The Beast Within Us

Chapter 8: A New Beginning

I struggle to open my eyes. The colour of the blurry walls are a warm tone but they are washed out by the lights in the room. I can feel my head thump as if someone is constantly drumming on it. I try to get comfortable, turning to my side, but wince at the pain.

"Ah. You're awake." A feminine voice says.

I turn to the other side to look at who is speaking. A woman with brown hair and light brown eyes sits at the foot of my bed in a chair smiling at me.

"Hi." She lifts a hand to wave at me.

"Um.. hello." I hoarsely say.

"There is water if you need it." She pours me a glass and hands it to me. I struggle to sit up but manage to do so.

"Thank you." I take it from her, swallow it in one gulp, then hand it back to her.

She nods and smiles while sitting back in her chair, "How do you feel?"

I sigh, "Despite every part of me hurting and the splitting headache I have received from ramming my head into a tree; this day could be a lot worse."

She chuckled a little. Silence follows as I look around at my surroundings, avoiding eye contact with the woman. She nervously pats her legs as she looks around herself.

"You must forgive him." She began. I stare at her blankly. "Our warrior, Jason, who attacked you." She continues awkwardly.

"I'm amazed I still remember that." I say.

"He has an issue with rogues- probably hates them more than anyone else here. He attacks first and asks questions later, its always like that with him..."

"Well, you must thank him for the terrific beating then." I say as I roll my eyes, looking down at the bedsheets.

"He wishes to apologize." She blurts out. "H-He has never done that before..."

"Why did he decided to start now?" I ask.

"I don't know." She answers. "You may see him before you go meet our Alpha."

I look up, "The Alpha wants to see me?"

"Our Alpha likes to meet all that enter his land." She smiles. "Come, I will show you to Jason."

I cautiously get out of the bed and make my way over to the door. I glide my hand over my head and feel a bandage. I press my other hand on the wall, using it to guide me.

The woman stays by my side as she walks with me through the hallway.

"Afterwards I can send for our doctor to take a look at you." She says.

"I'll be fine..."

"I am just being careful." We stop in front of one of the doors.

"My name is Alice by the way." She smiles. "I am the Alpha Female here."

I nod. "Thank you for your kindness."

She continues to smile at me and knocks on the door. A man, I assume to be Jason, opens the door almost instantly.

"Hi, Jason." She greets.

"Alpha..."

Alice then turns to me and pats my shoulder, "I will see you around."