Nathaniel was startled when
he heard Tyler's voice. The sternness of it was frightening. He raised
up and looked at the bloody heap of Matthias and realized that Tyler was
in Doctor mode. Helping Tyler move Matthias into the kitchen, he held his
new responsibility to comfort him while Tyler tended to his wounds, then
helped him get Matthias into Ty's bed.
Next was Nathaniel. Tyler sterilized
the claw wounds on Nathaniel's chest and checked out all the damage, then
led him into the bedroom and tucked him in next to Matthias. Nathaniel
wrapped himself around Matthias in a posture of protection then looked
up at Tyler. He thought he detected a hint of amusement on Tyler's face
but let it go. Then a thought hit him. The food. "Tyler, the food. I forgot
about it."