Iâll Crawl Home to Her {Rhysand x fem!reader} 18+
After merely stalking the darkened woods near the wall, Rhysand finds himself utterly and irrevocably falling for an untamed beastâ a Grimm.
Note: This takes place in the same time of ACOTAR during Feryes life in spring court and is told in the readers pov. It is also heavily influenced by âWork songâ by Hozier. This story will be separated into three parts. I would love to hear your feedback!
For two months, I dwell and stalked the unknown thicket of Pryrthian, keeping my shape as protection and comfort. A beast, they would say. They would whisper to each other as they passed the border of villages and the consuming darkness, telling stories to their babes about a demon wolf kidnapping and swallowing young fae. An Old wives tale.
I took the form of a Grimm. A overly large wolf with midnight fur painted from the darkest pits of the mountain. Itâs who I was. The blood that ran through my veins and ateries, thickened with dark magic, can be traced to the beginning of this world. To the cauldron.
I used to hate this form. But considering my situation and the blood soaked terror that swept across the land, it was safer for my family and I to remain hidden. Being a high fae with unknowing powers to society was dangerous.
Especially in these parts.
I prowled the dark trees, snow crunching beneath the enormous paws that Iâve grown accustomed to. Narrowing my line of sight as I kept my guard up. Something, someone, was watching.
I whipped my head around, releasing a low growl to anything near, baring a row of Snow White jaws as a warning. A cloud of black, shimmery mist flooded the area around me, stinging my sensitive nose. A figure appeared beneath it. Bat like wings that shone in the moonlight spread out behind. A man- no- a high fae; A high lord; with blue black hair and a look of curiosity spread across his golden skin. It was intoxicating.
âHello, you.â He purred, keeping his hands in the pockets of his black, silk pants.
He cocked his head to the side, flashing a soft, inviting smile. He was handsome, breathtaking. It was so long since I had seen someone who was the same as me. An icy hand slid against my spine, making me tuck my tail between my legs and back up slowly.
He inched forward as I moved, wanting to know more. âYouâre.. interesting.â He began, âI knew something roamed these woods. But a high fae? Interesting..â
How.. how did he know?
Claws burned into my thoughts as I yelped in pain. They invaded every thought and memory I saved locked up and untouched. They tore at my mind. Finding a way to make me, force me, to change to my normal state. I fought the urge, pushing him out with all my might. The more I resisted, the more the pain grew. It shocked every nerve within my body.
âDonât fight it.â He cooed, kneeling before me.
Before I could throw myself at him, I was engulfed in pain and darkness. The high fae disappeared as I blacked out at the stimulation.
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I woke up amidst a midnight blue chamber. A bedroom. It was bigger than my eyes could focus on. Antique dark furniture lined the blue walls around me. The bed I laid in was big enough for at least five faeries. The black silk sheets engulfed my naked, cold body; and a large, iridescent mirror was plastered to the ceiling above. I saw myself.
I stared at my reflection. It has been months since i remembered what I looked like. My skin was glowing, shimmering in the dawn light. My h/c hair, outgrown and covering my bare breasts was softer than I imagined. And my eyes, those e/c orbs that was the only barrier between my true self and the beast before me, hard and tired. I couldnât wrap my head around it. I vaguely remember what happened before I blacked out. But the thought of how I even managed to find a place like this roamed my mind. If only I could-
âYouâre awake.â
I whipped my head to the side. A familiar voice. A voice I remember. The same male from the night before leaned against the door frame, the black mist fading away from him. âIt was about time too. I figured I went too far.â
âWhere am i?â I asked sternly, my voice hoarse. âI demand you to tell me.â I pulled the black sheets up to my chest, shielding me.
âYou demand me? Not a âgood morningâ or a greeting?â He chuckled. He moved to the foot of the bed, and I pushed myself back against the headboard. I stared him down, waiting for an answer.
âYouâre in my house,â he began. âMy room.â He ran his hand through his black hair, letting it fall to the side. âItâs been centuries since I saw your family last. I assumed your kind died out as Amarantha invaded these lands. But here you are..â
âWhy did you bring me here?â I growled. Prick.
He walked towards the wardrobe that sat at the right corner of the room. The doors groaned as he opened them. His back turned to me, I shifted my way of off the bed, still clutching the sheet to keep me modest. I backed up against the wall.
âIt is normal for a high fae to shift into whatever their magic forms them into.â He fumbled between a few outfits, biting his lip as he studied the fabrics. âBut the Grimm is rare. A Grimm with black magic coursing through their lineage. Itâs dangerous for you to be out there alone.â
He turned back to me. That same, feline smile spread across his full lips. He placed an outfit on the bed. âGet yourself cleaned up and meet me in the dining room. Iâll be waiting.â
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After bathing the months of the forest off of my body, I dressed myself in the outfit he picked for me. It was a sky blue top that rode against my mid drift, and cream colored trousers that melted to my curves. The shoes were satin and lined with the finest cotton on the inside. I brushed out my wet hair and pinned it into a low bun, allowing a few strands to fall instinctively.
As I hesitantly finished dressing myself, a tether pulled me from my core, coaxing me the way down the dark corridors of the unfamiliar manor. It ignited a flame inside me, a personal feeling I once felt before.
I slipped out of the bedroom, following the invisible string and gulping at the thought of who Iâd meet at the end of it. When I reached the Crystal dining room, there he was. Sitting in a chair at the end of the table, his back towards the large window that spread out against the mountains. He placed his lips against the rim of his goblet, eyeing me as he sipped on his drink.
âYou look ravishingly delicious.â He muttered. I furrowed my brow.
âWho are you?â
He placed his cup in front of him, shifting in his chair gesturing me over. âSit.â He demanded.
I gulped, slowly walking over to an empty chair across from him. I gripped the arms of the chair, digging my nails into the dark wood. We stared at each other in silence, a look of amusement crept onto that annoying smile of his. âAre you going to answer my question?â
âEat something. You must be hungry.â
âNot until you tell me why. Why you invaded my mind and brought me here.â I snarled. âWho. Are. You?â
The legs of his chair scrapped against the stone floor as it moved behind him. The male appeared beside me before I could blink. Placing his thumb against my chin, he leaned down, his violet eyes bonding with mine.
âThe names Rhysand.â Rhys purred. âAnd youâll be my guest until I grow bored of you, y/n darling.â







