Chapter 68 - 68 (1/2)

The sun had long since set and the fires of the fallen continued to burn. There was a morose silence amongst the werewolves who had survived.

The earth was wet from the rain and as we went about collecting bodies, weapons, fallen tents and everything else scattered in the fields, the stench of death and blood was everywhere. It was on our skin and soaked into the earth. Splattered on the white tents and the castle walls. It was—a rather depressing site.

So many were injured and as exhausted as I was I couldn't go and just lie down even if it was only for a few moments. Xavier was dragged off somewhere and was probably helping with the bodies and taking record of the fallen. Shortly after our reunion, Chris went of to help collect the weapons and Ginger an I set of to help the injured. I don't know how but we got separated.

I had just finished disinfecting an elderly ladies arm when she patted my shoulder as I leaned down to finish up my work. I looked down at her worn out face as she sat on a make shift hospital bed, a small smile gracing her face.

”Thank you Queen Luna, I am honoured.”

”Don't mention it Marie, it's my pleasure.”

”Queen Luna, you look awfully pale please for my sake go and let the pack doctor have a look at you.” She looked so concerned for me that I found it hard to brush it off and say I didn't have time to go and that I still had to go and help others.

Instead I smiled gently at her and reassure her that I would go. I don't know if she believed that I would go because as soon as I was about to leave she called out from behind me, ”Doctor Harrison, Doctor!” I turned at the same time Doctor Harrison turned to look at her, ”Yes, do you need assistance?”

”Oh no no no, I am fine thanks to our Queen Luna but she needs to be examined.” At the mention of me, Doctor Harrison turned to look at me and when he set his sights on me he said,” Of course! I apologise profusely Queen Luna for not seeking you out to examine you. Please come into my office.”

I could feel so many sets of eyes on me as I humbly followed behind him as he lead the way into his office.

As soon as we arrived he instructed me to sit a top a bed and then he did the usual check up. He shone a light into my eyes, checked my heartbeat and then asked me if anything hurt.

I wanted to say that virtually everything hurt but instead decided to tell him where it hurt the most, ”My abdomen has been quite sore, I think it was when Cadmer attacked me with his magic and I was thrown back into a tree. But I'm sure the pain will go away it did only happen only a while ago.”

He furrowed his brow and said that it may go away but he had to take a few more tests and examine it more closely.

Doctor Harrison seemed to be in his early fifties but you could just tell he still had a passion for his job. He seemed to have a sort of innate care for his patients.

After he took a scan of my stomach and did a few more tests he told me to sit down opposite his desk. He said it so sullenly that I couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

He took his seat in front of his desk and looked down suddenly at a file on his desk and then slowly back up at me.

”Queen Luna I-I think you should mind link His Highness to join us before I tell you.”

I furrowed my eyebrows and my anxiety spiked at his words and his tone.

”He's very busy right now Doctor and he has enough to deal with, please just tell me what's wrong.”

He sighed but nodded his head.

”I'm afraid it is bad news,” he said gently. My heart began to beat a bit faster, ”what is it?” I asked. I held my breath as he remained silent, almost as if it pained him to tell me. With each second that passed my anxiety grew and grew.