You begin to understand the truth; let him continue.

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You stiffen but say nothing. You don't have to ask him what kind of wolf it was.

"My father has blocked out any of my theories, he knows what might happen but instead he has been going on about bringing you here to go on a hunt for this damnable bear he keeps raving about. He plans to invite you on a hunting expedition tomorrow to begin the search, mostly in some vain attempt to distract from the obvious."

He frowns slightly. "Part of me thinks the real reason he brought you here is he knows what might happen...and if I was to...that he might not be able to do the right thing. That he needed you to do it for him in his time of weakness."

He looks at you with surprisingly brave eyes. He's talking about his father bringing you here to kill him if it turns out he was infected by a werewolf. You feel your vision blur a little as you tear up. You blink away the tears and frown to make yourself look serious again.

"William don't think this is set in stone yet...lycanthropy infection is a shot in the dark, more than half of those bitten don't develop any symptoms at all, you could be fine..."

He puts his hand on yours, stopping you midsentance. "I know the risks Anastasia...and thats why I want you here. While my father hunts for his bear I want you to ask him to stay behind, to stay with me and guide me through these next few days till we know for sure. Even if it's nothing I'll feel better if you're here with me..."

You smile sadly, feeling yourself tear up again. "And how do I know Mr. Kellar that you getting all cut up isn't some damned fool excuse to get me to visit?"

He smiles as well, but his eyes don't, far more serious. "If it is I wish I had thought of it sooner Miss Van Helsing..."

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