A wolf and a sailor
Chapter 1A wolf and a sailor.
Sirius had already tempted the fates once today, but as his foot slipped in the stone it had quickly become twice.
He let out a breath of prayer as he reached the top, he lifted himself over the window ledge, then losing his balance, fell to a heap on the floor "ow! fuck!" Sirius meant it when he said he hated himself sometimes, and this is one of those times.
"I'm going to give you five seconds to get out, before I throw you out!" Shit, he slowly lifted his head seeking out the soft voice.
Okay, well fuck... he was handsome Sirius could deal with that. The other boy, clearly agitated spoke up again "well, I guess you chose the second option" he walked towards Sirius, he threw a hand out in front of him "wait, just give me one more minute you have no idea what I've been through today okay!" He stood up waving his arms out dramatically "I was having such a good day until I got chased...." "Why were you being chased?"
"I.... what?"
"you were being chased?"
"Yes?"
"Well I demand to know why!"
"You demand it!?"
"This is my tower! If you are bringing danger here I must know!"
Sirius blanched, "well, alright. I was helping a lady in danger of her absurd husband."
"Oh, alright then, can I provide you with a snack for the road....or.?"
"If it wouldn't be much trouble kind sir, could I seek rest here? just for a few more minutes?"
The other boy looked down at his feet "You really should not, have you not heard the whispers? It is dangerous here."
"Yet, you are here, and forgive me but you do not look frightened." Sirius smiled with one corner lifted "Are you dangerous, sir?"
Remus silently cried for help, why would this man not leave? And was that a flirtation! It does not matter.
Lyall had always told Remus of the dangers of men, and their greed. He had been told of werewolf traders, and the horrible cages they were kept in. They were not so far off from the chains he wore on a full moon.
He should not trust this man, but he did not look like a werewolf trader! He looked more like a saint, what with his brunette hair that touched just past his shoulder, he wore his stubble long, and he had deep brown eyes that are very different to his syrup coloured ones. His clothes were that of a sailors, much like the ones in his pirate book. Remus looked back up to see the same smirk on the other mans face.
"Maybe, you should leave, if my father saw you here..."
The boys brows furrowed "What would he do? Is he the monster? Are you hurt... has he hurt you?"
He stepped closer to the honey blonde boy, the other boy stepped back, but it was too late.
The mans eyes widened as he took in all of Remus, scars covered him from head to foot.
"Did your father do this to you?" He fumed Remus just let out a frustrated huff of a breath. "No, look it is me okay! I am the monster! Every full moon I turn into an ungodly creature! Look I am most sorry, but you need to leave!" he pointed to the window.
The other boy took another step toward him, "I am not frightened! If you really want me to leave then a shall, but first I must at least try to convince you to come with me." Remus sighed "I can not, that is for every ones safety..."
"But what of yours? What of your desires, your dreams! have you not ever had a dream? What is it that you wish?"
Remus recoiled, "I am a danger to everyone! I do not think you get what I am saying, I am a werewolf, sir! I do not get to dream, or desire, or want! I am content here...." The other boy stepped closer "But you are not happy! I know I am a stranger, but I have lived through this kind of thing before and It was so very lonely! I do not want anyone feeling the way I did."
Remus sighed rubbing a hand over his jaw, "I turn every full moon. It would not be safe."
"I will be there! I too have....talents. Look I will show you!"
All Remus did was blink, one minute the smirking stranger was there and the next....
The dog barked, the man....the dog... Remus needed to sit down. The stranger transformed back with a smile on his face.
"So, how about it? Let me at least get you out of here."
Remus looked up at him "I would not know where to start."
The stranger smiled "That is why you will have me, so Moony, will you let me show you the world?"
He held out a hand, and Remus must be mad...but he took it.