66 Rescue (Book 2)
~Devin~
We moved through the woods very fast. The trackers helped find shouter routes, and I hoped we
would be in Mountain on time. The fact that Susan was unconscious was a big issue for me. I could
not get over the fact they had hit her with silver, and she had been on the floor for a while.
I prayed that the goddess would keep her alive.
I howled to plead with them to hurry, and they continued moving.
They got to a spot, and then Casper made them stop.
Casper shifted, and I growled at him, but it seemed like he wanted to speak to me. We did not
belong to the same pack, so linking each other was impossible. This was the best way he could
communicate with me. Rex started growling at him because we believed he was wasting time that
Susan did not have.
"Let''s take her to Hill Valley. It is thirty minutes away. Let her get some help there, and then we can
move to Mountain, pending her health. Mountain is two hours away. I did not think she would make
it," He exined, and I howled in agreement.
It was a brilliant idea. I did not know why it did not cross my mind. Casper shifted back, and we took
a detour to Hill valley.
The Alpha of Hill Valley was in Mountain, but I was hopeful that Luna Alia would help us.
We got there and were surrounded by warriors. Max had fewer warriors when it was his time. Alexei
pulled a crowd.
Casper shifted and advanced confidently.
Being Leo''s Beta, he was the second most powerful man in the east. It had to count for something
because they stepped back and respectfully bowed. I am sure they did not know it was me.
"Alpha Corrigan''s Luna needs medical assistance now," Casper ordered, and they created a path
for us just as they should after finding out the people they were dealing with.
Casper remained in human form, and we moved while two men led us to a newly built hospital. It
wasn''t very big, but it was better than what they had before.
Alexei was doing an excelent Job. I felt terrible because Max was my friend. This whole ordeal had
not let me say hello to him in Mountain. I hope Susan makes it so I can be in the frame of mind to
socialise when I return to Mountain.
Susan was carried from my back, and I shifted to my human form. People immediately greeted me
with respect, but my mind was a mess.
They brought us shorts to wear, and I entered the hospital.
Susan was taken to a room with physicians, and I watched from the wide d window while they
attended to her.
It was heart-wrenching, but I had to be strong. The fear that overcame me wasn''t going away. The
only thing that kept me on my feet looking brave was hope, and I clung to it with all my might.
"Alpha Corrigan," I heard a female voice say, and I turned to see Alexei''s wife, Alia. She was
pregnant.
"Luna Alia," I said, and she nodded her head.
"I heard you came with a wounded woman," She said, and I nodded.
"She is my Luna. She was shot with silver arrows in Brent," I said quickly, and she looked like the
news had saddened her. She also looked surprised, but it was expected.
"Sorry to hear, Alpha. I hope our physicians can help her. Would you like something to eat while you
wait?" she asked, and I shook my head.
My stomach was empty, but I could not think of food at a time like this. I was too worried to keep
anything down.
"No, thank you, but Beta Casper and his men would appreciate the hospitality," I said quickly,
knowing they had not eaten.
She bowed her head and excused me.
I stood by the ss and stared at Susan.
I did not need anyone to tell me that the doctors were struggling.
I began to pray.
Soon I had to sit on the bench because watching the doctors work on her was excruciatingly painful,
and I needed to focus on something positive. If I wasn''t seeing her, I could hope for better.
An hourter, one of the doctors came out to see me. I was worried sick, and I did not know what to
do.
"Alpha," he said he said with respect and bowed his head.
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I stood up immediately. My heart began to pound in my chest. I was worried, and my heart was
beating fast. They had drawn the curtain to her room so I could not see her.
"She was lucky you got here on time. The silver had poisoned her system greatly. She is stable
now. But it will take two days to get her in a condition where she can be transported back to
Mountain," he said, and I exhaled. It was better news than hearing of her death or their inability to
fix the problem.
I thanked the doctor and proceeded to check on Susan.
I entered the room to check on her. She was hooked to an electrocardiogram and an IV line with a
yellow liquid passing through her system. The sight was heartbreaking, but I had to be strong.
Clinging on the doctor''s positive words helped me.
I went near her and looked at her peaceful face.
She looked like she was napping, and I almost broke down.
Deep down, I med myself for scaring her the way I did.
I never thought my questions would spook her. We had made love that night, and I thought
everything was okay between us. Little did I know that she was saying goodbye. I fought my tears
and touched her hand.
"How could you think I would let you face the world alone, Sue? Why did you run away from me?" I
asked her gently. I knew I wouldn''t get a response, but I needed to talk to her at that minute. I
kissed her hand, pulled a chair close to her bedside, and sat on it.
The world would have to wait.
I knew Sylvester and the others could be in Mountain, but I would have to join themter when
Susan was okay.
Casper joined me in the room with a phone in his hands. It was clear the call was for Me.
"Alpha wants to speak to you," Casper said, handing me the phone.
I collected it and answered with a ''hello''.
"Hey, how is she?" Leo asked, and I sighed.
"We found her in time and got her help in time. They said it would take two days for her to be in a
coontiditiobn that we could transport her, but the doctor said she would make it," I exined, and
Leo sighed with relief.
"Is Sylvester there yet?" I asked.
"No, still waiting, but Andrew insists we go to the airport for their protection because the cult has
informants everywhere. We are on our way there now.
Hopefully, we do not encounter those things because I am not in the mood to fight. And I cannot let
the King and the Lord join the battle. The mutants will be too motivated to kill if they see them, and
more will troop our way." he told me, and I nodded even though he could not see me.
He was right about not allowing Sylvester and the others to join the fight if any should ur, it
would be counterproductive, and they would find themselves under constant attack because
everyone Erik wants to kill would be in Mountain.
"What happened there? Casper said she was shot with an arrow in Brent," Leo said, and Casper
had told him all I knew already.
"He is right, Leo. They shot at us too, and did not stop until we entered the woods to go back the
way we came. The message was clear. They do not want anyone on thatnd. Susan must have
advanced instead of retreating, but we would never know what happened until she wakes up. I think
it is odd because the arrows they shot at us were longer than the ones they buried in her," I said,
remembering the length of the arrows that wereing our way.
It did not register then, but talking to Leo made it register now.
The arrows were longer and different from what I had removed from Susan. Could they be two
separate groups?
"Unlike us, that were already leaving, she might have advanced in defiance. While they just wanted
to scare us away, they wanted her dead. I am unsure, but that is what I think right now. I also think
we did not encounter the same people as she did because of the difference in arrows. I think one of
the trackers picked an arrow up. I willpare the two once she is stable," I told him, and he
sighed.
I could hear the frustration in his voice. We were all confused and frustrated. What we faced was
beyond us, and we had to be lucky to survive it.