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.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NqC7GXlFD
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSMrKyLXEj
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwFFMfZAB2
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA9mWBuSIuC
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP2QJVb4kl5
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnM3m73f2TD
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2rq4aMrqi
"You're awake. Wonderful."553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuARzNRSgG
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.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oOfn8ch2w
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhmC6iqhsH
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEvwSU8siY
"Just my mother," I confess.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUTGPcelw1
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.553Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxs3ZXQgcMq
I watch him go.
