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.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsNaeiP701
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIe6mT9ft2
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2Vyej2CaE
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKFXozPzKE
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOQJt6Vv7L
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5jmOQkBMr
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMPx3whzU4
"You're awake. Wonderful."537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxducrpvu91
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.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmPFePuIX3
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphUYXqbkWq
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dRcisdzzJ
"Just my mother," I confess.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWbm5dKRLQj
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglZcKLMPc1
I watch him go.
