I was staring at the ceiling, trying to regain my normal breathing while lying in bed. I closed my eyes, trying to calm myself, but my eyes opened suddenly when I felt a sharp pain. I sat up, and just as I began to think about what it could be, the sharp pain struck again, followed by a third wave after a few seconds. I was on the verge of screaming for help, but as the pain subsided, what lingered was a profound sadness. The pain had faded, but the sadness remained, torturing me.
“Alaric, the healer, is here,” Barrett mind-linked to me just before they entered the room. The Gamma healer rushed toward me, and after thoroughly examining me, he looked me in the eyes.
"Alpha, I can't find anything abnormal. Are you drinking enough water?"
I nodded in response.
"Haven't you encountered a
