4 Chapter 4: A gift from the heavens

Chapter 4: A gift from the heavens

Traeger

Grey’s fist flies towards me, but I manage to block it. Leaning close, I kick out and knock him onto his back. We’ve been working on fighting tactics since four in the morning. Thankfully, Lycans don’t need much sleep. Sweat trickles down my face and chest with my exertions. At around ten in the morning, Dr. Shepard walks into the gym and calls out to us. Our gym is large with high-end exercise equipment and an octagon for sparring.

Dr. Shepard is an older man with gray hair and a bald head. His right-hand man, Dr. Spencer, claps loudly, indicating that he needs our attention. We all stop and stand in attention like the good little soldiers we are. Dr. Shepard tightens his lips and clears his throat loudly. “It’s time for breakfast, boys. Meet us back here when breakfast is over. There are a few tests that we need to run before you go back to your training. You may go.”

Once he’s done talking, everyone files out to the dining hall. But I’m not hungry. So instead of going to the lunchroom, I head to my room. Arsenal falls into step beside me. “Hey, where are you going?” I shrug my shoulders. “I’m not hungry. I think I’ll just go for a run outside. I’ll be back before they start running the tests.” Arsenal nods his head and heads back towards the hall. Without another word, I head towards the exit and nod in greeting when I pass the guards. It’s almost laughable that they have guards on us, considering we’re better trained than they are. As soon as I reach a hidden path, I begin my run. These days, the only thing that alleviates my restlessness is running. Picking up my stride, I run and breathe, letting the sweat run down my face and back.

After about a few miles, I reach my lagoon. The lagoon is my favorite place to think. The place where I can be myself without any interruptions. It’s a beautiful spot untouched by men with its gentle waterfall and refreshing water. Sometimes, when I have a moment, I lie on the rocks near the waterfall and stare up into the sky. I’m a few feet away from the lagoon when the sound of splashing water alerts me to a nearby presence. Releasing my claws, I climb across a rock wall that blocks the lagoon from the trees. As soon as I reach the highest point, I prowl past the foliage but remain behind it as a cover. My heart stutters at the sight that greets me. My mouth dries, and my body becomes rigid with desire. Eyes glued to the beautiful female floating on the water, I gaze enraptured as she stretches her arms behind her and wades on her back. My eyes trace over her face and body, taking in every part of her. Her face is perfect with a small nose, large eyes, and a small plump mouth. Her neck is long and graceful, and her breasts are ripe and full. My gaze caresses her flat stomach and long legs with desire. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think I was dreaming. My mouth waters as her breasts rise and fall softly. I don’t know how long I lay there staring at her beautiful golden body.

Minutes pass before she rises up and stretches her arms over her head. Her nipples stiffen beneath her top invitingly. Unaware of my presence, she licks her lips and strolls to the edge of the lagoon. I almost lose it when she leans down and gives me a glimpse of her curved backside. I don’t know how, but suddenly, I’m moving closer. I’m still on all fours, prowling, when my knee hits a branch, snapping it in half. The female must hear the sound because she glances up towards where I’m hiding and takes a step back. My heart speeds up when her eyes focus on my direction. Her eyes are green, like the forest surrounding us. Trying not to startle her, I lie as still as I can and wait for her next step. In training, we learn to lie in wait for hours, so I’m used to it. After a few moments, the girl reaches for her clothes and dresses. She shakes her long, dark hair across her shoulders several times and sifts her fingers through them. After a few shakes, she lets it fall loosely around her, then turns and walks away. I follow her as soon as she walks out of sight. Wanting to stay out of sight, I jump onto the nearest tree and scale it with my claws.

I follow her for a while. She seems solemn and thoughtful as she makes her way back home. Keeping pace, I jump from tree to tree as she continues to make her way through the woods. Distracted, she stops and collects a few flowers, watches as a cluster of butterflies flit through the air until she finally makes it to a clearing. Two little boys rush up to her wrapping their arms around her legs excitedly. She giggles at their antics and pretends to sway in place. One of the boys stretches his arms up for her to carry him. “Jelena! Ricky and I want to play. Please, let’s play.” The girl rolls her eyes and lifts the little boy up in her arms. “Okay, you brat, just let me take a shower, and we’ll play connect four. You better be ready because I’m kicking both your little butts.” Both boys laugh in exhilaration and run up ahead while she follows behind them. My heart leaps in surprise when she turns and looks in my direction, then turns back and goes into the house.

She is all that I can think about as I make my way back to the Institute. Jelena, the boy called her. What a beautiful name. My body tightens, and my heart beats wildly inside my chest. I look down my thighs to see the large bulge forming in my pants. I’m aroused. The only time that I’ve ever been aroused was when I saw the pictures of the females in the magazine. Even then, I hadn’t felt such an overwhelming desire. Lycans, like humans, mature at around the age of twelve. The doctors at the Institute feel that sexual desire is a deterrent for our kind. When we turn twelve, they inject us with a sexual inhibitor. The only reason I know this is because one of the other pack members overheard the scientists discussing the injections. Apparently, one of the young boys was caught doing things to himself in his bunk. The scientists dosed him, and he was no longer acting strangely.

We learned about human sexuality during our training. We know how our bodies function and the parts, but they never bothered to show us the mechanics. However, over the years, we’ve been able to piece together the basics. Sometimes we’d hear it from scientists, or we’d find a textbook referencing sex. We even caught a glimpse of a video. A female was on top of a male. His penis was inserted inside her. It looked very pleasurable. I remember my penis became very erect and painful. When I got to my room, I touched it. That’s when I learned how to pleasure myself without the scientist’s knowledge. Unfortunately, the scientists nixed the videos from the system. We never knew how they found out, but no one asked. We could probably hack it, but we didn’t want to take the chance.

I stop briefly when I get to the Institute. I’m still aroused, and I don’t want the guards to see me this way. Stopping a few feet away, I take a few deep breaths and will my body to get under control. I don’t want the scientists to dose me and deprive me of my emotions. As soon as I reach my room, I head towards the bathing room.

Leaning against the wall, I close my eyes, recalling her face and body, which makes my penis stiffen again. The water pours down my body with a pleasurable glide. Unable to take bear it another moment, I wrap my hand around my penis and stroke it. A pleasurable moan escapes my lips at the thought of her beautiful body and mouth. Running my fingers over the mushroom tip, I circle my shaft and tighten my fists around the crown. My shaft hardens further, becoming slicker. The pleasure is so thrilling that it doesn’t take me long to release into my hand. Once I’ve spent the last of my need, I lean my head against the shower wall and take several deep breaths. My eyes are closed, and my heart is beating like a drum. Taking a few shaky steps, I cleanse my body and step out of the shower. As I lay in my bed, all I can think about is her. I can’t wait to see her again.