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.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tZ0c63xjo
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPHk0IcOuf
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVFpApUFFi
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrpBrh9KH1
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyietN3UQ3A
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQopIVaDAH2
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI4dhdxlHO
"You're awake. Wonderful."561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pknuTJ7nk
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.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAmQP7CC6b
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUruldF69o4
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh2jCLKDq4I
"Just my mother," I confess.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknDcPyMJnd
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.561Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBmD2Uaoyr
I watch him go.
