Dr. Amnesia
1243 Words
The night went by so slow for Ella after being taunted by an unknown animal. Jake and the guys were still guarding her room against this "mysterious" animal. Jake was outside the balcony while Owen and Rowen were guarding outside the house near Ella's room and Steven was outside her bedroom door. That was until he went to Jake.
"So you enjoyed the sleepover?" Steven asked
"Not funny."
"Jay why you always have to be so grumpy? chillax man"
"I'll chillax when I wanna"
"Psshh! yea right. Any way Marry and I are gonna take her to the doctor, wanna come?"
"What time?"
"I forgot. Does this mean I'm also suffering from amnesia?"
Jake turned and looked at Steven with a gaping mouth. He couldn't help but wonder what exactly goes through his little brother's head daily. He's a determined fighter and yet he seems to take things so lightly.
"I think it's more than just amnesia, but I guess we'll leave you at the doctor as well to find out"
"Oh, yea? to find out why you love Huro sooo much? smoochie-smoochie"
Steven always knew how to pester Jake, it didn't take long to get a reaction out of him. He began to growl louder with every sound Steven made. Ella woke up to Steven and Jake bickering on her balcony, her fear came back believing last night's animal was back.
"Jake!!" she yelled
"What? What's going on?" Jake and Steven came barging into the room
"I think it's back! I heard growling."
"It's ok cupcake, It never came back." Steven winked
"But I heard growling. Didn't you hear anything?" Ella began acting hysterical
"Look, we're gonna take you to see the doctor ok? You're seeing things and now you're hearing stuff that no one else hears"
"I'm... sorry, but I heard an animal growl. I promise"
Ella felt so confused about what was going on around her, it seems like only she's the one experiencing these strange events.
"And I promise we'll get you better"
"Yea so come on cupcake get yourself ready we're leaving after breakfast."
Ella got herself ready and headed downstairs where she found everyone waiting for her except for Xavier and Lilian. They had left for their vacation, although it was hard to convince Lilian to go. She couldn't bring herself to leave Ella alone while she felt vulnerable to the creature taunting her.
"Morning guys. Where are your parents?"
"They left, so it's just us right now. Come on, get some food we really need to hurry." Rowen answered while pulling the chair out for her. Marry and Owen prepared eggs and bacon for everyone.
"Thank you, what's it like going to the doctor?"
"You don't know? Haven't you gone to the doctor before?"
"I don't remember."
"Well then finish up and let's go"
It didn't take long for the group to finish up and clean. They finally made it to the hospital after Steven and Rowen kept bickering during the trip about their favorite movies.
They went into the doctor's office and waited there for him.
"Well hello everyone, alpha, and missy" Doctor Barno said
"Good morning"
"Hello"
"Uhh hi"
"So we brought Ella for the checkup like you asked days back" Steven pointed out
"Ella? so she knows her name, Lilian gave me the impression that she doesn't remember her name"
"Yea she doesn't," Rowen said
"But you said her name is Ella"
"Yes, she told Marry that" Jake replied
"Sooo she remembers her name?"
"Nope"
"So she made it up?"
"No, maybe, she said it means something" Marry said
"Yeah and she's been seeing THINGS" Jake emphasized
"What THINGS?"
"A squirrel" Owen answered
"A squirrel?"
"A horrifying squirrel," Steven said
"Can everyone please just get out and leave the patient to answer for herself!"
After so much confusion doctor Barno chased everyone out and left Ella alone with him. He did his research about the human mind and he seemed to know what possibly could be wrong with Ella. He's the Pack Doctor, he always dealt with werewolves, not humans.
"So Ella, tell me, you're afraid of squirrels?"
"It wasn't a squirrel. I saw eyes out there and a large animal was watching me, I swear."
"And did anyone see these eyes and this particular animal?"
"No, I think it's after me"
"Do you think you may be having a psychotic episode? You're showing its symptoms. You seem to be paranoid by this animal that no one sees"
Ella just sat back in silence, it wasn't the first time she's been criticized
"OK so tell me about the origin of Ella"
"It feels comforting"
"Do you remember anything that happened to you before you woke up? any detail"
"I just remember my head was hurting"
After hours with Barno, Ella finally left the office and found Steven and Marry waiting for her. Jake and the twins left to find prove it was Huro out there...but like always they found no scent.
...**Back at the house***
"What did Barno say" Jake demanded
"She's having dissociative amnesia because of trauma."
"What is that?"
"Dude she can't remember anything, She doesn't know anything. You found Huro?"
"What do you think?" JAke asked, "Anyway where is she?"
"Backyard with Marry, I think she's doing gardening"
"Gardening? You said she doesn't know anything"
"Fast learner," Owen said
...
**At the backyard***
"I can't believe this is happening to me. Great! now everyone will think I'm crazy. I need to get my memories back!" Ella thought to herself
"Hey, are you ok? I'm going inside" Marry said
"Yes, I just need to do this to get my mind off things. Thanks for your help"
"I think we both should go back inside, something isn't right."
"Something like what?"
"I'm not sure but..."
"Marry it's ok, I'll be fine. I need to do this"
Not long after Marry left, Ella heard footsteps behind her. She was facing the house and her back was to the tall green forest trees. She knew instantly someone or something was behind her.
"Ariella," the voice said "It's ok don't be afraid I'm not going to hurt you "
"Pardon me, Who are you?"
"My name's Chase, I just came here to check on you"
"I'm Ella, not Ariella. Why are you checking on me?"
"I heard you're sick so I came to check on you. Do you remember anything?"
"No, I don't remember anything."
"What did the doctor say?"
"I have...asso...disso...tive amnesia. I'm not sure"
"Mind if I help you remember something?"
"Of course I don't mind, you can do that? You can really help me?"
"Yes but you have to come with me. I need you to meet someone. He can definitely help you, I promise."
"If it means I can get my memories back then ok, but let me get Marry and Steven"
"NO!!! I mean..no..it's not necessary really we can just go by ourselves."
Ella was stunned when this individual refused so roughly, she had her doubts but didn't want to alert him. He had a way to get her memories back and she didn't want to lose that opportunity.
"Who is this person we're going to meet? and how did you know I went to the doctor, were you stalking me?"
"Well..." Chase paused and listened closely
They were both caught off-guard when a massive brown wolf leaped on him out of nowhere.
"Heeelp! Wolf!" Ella hopelessly screamed
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