I don't know how long I'm out for, but when I come to, I'm in Alaric's bed at Elena's. And that's when a sharp pain shoots through me. And as the pain comes, I scream. But as suddenly as the pain comes, it stops. When it stops, I stop screaming and feel myself sweating.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtpNPu76pj
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnN1lQNrxe
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtP2pm3gPh0
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Tb8Xviqp5
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtAX9OBMlB
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZS53a1GXH
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlk9Qva0HVm
"You're awake. Wonderful."585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrpN5VDqdw
He sits on my bedside and helps me sit up. Then he gives the vial to me and I take it. I drink a little before giving it back.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIaVkNWnOvU
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTT0tvGvgl
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJosVFabyy
"Just my mother," I confess.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIDb2LEkR9
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.585Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmWfrJaVD7
I watch him go.
