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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfRqp5lAFs
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT3UOAqK5Vj
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEQoSZsuRr
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8BWpHKTQc
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7F9fGEvJoH
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfF3GRJiYmL
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn44s7o111G
"You're awake. Wonderful."544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hJGhPmBql
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.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mqK9Ov3XX
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYF0mkEYiS7
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyz4yM1jZek
"Just my mother," I confess.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRdUjlC4gka
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.544Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLq5GJOyWo
I watch him go.
