Chp 4 Pt. 5 Homecoming

Aspen

I wake with a groan trying to decipher what had happened last night. When I open my eyes I realize I am still home meaning I never made it to the dance last night. I sit up too fast and clutch my stomach in pain.

“Easy there Prince Aspen,” says our doctor, Lily.

“What happened?”

“You don’t remember?”

“No, I do not. I remember working late and then decided to take a walk in my mother’s garden. After that nothing. Where is Maliyah, I need to see her.”

“First things first, let me check that wound of yours. I may have great healing abilities but you were struck with an arrow laced with poison. You are lucky to be alive.”

“I’m fine, I need to get to Maliyah. If they attacked me they must be after her.”

“Prince Aspen, there is something you should know.”

“What?”

“Maliyah is in critical condition in the hospital. She has yet to wake up.”

At those words I teleport to the Palmetto pack house without letting Lily check my bandages. I’ll have Dr. Smith check mine.

“Derek, what happened?”