Yuri–POV
I awoke to a pristine white ceiling overhead. As my vision cleared, I saw my father seated nearby, head slouched in light sleep. "You're awake!" Elena's voice came from my right, a note of relief evident in her tone.
"I'll call the doctor," Elena announced. Her voice roused my dad, who, upon seeing me conscious, displayed a clear expression of relief. I attempted to speak, but my voice was raspy and weak. Gratefully, I accepted the glass of water handed to me by my father.
"Why do I feel so sore?" I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper.
There was a brief silence, punctuated only by the distant hum of hospital machinery. My dad's eyes were filled with concern, and Elena's mirrored his anxiety.
"Has there been any sign of her wolf?" Elena inquired, her voice urgent.
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