Chapter 47

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Adrian's POV

It's been more than an hour since Raven's incident and since then we are trying to find Eddy. I am worried about her; she was already blaming herself for things she had no control over and I can't even imagine how she felt after being accused for all those things. I don't want to blame Raven cause I could never understand her pain. Pain I never want to feel, pain of your mate leaving you behind. Jay died sometime after that scene. Still I can't help but feel like she was being unfair to Eddy, it wasn't her fault, she did her best to protect everyone. And she didn't even get her wounds treated, there were so many wounds and no amount of super healing could heal them fast enough with a tired and mentally exhausted body. That's why me and Tyler have been looking for her while rest were with Raven, we can not leave her alone at time like this, she also needs family support.

Finding Eddy is seeming to be very difficult as she had blocked her link to both me and pack and we have looked at every place we could think of. Tyler just called me to tell that he hadn't found her smell anywhere near borders, which means she still is on pack land but I also looked at our home and her office and there is no trace of her being there. I need to find her as soon as possible she needs me now more than she ever had. Even with the blocked link I could feel her emotions, they are faint but enough to tell me she needs me. She is blaming herself for all those we had lost today; she is feeling their lost.

We met at the front of infirmary, we decided to look here as we had looked everywhere else, if she wasn't out there and she is still on pack then she had to be here. We divided the area so we could search more ground and find her soon. He took first two floors while I take other two and with promising each other that we'll find her soon and tell other person we went our separate way. Tyler called me after looking on first floor that he hadn't found any trace of her and I told him same.

I searched whole floor and couldn't find her and this was the last place left, we had looked everywhere else. Defeated I decided on my way back to take stairs maybe by some miracle I would find her there. My legs decided to have mind of their own when they froze near a door which looks to be storage closet and I decided to take a look inside, I don't think I have another choice as my body is definitely not want to leave this place.

My heart broke when I found her sitting inside a small storage closet with her head over her knees and I can tell that she is crying. What made me feel worst was the fact that her wounds didn't heal and if possible, they looked worst then before. I don't know what to say to make her feel better so I just sat next to her wrapping an arm around her. She didn't react to my touch and my heart broke a bit more, I need to be strong for both of us right now I cannot afford to break down. I need to be her strength. I pulled her close leaving no space in between and tried pouring love and comfort through our link. I know she blocked it but I just hope that if even if a tiny bit of it could escape that barrier then it might make her feel it a bit better. And after a moment or two I felt her slowly relax in me, she wasn't all the way relaxed but she wasn't as stiff as before, so I'll take it as a win.

"He's gone and I didn't even get chance to apologize," she whispered so low that for seconds I wasn't sure if I had heard her right.

"Eddy, it wasn't your fault, and I understand that Raven was hurting but she didn't have the right to blame you for this."

"But she is right, even I blame myself for his...his death, for his and all others. It was my duty to protect them and I failed them," she cried in my shoulder making me feel angry on myself for taking this long to find her, she was suffering alone for so long.

"Baby, listen to be very carefully as I am only going to say it once," I said while pulling her face out from her hiding spot and looking in her tear stained and swollen eyes, "You cannot save everyone. No matter how good you're whenever there would be a war you would lose some."

I saw her process my words as she looked at me like she was hanging with a thread and only I could save her. I kissed her temples pouring my heart in it, "I know you lost some members of your insanely big family, but you cannot forget those you saved and that number matters more. This war might have been over but they still need you and don't forget the ones that are in cells, you are also responsible for their life from now on. I know you are tried but Eddy would have to wait before breaking down as alpha Edena's work isn't finished yet. Just hold on for some more time, I promise I will let you break after everything get sorted. And I promise I will hold you for as long as it takes to get back up again."

I waited for her to respond and all she could manage was a small nod with some of her original spark back in her eyes. I would be a fool to think that this would be the end of this conversation, I know these scars would take days or even months to heal and some would leave their mark behind. I know I cannot do anything for them but her physical scars, they don't have to last longer than they have already did. I stood up offering my hand for her to take which she did after staring it for time. She took my hand and stood up, but maybe her legs weren't ready because of being in same position for long or it's just all the mental and physical fatigue catching up with her, as she stumbled and almost fall if not for my hand that saved her just in time. I made her lean on me as I texted Tyler that I had found her and she needed medical treatment. He told me he would arrange a doctor near where we were, it would save us some time and also there are far less people around here. And it's the last thing I want for her to meet more people in the state that she is now.

I picked her up in bridal style knowing that this would be easier for her given her attempt of standing up. She wrapped her arms around my neck tightly though I think it has more to do with seeking comfort than to fear of falling. We met Tyler and doctor at the door and we entered together. And the way they were gasping, it was clear that they ran till here in order to not waste any time.

I lay her down on the bed, she was barely conscious at this point, with her mind at a little peace her body finally catch up with the fact that she is in lots of pain and barely had strength to open her eyes. Tyler and doctor both gasped when they look at her making me notice a large chunk of flesh missing from both of her legs and how utterly defeated and broken, she looked at the moment. Doctor asked us to leave him to do his job but I don't want to leave her after looking for her so long. And I was still contemplating excuses to stay when Tyler's hand landed on my shoulder and he slowly dragged me out of the room.

"Where did you find her?" Tyler asked hesitantly.

"In a storage closet right over there," I pointed in the direction of that storage closet.

"She would be fine, she is strong. She will be fine?" that came more like a question. I know he is trying to distract both of us enough to stop us from barging in. I know how strong their bond is, I know its just as hard for him to see her in this state like it is for me.

"Did you inform others?"

"No, I forget. I will link them now."

We both stayed quite after that, not knowing right words to break silence. We waited for half an hour which felt like days for doctor to come out. He came out with helplessness written on his face and it scared me more thinking that something might be wrong. Maybe I was too late to find her.

"I have given her some painkillers which would help with pain and make her sleep for couple of hours. Her whole body is littered with several punchers, abrasions and many avulsions, deepest one being in her legs where chunks of tissues had been removed probably by biting. She also had lost lot of blood and if she wasn't an alpha with healing better than normal wolves, she would have lost conscious way before, maybe during that fight. But due to mental trauma her body couldn't heal herself, mental scares confused it to which needed first attention her body or her mind. And my guess is that it maintained some type of balance. Alpha, if you were any late in bringing her wounds would get infected and with the number of wounds even a little infection would have been enough to bring down an already exhausted body. I have given her injection similar to tetanus toxoid just modified to suit wolves and I will also prescribe some more pain killers and some antibiotic. If I didn't know the situation, I would recommend total rest for almost a week but I know that's not possible. I suggest to give pain killers only when the pain is too much to deal with but her metabolism would run through it soon, so it won't last very long. And take care of her diet and make her rest as much as possible, her body need strength and time to heal itself. And make sure she didn't make any rash movement; it would tear the stiches. Bring her for check in two days."

Doctor left after that and we both went inside. We both took seat finally resting our tired body. I looked at her sleeping with and IV attached to her. If you ignore the IV its easy to think that she is just dozing off, her broken body covered under blanket. I tried to resist and stay awake but my body relaxed and I felt my eyes getting heavy.

I woke up with someone heaving conversation, one voice which I could recognize anywhere was Eddy but I am not sure who is other one. Its someone from the family, I don't know who. I tried to listen but my body still didn't want to wake up making it difficult to open my eyes and catch whole sentence.

"We will hold Funeral for our fallen members tomorrow..." I didn't hear the rest of what been said.

"If she doesn't want to see me then she won't."

"But...then how will you attend his funeral. Your presence is important there Eddy not just as a family member but also as the alpha. He would want you there."

"Funerals are not for the dead but for the living and my presence would only bring pain for living and we have two alphas. Even if I can't go Adrian can and he will go."

"Eddy it wasn't your fault. She will have to see the reason too," this time I recognized the voice that belong to Kyle and I slowly opened my eyes and everything looked blurry.

"If the only thing I could do her is be the one she could vent on then I'm happy to have that role. Promise me none of you would say anything to her about this and you won't let her feel alone. She might have lost her mate but she still has her family."

I shifted uncomfortably as my body ached from being in these uncomfortable chairs for long, I turned to find Tyler in same condition but more aware of surroundings than me. Our movements got their attention as they stopped their conversation.

"I was hoping to find her sleep and you two up but...remained me to not trust you two with the care of patient," Kyle joked in order to loosen up the tense environment.

"Says who? You who used to eat patient's food, the gross one that they feed the poor souls trapped here," Tyler countered making me wander what could be the story behind this comment but it was enough to shut Kyle up.

"Kyle, I want to have a meeting with the blood moon pack tomorrow after funeral, tell them to pick five representatives," she paused to look at each of us and before we could protest, she continues, " I want to deal with everything as soon as possible, then I will not leave my bed till all of you feel satisfied. Promise. Adrian lets go home, I am done with the day and you two also need rest. We all have a long day ahead us."

After a minute and two they both left making it clear that they would very much like to keep her in sight and after warning her about not resting and moving too much. I released the breath I didn't I was holding, I wanted to be alone with her but I couldn't justify kicking them out. I went beside her before she could make attempts of standing up on her own, I know she is stubborn that way. So, I picked her the same way that I did when we entered this room, the only difference from that time and now is that I feel more relaxed this time.

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