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.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8wzKYjTgy
A moment later, I start hallucinating. I know I'm hallucinating when I see my mother standing in the middle of the room.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJfzrJ2KBi
"Ma'ma," I say, as tears stream down my face upon seeing her.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYUVILZGEJ
"Katerina," she greets. "It's okay. Everything will be over soon," she adds with a motherly smile.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMW7haR8X8Q
"It hurts, ma'ma," I confess.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVELXlLlyP
"I know. It's okay, Katerina."
She sits on my bedside and lightly touches my cheek.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBb0Y0qlzeI
More tears stream down my face.
My mother disappears from sight, as Alaric walks in with the cure.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9DJxSeIAP
"You're awake. Wonderful."548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfc4s71IQTk
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.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMFYHaAVOz
"Thank you," I say, and wipe my silent tears away.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJV5CzmEUi
"You're welcome. What did you see? You were crying."548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ138RhCHhl8
"Just my mother," I confess.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzBxNiXBTM
"Well, I'm glad you're okay. I'll be in the kitchen," he replies, before leaving the room with the vial in hand.548Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdekjtqJbM4
I watch him go.
