Exton

Guunnar groans.

Moving is an effort. He does it anyway, stretching and pulling at aching muscles. He stumbles to the shower, sighing as he stands under the pounding spray. His thoughts go back to the night before, and the two women who left in the early hours of the morning.

Breakfast.

He opens his room door and hears a commotion. Star is furious, Erik is being immovable, and Gareth is saying nothing, although he has a shell-shocked look on his face. He nods to the men and drops to a knee before Star.

"Little Sister, *vas ist los?"

"N..nn...nick... Something is wrr..rong with Nick. I want to h..help. R..rrowan.. Ro..wan says no."

Guunnar looks up at Erik, who nods.

"Where's Raina?"

"With Nick and Rowan."

The men answer, almost in unison.

Star cries harder, burying her face in the puppy in her arms. Guunnar rises to his feet and pats Star's back as he moves past her. "Little Sister, trust Rowan. You chust got married, she vould not vant you at risk if Nick ist bad."

He peeks in the room, watching Raina tend to Nick. The vampire looks nothing like his normal human seeming. His eyes track Rowan as she moves, yet he is almost quiet under Raina's touch. If Rowan comes close, he tenses, readying to grab. Yet the moment Raina moves, his eyes shift to her and he relaxes a little.

Raina is replacing a cloth and when she turns, he can see the fear etched across her face. Rowan sees him and comes to the door.

"Vas ist wrong, Rowan. Anytink I can do?"

"We don't know, Guunnar. There was no warning. Mortuis is running tests."

The Viking nods slowly, watching Raina.

"Tell Raina I am downstairs if she need anytink. Ve can spar if she needs to vork off vorry. It vorked fur Erik."

Rowan nods and Guunnar pulls the door almost shut.

"I buying. Anyvone vant coffee, chuice?"

They all look at him blankly. He shrugs.

"Hast Rowan eaten? Hast Raina? Hast any ov you?" They shake their heads. "Come Little Sister. Ve go get food. It look to be a long day of vaiting..."


*What is wrong?