I watched the day go by as everyone went on about their business paying me no heed. I only caught a glimpse of my mother once and she seemed to be drained than usual. She was probably overworked due to my behavior against Mr logwood this morning.
I was sure the same applied to my father. They must be serving penalties due to my boneheadedness, that was probably the reason my punishment was limited.
My brother would have almost completely healed by now. He was over 18 and had gotten his werewolf Although healing should have been easy for him but he was malnourished to the core so healing even the smallest injury takes quite a while.
My legs began to ache badly, I was also in a bad condition considering my legs and hands were tied to a pole, and I was unable to move an inch. My skin was getting tortured by the hot sun, and my throat was parched but all I could do was stare until night fell and everywhere became silent again.
I was hungry and tired I could bearly inhale.
The cold wind of the night stirred up a feeling of refinement in me. I struggled and raised my head to gaze at the moon. "How lovely" It came out as a whisper but it seemed to also have caught someone's attention.
"Mate" I heard an Angelic masculine voice whisper. The refreshing scent of flowers and rain filled my nostrils and immediately awakened my dulled senses. The wind grew strong and I found it oddly soothing and wanting. I smiled and closed my eyes. " who are you?" I Got no response.
Is it all a Hallucination? My smile reduced and my expression dimmed instantaneously. Of course, it was too good to be true.
I felt the ropes that bound me to the pillar loosen and drop to the floor. "Get lost!"
My knees fell with a harsh thud! On the concrete floor beneath, I had little to no energy left. My body followed and I was as still as an inanimate object. I could hardly breathe as my chest tightened. The maid who untied me left the moment she was done.
I reeked of rotten eggs, bad fish, and dried blood. All I could do was lay there hoping for one of my family to come get me.
"Alisa..." My mother called with a really low voice. She came to sit down right next to my rooted body and brought out a piece of bread from her pocket. "I'm sorry my dear, this was all I could get." She sounded distraught, weak, and tired as she took a piece of bread and shoved it into my mouth.
I chewed and swallowed. She continued to feed me until the bread vanished. "Here, have some water." she brought out a flask filled with water and passed it down my throat.
"I hope you can stand up now. I don't have the strength to carry you" she soughed and rested her back against the poll.
"I'm fine, mother." I forced a smile and tried to stand up. My mother quickly came to lend me some assistance and we headed to our dorm.
Once we were inside I asked. "How is he?" I looked over at my Brother who was lying on the floor. "You just had to..." I whimpered. I caressed his soft face while lying down next to him.
"Alisa, you're hurt." My mother sighed and brought out the water and cloth she had been using on my brother closer to me.
"Ah!" I cried out when the cold fabric came in contact with my bruised skin. " Mother it's fine, it will heal on its own," I reassured her but that only seemed to make her mad. She grabbed my arm and made me rest on my stomach so my back was facing her.
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She pressed the wet cloth against my back and tended to all my injuries. "Where is the father?" I questioned after she was done tending to my
wounds. " He'll be back soon." my mother replied in a hushed tone.
I knew better than to continue pressing her for more information, that was all she wanted me to know so I kept quiet and was about to drift off to sleep when I heard. " Your brother has been transferred to work in the Alpha's quarters."
My eyelid flew open remotely upon hearing what my mother said. A smile stretched across my face. " Really?" I questioned with uncertainty.
My mother gave me a gentle smile and caressed my hair softly. "Yes, my dear," she whispered, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. At that moment, I felt a rush of relief and joy - emotions that had been so rare in our family. It was as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, and I could finally breathe again. I wiped away my tears and looked at my brother.
" But... how?" I asked knowing fully well what it took to be transferred to such higher positions. It wasn't something that could just happen overnight.
" I don't know Alisa... Even I was stupefied upon hearing it." she stood up from where she was sitting and went off to dispose of the water she used to clean our injuries.
I was sure something was up. Being transferred to such rank in the blink of an eye? Impossible! Although he was only going to be there as a servant, the perseverance was hers rather than that of the Beta and omegas. Being transferred to work in the Alpha's quarters would be every servant's wish.
"You missed school today Alisa and a very important test" My mother changed the topic after she came back from disposing of the wet clothing and infected water. " I know mother." I sighed.
"You're the cause of all this you know... Had you been not so foolish to have uttered such a statement, none of these would have happened to you or your brother. " she scolded.
"I'm sorry Mom" I sat upright and faced her. " You saw what he did to Dad right?" Then continued.
" That was none of your concern." my mom replied sharply and I kept quiet knowing fully well I could not win an argument against her. I laid back and closed my eyes. "Good night Mom"