Haven's Love

Chapter - 2

"And suddenly you know
It's the time to start something new
And trust the magic of beginnings"
                                 - anonymous

Voices of low screeching and heavy footsteps sang a murmur in her ears.

She wanted to open her eyes but, the heaviness in her head decided against it.

After a futile attempt, she again gave into darkness.

After a deep slumber, her senses started returning. She felt immense pain in every part of her body.

With much difficulty, she tried to move her fingers slowly and opened her eyelids but immediately closed them when greeted by bright light.

She now opened her eyes while adjusting the brightness and found herself in unfamiliar surroundings.

Panic filled in her heart when she saw her current state.

She was in a peach hospital gown, her hands and legs bandaged, that once was full of scars.

The room had white ceilings with a wide window on her left side with sunlight penetrating through it.

Beside her, a patient monitor and a table of doctor's equipment were present, her hand connected to many intravenous needles.

She could not decipher where she was and who brought her here.

Due to her hard thinking, she felt a stinging pain in her forehead. To ease the pain, she lifted her hand to rub her forehead only to find it bandaged too.

Her once loose hair was neatly braided. She was lying on a warm and cozy bed and a fluffy blanket covering her legs.

She slowly lifted her blanket and tried to get up; due to lack of energy, she lost her balance and fell on the floor with a loud thud, all the equipment crumbling down along with her.

Her attempt to stand went in vain when she heard the opening of the doorknob startling her; she again met the ground.

Upon hearing footsteps approaching her, a chill ran down her spine, her body freezing with fear.

Tears started forming in her eyes. Before she could react anything, she heard a sweet feminine voice,

"Oh sweetie, what happened here?"

A woman bent down to her with worry evident in her voice,

"Are you all right?"

She slowly lifted her eyes to the source of the voice; her icy blue eyes met a pair of warm brown eyes filled with concern.

She was a beautiful young woman with tanned skin and long curled brown hair, dressed elegantly in a denim shirt paired with white jeans and white shoes.

The woman had an aura of friendliness which calmed her senses a bit.

She helped her stand on her feet and, lied her back in bed; called the doctor to check her and arrange everything to original positions.

After the tests were done, and all the types of equipment placed appropriately; the woman then dismissed all the nurses and doctor and spoke to her again while taking a seat beside her,

"How did it happen? Did anyone come to visit you other than doctors present here?"

She continued staring at the woman sitting beside her with curiosity.

"Oh, how rude of me for not giving a proper introduction of myself. I'm Grace Jones, the female beta of the Blood Moon pack." to which no response was given to the woman