The Omega Healer

A WAY TO ESCAPE

CHELSIE

I thought living as a slave in this pack was the worst thing that could happen in my life, that I was already living a hellish life. But the world constantly proved me wrong.

Being an outcast and the pack’s punching bag wasn’t the worst thing that could happen in my life; it was to become valuable to them. Useful enough that they couldn’t discard me even if they wanted to.

Rain immediately made use of my abilities, forcing me to heal everyone injured after the rogue attack was handled. Everyone was surprised when Rain revealed my abilities, but of course, none of them cared when I said that I would also feel their pain when I heal them. My parents were right about one thing. My abilities should have remained a secret no matter what, and I couldn’t help regret that I thought something could change if I used it for good.

The sharp pain in my gut almost made me stumble in pain, and yet no one bothered to check up on me. I swallowed the pain and remained at one side while I watched a beta from a neighboring pack thanking Rain as if he were the one who healed his daughter. Rain simply grinned, taking all the credit as he intended.

The girl I just healed was an omega. Her body was weakened in pain, and it’s slowly killing her. In a world where most people have fast regenerative abilities and rarely get sick, such cases were almost a mystery. None of the doctors and healers could alleviate her pain, and her father was desperate to save his suffering daughter.

I don’t know how he learned about me, but I guess Rain had already been advertising me as a solution to all odd, untreatable medical conditions.

While I didn’t know if the girl was already fully treated, I’m just a little glad she was relieved from it. The pain I absorbed from her… It’s close to the pain I felt when I absorbed the wolfsbane poison from Rain.

Wolfsbane…

My eyes widened. That’s it.

I pushed myself to stand despite the pain I felt and then rushed to catch up with the beta and his daughter as they were already leaving.

“Please, wait!” I called for them.

All three of them turned back towards me, including Rain, who was already glaring at me. He probably thinks I’ll say something about him or ask for help.

Before he could try to drive me away, I had already revealed why I called them back. “I think I know the reason why she was in pain,” I said, almost too sure about it. It was a confidence I shouldn’t have, but I’d rather be wrong than remain quiet and let the girl suffer again if I was right.

The beta was quickly intrigued by my claim. He looked at his daughter and then at me. “Please, do tell. What is it that my daughter has that any other healers couldn’t identify?” he asked with full attention.

“Your daughter is being poisoned with wolfsbane,” I revealed, but I was just met with confused looks.

Rain continued glaring at me, like I had brought another shame into his pack. Meanwhile, the beta is just confused about how I came to that conclusion.

Still, he cleared his throat and spoke, “I appreciate your help, Luna. I really do. But wolfsbane poisoning isn’t like this. It could instantly kill you, and at most, you’d die within a day or two.”

I nodded, “I’m aware, but someone might be giving her a tiny amount of it every now and then, only enough that she’s weakened and in pain, but once she ingests it, it leaves her body. That’s why she wasn’t poisoned entirely but is always in immense pain.

I can’t explain how I knew it was wolfsbane, and I could be wrong, but it’s better to check what your daughter consumes.

The implication of what I say is heavy. After all, if someone was putting wolfsbane in anything she consumes, then someone in their pack wanted the girl dead. I’m just assuming based on what I could put two and two together, but they can’t understand that, since only I get to feel the pain.

His expression dimmed before he gave me a firm nod. “I’ll look into it. Thank you for telling me. I appreciate it.”

As soon as they left, Alpha Rain suddenly grabbed my arm and pulled me back to the house. I winced in pain, but he didn’t bother stopping until we were inside.

“What was that about, huh? Did I tell you to show off?” He exclaimed, eyes gleaming in anger that sent my wolf whimpering into submission.

It shouldn’t be like this. Not now. We were fated mates, we’re supposed to be equals, intertwining souls. Making my wolf submit only shatters our bond even more.

“That’s not my intention, Alpha,” I answered, trying my best not to pass out as I’m still in pain from earlier.

I pulled away from him, almost stumbling in doing so. “I just want to help. B-besides, if I were right, she would just end up with the same pain soon after, and then they would think my ability is not as effective as you claim. I swear, that’s all it is.” I swore with trembling hands.

My reasoning made him halt from trying to grab me again. His expression remained annoyed, as he has always been with me for the past seven years.

Rain clicked his tongue, “Be thankful I now have some use with you. Go already.”

I lowered my head and slowly backed away to go back to my room. I don’t know how many times I’ve stumbled, but I continued till I barely closed the door behind me.

My voice came up as a groan of pain. I’ve endured so much for the last seven years, but I’ve never felt like this before. Would I just die like this? If I were… could it just come sooner? I can’t take it anymore.

I muffled my sobs despite wanting to do otherwise. I wanted to scream that this is unfair, that after everything they’ve done, they don’t have any right to demand anything from me, but I’m simply too tired to do anything. Too tired to fight, too tired to think of escape.

I just want to close my eyes and rest…

My eyes could barely adjust to the dim lights when I regained consciousness. My head is throbbing, yet the one that confused me the most is that I was lying on the bed. I clearly remembered passing out right after closing the door. Did someone take pity on me and carry me to bed?

I slowly got up and scanned the room. My senses weren’t strong enough to figure out who came in and out of the room, but I noticed the tray of food at the bedside cabinet. I inched closer and quickly placed it on my lap after I heard my stomach complaining. The window in my room shows that it was already nighttime. I must have slept the whole day. The food was also cold, but I still gratefully ate it while tears continued to flow from my eyes.

I wiped my tears with the back of my hand, swallowing the last spoonful of the cold soup. Everything I ate barely had any taste, but it was enough to help me regain a little strength and feel better. After all, it’s still a lot more than I used to eat to survive in the past.

The thoughts I had earlier, before passing out, suddenly came rushing to me, and I couldn’t help but feel guilty for thinking about them. I was close to giving up earlier, and when I closed my eyes, I was already anticipating death.

I can’t do that, I can’t give up just yet, after all that I’ve been through.

I’ll find a way to escape. I have to.