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.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlss981OL1
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84ucULuoLz
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJIJJFVo6C
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwROZ1w5Grg
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2cK3xxcQP
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmW4jqSFhV
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugiSu0R0rP
"You're awake. Wonderful."586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgikqZBNPc
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.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeHTfg8Vki
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BHCHhp9cO
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KrteoAfVz
"Just my mother," I confess.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNrUM5Yo2V
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.586Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfhfZx62yB
I watch him go.
