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.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvYlgJvFag
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qHjOKnHwC
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3M3EheMq4
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujgQ7HTjYu
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRKid3OniD
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DiM2hcx8o
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4C6KRls87
"You're awake. Wonderful."535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtK5Y83OCSy
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.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKg0LAdhMq5
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwW7GSbVxsr
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sbQmjEBgL
"Just my mother," I confess.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8huzabSxx
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.535Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07Sm9BolXS
I watch him go.
