“I’m stopping the pain medication today,” the pack doctor said, his voice serious. “You can ask for more if the pain becomes unbearable. And you can start moving around, slowly, but don’t overexert yourself. The substance that was on the weapon that hurt you has temporarily stopped your ability to heal. Right now, you’re no better than a human, so please take it seriously when I say not to push yourself too much.”
I nodded, a question that had been gnawing at me finally bubbling to the surface. “I haven’t been able to shift either. Will my ability to heal and shift come back after I’m fully recovered?”
“Of course!” the doctor replied, a reassuring smile on his face. “For now, just focus on moving and getting plenty of rest.”
“I understand,” I said, returning his smile. “So, can I finall
