Patty Liu - Silent Reflections

Downstairs in the inn, Wolf and Patrick had each ordered enough food to last a lifetime. Virginia raised an eyebrow and eyed Patrick.

"You aren't part wolf are you? You're eating as much as my Wolf is," she asked Patrick. Patrick laughed and said that he was just hungry. His eyes were bigger than his stomach but he was sure Wolf would finish whatever he had left.

Wolf grunted in agreement but still eyed Patrick up and down in a distasteful manner.

"Huff, puff. I think I'll order some food for Melody before she comes downstairs. That way it'll be ready by the time she gets down here," Wolf said to no one in particular.

Virginia narrowed her eyes at Wolf. "How considerate of you, Wolf. Why don't you go right ahead and do that. You and Melody have seem to become quite chummy with each other these past few days," she remarked sarcastically.

"Huff, puff. Virginia, has Wolf done something to upset you?" Wolf asked innocently. He whimpered slightly with his sad puppy dog eyes, trying to make Virginia smile.

Virginia ignored Wolf's question and continued eating. Wolf scratched the side of his forehead casually and looked at Patrick with a questioning look. Patrick shrugged his shoulders and decided to change the subject to Melody instead. He had found Melody quite serene and beautiful. He wanted to know more about her as much as possible.

"So, that girl, Melody, is a gypsy?" Patrick asked nonchalantly. Wolf perked up at the sound of Melody's name and quickly decided to add in his insight.

"Yup, she hit her head and can't remember who she is. We're trying to help her find her people. She's such a sweet little scrumptious thing, ain't she?" Wolf sighed and rested his elbow on the table and put his head in his hand. He stared off dreamily and sighed again.

Virginia couldn't take it anymore and slammed her fork down on the table. "Patrick, enjoy your meal. I'm going into to town to buy more supplies. Wolf, you and Melody deserve each other. I hope you're happy. You, Wolf, are a pig!" And she stormed off out of the inn.

"Virginia? Wait, come back." Wolf stood up but Patrick grabbed on to his arm to stop him. Wolf turned and snarled at the pumpkin eater. Patrick calmly just held on and told Wolf to let Virginia go. "Why? She's angry with me. I want to know why."

"Let her go. Sometimes women just need some time alone," Patrick explained. "But honestly, I don't know the two of you very well but from what I do know, you two are married and have a baby, right?"

Wolf nodded and sat back down.

"Well, you two obviously love each other, but the way you are treating Melody in front of Virginia is just not the right way to treat another woman in front of your wife. I believe Virginia is very jealous right now," Patrick explained to Wolf.

Wolf perked up at the idea of Virginia being jealous.

"Virginia? Jealous?! But I-what is she jealous about? Melody? Ahhh, Melody, sweet succulent little girl, isn't she?" Wolf stared off into space with a dreamy look.

What in the world is wrong with this wolf-man? Patrick thought to himself. The guy obviously loves his wife but yet he is going ga-ga over the girl, Melody. Something is just not right here. Now, of course he agreed with Wolf that Melody was one sweet and beautiful girl. But if he were to have any chance with her, he had to figure out a way to rid Wolf of his affections for Melody. Or at least get to the bottom of it, for it seemed that Wolf's feelings for Melody were not natural; they seemed somewhat forced into being.

"Do you think perhaps I can join you and your wife, and Melody, on your search for your friends? I may be of some help. Two men in the group is better than just one." This way, I can be close to Melody and also find out what is going on, Patrick thought to himself.

Wolf narrowed his eyes and glared at Patrick in silence. Patrick didn't flinch but just stared back until Wolf finally complied.

Virginia wandered around town thinking about Wolf. She loved Wolf with all her heart and she knew that Wolf loved her too. Wolves do mate for life, she must remember that. But why was he acting like she wasn't even alive? He's practically pouring his heart out to Melody and being so loving and caring over that gypsy girl. It's almost unnatural. There is baby Peter to think about, Virginia told herself. He needs his father and I to stay together. I don't want him to have a childhood like I did; to have a missing parent in his life. I just won't have it! Virginia argued with herself silently. She had to confront Wolf somehow and get to the root of his true feelings.