Transitioning

Inmicus Healing

"He has quite the appetite, doesn't he?" The nursemaid that brought Alex back to me asked.

"He does. Would it be alright for you to bring a bassinet in here for my baby? I want him near me." I asked.

"I will ask the mistress. She seems fond of you. Your pup is on a three-hour feeding schedule. I am stationed here with you, so I won't be far. I will try to use that to get a bassinet for you while you soak. A bath is being drawn for you to help you gain your strength back. Once you are done soaking it in and have showered, then Inez will have clothes for you to change into. The mistress wants to begin your training immediately, but besides that, you will probably be confined here for a while with your baby." she explained.

"Am I being held as a prisoner?" I asked, putting my pup on my shoulder to burp him.

"No. You can move around here freely. You just can't leave. There's a courtyard with a beautiful garden in the middle of the building you might like if you need fresh air, but you will have to let someone know. You will have a nurse around monitoring you, but after the bath today you should be just about healed. The mistress just wants to make sure you and your baby are healthy at all times. My name is Maddy. I will be around as a nanny for your baby," the nursemaid said.

"Maddy. Am I able to channel or mindlink my family or is there a block around this building?" I asked.

"No, there is a block for all outside contact. If you can get on the mistress's good side, you can put in a request to have them brought to you or a message sent to them that you are safe." She replied.

"Thank you. I think my pup is done feeding. Are there any diapers? I think he needs to be changed."

"Yes madam. I will take him to change him for you. Your bath should be ready. You should go before it gets cold." She took the pup and pointed to the room across the hall.

I stood up to get out of the rocking chair and so wobbly walked across the hall. The room looks like a spa room with a jacuzzi but instead of water, it was filled with blood.

"What is this?" I asked.

"A sacrifice made just for you. It's human blood, but don't drink it. It has healing herbs to help with your post-pregnancy bleeding but not so good for ingesting. We will call out to the spirits to heal you and grant you strength." One of the witches dressed in red around the tub answered.

"Did this sacrifice come from an innocent human being slaughtered for me?" I asked, feeling concerned about their practices.

"In a sense. It did come from an innocent human. Someone pure in heart, upright and chase. Don't worry, the blood has been tested, and it is cleansed of any impurities. They were slaughtered, but not by us, by their own kind. The blood was donated as their family decided to take them off of life support. Some of the vital organs are sent for transplants for humans. We rarely slaughter humans for our sacrifices these days. We don't have to. This blood is just like the blood you vampires drink. The humans kill each other enough that all we have to do is be present for the draining as the last breaths are being taken." Another of the witches dressed in a red robe answered.

"It's time for you to take off your robe and get in your bath. We saw a great display of your strength, but the mistress realized that you are still weakened. This should completely unbind you to your full potential." The first witch said.

"Did you do this to my brother?" I asked as I took my robe and undergarments off. I stepped into the tub. The blood was warm, and I had to admit it immediately began soothing my sore muscles.

"We did," She answered.

"Why did it not unbind him? It took ancestral magic to do that. I'm 24. My unbinding happened when I turned 16 and met my wolf. I used to wear glasses when I was younger. My vision improved to the point where I don't need them anymore. My magic has gotten strong enough, so now I can be considered a true sorceress. And my vampire abilities, well, I don't have such a blood thirst, but they are strong as well." I explained, slightly distracted by the soothing I felt. I'd been moving so much I hadn't realized my groin was in such need of repair.

"The spirits tell me that there is so much more that you are capable of. You're special and everyone knows. I know you feel them around you. Close your eyes and lie back."

I closed my eyes and did as instructed, allowing my body to be completely covered and my face to be the only thing exposed.

"There you go, allow your body to float. Relax, spread your arms and open your legs. Allow the spirits to enter your womb and heal your insides. Open your mind to their words. Let them heal your mind. We will cover you and you will sleep. When it is time for you to awaken, you should be at the bottom of the tub. Your pours will take in all of this blood. Do not be alarmed. Now sleep.." I heard her say as I felt my hair being pulled into the blood, markings put on my forehead and blood being poured on top of me. It felt like a weighted blanket being put on top covering me completely as I drifted into sleep. I felt a pull of my consciousness into a direction I had never felt before. I could see Sierra standing guard at the entrance of our minds, anxious and irritated.

"Whats the matter?"

"Don't worry about it. Just allow your body to heal. Things will go faster if you allow your consciousness to sleep. I'll keep guard against them."

"Okay. Our pup is beautiful. See him Sierra?" I asked drowsily.

"He is, and I can't wait to get back to him. Now allow them to pull your consciousness into a sleep and rest. I'll take over and enjoy the massaging." she instructed.