THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Emma woke up with a throbbing headache. What the hell happened had happened? She thought, trying to stand up from where she laid, but to no avail. It was like she was stuck to the bed, her hands and legs were too weak to remove. She tried to recall what had happened, anything to give her a clue why she felt like death, but nothing came to her mind; execpt the pain that struck her head as she tried to remember.

“Aah..” She whispered softly, trying to curtail the pain.

She strained her neck afterwards, to take a look around her environment and the bed. They weren’t hers. Where the hell was she? She thought, trying again to sit up, but again weakness assailled her from all points.

What the hell? She whispered, not being able to shout or talk properly. Her throat was very dry. She was thirsty.

“Anyone there?” She whispered, her voice, all cranky and throaty. She needed water, and food. Lots of it. She didn’t think she had ever felt this kind of hunger. She thought.

“Anyone there?” She tried again, trying to lean from the thin bed. It was three times lesser than hers at home. She wondered where she was. Taking note of the white washed walls and towering ceilings, she thought she had an inkling of where she was. At Melvina’s house.

But how did she get here? She thought, rubbing soft circles on her forehead.

A ball rolled into the room, from the open door, and then a young girl ran into the room, in a quest for the rolling ball.

“Hello..” Emma called out weakly to the girl, hoping the little cutie would hear it.

Fortunately, she did.

The little girl noticing her, took up her ball before sprinting out of the room.

Emma hoped she was going to call an adult, perhaps Melvina or Maya. Derek, if the gods were happy with her.

She sighed in relief as she saw Maya rush into the room with Melvina, followed by Derek and his two friends.

Oh the gods are really happy with me. She thought, attempting a weak smile, when they all rushed over to her.

“Emma.. are you okay?” Maya asked, running her fingers gently on her red hair.

“Yeah, I think. I’m not dead.” She replied, staring at all of them, her gaze lingering on Derek. He looked sullen and haggard, again. Did he have feeding issues or what? She thought.

“Still funny even on as sick bed.” Shane muttered, putting up a smile.

To which Emma chuckled weakly to. Shane was like a brother to her. She liked his vibes.

Clem? She didn’t understand him sometimes.

“Emma…” Melvina called, getting her attention.

“Aye ma..” She called, touching Maya to let her up, which the Blondie happily did, though gently, not wanting to upset her cousin, who has been on edge since the human was out. The Pack’s doctor had just concluded that she was just sleeping, not being able actually, to know why she hadn’t gotten up after their time at the forest.

“You hungry?” Melvina asked.

“Very..” Emma muttered. “.. thirsty too.” She added, touching her throat.

” Okay, let me get you something.” Melvina said, to Emma’s delight, before walking away from the room.

“What’s up guys?” She asked, after Melvina left the room. “What happened?” She queried, leaning on the bed’s head.

“You don’t remember?” Maya asked, voicing out the thoughts of others in the room.

“No, nothing at all. Should I be able to remember anything? Did anything happen?” She asked, sitting up straight, no longer leaning on the bed’s head.

“Well…. not really…” Maya said, looking at Derek for confirmation, on whether she could fill the human about the latest happenings in her life or not.

“C’mon Maya. Talk to me.” Emma said. She knew that something must have happened. Maya wouldn’t be asking the question if nothing had happened earlier.

“Nothing happened, Baby.” Derek finally said, sitting on her bed, and holding her hands.

“Derek…” She whispered, her voice betraying her. She wanted to shout, then coax the truth out of him. But her throat was too dry.

“Nothing happened Baby. You need your rest.” He stated, massaging her cheeks, staring deeply into her deep green eyes. He had really missed her, and was grateful to the moon goddess that she was awake.

“Okay.” Emma muttered, hoping her memory comes back to her. The last thing she could remember was coming to Melvina’s house with Maya. Every other thing was blank.

Sighting Melvina walking into the room with a tray, she soughed in content. Now she can eat. Perhaps the hunger was keeping the memories away.

“Here, eat.” Melvina stated, dropping the tray on her laps.

“Thank you so much.” Emma said sincerely, trailing her eyes over the array of dishes. She emptied the cup of water into her mouth first, quenching her strong thirst. Then went over to the apples.

“Hummp” she moaned, as the fruit’s juice touched her tongue. Just how long has she been laying here? She thought, relishing the taste of the apple on her mouth.

“So Emma do you remember anything?” Melvina asked, causing Emma to drop the half eaten apple on the tray.

“Not really.” She replied.

“Is there something I should?” She asked, hoping for her answer to be different from the ones her friends gave her.

“No, not really. The doctor had said you had a slight amnesia. So I’m just checking in.” Melvina said, startling Derek. The doctor hadn’t say nothing about an amnesia. Well, whatever it was, he didn’t it wise for his little witch to know anything. The lesser she knew, the safer she would be.

“Oh, alright.” Emma responded disappointedly. She had been expecting a different answer.

She knew something was up. Slight amnesia huh? She thought. Her memories will be back, perhaps after this delicious meal.

“Yeah, so eat up. You need the strength. Your body needs the refill.” Melvina stated, about to walk away.

” Yeah, thanks Melvina.” Emma replied, picking up the apple again.

“You’re welcome.” Melvina responded, walking away.

“Emma eat up. You’ve been out for a lot of time.” Shane sing-sunged, about walking off too.

” Out a long time? How long?” She asked, looking at all of them.

“Almost a week.” Clem replied, causing Emma to shriek.

” What!”