CHAPTER 81- The Promise

Alex, inside the infirmary, sat up in his bed, his muscles twitching with renewed strength. The scent of antiseptic filled the air in his private room, but beneath that clinical smell, Alex could detect the subtle fragrance of pine and earth wafting in through the open window. He flexed his fingers, feeling a surge of energy ripple through him—energy that he hadn’t felt in weeks.

The medical staff had been buzzing with disbelief. Just days ago, Alex had been clinging to life, his body a mere shadow of its former self after the battle that left him in a coma. But now, the signs of his rapid recovery were unmistakable. His once pale skin had regained its healthy tan, and the dullness in his eyes had been replaced with a fierce determination.

Dr. Collins, the head physician, stood at the foot of the bed, staring at Alex as if he were a miracle. “This… this is extraordinary,” Dr. Collins muttered, adjusting his glasses to examine the vitals on the monitor. “I’ve seen many cases of rapid h