My Atypical Wolf - Chapter 314 - 314 Questioning

314 Questioning

The muddy wolf didn’t react to anyone’s presence at all. Since everyone (apart from Ashton) was incapable of comprehending what the wolf was saying, reactions are all they depended on. However, seeing the muddy wolf still like that was a little unsettling, especially when the day before all this wolf wanted was to rip apart anyone that attacked him.

“Is it saying anything?” In a whisper, Christian asked Ashton. Ashton took a few steps forward in order to be face to face with that wolf. “Not that I’m aware of.” Ashton stared at the wolf with cold eyes, even though the muddy wolf ignored him. In his trance, Ashton put his hands on the bar and flinched immediately.

Suddenly it made sense, as to why the wolf was more timid than the day before. The walls were laced with wolfsbane? Ashton grimaced in horror and looked at Christian. Sensing what Ashton was wondering Christian added, “When I found out for the first time, I was surprised too”. Christian mumbled.

“But you’re the Alpha now, isn’t this under your control?” Ashton asked.

“Of course, it is,” Christian affirmed. “However, over time I’ve found out that it’s necessary for St Demoir Cellar to be this way. I have come to appreciate the importance of it.” Christian shrugged.

“Torture?” Ashton frowned.

“Only when it’s absolutely necessary.” Christian declared firmly. “Look at this wolf, and tell me if leaving him free would be a better choice. That we should allow it to wreak havoc in our pack as it pleased.”

“She…” Ashton began, “is here on orders…at first. But she attacked me only after I had killed her brother.” he nodded.

“Which you had to, for your own safety. They don’t get to come at you like that.” Christian defended.

…..

“I agree…” Ashton nodded. “I am just saying as the things are.”

Christian nodded and spoke, “Enough of our chatting. Let’s see if we can get this wolf to talk.” he took a step closer to the cell as well. “Hey!” he shouted at the muddy wolf, but didn’t receive any response whatsoever. It was still just like before.

However, there was a low growling which even though almost everyone missed, Ashton didn’t. “She’s injured.” Ashton whispered. “From our fight last night.” He looked around the cell, “And these wolfsbane layden walls are inhibiting her healing.”

“It does that?” Christian wondered out loud.

“Not to most of us…” Ashton shrugged. “Until and unless we touch a wolfsbane, it doesn’t affect us. But it seems that for them even proximity can be dangerous, in this case it’s slowing down the healing process.” he nodded. “Or stopping it, I dunno.” Ashton shrugged.

“It told you that”? Christian asked.

“Her growl gave it away.” Ashton shook his head. “It’s similar to any wounded wolf. Besides, I can clearly spot the open wounds. I recall the wounds I made, it hasn’t healed.” He shrugged. Ashton took a deep breath before saying, “We know this place is slowly killing you. Perhaps you can give us information and we can help you in return” Ashton mumbled.

Christian was skeptical of that promise. But then again, he didn’t have to follow through if this worked. All he needed was some answers at this point, that and a solution to the problem at hand. It’s been a while since the pack had descended into chaos, so much so that even the eyes of the common public were starting to get caught in this mess.

After a few minutes of silence, Ashton sighed, “Nope, nothing.” Clearing his throat he added, “Then again if these wolves were easy to negotiate then maybe they wouldn’t be here in the first place.”

“Perhaps it failed to understand you?” Christian suggested. Ashton turned around to look at Christian and frowned. “I think you’ve mentioned this before, but these wolves do not speak our language. Just like how you’re the only one of us who can comprehend their language, maybe you need to communicate with them in the same language.”

“Well…” Ashton hesitated. Lowering his voice he added, “I don’t exactly speak the language voluntarily. I mean my wolf can speak a little but…I can’t exactly promise anything.”

Christian thought for a moment, “Everyone, can you give us a moment?” He asked the others accompanying them. “Perhaps a little less crowd will be somewhat less threatening and a better motivation to talk.” Christian suggested.

The rest of the pack members were a bit displeased but neither of them dared to disobey their Alpha. They excited the corridor one by one whilst Ashton and Christian waited. Once they were gone, Christian spoke, “Maybe you should consider shifting.”

“In here? Now?” Ashton was taken aback.

“Of course.” Christian shrugged. “Like you mentioned, your wolf is better at communicating than you. Besides, it’s here for you…and maybe seeing

you in your wolf form could be the trigger this wolf needs to talk”. Christian shrugged.

“I really hope she doesn’t understand our language.” Ashton sighed, hoping that the muddy wolf had failed to grasp what Christian was planning. Taking a deep breath Ashton shifted and soon facing the muddy wolf stood a pitch black wolf separated by a wolfsbane layden bars.

For the next few minutes Christian failed to comprehend anything, but judging from the amount of time Ashton was taking in his wolf form, he really really hoped Ashton was getting somewhere with the confrontation. After another twenty minutes, Ashton changed back into his human form and sighed. “Please tell me that worked”. Christian groaned.

“Well, that depends”. Ashton sighed. “She revealed that she was sent here to keep an eye on me, but the only reason she attacked us is because I killed her brother. As for her brother, from what I could figure had a different order”.

“What do you mean?” Christian frowned.

“Well, her brother was probably instructed to kill me at any chance he got.” Ashton shrugged.

“Probably?” Ashton frowned further.

“Yeah.” Ashton nodded. “While this is something she couldn’t confirm, it seemed like that. According to her, her brother would never disobey anyone’s order. If he were to order only to observe and not to participate, there is no way that wolf would have attacked me on anyone”. He sighed.

“That doesn’t make sense”. Christian’s brow furrowed further. “Why would someone order the siblings two things if they only want to kill you.”

“That’s the thing. They were not sent on the same person’s orders. While her message was relayed to her by a minion of their Alpha, her brother received the order directly from the Alpha.” Ashton sighed.

“So either someone twisted the said orders…or there is something we are still missing.” Christian sighed.

“Yeah.” Ashton shrugged.

“Is that all you got? You seemed to be talking for quite a while”.

“Not really. It just took me a lot of persuasion to get her to talk.” Ashton shrugged and nodded.

“Alright.” Christian nodded as well. “Let’s get out of here.”