"The hunters, they're coming," you warn Katakuri rushing to his side once you retreated into the werewolf's den.

"They're after me, not you," he stated as he picked up some stored fruit and placed it in your bag.

"What are you doing?" You watched as he stuffed your satchel with a swift pace, using his wolf tail as an extra hand.

"You'll need these for your journey." Katakuri closed your bag and handed it off to you. He lifted your hood over your head before placing his hands on your shoulder and meeting you at eye level. "There's another way out at the back of the cave. Take it, I'll distract them. You should be fine once you reach a safe distance-"

"What- No, I'm not leaving you." You look at him with worried eyes as your squeeze your bag.

"You know the human law, don't you? 'All humans associating with monsters must be killed with the beasts', I'd rather you leave so you don't get involved, they're only after me." Katakuri uses a furry hand to caress your face. "I wouldn't able to forgive myself if they did something to you."

You place a hand over his. You could feel your heartstrings playing heartache as you stared into his eyes, unsure if this would be the last time you would ever see Katakuri. For being a monster, he has shown you more humanity and hospitality than your own kind. You loved him, and you could feel your heart break at the idea of having to run away, but if you must, you had to tell him. The words were on the tip of your tongue, they wanted to come out-

"They're here," Katakuri announced as his ears flickered in the direction of the entrance. He stood up straight and gave you a starting push to the exit. "You must go now."

Your legs took over and dashed towards the back of the cave, your mind blank, your heart beating. The end came to view and that's when you looked back, your mind tuning to the reality around you. The sound of angered men failing strike and growls from your monster echoed through the cave to you. Shadows on the walls displayed their fight, the hunters attacked Katakuri from all sides. You watched with worry, fear hovering over you as you noticed a shadow climbing up. He's going to strike from above!

"Look out!" you cried, hoping your voice would reach him in time. Alas, the man came down from above and you were filled with horror as you saw the werewolf shadow get hit and fall down. "NO!"

You rushed into the cave, legging carrying you to the point they began to feel numb. Your heart pulls you closer to the fallen monster. Flying past the hunters, you kneel down to the werewolf hugging him. You shielded him with your body, but you didn't dare make eye contact with the hunters.

"Pl-please! Leave him alone!" you begged, doing your best to keep your voice strong.

"[Y/n], what are you doing?" Katakuri asked, his eyes wide. "You need to leave, they'll kill you too!"

"I'm not leaving you!" you declared. "I'd rather die than live among humans again! You're the only one who has ever shown me kindness! I'll be damned if I let you die protecting me! I'm not going anywhere... I'm not going..."