Bella's POV
I dashed into the hospital, and the usual beeping sounds of the machines filled the air. The annoying smell of the herbs and antidotes clouded the atmosphere and the busy chatter in the hospital scattered my thoughts. I put on my gown in the dressing room and rushed to meet Ellis. He must be cross by now. "Bella, why are you late?" He groaned. "I sent Chloe early enough to get you and you still defied me and came late?" He queried. "I... I... I'm sorry." I stuttered. "Please sir, it was not my intention," I begged, my head bowed in remorse. "Do you know that the Alpha just left here a few minutes ago and he asked me if all the Omegas were here before he left? Do you know if he saw you when you rushed in here? Do you know what that would mean for both of us?" He scolded, his voice like thunder and his eyes burning with rage. "I'm sorry sir. I promise it won't happen again." "Get the fuck out of my sight and get to work." He screamed, the echoes of his voice ringing in my ears. "Go to ward 3, there are some Betas that need their wounds cleaned up." I did not waste a second, I dashed out and headed straight to my first assignment. Thank God the Alpha did not see me. That would have automatically sent me to the dungeon and I would be tried before the elders for defiance of orders. Fuck. That would be very bad for me. Jeez, man. I was breathing heavily, my heart was pounding inside my chest, and my mind spanned with thoughts. I pushed the door open and the metallic scent of blood filled the air and made my stomach churn. Right from day one, I hated being an Omega, most especially working in the damn hospital. Well, that's what fate gave me. I have no choice but to accept it. Besides, these were warriors, if I behaved awkwardly here, they'd just report me to the Alpha, and he'd have my head served on a platter. He took them like gold, that's why they took us like shit. "Good morning." I greeted them warmly. "I'm here to clean your wounds guys. I promise you, it's gonna be painless." I teased. They were definitely not in the mood for jokes right now. Their stern faces gave me the best answer I needed. I began with the process of losing the bandage and started with the cleaning process. It was kinda painful so they moaned softly. Soon, I was done with the first three and I had just one bad boy left to deal with. He was looking severe. "Hi, what's your name?" I asked politely, caressing his injured limb. "Jose." He moaned painfully. "Okay, Jose. I'll be your nurse and I'm gonna help you with your injury. You'll be alright, I promise." I smiled, my heart pounding inside my chest and my eyes fixed on his limb. I carefully observed his wound, unlike others, he had his bone broken to pieces and stuck out his skin. He was moaning in pain and I noticed the extent of the situation. One wrong move and he's gone. If I toss him over, he'll have his belly stabbed with his bone. Oh shit. Damn it, man. Why would Ellis send me to motherfucking do this? He knows I've never done this kind of shit before. I'm just a good for nothing Bella that knows no shit about this damn job. Fuck!!! All I was taught was how to fucking clean wounds and do some shitty jobs just to ease him off some work. I'm not a damn medical practitioner. What the fuck? I noticed the panic in his eyes, noticing my undeniable fear. He was shivering and the beeping of the machine was rapidly increasing. Oh, my fuck! His eyes were slowly beginning to close. The others were fast asleep. The anesthetic was still strong on them, I could not even ask anyone anything. He looked into my eyes, seeing deep into my perplexed mind, and begged for his life. "Help me. Please." He whispered, struggling to lift his hands to my face. I was damn clueless and did not know what to even do at this point. I should go get Ellis. "I'll be right back," I said, feigning a reassuring smile. "Let me go get the doctor. I promise I'll be right back." I pleaded. "Will you wait for me?" "I'll try." He muttered. He was pale, and his skin grew cold. His pulse rapidly deteriorated, and his breath was shaky. He saw death hovering right in his eyes. Immediately, I ran out in search of Ellis. My heart throbbed inside my chest. My eyes fixed on my goal, Ellis. My mind was saturated with thoughts and clouded with fear. I can't lose him. God!! I saw Ana sitting inside his office. She was an Omega like me, but she was brought into the hospital just yesterday. She'll be beginning her orientation and training tomorrow. I can't dare tell her anything about what the fuck is going on. I tried to look deeper into the office, my eyes scanning for any glimpse of Ellis. Oh no, I found none. I still pressed on, my feet pushing through the floor and bouncing into the office. "Yo! Bella! What the fuck!? You scared me!" She screamed, her heart already far away from her chest. "I'm sorry. Where is Doctor Ellis?" I screamed, my voice piercing into the air and my breath heavy. "He left to go meet the Alpha. One of his Betas came to get him." She replied, her eyes prying into my mind. "Is anything the matter?" "No!" I snapped and fled. I did not even care about any other thing she had to say. She's so fucking annoying and snoopy. Jeez! My heart throbbed inside my chest as I passed through the crowd roaming about in the hospital. "Hey! Watch it! Jerk!" That did not stop me. Somebody was fucking dying and they're fucking screaming. I fucking don't understand why we have just one doctor in this hospital. Why should the alpha call him now? Why now? He knows what's going on here and right now, why should he send for Ellis now? I can't dare meet any of these senior nurses. They'll fucking kill me with silly questions. Damn! I hurried back to my ward, my eyes fixed on my dying patient. "You'll be alright. I promise." I assured. He was struggling for breath. I put on the oxygen mask and tried to stabilize him. His heart was already seizing. Oh no. What should I do? I remembered one of the last cases we had in the hospital when Ellis was around. He gave him some sort of antidote. I remembered he said this was poisoning. Yeah. Thank God. Immediately, I scattered the whole place, tearing everything apart until I found the antidote. "Gosh." I exhaled, panting heavily. I looked into his eyes, gulped in some saliva, and went close to him. The worst of this whole thing is I don't even know how to do this. How do they expect me to go about this? Well, I'll take my chance. I can't let him die. I took a deep breath and cleaned his cold arm and stabbed the syringe into his arm. He winced softly, he was too weak to scream. I laid his head softly on the pillow and took a step back, carefully observing what the next reaction would be, my heart pounding heavily inside my chest and my legs trembling. You know, for a moment, it was as if all was fine. He was stabilizing. His pulse was returning back to normal, and his body was warming up. I let out a deep breath and rested my heart. "Thank God. You're alright." I whispered in his ears. Suddenly, the pulse machine started screaming rapidly. It's voice echoing in my ears and spreading the goodness of confusion in my shitty head. I watched him struggle for his life again and I stood perplexed. I was frozen. It felt like Ellis was standing by my side. He whispered in my ears, don't just stare, do something. I rushed to him with a surge of adrenaline, held him close to my side,, and began with the cardio revival process. "Stay with me," I screamed, pressing his chest with all the atoms of strength left in me. "Stay with me…”Bella's POVThe thick scent of the smoke filled the air. The burning boat smoldering in the waters as we all watched, tears dripping down our cheeks. The smoke travelled deep into the sky, thick with grief and pain. The loss of one, the weight of the pain, the weight of being the savior of the world, just so overwhelming. My chest is locked with untold pain. I looked into their teary faces, their eyes burning with hurt. The names of the dead are whispered softly, their faltering breaths and quivering voices accelerated the pain. One after another they called, tears flowing down my cheek, standing alone in their midst, feeling the winds carry the names away. I wish it could take the pain too.We all watched the boat vanish in the silent waters, the lingering pain sulking my heart.All around me, their annoying whispers were endlessly growing, constantly reminding me I need to something. Something, anything, but I have not a single idea what to do.“The sacred river is poisoned.” I hea
Ryan's POVI struggled with the chain, each unfruitful tussle, adding to my agony. I heard them approaching behind me. Bella, I'll fucking kill the both of you!My body thudded against the cold and rough forest ground. The last remnants of my magic flicker right in my eyes, like dazzling beauty, blown away by the whooshing air. I couldn't feel my legs anymore. The chains tore through my skin and dug into my body. Blood oozed out of my torn skin. I'm barely conscious, just around the lines of life and death, hanging in the balance. The world around me is just a blur of shadows and whispers of hoarse voices.I struggled to rise to my feet once again, at least get myself to relax on a rock, but I was sent crashing down again by a brutal kick that found its way down to my ribs and tore through my skin. My abdomen felt the impact, and I felt the pain explode from the inside out. Let me just sit erect. Fuck this!The pain found its way to my sickened mind, corrupting my soul, and took away
Bella's POVMy eyes flipped open, my skin warming slowly, my body aching painfully, my breath faltering, my mind saturated. My eyes met the darkness glowing around me. The only light I could see was the warm glow of the moon. I felt the rumbling of my belly. Anxiety washed over me as I scanned the area.The last I could remember was being taken by rogues; now I find myself in an isolated camp, deep in the heart of the woods. My heart pounded heavily inside my chest, each throb sending shivers down my spine. My body shook violently, and the cold of the night seeped into my skin. The air around me is thick with the scent of pine and the chilling scent of the damp earth. My ear is filled with the chatter and the indistinct howls of wolves in the distance, the chirping of insects, the hooting of owls. They all formed a symphony of confusion and danced to the sweet melody that was already playing in my troubled mind.I stood up from the rough bed I found myself lying on. My senses are on
Bella's POVMy legs strolled down the bushy paths, the woods covered in mist and uncertainty.Basically, I was not really in search of Ryan. I just needed some time alone. I need to reflect on this whole shit.My heart was heavy with pain, and the torture of her sweet revelation hit me hard only chest. My breath faltered the moment I thought about Rose. Good Lord. I hope she's okay. I really do. I just can't stop thinking about her right now. In fact, my head is a complete mess.I turned back again at Chloe, she looked at me exhausted, unable to speak a word. The silence between us lingered, the tension high in the air, the emptiness growing with unspoken words and the weight of our pain heavy in the air, making it difficult to breathe.I looked at her once again, I could feel her guilt. All these while, she's been carrying such a heavy amount of pain. All these hate I've harboured against her, against Luka. My God, Luka, my sweetheart. I miss you, I really do. I'm so sorry for everyt
Bella's POVHer hands clutched to mine, tightly glued to it like a vice unwilling to let go. Her legs dashed into the dense forest, pulling me alongside her as we pushed through the trees, her grip firm and unyielding.My head spun with thoughts: guilt and pain. We shouldn’t have left him back there like that. Oh God, Ryan, I'm sorry. After all, he saved us, and we just ditched him the moment we got the chance. Fuck! It's not fair.The vibration of my heart shook my rib cage, my mind a whirlwind of confusion, my head a total mess, my eyes burning with anguish. The pain is too much for me to bear, not alone. Damn!He'll hate me forever. God!! I have to go back. I can't just leave him there all alone.Adrenaline coursed through my veins, my body burning with rage, fueling the growing strength in my muscles, my eyes fixed on Chloe's tight grip, visualizing how I'm gonna pound them.I found strength, even in my weakness, just enough to break free. I struggled with her as we ran, slowin
Ryan's POV“Damn it!!”I paced around endlessly in my chamber, my head spinning like a buzz and my mind troubled.I just can't sit. My heart throbbed inside my chest, my breath faltered, my lungs shut down, and my body riled up. Each inhale caught in my throat like thorns, I couldn't breathe. I didn't deserve to.My hand reached for the wall slowly, and before I knew it, I slammed right into its face, as if that could silence the storm in my head.“Fuck!!!”I hate being mated to her. Right from the very first day, I've never known peace. Funny enough, I can feel her damn pain.My mind, the master tormentor replayed the moment I cast her out. The projection was huge enough for a cinema. Tears streamed down my cheek, leaving scars as the heat passed through.I see her eyes gleaming with fear and frustration. I remember her weak expression, her tears, her silence, gosh! It kills me.My chest was locked with grief. It overwhelmed me and chained me to a spot. I hate myself now. I blame Jo