Xadrian's POV:
My eyes snapped open and a scream rippled it's way through my throat as I bolt up from another dream. My eyes automatically searched the room but I was alone.

Winter was whimpering in my head telling me to call out to Master but I hesitate. What if he's mad at me for calling for him and distrubing him? He said he wouldn't leave me so where did he go? Did I do something wrong? I shouldn't have asked him to stay with me I probably angered him. I started to feel myself panic before the sound of something slamming shut had me yanking on the covers to bring the up to my chin before my head hit the pillow and I shut my eyes.

My ears twitched at the sound of someone moving around me. I slowly peaked open my eyes to see Master walking toward the bathroom dripping head to toe in red. Master stopped in front of one of the doors and I quickly closed my eyes. My body started to shake as a door slamming shut caught my attention. My eyes flew open and I automatically searched for Master but he was gone again. The sound of water falling was the only thing filling the silence.

Why was he all red?!

My heart was racing as I shut my eyes once more trying to rid the images of the Red Master. He was called the Red Master for a reason; I don't want Master to become the new Red Master. He's not like that I hope, no he's different I know he's different. He takes care of me, he sat with me and told me everything would be okay. Master wouldn't lie to me would he?

"Pup?"

My body froze and my eyes shot open. Master was sat at the edge of the bed looking down at me but he didn't look like Master. His eyes; they were different it was like he was Master but he wasn't.

"Are you okay Little Wolf?"

He's doesn't sound like Master either, his eyes are a light blue and his voice has a soft edge to it not like his cold dark blue eyes and harsh voice. What is going on? I felt his fingers brush under my palm as he tried to gain my attention. Why is he acting strange?

"M..M..Master?"

He smiled at me, like a real gentle smile which only made me more confused. Why was he red and why is he acting so different?

"It's me Little Wolf it's okay. I'm sorry if I woke you."

I decided to sit up so I could get a better look of Master. The sun was starting to peak through the window so I could see him a bit better. His hair was still wet from his shower but there was no longer any sign of red, where had he been?

"N...no; you weren't here w..why were you no..not here? You said you'd be here and n..no..not l..leave me but y..you were no..not here. W..why was..were y..you all red? R..red is bad."

I bit my bottom lip and looked down at my hands as I started to fiddle with my fingers. I shouldn't talk to Master like this, he's still my Master. It doesn't matter if he seems different he will still punish me but...but he hasn't before he is definitely not like the other Masters. He confuses me and makes me question everything I know I'm so lost when I'm around him but when I'm with him I feel better, I can be me when I'm with him.

"I'm sorry Pup. I just had to go and do something really quickly but I'm back now. I didn't mean to be gone for so long Little Wolf. Did you have another bad dream or where you just worried that I wasn't here when you woke up and who told you red is bad do you mean blood Xadrian?"

My body shivered as he said my name. I don't like it when he says my name, no one calls me by my name anymore. I like it when he calls me Little Wolf or Pup or that strange word that I don't understand but sounds nice.

"N..no y..you not..did not wake me. I j..just had a b..bad dream but I..I'm okay now."

I felt his hands on my face bringing my head up so my eyes were looking into his. I like his eyes like they are now, they are nice like an aqua sky blue so bright and beautiful.

"Xadrian?"

I snapped my eyes away from his as he called my name again. What was his other question, I need to answer it before he gets mad and calls my name again I think he only does it when he's mad. I don't want him to be mad at me and he doesn't like it when I mention the Masters.

"The M..Masters say..said th..that red is bad, they said if I'm good then there will be no red."

Now can he call me by the names he gave me. I don't like my name, Masters' are meant to give you a new name so why doesn't he use my new names?

"Little Wolf red isn't bad, it's a colour. Blood is red, do you mean blood? I didn't get hurt Little Wolf it wasn't my blood."

Blood? I've heard that before but I thought it was a type of food. Red Master always called it red but it's not red anymore it's blood and it wasn't Master's blood he didn't get hurt.

"What else is troubling you Xadrian?"

Did he call me by my name on purpose? I felt my body twitch when he called out my name and he saw it. I can see it in his eyes he knows I don't like it so why did he say it?

"I don't like X..Xadrian, when y..you call me Xadrian I don't like it. Like names M...Master uses, the names you give..gave me."

Am I being childish? Master should be able to call me what he wants but I don't want him to call me Xadrian. I don't want to be Xadrian, not to him.

"I know you don't like it Little Wolf but I want you to understand if something is troubling you or you have a question or anything I want you to know you can come to me. You can tell me what is on your mind and I'll help you make you feel better okay."

I looked back up at Master, his eyes were still kind and his voice still gentle; he was being honest with me. He understands me.

"O..okay Master."

I smiled at him and he smiled back but his smile dropped slightly. He brushed his hands over mine and I started to feel nervous.

"Little Wolf I need you to understand something else for me okay. You don't like being called Xadrian and I don't like you calling me Master. There are no Masters only cowards who want to be in control. It's not your fault, I should have told you what to call me before but from now on just call me Alec okay."

I nodded repeating his name in my head, he's not a Master he's Alec but then who was dark eyes? Is he still a Master but Alec said there are no Masters.

"O..okay Alec. Who d..dark, was d..dark e..eyes?"

Maybe Alec is dark eyes and it was just the light making him look different, but he sounded different too. Maybe there are two Alec's.

"He..he's called Antonio Pup, he's me in a way. Like how you have a wolf, mine is called Caden but I have another side of me and that's Antonio does that make sense Little Wolf?"

Okay so Alec is nice, Caden is his wolf and Antonio is cold. I think I've got it but why does Alec have three sides to him? I just nodded my head and Alec smile again. I like it when he smiles, he has a nice smile. I wonder if Antonio smiles? He is Alec so maybe he has smiled before.

Something shiny caught my attention as the sun started to rise higher. I moved a little closer to Alec and when he didn't say anything I skimmed my fingers over it. The cold metal felt nice and smooth under my fingers as I traced the outline of a wolf. I don't remember seeing this before maybe Antonio covered it up. I felt Alec's hands cover mine making me look at him, I think he likes it when I look at him he always seems sad when I look away.

"P..pretty."

I whispered making him smile. I still don't understand why I like him smiling or why I don't feel scared of him. It's like I trust him but I'm not sure about Antonio he still scares me a little.

"My father gave it to me, I was a little younger then you back then. He told me that; that it would help remind me of who I am."

He seemed sad when he mentioned his father so I slowly pulled my hands out of his and away from the wolf. I didn't mean to make Mast..Alec sad.

"I.. I'm s..sorry I make..made Mas..Alec sad."

I felt his arms wrap around me pulling me close to him until I was pressed against his chest in a hug. I felt him run one hand through my hair and the other down my back.

"You didn't make me sad Little Wolf it's okay."

I like the way he's holding me, I feel loved and cared for like this. It makes me think of the way Papa used to hold Mamma. He always promised to love and protect her and I can't help but wonder if Alec would do that for me. I let my arms wrap around him returning the hug allowing my eyes to close as I soaked up the moment. It feels so nice to be close to him I just wish I knew why.

"Mas..Alec take care of me?"

I felt him place a kiss to my temple as he continued to hold me. I can trust Alec, he's nothing like Red Master and he never will be.

"Of course I'll take care of you Little Wolf. Nothing is ever going to happen to you again. Antonio and I will never let anyone hurt you. Now let's lie down for a bit okay."

He carefully pulled me down with him so we were lying down on the bed me still safely wrapped in his arms. I could get used to this, to being held by someone who cares for me who'll take care of me and keep me safe. I like Alec and I trust him with my life.