Maddy's head rested on Rhydian's lap as the jeep bounced over the gravelly, woodland road, trying to get back to the Smith's house. She started to stir as the pain dragged her back to consciousness.

"S'Okay, Mads, you'll be okay. You'll be home soon then we can make you feel better" he said, stroking her in hair in an attempt to settle her.

Daniel and Emma could hear Rhydian in the back, giving each other a quick look, almost like they were communicating, but using no words as they pulled into their driveway. Rhydian picked Maddy up and brought her inside the house, laying her on her bed as Maddy's mum had instructed. Emma ran around the kitchen collecting different coloured liquids and bandages and anything else she can think of.

"Emma, we have to talk to them, you saw how he acted in the woods, they need to know!"

Emma paused for a moment while she considered this before she resumed her busy state of trying to collect all the supplies she needed.

"Not now Daniel, not with Maddy in this state," she said irritably before pushing past Daniel in a rush to get to Maddy. She instructed Rhydian and Daniel to get out of the room, to leave her to work in peace. Daniel walked towards the door straight away, knowing his wife would work better and faster alone, but Rhydian didn't want to leave Maddy's side. Emma, insisting that he should get out, looked to her husband for help. He took Rhydian by the shoulders and stood him up.

"Come on Rhydian, she'll be okay," and with that Daniel led him out of the room, closing the door behind them.

Rhydian sat down in the living room while Daniel moved around the kitchen slowly. There was complete silence in the house, besides form the occasional twinge of pain from Maddy, which made Rhydian very nervous. This must be the first time he's been quiet since I had met him. What's wrong with him? Daniel wondered to himself, but of course he knew what was up with him. Daniel decided to let it go as he said to Emma they would talk about it later. However a few moments later, it was Rhydian that broke the silence, much to Daniel's surprise.

"It was Ceri, the wolf in the woods," he paused a while waiting for Daniel to say something, when no response came he continued.

"She had come looking for me, after I left to come back here, she was determined not to leave without me. She was going to leave Maddy alone, until she saw me kiss her. Then she lost it. She saw Maddy as the threat that was keeping me away from her. If I had just gone with her Maddy would be okay. It's all my fault, but what could I do? I thought I would never see her again..." Rhydian stopped talking as he rested his forehead against his hands.

Daniel remained silent, thinking through what Rhydian had just said. Eventually, he sat down next to Rhydian, taking a deep breath he said: "Do you love her?"

Rhydian looked up in surprise, tears still forming in the corner of his eyes. He considered it for a moment before muttering "Yes"

"Then that's all I need to know," Daniel said as he sat back holding a mug filled with coffee.

Rhydian, confused by what he had just said, continued to work through it in his head. He had always respected Mr S, even though he wasn't entirely sure that Mr S liked him.

They resumed the silence that they had before, waiting for Emma to reappear from Maddy's bedroom. All Rhydian could think about was Maddy, wishing her to be okay. She had lost a lot of blood while they were in the woods and that worried him even more.

It was another 20 minutes before the door to her room opened. Rhydian was now pacing around the kitchen, whilst Daniel was asleep on the couch with his mouth wide open. Emma came out holding whatever she hadn't used, she said that Rhydian could go and see her now, that she was okay and she was just tired. Rhydian looked across to Daniel (who was now awake) and he nodded. Rhydian looked to the floor as he made his way to Maddy's room as quietly as possible, just in case she was already asleep.

Maddy lay awake on her bed, staring out of the window her arm heavily bandaged.

"Hey Rhydian," she said, before she turned around, recognizing him by his familiar scent.

"Mads, I can't even tell..." that was Rhydian managed to say before Maddy stopped him.

"I know what you are going to say. Who was it anyway? It was Ceri wasn't it..." Maddy got her answer through Rhydian's silence. Of course it was Ceri. She patted the bed next to her, inviting him to sit next to her. Rhydian cam to lie next to her, encasing her in his arms.

"I love you Mads," he said before he could stop himself.

Maddy shifted slightly to rest her head on Rhydian, being careful not to move it too quickly as it still hurt. She closed her eyes, settling herself for a nap.

"I love you too," she whispered as she fell asleep.