She will rise with a spine of steel

and a roar like thunder, she will rise.

~Nicole Lyons

As soon as I open my eyes, the familiar white lights greet me again. I'm at the hospital again. It should be my home with the number of times I have been admitted here in a year. I burst into fits of laughter with my luck, making my parents, who were still unaware I regained consciousness, look at me in relief. "You're up! Thank God!" I can't answer with how hard I'm laughing. They must think that I've gone crazy laughing like a hyena. "Did you and Chase reconcile again?" Mum asks, obviously trying to figure out why I'm in such a good mood. "No, we called it quits. Well, more as I rejected him." I state proudly. I'm proud of myself for erasing someone who meant a lot to me but was causing me lots of heartache. It's the hardest thing for someone to do, yet I did, and I don't feel sad or heartbroken. I feel calm and peaceful for the first time in the last seven years of my life.

"It was about time!" Dad explodes, and I stared at him dumbfounded. "I didn't know you didn't like him. Why didn't you ever tell me?" "I never liked him. Not once, but I wanted to respect your decision. It's your life after all and I have no right in it whatsoever." The Moon Goddess gifted me with the most precious gift. These people as my parents. Working as an omega, I got to experience firsthand how broken some families are. Before the people raised me vanished, I had it all, and I was ignorant to everything around me. Yes, we fought, and yes, we argued. But we were just like any other family. While working as an omega, I saw stuff that I didn't know happened. Parents badmouthing their children. Overworking them, criticizing them for even the smallest thing, or favoring their child while ignoring the other. It was an eyeopener for me. It made me thank the heavens for not being a part of a situation like that.

"Can you hug me?" I whisper lightly, but I knew very well that they heard me. "Of course, honey. You don't even have to ask." The three of us hug each other lightly, tears glistening in our eyes. There was only one more moment like this, and it was when we reunited after eighteen years. It was a special moment for me, and so is this one. Pulling away, I wipe off the fallen tears. "Did the doctor say why I fainted?" They're both hesitant, but mum is the one who speaks up. "You overused your powers and lost too much energy. Nothing too serious. But what did you do with your powers?" I don't want to go into too many details, so I shrug, hoping they won't press further.

Two days later

"I'm so ready to get out of here!" I complain to no one. I've been cooped up in this room for the past few days with books as my only companions. I'm allowed to eat only liquid foods. If you see what I eat, you'll know that liquid foods aren't my cup of tea. "You're in luck then, Sophia. You are free to go, but remember to take it easy for the next few days." Sending a thankful smile, I watch her exit the room, and immediately stand up, packing my things to get out of here as quickly as possible. "What are you doing? Why didn't you wait for me?" Mum screams, rushing to my side, pushing me on the bed, and doing what I previously was doing. I don't bother explaining myself, knowing how mothers are. They don't take no for an answer or accept something different than what they believe.

I climbed to my bed, and my mum places a water bottle on my nightstand along with some vitamin pills. "Tomorrow, we will have visitors. They're traveling from afar to meet you." My curiosity reaches its peak. "Who are they? How do they know you?" "I was friends with the woman. She then went on to marry the Alpha of another pack, but we still kept in contact over the years. She's coming with her family to meet you. They never managed to see you when you were born, and they're looking forward to meeting you." For some strange reason, I feel excitement for tomorrow. My intuition is telling me that tomorrow will be a life-changing day for me, and Astra is also really cheerful, and for no apparent reason. "Get some rest. If you need anything mindlink me or your father." I nod, sending her a smile. "Good night, mum." "Good night, sweetie. Love you." She leaves, but not before placing a motherly kiss on my forehead. I close my eyes, hoping tomorrow will come sooner. "Please be good to me," I whisper, and sleepiness takes over.

Chase is off the picture, or is he? Do you support Sophia's decision? What could tomorrow mean for Sophia? Please tell me your thoughts down below. Thank you so much for 1k reads! It's unbelievable for me, and I can't thank you enough. I'm forever grateful for you, and I promise to work hard to repay your kindness! I hope you're staying safe and that this story is bringing even just a little bit of joy to your day. Love you!!