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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBiZTUsy9nX
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHNyiSixqJp
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GL2MekLku
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5W99s8GLO
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoiGeHcD2R
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqM8Rd3ZfjL
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONvW4Wzo48
"You're awake. Wonderful."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnMWg3D7ew
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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq1tsrHokAd
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1tCnOpRdj
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9obb1oG2BQ
"Just my mother," I confess.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXfBZy01hl
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB3lLCgTMcW
I watch him go.
