow them?”

I put the emphasis on ‘will‘ since he struggled with some of my instructions yesterday.

“Yes sir.”

His response is quiet and meek but it’s there. I point to the bathroom as I see the light turn on and the water start running before stepping away from Cole.

I draw the curtain around the bed giving him even more privacy as he strips off his clothes. I enter the brightly lit room to find a bag filled with the same five bottles of medications that we use when a warrior ends up with multiple internal and external wounds from battle. The two largest bottles neutralize the minerals in the water leaving just the natural salts that come from the underground spring we draw our water from. The other three bottles are the actual medication, a mix of an antiseptic, a mild local anesthetic, and essential oils that aid in relaxing the mind and body. It’s as I’m disposing of the empty bottles that I find a sterile cup with a note underneath.

‘STI testing. Not a clean catch.‘

I hear Cole enter the room as I pick up the cup and toss the note in the trash. I turn slowly to face him and hand him the cup.

“Have you urinated since I took you up to the other room?” He nods before speaking.

“Just before I laid down. I didn’t intend to fall asleep.”

“It’s okay that you slept. Sleeping while sedated isn’t as restful as most people think. I imagine you’re fairly exhausted. Do you know what time that was?”

“Seven maybe?”

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