Dovesso: When We Were Young

Lesso's Secret

A.N.

Okay, so I decided to add a small touch of book reference. You will understand it when you read it. Also, super long chapter.

Past

Lesso's POV

Years have gone by, I was now a professor at the school for evil. Months ago, I hooked up with a guy. Now, something doesn't feel right.

I have endured several staff meetings with Emma, Bilious, Yuba, and Clarissa. Today, however, the bright colors and floral scent of the school for good made me nauseous. More so than usual. Emma took note of this.

"Lesso, you're looking a bit green. Have some tea, perhaps it will help." She suggested, handing me a cup.

"I'll try it," I said, willing to do anything to get the nausea to settle. Before I can even take a sip, the smell assaults my nose. I quickly put the cup down and run to the nearest bathroom, which of course was right beside Clarissa's office.

"Lesso?" She questioned as I ran past her.

I burst through the bathroom door and ran to the stall, hovering over the toilet, coughing and gagging. I begin to empty what little contents are in my stomach. When I think I am done, another wave hits me causing me to dry heave.

I felt the presence of two other people. I couldn't bother to wonder who they were. I felt a pair of hands holding back my hair as another pair of hands placed a cold cloth on the back of my neck.

"Lesso, what's going on?" A voice asked once I had stopped and my body relaxed. It was Emma.

"Did you eat something bad?" Another voice questioned. Clarissa.

"No... I have barely been able to eat anything for the past three days." I groaned.

"Have you been sick for three days?" Emma asked.

"I guess. It started as just a loss of appetite, I wasn't hungry and nothing seemed appealing. Then yesterday, I tried to eat, but I just got nauseous so I stopped. When I smelled that tea, everything started to come up." I said standing and walking over to a bench in the bathroom. I sat down and the two Evers joined me.

"Maybe you're dehydrated," Clarissa suggested.

"Water is the only thing I can consume, and I kind of need it to survive," I said.

"Anything else bothering you?" Emma asked me.

"I get dizzy if I stand too quickly, I'm exhausted, nauseous, and I'm sore in my chest," I replied. Emma and Clarissa give each other a surprised look as if they are both questioning something.

"When was your last cycle?" Emma asked.

"Emma, you seriously don't think..." Clarissa starts.

"Lesso answer the question."

"I don't remember. It should have been two weeks ago. It didn't happen and I don't remember the last one." I say.

"Are you sexually active?"

"Emma! That's not something you just ask someone. That is a private matter. It is between Lesso and whoever she is with if anyone." Clarissa snapped, fidgeting uncomfortably. Clearly unsettled by the situation.

"There was a guy, one time, a couple of months ago. Why are you asking me these things?" Once again, the two looked at each other with concern and shock.

"Clarissa, all the signs add up. There is only one thing it could be and the only way to know is if you use your magic." Emma says. Clarissa sighs in defeat and turns to me.