Claiming Lucian (Let there be light and Let there be Darkness) Yaoi Book 1 and 2

28: A New Companion

Meeting a stranger, who had just feasted on the flesh of a deceased animal, and with its blood still fresh on his hands and tongue, wasn't the most ideal setting that my brother and Caleb would had voted on. They would scold me for still standing in the danger zone and for not running for my life. No doubt they would be screaming at me for still gazing at the man like he was the starry night sky and they would overreact like they always do.

Truthfully, it wasn't as though I was frozen in place because of fear. It wasn't as though I wanted to end up in the same fate as that poor animal with no meat left on its bones. Running wasn't my forte. I wasn't a runner; I was more of a sitter, a sleeper, an eater, and a watcher. I wasn't the most athletic being in the world and seeing how this person can hunt wild animals with his bare hands, his speed must be far greater than mine.

Why would I exert effort on running when I know that I had no chance on outrunning him? I'll just stay still, wait for whatever was in stored for me, and see if I can change this man's taste-buds.

I wasn't quite sure of this person's identity or his main goal for being here but one thing was for certain— I did not like his diet.

"Your taste in food is the same with Caleb," I commented. "Please exclude corpses from your main source of nutrition," I deadpanned.

If Caleb returned looking like this man, I will make sure to scrub the fur he had on his crotch.

I walked to the entrance of our small house and urged him to come inside.

"Would you like to sit beside me?" I asked him.

The man stared at me with an unreadable expression and nodded. Caleb will have an overjoyed heart if he found out that there were two people waiting for his return. He should be grateful that I recruited people. These two will certainly get along well.

There were many things that I would like to know about this man sitting beside me. Lucius told me to be friendly to the right people and I was positive that I was making him proud for making acquaintance with a man that no one would even dare make eye contact to. Of course aniki would tell me to ensure the trustworthiness of the people around me. Therefore I must verify if this man was dependable or not.

If he can pass my test then he will be allowed to stay with me. But he must be terrified for what I had up my sleeve. Only a few people were known to have passed this test. Only a few survived. Only a few lived up to this day after the trials that I had given them. They were allowed to live to tell the tale but such tales were not meant for the ears to hear.

"I will have to ask you a few questions to see if I can trust you are not," I told him. "Please answer them truthfully. I cannot assure your safety if you are dishonest with me."

The man narrowed his lone eye and tilted his head to lend me his full attention. My first question will be an instant death for him. I shall show no mercy.

"Do you...like carrots?" I asked him.

"Yes, but I prefer them raw for they keep that crunch with every bite," he drawled.

Impossible...

Surely he can't pass this next one.

"Do you snore when you sleep?"

If I happen to become drowsy later on with no Caleb in sight then I at least have a backup snorer.

"It is said that my snore keeps the flames of war awake," he replied.

A good night sleep was just promised to me when he had answered that.

Aniki forgive me, but if he answers this next question perfectly then I am afraid that I would be having a man that you wouldn't vote on staying by my side.