Episode 5
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Alpha Crane's POV.
I glared at Maria and back to Elaine who was vomiting in the guest restroom. What could be wrong with her? My heart pounded like it wants to jump out but I wasn't the only one uncomfortable, Maria was, more than I was. She couldn't stop counting her fingers and hitting her chest as I glanced at her.
"Crane, how could you?" Maria's voice jerked me out of my thoughts. I placed my gaze at the fuming Maria.
"Were you planning on killing her, huh!?" I half yelled.
"Are you nuts?" She asked pacing from left to right like someone uncomfortable. I wondered why she's all strange. "For how long, Crane? For how freaking long?" She quizzed. I didn't really understand why she'd ask me such but I had to ignore her, my whole mind was on Elaine, waiting for her to come in so she could tell me if she was okay. Or could it be that she's actually pregnant? No! I said refusing to believe Maria.
Elaine gradually walked in looking all innocent and calm. She moved to a sofa and sat down. Her face was reddish and paled.
"Are you okay?" I asked, looking anxious.
"Yea, I'm alright." She said with a faint smile.
"You b***h!" I heard Maria called from behind and I'm sure Elaine heard that too but she's so used to ignoring things. I turned to Maria.
"Can you keep it down and leave my house?" I asked harshly. Elaine gazed at me weirdly.
"Crane do not forget who I am to you." Maria stated.
"Who you were, you mean. Guards!" I called out to the guards to bundle her out and I could hear Elaine's giggle. I turned to glance at her and she immediately stopped. I found it cute as I smiled to myself but her pale face struck me and I remembered Maria's words. Suddenly I felt discomfort.
"Are you okay, Crane? Why are you sweating?" Elaine asked. I looked at myself immediately and realized I had some drops of sweat on my shirt and a few drops on my forehead. The thought of Elaine being pregnant is something to sweat about, especially now that I have developed feelings for her. I know it's sudden but I feel like we have a bond and I’m not willing to leave her sight.
"Oh, don't worry about me. I'll quickly take a shower." I said and hurried off to my room. So awkward.
Elaine's condition keeps getting even more worse, she keeps fainting, puking and sometimes eats much more than she usually does. I'm getting concerned about this but she isn't.
The thought of Elaine has overpowered my thoughts of my curse. I gently stood up from my bed and head to the kitchen. It's already 11pm and I supposed all have gone to bed. The kitchen was dark but it wasn't difficult to locate the fridge. Being in the dark is all I need right now so I could think. There have been a lot of attacks on my wolves lately by the rogues and my health isn't getting better. I barely have 2 months. I could have just ended my life but I'd have ignored hers. I opened the fridge and took a can of beer.
The kitchen door gradually starts opening. I paused a bit. Could it be an attack from a rogue? I gently walked close to the knife stand and took one knife, waiting to attack. I could hear footsteps approaching the refrigerator as I watched patiently in the dark. I moved away from the slab and headed towards the light to switch it on. When the light came on, I saw Elaine trying to reach for a frozen meal in the fridge and when she noticed me, she gasped.
"What are you doing here?" I asked as she turned around slowly, having the food in her hand.
"Umm...urrr.." she stuttered. This is getting too much and I'm most disturbed but she isn't.
"Let me warm it up for you," I said and placed the knife back in the rack, walking towards her to take the plate.
"Thanks Crane. I'm sorry I disturbed you." She apologized and I smiled.
"I want us to go see a doctor later on." I suggested and she nodded. Her appetite is getting wide lately and I need to know what the issue is.
We got to the hospital and saw the doctor. We were called to the office and it was confirmed. She was pregnant, 3 weeks pregnant. Elaine's eyes widened on hearing the news.
"How... How.. is this possible?" Elaine said, staggering backwards as her face fell to the ground. Tears piled up her eyes and she started crying.
I should pity her for this after all her ex has done her lots of harm to the extent he almost killed her but I also felt heartbroken. Why does she have to be pregnant for that good for nothing son of a b***h?
"I don't think I want this child." Elaine muttered, still in tears.
"Why miss?" The doctor asked.
"What do you mean by why, huh? Do you know... Do you know… how I feel? All I feel is regrets and pain. I don't want it," she said, still crying as I hugged her. We are both in pain but hers hurt more. "I just don't want to remember that horrible night, Crane. I thought it would have been the best night of my life but it has become a nightmare. I... Just."
"I'll support you in this, okay? Let's keep him or her." I said, patting her head.
I needed to confirm my health issues if I still had any chance again, so I drove down to the famous seers old apartment after we got out of the hospital. I gently took the confused Elaine inside and we saw the seer in a messy condition. I know that Elaine had lots of questions in her mind but I can't answer any now. She should be strong. Since I had promised to be there till the end, I want to keep to my word
The seer saw us and smiled widely. "You wouldn't die, after all." He stated. I glanced at Elaine and back to him and he laughed loudly. Was this a joke to him?
"What do you mean?" I asked curiously.
Pointing at Elaine, he said, "She holds great power beyond comparison. She's chosen.”
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