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.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpE28LtvHOu
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeHF95su8m
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrQcHERE4XI
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHqT5UsS97
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nyPVCijpx
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysFyTKRUVp
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6w0XNSGus
"You're awake. Wonderful."602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmnYPts4iE
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.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgY6qDVUeiT
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdpvfN3hs6
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RyqmJ0mSc
"Just my mother," I confess.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneDyiM3eqC
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.602Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAybpaq2b67
I watch him go.
