Hushed Desires

Chapter 3 - Atlas

T H E O D O R A

We rushed both of them to the hospital. I already knew Zephyr already, so I wasn't surprised at the doctor's answer whilst Atlas has a different story. The doctor said he was in critical condition, and he doesn't know if he's gonna survive. Now, here we three are, waiting in the waiting room and worrying to death for my beloved young nephew, Atlas Benji.

Both Spencer and Julia just sat there while I paced back and front, wanting to know if my little nephew, Benny, is gonna be okay!

"Thea, please come sit.." Julia murmurs

"How dare you tell me what to do! That's my young nephew, Atlas, who is in that room, in the doorstep of DEATH!" I yelled a tear streaming down my face as I struggled to breathe

"You do not speak to your female beta and my mate like that, Thea. Know your place..." He whispered the last part

"GAH! Don't tell me what to do, Beta! The last I have left of my own family is in that f*cking room, dying!" I snarled, which they were both surprised but just kept quiet

An hour has passed, and still no answer from the doctors.. what is going on in there?!

My breathing was erratic, and I, myself, was on edge, desperate for an answer. I felt as if my lungs were on fire, and I couldn't calm down..

I was still pacing around as Spencer was in deep thought whilst Julia looked at me worriedly.

A nurse walked in with a glass of water, "I thought you might need this." She handed the glass to me.

"Thanks.." I murmured before I took it and drank all the water

I calmed a bit before inhaling and exhaling. I looked at Spencer and Julia, sending me an apologetic look.

"Excuse me, I need a breather.." I spoke before leaving the room. I went down the hall and bumped into who I thought was a random wolf, but I looked closer and realised it was the alpha

"Oh my- Sorry, Alpha.. I wasn't looking where I was going.." I lowered my head in submission

He stared at me for a few minutes before mouthing an 'It's alright' and left, leaving me puzzled but thought nothing of it since a lot was already in my head. I finally got out of the hospital; the hospital was really big since Mortisnox has a population of 10,000 and more. Yes, it's almost the size, if not the size of a city.

After that encounter with the alpha, Elliott, my wolf, has been acting really strange. She's been prancing, clawing, and I don't know why.

'Elliott, stop! My mind already has a lot of things to worry about.' I hissed at my wolf, who is acting like a pup

'Hey! Who you callin' a pup? And no.'

'Why?' I asked, getting annoyed

'You'll find out soon! I promise, it's gonna be so good!' She pounced around my mind, so I cut the mindlinked and put her to the back of my mind. Damn this pup, she's giving me a headache

I breathed in the fresh air, which helped me calm down. I walked around the forest, eventually stopping at the top of the falls where I usually go to calm myself of the stressful things that have happened in my life.

I sat at a small rock surrounded by the clear water, so clear that I could see fish swimming by.

I closed my eyes, trying to remove those horrible thoughts that filled my mind, but I didn't realize a simple clearing of my head would lead me to remember something, but with no clue what it means.

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"What shall we do?" Marigold asks both of us, eager for an answer