We kept staring into each other's eyes for what seemed like hours, even though we haven't even met before. I suddenly began to feel as if I had known him my whole life, but it just wasn't true. "Mate!!!", Alaric howled inside of me. I couldn't just understand what was happening, but first I had to sit up properly before I would begin to think. I gingerly touched my neck, wincing at the pain radiating from it. "Where am I?", I asked. My voice, which was always strong and clear now emerged hoarse and raspy. I gradually cupped my forehead, but my finger accidentally brushed against the stitches on it. I didn't actually know I had some stitches on my forehead though. "Ow!!", I let out a faint whine. "Be careful love", he said full of concern as he quickly stood of from his chair to help

