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67. ICU
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Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 68. Gone?
Theon. I sit next to Callista with a heart heavier than a ton of iron, watching her chest rise and fall slowly. Various wires are hooked onto her, reading her vitals, her blood pressure, and other things I don't know. She looks more like a machine than a woman, except for all the uncovered, abused skin peeking out from her hospital gown. The carvings on her body are still bright red, but I know those scars will fade soon, leaving her skin as pristine as before. We are werewolves, and we only get scars if the weapons are laced with hefty amounts of silver, or other poisonous materials. I feel guilty for wanting her to heal quickly, because every time I look at her injuries, all I can think of is how much I failed her. My mind flashes back to the time I found her on the slab. At first, when I saw her open, unmoving eyes, I’d thought that was it. I’d been too late to save yet another woman in my life. But this time, it was a woman, a girl, who I condemned to her fate. I don’t know how
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 69. Impossible
Theon.Time goes on, one day, two more days, and Callista lays abed. The marks on her skin fade by the day, but I can still see them as bright as the day they were inflicted on her.The more Callista lies unconscious, the more I loathe myself. I take to neglecting my own health as a way of punishing myself subconsciously, and only realize this when my Beta and Gamma come storming into the hospital room to inform me that I’d missed more than four meals and had not gotten any sleep.“You can keep doing this to yourself, Theon.” Kellin chides as he manhandles me out of the hospital room into the hospital cafeteria. “Don’t think we don’t see what you’re doing here. I understand how painful this much be for you, but it’s no reason to treat yourself like shit.”“I deserve worse. She’s there on that bed because of me. I put her there.”“Punishing yourself is the worst way to do that.” Kellin’s tone is fatherly, like he’s talking to one of his kids more than his Alpha. “I know you’re tempted
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 70. Gravity
Callista.At first, there is nothing.I float in empty space, trying to make sense of it all. There’s darkness all around me, although it’s not the oppressive kind I’m used to in my nightmares. No, but there is serenity in it. Something tells me that the moment darkness disappears to give way to light, my little resting time would be over.And I don’t want that. My memories are hazy, and I have no idea where I am at the moment, but one thing is certain, I am tired. I’ve been feeling tired for so long, and needed a rest. But more than that, I have been craving safety. Now, in the darkness where I am weightless, I have both.But of course, like all good things, it had to come to an end.I don’t know how it starts, but one moment I am happy and floating, but the next I’m being dragged down by a force strong enough to rival gravity. I scream my reluctance into the void, but there is nothing to help me.As I get dragged down, I start to gain a semblance of self, along with memories. I lear
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 71. Wind
Callista.“Who?”“I met a little girl in the city. Well, not really little but, she was a kid. She was human and I left her when…” My own stupidity comes to mind. I’ve left her there, vulnerable. If I hadn’t associated with her…I’d pretended I was human, thinking it was the safest way. But it wasn’t. It was the stupidest thing I could’ve done at the moment.The wind starts to pick up speed.“Please don’t blame yourself for that, Callista. You did not leave on your own accord, did you? Besides, it’s not like you could’ve searched for her afterward given what happened to you.”“What happened to me? You’re both being so vague, it’s got to be bad. I just don’t remember.” I shove my fingers into my hair in frustration. “Why am I in the hospital?”“You were banged up pretty badly, Callista.” Finally, Dr. Haeger says in a consoling tone, focusing our attention back on the case at hand. “Multiple cuts on your body, deeper slashes on your wrists,” He lowers his voice, “And you were mentally v
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 72. Who?
Callista.The dark-haired man smells so nice. Like sea breeze and pinecones, mixed with hints of smoke. I remember the sea that I’d seen on my way out of the first city, how fresh it felt, how liberating. Now, he’s got his arms around me, and they are so nice. Strong. He’s tall and muscular, and so very warm around me. Something inside me sighs in relief upon seeing him. I feel happy.Outside the room, rain pours. It’s so loud, and thunder and lightning flash. Involuntarily, I flinch. Something whines in my mind, but I can’t make sense of it. Instead, I turn to the safety of the man who is holding me.But I can’t ignore it, not really. My mind is a mess. I can feel it. I can’t focus, my attention keeps darting. I can’t remember much; my memory is spotty.I don’t know the man who’s holding me.“Who are you?” I ask, voice polite and timid, because he’s nice. I really want to know who he is. He feels so familiar.“What do you mean who I am?” The dark-haired man’s face scrunches, incredul
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 73. Edwin
Theon.When Callista lunged I was pretty sure she was coming for my throat. My hands were already up to defend myself, but not to fight her. I’ve hurt her enough. All I had to do was contain her before she hurt herself, I didn’t care if she managed to punch me or something Goddess knew I deserved it.But all she wanted to harm was air.She falls down next to me with a thud, punching at the ground. Her knuckles hurl at the stone floors over and over again at a speed that would envy a full werewolf, until blood sprouts off them. For a moment, I can only stare at her in horror and surprise, but then I snap into my senses.“Callista, stop!” I try to wrap my arms around her torso and take her off the ground. But she squirms worse than a fussy newborn, and with her size, she manages to wiggle out of my grip to punch the floor a couple more times.One of her elbows catches me in the jaw, making me stumble back. She’s surprisingly strong as well.Callista doesn’t even notice what she’d done,
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 74. Revenge
Theon.Kellin’s tone is purposefully even as he utters that name. His tone only gets even when he has really, really bad news to deliver. Considering how the name Edwin Kane doesn’t ring any bells, I can only assume that what he’s going to say next is going to be my next headache.“And he has promised the pack revenge.”Bingo, right on the bullseye.I curse. “That’s rich, coming from the pack that made the first move. If they kept their hands off one of my wolves, nothing like this would have happened.”“The situation is delicate considering Callista’s status in our own pack. Technically, she was never initiated into the Rexellen pack.” Kellin reminds me.I hate politics.“We need to get that issue fixed, then. In the meantime, keep a heavy lookout on everything.” I order him. “Close off and monitor the pack borders closely, control the number of people going outside. Trade routes need to be monitored very, very closely. If anyone wants to commute, glamour them.”“Yes, Alpha.”“And ke
Once A Luna, Now A Stealer? 75. Figures
Callista.When I wake up, again, Dr. Haeger tells me what had happened.I had no memory of the event. In fact, I didn’t remember what happened after he left the room the other day, leaving me alone with Theon. And then thunder had cracked and…Black. That was all there was. Apparently, I’d forgotten who Theon was and tried to attack the phantom of my sister who was taunting him and attacking him. That’s why my knuckles were busted, and there was a smear of blood on the floor next to me. That’s why I feel so exhausted already, I’d gone head-to-head with a phantom of all things. A hallucination.As if being like I was already not enough, fate just had to go and put the proverbial cheery on top of the shit-sundae by fucking up my brain.Figures.It irked me how I could not remember, frightened me because this was not supposed to happen. And the explanation the doctor gave me chills me to my bones.“So, it’s an effect of the Chamber of Despair?” I ask him as we walk out of the laboratory.
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