Chapter 5

Emily's POV

“Leave us!” Luna commanded, as soon as I opened my eyes.

“We'll be back in a minute.” A kind nurse said, as she touched my forehead.

The white room, with white gleaming ceiling sharply contrasted Luna's

black clothes.

A sharp pain severed through my head, as I was greeted by the heavy lights.

“How are you now?” Luna asked me.

I wasn't used to such care.

“Better.” I replied to her. “What day is it?”

“You lie!” She said, putting a hand on my forehead. “Rest, you don't have to sit up.” She said, discouraging me from getting up like I'd started to do.

I heard a sound, not from either of us, so I sat up curious to see where it was coming from.

“The nurse says you shouldn't. You have wires connected in and out.” With her long nails, she made a display that showed how messy I looked.

“What happened?” I asked her.

“That's the same question I was about to ask you.” She said, looking straight into my eyes.

“I can't remember much.” I croaked.

“Well, that's bad.” She said, rubbing her temple with her freshly manicured fingers. Even through my haze, I could see the bright red colour

“Where is Damon?” I asked her.

“Where do you think?” She asked, turning to me and smiling sadly.

“Where's Zathen?” I asked again, shooting up.

“Dead.” She replied to me. “Bastard almost killed my son.” She whispered.

“Poor boy.” I said in an undertone.

“He messed with my boy. Do not further aggravate me by showing any pity!” Her voice boomed through the wide room.

Since I was up already, I took the opportunity to look around me, at least I could see a generous part despite my restricted movement.

“I'm so sorry.” I said, when I saw Damon spread out ingloriously on the bed right opposite me. “I do not deserve to be here. Thank you so much.”

“You're damn right!” She replied. “Damon insisted you be brought here for treatment. The servants are usually visited by a nurse in their quarters.”

“Thank you, Luna.” I said.

Damon shifted again, and almost instantly, he started jerking violently.

The alarm on his bedside went off, and the nurses and doctors came rushing in, against Luna’s instructions.

“Get something made of silver!” The doctor screamed at a nurse, a young lady who looked scared out of her wits. “We can't afford a transformation right now.” He added.

“What is going on?!” Luna demanded.

“His wolf is forcing its way through. However, his body is too weak and cannot afford to undergo another transformation, he might not make it.” He broke the news.

“And you're going to solve that by injuring his wolf?” Luna asked them.

Silence erupted amidst the frenzy.

“It's the only way to go.” The doctor said,

“Don't!” I heard myself say, unsolicited. “Please don't. He could die.” I added.

I witnessed how painful Damon's first transformation was, but that didn't mean that Damon would like his wolf injured and battered.

Luna looked at me, this time, all the indifference and disgust were absent. Her look was a mixture of hope, fear and want.

“What solution do you have?” She asked, looking at me intently.

Every other person in the room turned to me, as my mouth instantly went dry.

“I do not have a mark yet.” I started. “I also haven't seen my wolf.” I added.

It wasn't rocket science, and therefore didn't take the Luna long to figure out what I was driving at.

I only read of the Awakening Bond in old books, at the groomers library.

“You'd die!” A nurse said, blatantly.

“I know.” I replied to her. My life wasn't worth saving. An unfortunate orphan, with unpopular parents, and a maid in the palace. My life wasn't worth much. “I will do it.” I affirmed.

I saw Luna’s eyes water, and the only thing that stopped her from rushing to my bedside was the numerous tubes that passed in and out of my body.

“Let's get started.” The doctor said,

In a room filled with people who were only after saving their Alpha, I was gonna be an unfortunate hero.

The awakening bond involved two key steps.

I had to be induced with a mixture of psychedelics. It would lead me through a dangerous one way journey in my mind. One where I'd be able to hear from the outside world, but not vice versa. I must confront my deepest struggles to summon my wolf, if I was gonna have one.

Right after that, our souls merge, and the Power of my newfound wolf is transferred for Damon, well, most of it.

If Moon Goddess deemed fit, I'd find a way out.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Luna asked me.

“Yes.” I replied to her.

I wasn't thinking, and I didn't want anyone to make me think. Damon saved my life after Zathen almost flung me to my death, I felt like I owed that to him.

“It has to be done in the sacred pool.” Luna said, facing the team of medics instead of me.

“We'll have them both wheeled there.” The head doctor replied to her. “Damon first.”

With utmost speed, Damon was wheeled out of the room we'd shared for two days, two days since he killed Zathen in cold blood,

“Close your eyes.” The doctor said, as he held my hand in his. “You're about to feel intense pain. You can still back out.” He said.

I saw the Luna shift, I never even realised that she didn't go out with the team that wheeled Damon.

“I'm sure.” I said, without thinking twice.

Immediately, I felt the needle pierce the side of my head, and like a light switch, the world in my head came on.

“I do not think she is strong enough.” I heard the doctor say. “We'll watch her for ten minutes. If we do not lose her before then, we can rejoin Damon downstairs.” He added,

I heard Luna sniff, followed by perfect silence.