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A/n: I guess by now you already know how sorry I am for the slow updates, but you already know that highschool is hell so I know you'll find it in your hearts to forgive me. I mean THREE FRIGGIN PROJECTS IN ONE WEEK AND IT'S JUST THE THIRD WEEK OF THE FIRST YEAR!!! So yeah.
Ah! Also, I made an important update about the mask thing in the last chapter (I just deleted a sentence), I recommend that you check it out.

Well enough of my rambling, I hope you enjoy~

~Reader's POV~
The moment I got to the cave I quickly got to work.
I searched for the herbs I needed while the masked male laid in pile of furs that I used as my bed.

As I examined him it bacame clear to me that he had a fair load of medical knowledge, his hand-made splint said it all. I carefully removed the splint and the bandage that covered the huge bite which was the cause of his increasing fever.

It's my fault, all of this, I overreacted and this are the consequences of my actions.

Even if try not to, I can´t help but feel guilty, yet I still ignore why. However none of this matters anymore, right now I have to help him, this might be the only opportunity to redeem myself.

Well, better get to work

I decided to use the water I had been saving in case the lake froze to treat the male´s fever. It wasn´t the wisest idea, but I didn´t have any other option nor did I had time to ponder about this.

A soaked rag would be enough to stop the fever of worsening, however for it to work it would be necessary to remove the male´s mask

With shaky hands, caused by the thrill and expectation, I carefully removed the oddly dark blue colored oval, the ebony pools that covered his eyes seemed to pierce into your soul. The sight that met my eyes left me speechless.

I already knew he wasn´t human, but with the mere sight of his face, any doubt that I could have had dissipated completely.
His skin was the color of the smoke, long lines of black crossed his face, starting from his now closed eyes and falling down like a trail of tears. Only Starclan knows what is hidden behind those eyelids of him.
His slightly parted lips allowed pointy white teeth to be shown.

A faint blush dusted my cheeks as I thought how handsome he actually was. However, before I could allow this thought to sink in, another one flashed through my mind: We were more alike than I firstly imagined.
At first sight we might look like any other human, but if you get to know us better you will realize that we are far from being like those terrible creatures. They see us as flesh-eating monsters, but that doesn´t mean we don´t have feelings. The most painful thing we share is that we are bound to the same sad reality: In a world reigned by humans, were both alone.

I shook my head.

What am I doing? This thoughts will get me nowhere. Focus, (name), focus!

I focused on the task ahead.
After putting the wet rag on his forehead, I started chewing the herbs mixture which would stop the infection from spreading.
A grunt could be heard as I applied the mixture on his injury, his voice was low and raspy, like if he hand´t used it in a while.

I wonder how is he called.

Now that I think about it, I really don´t know too much about him. I mean, I don´t even know his name! The only thing I know about him is that he is not human and he feeds from the same meat I crave.

Ah! That reminds me that I will soon have to go hunting. But that will be after he recovers from the fever.

I spent the next few hours tending his wounds until I realized that I was running out of water.

"Damnit!"