The Bones of The Rabbit

Chapter 46

Brought to the nearest medic, you were now in the village. Donna helped clean your wounds, part of her thankful that they weren't too deep. Your arm being put back in place and put in a cast, Donna held your other hand during the pain. You let out a little laugh, trying to find any reason to laugh at the moment. There was nothing to laugh about, the look Alcina had given you, you had never seen such wrath. The hunger in her eyes, her bared teeth, how quickly she moved. When she had first attacked you, there was hesitation, drool, and a deep growl in her throat. This, there was just the two of you arguing and then intense pain and the sound of breaking bone. You felt Donna take a cloth and wipe away a warm wetness on your face. It only now caught up to you from the sting in your eyes that you were crying. The pain in your open scars and broken arm finally came to you.

You were sent back to Donna's manor after your wounds were sewn shut and your arm realigned and put in a cast. You wanted to go back to find Alcina, but the pain medication you were on prevented that. You were to be monitored for infection and Donna practically had eyes everywhere. Her dolls were like cameras, watching your every move for almost a week. She knew exactly when you were hungry and when you were tired. Donna put on movies for you, used her pollen to make you hallucinate that you were in a more comfortable place. She cared deeply about you.

You had gotten word that there would be a meeting tonight and you were required to go. It wouldn't be at the castle or the church. It would be at the cottage.

You sat beside Donna for the entire ride, quiet and looking at your stitches. She had made sure no infections had started and she did a mighty fine job of that. The sun had started to rise and Lady Dimitrescu was at the cottage already. As you came into the cottage, you didn't see Lady Dimitrescu. You saw Bela, Cassandra, and Daniela standing in wait. "(Y/N), there you are!" You felt Daniela's arms around you, pulling you into a hug. "We were so worried. Mother has been tearing up the castle about what she did, she's a wreck without you there." Daniela whispered. "Did Donna hurt you?" She whispered again, eyes locked on Donna. "No, she's been taking care of me. The only time she has laid her hands on me was to take my temperature and to check for infection." You whispered back, feeling Daniela relax a little.

You were now on your way back to the castle, Donna trading you off to the girls in exchange for some first aid supplies. When you first went into the castle, you could see maids frantically cleaning the castle. The couch was flipped over and in half, everything was everywhere. When you caught sight of Lady Dimitrescu, she practically pounced on you. You were in her tight embrace, feeling her give you kisses upon kisses. She was apologizing over and over. Had she been crying for the whole week. You gently placed a hand on her cheek. "I forgive you. But please, keep your claws in when I'm around." She gave a nod, hugging you again.