His Mate and His Mistress: The Rise of A Luna

Chapter 7- "Escaping" -Part 2

She looked pretty battered up, dehydrated and weak, and it seems as though she has been shot and stabbed.

With all his observation, he couldn't help but wonder... who is this girl?

*Adelina's pnt. Of view*

I felt myself floating in between consciousness and unconsciousness. 

At time I'd hear voices, while other time, it was complete darkness, no sounds, and no signs of life.

One second I felt as though I was in a dream, no pain, no worries. The next, my body was screaming and aching.

At some point I felt a warm hand on my shoulder, and I heard a familiar voice say "Hey, Lina, stay with me, we're almost there. CHRIS DRIVE FASTER!"
"I'm going as fast as I can, unless you want to be admitting more than one patient at the hospital." I heard someone else reply.
"...Demitrey..." I moaned in pain.
"Shhh, it's okay, you're going to be okay." Soothed the voice, the warm hand softly petting my hair.

Before I realized it, I slipped out of consciousness.

I opened my eyes to the soft humming of a woman, her hand petting my hair, the warm breeze of my calm place comforting me.

I looked up to find Selene looking at me with a smile on her face.

"Such a beautiful Luna." Commented Selene, her hand continuing its routine of petting my hair.

It was quite calming and comforting.

I closed my eyes, and swallowed the bit of saliva that gathered  in my mouth.

"I think you mean such a battered Luna. I fell like sh-"
"Don't even finish that sentence. How can you ever be a Luna with such vocabulary?" Scolded Selene.
"Sorry." I murmured.
"Just rest, okay. We'll talk when you wake up." Echoed Selene's voice, the feeling of her hand slowly fading.

The warmth of my calm Place suddenly collapsed, and instead I was met with a biting cold air, and an obnoxious beeping sound.

The cover of my right eye was suddenly peeled back as a bright light shined deep into my pupil.

I rolled my eyes in order to avoid the piercing glare.

"Good afternoon Ms. Lina, how old are you?" Questioned a male voice.
"Im- I'm 23." I repllied gruffly, trying to shut my eye, as the bright light started it's onslaught on my left eye.
"That's good, do you know what year we're in?" Questioned who I assumed to be the doctor.
"Uh, 2017." I once again replied. My throat feeling drier than the hot desert.
"Good, and can you tell me what happened? You are suffering from a concussion, as well as a gunshot wound, and an open cut at the bottom of your foot. Three of your ribs have been broken, and and two of them have been displaced."
"Uh ... I'm sorry, I have a really bad headache. Is it okay if I get some rest now?" I questioned, avoiding the doctor's questions like a bullet.
"Sure, however, would you like it if I alerted the police? Ms. Lina if you're in danger, you have to let us know in order for us to help you." Explained the doctor.
"I'd really like to sleep now, please, leave." I ordered.

The doctor looked down at me quizzically, but nevertheless shrugged, and exit the room.

I settled into the hospital bed, slowly being caressed by sleep, when two quick knocks erupted from the door and soon, a young guy made his way into my room.

With auburn hair, hazel eyes, and a boyish smile, he stood a few feet away from my bed and waved shyly as he said "hi, you may not remember me but my name is Da-"
"Dave, yes I know." I cut him off.
"Right, well um" he cleared his throat, and scratched the back of his head as he said, "So are you alright?"
"We-"
"No wait!" He abruptly cut me off, "of course you're not alright, I mean you got a concussion for heaven's sake, and your ribs are broken as well as a cut under your foot..."
"Dave." I called his name out, but he didn't hear me as he started to pace, and ramble on.
"... And you got shot. Stupid Dave, real stupid..."
"Dave." I said a bit louder, really wanting to get some sleep.
"... first you save her, and now you're rambling like an idiot."
"Dave!" I exclaimed.
"Huh? Oh sorry." He apologized, as he stopped pacing.
"I really need to rest, so could you..."
"Oh yes of course, sorry. I'll see you later?" He sort of asked.
"Um yeah, sure." I waved him off.

He nodded his head with a smile then, he quietly exit my room.

I once again settled back, and soon I was closing out the real world and waking up in my calm Place.

I found myself in the same position as before. With my head on Selene's lap as she pet my hair. I felt weak, numb, and vulnerable.

"How come I feel this way?" I asked Selene softly.
"Because this is how you truly feel. The past few events have awakened certain nightmares and secrets that you have kept bottled up and hidden away for so long. But I guess a trip down the memory lane has triggered them back to existence, and well now their effect is taking a toll on you mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. And the road to recovery is not going to be easy at all." Explained Selene.
"Road to recovery?"
"Yes, the only way you're going to build your strength is by escaping and moving past these awakened obstacles. They were always holding you back. Your siblings' deaths, you taking the life of various individual, although unintentional, your relationships, and everything that had somehow played a role into making you who you are today. Many of those events, you've hidden deep inside, but now, well now, there's nowhere to run, you have to face them." Said Selene.
"And what if I don't?" I dared to question, "well if you don't, you will be trapped in yoiur mind until you do." Replied Selene.
"Trapped in my mind?" I asked quizzically.
"Yes, this is basically the road you have to take to become Luna, until you've fulfilled your journey, you will no longer have full consciousness of your body or mind. Once in a while, you might be able to be conscious, but otherwise, you will be here." Answered Selene.
"Wait, this makes no sense. So until I fulfill my Luna Journey, I will basically be comatose? In the hospital? In freaking Canada?!" I questioned freaking out.
"Well not exactly. Aden will be your conscious mind until you're ready." Said Selene in attempt to reassure me.
"WHAT?! ADEN?! Do you remember what happened last time she was my conscious mind?! And you want HER to take charge while I'm stuck here on some stupid journey?" I heaved.
"Precisely." Nodded Selene.

I paused for a second, and blinked, then everything clicked, and before I could catch myself, I started laughing.

Tears started to form in my eyes as the laughter kept on erupting from me, I went to turn on my side, but decided against it when my ribcage protested in pain.

I wiped the tears and tried to catch my breath as I said "th-th-thats really funny Selene." I tried to breathe out but instead it came out as a wheeze.

I tried to breathed in, and I snorted like a pig.

Poor Selene looked absolutely shocked, almost petrified.

"I- I don't see what is so amusing. Did I miss the joke?" Asked Selene, and she looked so puzzled that I couldn't help but laugh harder.

"Oh dear God, Selene, honey, you crack me up." I said as I struggled to get up.

The second I was on my feet, the world started spinning, and I quickly laid back down.

After my laughter finally died down, I looked over at Selene and said " you're just joking right?"
And she was so serious when she replied and said "No."

Well shoot... I'm screwed.

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Hey guys!

I know this chapter is not really all that interesting, but it does play an important part in the plot, so if you just skimmed through, make sure you read, and take note of everything that happened, and was said in the chapter.

Now, who believes what Selene said? And who agrees with Selene? And what do you think is going to happen next, as far as what went down in the calm Place.

Also, what do you guys think of Dave so far? Does he seem suspicious? And what do you think about his behavior?

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Lots of ❤❤❤

-Tania.