The Gift chronicles novel Chapter 2

Book 2 Chapter 6

 

I woke up, momentarily panicking when I woke up in an unfamiliar room, until I recalled the events of the previous day.

Suddenly, three loud knocks on the door shook the whole bedroom.

Frightened, I didn't make a sound, until I heard a vaguely familiar voice call out, "Luna? Are you safe?"

Confused, I responded back, "Umm... Yes?"

The same voice replied after a moment. "Okay, just checking." I could faintly hear his steps as he walked away from the door. What was that about?

I put on one of Thane's shirts and a pair of his sweatpants, rolling the waistband and ankle cuffs a few times until I wasn't swimming in them. Thane has said he would buy me anything I needed for his territory, but until then, I was stuck in his huge loungewear. I wondered where he put my grandmother.

Now technically dressed, I left Thane's room, where I ran right into a wall. Nay, a human.

"Oof," I instinctively brought my hand up to my forehead, which collided with the brutish man in front of me.

"Jesus, are you okay?" The muscular man asked, concern etched on his face.

"My name is Nyx, not Jesus," I said, slightly dazed.

The man stared at me in a mixture of confusion and bewilderment. "I— What?"

"It's a joke, Hulk," I smiled, the disorientation wearing off slightly.

Hulk frowned. "What did you just call me?"

Now it was my turn to frown. "Hulk. AKA Bruce Banner. From the Marvel comics and cinematic universe?"

If he wasn't already confused, now he looked like the epitome of it. "How hard did you hit your head?"

I sighed heavily. Uncultured swine, err dog. "Forget it. Anyways, who are you and why are you standing outside of Thane's room?"

The man straightened up. "I am Leo, Beta of Blue Moon. I was in the search party with Thane when he found you."

I frowned as I recalled him, specifically, recalled him asking if Thane should kill Greyson and me. "You asked if you should kill me."

He winced as he recalled. "Technically, yes."

I raised my eyebrows. "And not technically?"

"Also yes," He answered without hesitation, making me laugh.

"No harm, no foul," I shrugged, and held out my fist for him to give me knuckles.

He stared at my hand in confusion, and I withdrew it. What was wrong with these wolves? Hadn't they ever seen a movie before?

"Umm, anyways. Thane regrets to inform you that he received an urgent call and has to deal with it immediately, and it may take all day to sort out. I will be guarding you for the day, so if you want anything, just ask," Hulk said in an I—mean—business tone.

"Okay, well since you offered, I'll take chocolate chip pancakes," I responded without hesitation. What? He offered.

He stared at me blankly for a few moments, like he was analyzing me. "As you wish, Luna. I will have the chef prepare it immediately."

I smiled. "Oh— and I want something else too."

He looked terrified by whatever I was going to request next. "Yes, Luna?"

"Do you have a tv around here?"

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"So anyways, when Thanos smacked the hell out of the Hulk, he was too scared to resurface even when Banner tried to call him, which is why he's only Bruce Banner for the rest of the movie," I explained the events in Infinity War.

Leo snorted. "And you compare me to him? I would never run from a fight, Luna."

"Luna," I mimicked his voice in an exaggerated, high pitched tone. "I told you not to call me that!" I ordered as I threw a pillow at him.

"And I told you that it was how I was raised, so I will only call you Luna, Luna," He retorted, for what was maybe the tenth time today.

It was almost 8pm, and Thane had still not returned. We watched a few Marvel movies, all of which I had already seen, but Leo was a noob.

"When will Thane be back? It's nighttime," I whined to Leo. I couldn't deny that my wolf felt unsettled being far from her mate after just meeting him yesterday.