Chapter 44
Hard Rain: Awakening
Dakota's POV

"It was too dark, but also too bright, wherever I was.

I wasn't wake. I knew I wasn't. Reality wasn't this terrifyingly pretty. There was something like the northern lights floating all around me; some were outlined in blues, purples, and greens had memories in them. Waves of yellow and orange had my hopes... And the red waves had my fears within them.

I watched as a green memory of meeting Cas, Peter, and Jon in person for the first time went by. I had been picked up my Jon and swung around before Cas and Peter tackled us down to the floor, prompting security to be called because I had screamed bloody murder when Jon picked me up. I chuckled a little as I turned to watch the memory fade. I should've been paying attention to their gate, but there was a small child in a Homestuck cosplay -horns and grey skin included- at the next gate over and he was doing a perfect Ampora impression. Kid had to be around five or six and he got the ww and vw's right when I've been practicing for literal months and couldn't unless I concentrated.

"Enjoying your little trip to the happier days?"

I whirled to face (what I thought was) forward when I heard the raspy voice.

"You aren't supposed to be here. Get back to your cage!" I growled at the Hunter side of me. She wasn't supposed to be in this part of my mind. She was only used in combat when I needed that extra kick of bloodlust or power.

She just laughed at me, the sound grating on my nerves more than nails on a chalkboard. Her blood stained hands and mouth made Her teeth and nails stand out like a lighthouse in a storm and Her clothes were torn to almost nothing. Skin so dirty than the tears from Her eyes just made the dried blood around them re-hydrate and look fresh. She was barefoot and looked like every wound I had ever gotten was never treated. Scars littered Her body and made me flinch every time I saw them.

"You have no idea that you're out cold right now, do you, little one?" She asked while licking the very bloody tears from around her mouth with a smirk. I just scoffed and began to focus on putting Her away again. She watched the bars start to form around her with a sickening smile. Her next words made me stop and the bars dissolve. "You've gotten a bad infection from that crying Bitch earlier, Kitten. One that could destroy your body if you don't let me out a little more."

"What the fuck do you mean 'an infection'? I'm already infected, dumbass," I huffed at Her, crossing my arms and cocking a hip out. "I can't be doubly infected."

"Not an infection that made use, wise ass," She waved my attitude away. "One of the infections that humans get sick and lose limbs from. I vaguely remember you watching something about gangrene that kills tissue and, if not treated, you lose what is destroyed. That burning under her claws wasn't just from pain, idiot."

I gulped as the memory popped up, ironically in a green wave of light. A woman had lost both of her legs after her bikini wax had gotten an infection of gangrene because the environment it had been done in wasn't properly sterilized.

"Your natural fever is almost enough to destroy it, but you're not as hot as a full Infected would be and your hip is taking all of our energy to heal. I've forced you into a coma-like state so I can be out to help heal it, but I've not let myself have full control. Beta will be fine. He's still too Primal to destroy the control on his system that the Infection has."

"Why? You could do anything you wanted right now," I snapped.

"We both care about these humans too much to even try that and you know it," She snarled as a few flashes of my Pack's dead bodies floated by in the ominous red lights. I watched as a few moments of hugs and cuddling went by in purple. "You'll be up in a few hours, thanks to your new Witch and the First Aid kit she found for you."

After that, we didn't speak. I knew what She wanted; to be out more than just a Peanut Gallery while I fought. I'd have to let my Hunter side out a little more at a time once I wake up.

I was also worried about what She said. New Witch? No one was bitten besides the Boys and I. We didn't let the Witches get Iggy or anyone else, so who the hell did she mean?

le time skip - a few days later

When I finally awoke to reality, I was too fucking hot. It was dark out, at least, but I was crowded by bodies and my shoulder was wrapped tightly. I sat up slowly and noted the new sports bra someone had put on me. (Please have been Ro, Cas, or Nick) It had actual cups for your milk sacks instead of just smooshing them to your rib cage. I looked down to see that I'd been given new pants - yoga pants, no less - and they were a size smaller than my actual size so they fit everything just right. I cautiously lifted the hem of them to find I was in a new cotton thong, as well.

PLEASE, LET IT HAVE BEEN ROCHELLE OR CAS!

"Been out three days, Alpha," I heard above me. I just nodded, not looking at who it was.

Over the hospital smell that had accumulated around myself and Beta, who was quietly chirping at me from my left as I moved, I could smell fresh rain. I looked outside to see that it was pouring cats and dogs. I quick survey of the area showed that no one was inside the trailer. Gamma was glancing between Beta and myself and where the humans were just beneath his perch, and my bag had been raided of it's body washes, shampoos, and soaps.

"At least they're getting clean for us, huh?" I joked while reaching for a bottle of water that was in my bag. I gave the rest to Beta after I'd chugged half of it and leaned myself against the wall. I looked around while I slowly stretched my arms and legs from my spot on the floor. "Where the fuck is my hoodie?"

"Iggy is cleaning the clothes while everyone else plays naked in rain."

Beta choked on his water while looking up at Gamma before trying to get his happy ass up and out the door. I just lifted a leg to trip him, then dragged him back with my good arm. I mean, I was upset that Ellis was naked in front of the girls but, fuck, he's getting all the nooks and crannies clean that way. I shoosh papped Beta's face and assured him that we'd get our turn to get naked and clean.

"But... Cas is naked!" he whined, face planting into my lap.

"They're in underwear, you idjit," Gamma grumbled from the roof, seeming to be a little put out himself.

I just shrugged and dug out some food to eat. I felt like I'd lost too much weight with how long I'd been asleep. I was light headed and a little weaker than I remembered. I found a few TootsiePops stashed in one of my pockets (thank you, Iggy), an apple, and a few pieces of Jerky from a cow the boys and I had found and killed before we met Vergil.

You're going to be weak for a few more days, but we should be able to get the gas and make it back to where we need to signal Vergil. I nodded to myself, a little put off by Her voice when I wasn't ripping something apart but grateful for the insight.

We might need to send Gamma to grab the cans so we can be ready here. Beta is much better, just a little too pale for my liking.

I sat there talking strategy to myself for, what felt like, a good ten minutes before the humans came in and Gamma jumped down to help barricade the door and change.

I let Ellis, Rochelle, and Cas fuss over me. I let Coach check my shoulder and test my mobility. Nick proceeded to yell and cry at me for "being so reckless" and "landing on my face." My sarcastic answer of "well, next time I'll land on my fucking face" was met with smiles and laughs.

Iggy didn't approach me. Even after I told her thank you for getting the First Aid kit and TootsiePops, she just mumbled something about it not being a big deal and passed out what Coach had cooked up for dinner - a squirrel for everyone (shot by Ellis and seasoned with wild onions Coach had found) and some canned corn.

After everyone was feeling fat and sassy, Ellis laid down on is stomach and I spread myself on his back like I was a cat. I purred/groaned loudly when I smelled the combination of smells he had used. Green apple for his hair, Axe Apollo for his body and (I'm pretty sure) he used Zest for his face. A few people laughed because they knew scent was a factor in my sexual attraction.

I kept my face on his shoulder as Rochelle proceeded to wash my hair, giggling at Ellis as he screeched when the cold rain water hit his (finally) warmed skin. I wasn't allowed to get a full shower because my bandages needed to be kept dry so it was this, then a sponge bath after. By myself. I wasn't injured enough to warrant Ellis helping, much to my childish displeasure.

Rochelle is a goddess with her hands, let me tell you. I was so relaxed I felt like goo when she was done. Even after she dumped two buckets of water on my face, and Ellis', to rinse my mane of hair.

I was so relaxed that I went right to sleep after telling them my plan for the gas cans and Gamma had agreed. Ellis suggested that he goes tonight before it starts raining harder because "these storms cause tornadoes. It'd be better if'n you go now, before the bulk of tha front gets here."

Cas, Coach, and Nick left to keep watch in the old building that was between us and the Gas Station. I was asleep on top of Ellis before any of them got to the building, I'm sure. I was just happy to be awake and to not be losing my arm.

I had completely forgotten about my Hunter side calling someone my new Witch... It would come back to rip my heart out a few weeks later...

I woke up not even an hour later. There was that itch again... That stupid fucking scent combination Ellis used for his shower was like a fucking aphrodisiac.

I slowly slid my gaze from the wall I was glaring holes into up to Ellis' face. He looked so innocent... I wasn't gonna wake him up just to have a quick anatomy lesson-

"That feels so good..."

The fuck? I sat up a little, starting at Ellis with wide eyes. No, he's not having-

"You suck my cock so good, Dee."

I swear I hear Rochelle's neck crack as she turned around to look at Ellis and I from her spot at the door for watch and she stage yelled, "Hand and mouth check!"

I whipped my hands up and sat up so fast I felt my back crack. We stared at each other for a minutes, absolutely dumbfounded that Ellis was having a sex dream AND talking in his sleep. Rochelle looked like she was torn between laughing and screaming. I know I probably looked like a fish out of water. A very red faced fish...

I slapped a hand over my mouth as he rolled over started grinding his obvious erection into my hip. Wow, that must be a damn good sex dream. I waved at Rochelle to turn around as I started trying to wake Ellis up. He gave a few more thrusts before he opened his eyes and tried to blink away the sleep from his eyes.

"Mmm, what's it, darlin'?" he asked when he had rubbed his eyes a little. He looked so cute with his tousled hair and his sleep voice and his sleepy eyes.

I was about to tell him about what he was just doing until he reached down to palm his erection and adjust himself.

Gonna fuck it?

I'm gonna fuck it.

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I am so sorry that it took so long to update, but I had to fix my laptop first! So, here's a cliffhanger with the promise of a lemon in the next chapter! ;D