Chapter 28
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Leila opened her eyes as she felt the pain slowly rushing into her own body. It was as if every part of her was already too throbbing that she couldn’t even lift her own fingers. It was also so difficult for her to breath.
“Leila…” She could recognize Myrtle’s voice calling her name.
However, her mouth was dry as she opened her lips and say something. But she couldn’t utter a single word. She was still oblivious as to what was happening around her.
But she tried so hard to fight her own pain.
‘I can do it. I can do it…’ It was like a mantra inside her head.
“Butler Henry, kindly call Hunter and Uncle Bob…” Myrtle ordered the good butler who instantly obeyed her order.
Then, she looked at her. That was the least that she could do now. She opened her mouth as she breath using it.
“Water?” She asked kindly and all that she could do was to nod her head as an answer.
Even doing that, Leila felt to be too painfully difficult.
Myrtle helped her she put some water on her lips using a tablespoon. She slowly swallowed hard as she felt a surging energy running into her every vein. It was as if water was enough not just to quench her thirst, but also to get back her strength.
It was like a miracle.
“W-What happened?” Leila inquired curiously.
She truly doesn’t know what happened exactly to her.
But before Myrtle could even utter a word, the door has finally opened causing us to look into it.
Hunter entered the room with his blank and stoic face. However, she could see a glint of worry that crossed his eyes.
Then, Hector and Butler Henry were also behind him.
“Are you okay now?” It was Hector who asked her that.
She simply nodded her head unable to break her eye contact with Hunter.
“Perhaps, it’s better if you go out first and let me check on her.” Uncle Bob stated as he entered the room.
Myrtle let out a deep sigh before pulling her husband out of the room.
Butler Henry stared curiously at Hunter, who wasn’t making a move before following Hector and Myrtle.
Leila swallowed hard as she couldn’t understand the reason why Hunter was looking at her intensely.
Then, he looked away and let out a deep sigh. He nodded at Uncle Bob and got out of the room without uttering a single word contradicting what she was seeing in his eyes.
Or was that just her imagination?
Leila shook her head inwardly. She knew that it was impossible. For a moment, she thought that Hunter wanted to tell her a lot of things. However, she thought that it might be all wrong.
“How are you feeling?” Uncle Bob inquired seriously.
She swallowed hard as she looked at him.
It was a bit strange that in just a short time, she could feel the surging amount of energy and strength that was already rushing through her veins. And this time, she could already tell that to the kind salutary wolf in front of her.
“I…” Leila’s eyes slightly widened in shock.
For a while, she thought that it wasn’t possible.
The pain was slowly subsiding, too.
She cleared her throat.
“I am feeling pain a while a-ago.” She honestly stated causing Uncle Bob to look at her, like he was anticipating more of her explanation.
Then, she swallowed hard for the nth time.
“B-But strangely, I can feel like everything is f-fine now. M-Myrtle just gave me some w-water. Like magic…” She uttered it with pure amusement and adoration.
Uncle Bob nodded his head as if he was trying to understand what she was saying.
Then, he helped her adjust her pillow, so she could sit now.
Still, she was amazed at how things were improving so quickly. Last time she checked, she couldn’t even a single word. But now…
‘Am I the weird one? Or am I saying it out weirdly? Why am I so strong now when a while ago… I couldn’t even utter a single word?’ Leila mentally asked herself.
“Have you remembered what happened to you prior to now?” Uncle Bob inquired seriously.
It was odd to see him wearing some eyeglasses now.
However, his question made her eyes widened in fear and shock.
“T-There are…” Leila looked around trying to calm herself.
“B-But I am safe. Did H-Hunter save me?” She asked as she continued her words.
Because she thought that maybe, Hunter have rescued her and told them about what happened to her. She let out a deep sigh of relief.
“It is a good thing that I am still alive.” Leila uttered in pure gratefulness and astonishment.
Uncle Bob cleared his throat as he looked at her seriously.
This time, she couldn’t stop herself from feeling a bit nervous. She unconsciously raised her hands and looked at them. It was as if it was such a surreal thing that this could happened to her in an instant.
“Why am I feeling so strange? As if there was something inside me.” Leila murmured under her breath.
Then, she swallowed the lump in her throat. And she felt some pain in her neck. Leila held her neck as her eyes widened in shock when she felt some marks in her skin.
“What is t-this?” She whispered under her breath as she looked at Uncle Bob, bewildered.
However, his eyes were just too cold and serious that it was making her a bit more nervous.
Then, Uncle Bob let out a deep sigh as if she was weighing down his thoughts. As to whether or not, he would answer me or not.
“Is… I-Is there anything else t-that I have to k-know about? What is t-these m-marks for?” Leila inquired slightly scared now.
He looked at me intently.
“Have you met something in while you are sleeping, Leila?” Uncle Bob inquired back instead.
Her forehead creased as she tried to comprehend what he was talking about.
Then, her eyes widened when she remembered something.
‘Silver!’ A part of her mind screamed in anticipation.
As if on cue, she felt something growling inside her as if it was so happy for her to remember her.
Leila swallowed hard as she stared at Uncle Bob.
“Silver… I met a wolf. And she told me about something like I am her, and she is me. I can’t believe that I almost forgot about it.” Leila explained and smiled, as if it was just part of her dream.
But Uncle Bob’s reaction was still serious.
Then, her heart was pounding so fast inside her already.
And it is making her more and more terrified as minutes passed by.
“Leila… Listen very carefully…” Uncle Bob’s voice was laced with so much gentleness that was making her more nervous.
“That is your wolf…” He continued.
Her lips dropped as her hands slightly trembled in fear.
But Leila smiled at him forcibly. Then, she shook her head.
“N-No… How can that be possible w-when I am not…”
However, she took an abrupt stop when she realized where was this conversation is going to. Especially when she looked at Uncle Bob. And something stirred inside her like a link that was wanting to get out from her.
“W-What is h-happening, Uncle Bob?” Leila have gathered all of her energy to utter those words.
“This is the only way, Leila. I hope you understand. Hunter bite you and perform a ritual for you to become like us. The wolf you met is your inner wolf. This… This is the only way to save you.”
Those words kept on ringing like a bell inside her mind as she tried to understand.
“I… I am already a… a w-werewolf?” It was still a question that made her feel like she was thrown into a place that she didn’t know where.
She felt so lost.
She felt so alone.
She felt so confused.