Utopia

Chapter 13: She's Human

Jaron's POV has been concluded, as you leave his chapter and enter this one, please dispose of your translator's in the box provided. If you are experiencing headaches, we apologize, stop by the front desk and we'll provide you with some medication. Thank you. 

Alejandra's POV 

"How have you been feeling, Alejandra?" Dr. Althia asks me as she concludes my weekly check-up. She takes off her gloves and throws them in the trash bin before heading towards her desk to take a seat. Once seated, she opens up what I can best describe as an Ursan laptop and starts typing in her findings.

"Well, I've been getting headaches recently, and my skin has gotten more sensitive," I said. The doctor takes in what I said and records my most recent symptoms in the computer without saying a word.

"Have you experienced any other symptoms?" she asks after a few moments, her eyes glued to the screen.

"So far, I've only experienced headaches and skin sensitivity. Other than that, I've been fine," I tell her. She finishes typing and then rolls her way over to me, placing her hands on her knees and looking pensively at me. "Do you know why I could be experiencing these symptoms?" I ask nervously. "Is it because of my mutation?"

"It is possible," she admits as she grabs my hand and starts to carefully examine it. "Ursans are sensitive to sunlight, and you live above ground, which could explain why you're becoming more and more sensitive as your mutation progresses. You also have to remember that your skin cells are mutating at a faster rate than the rest of your body.

"Your headaches could also be in response to your brain beginning to emit brain waves more similar to an Ursan than to a human. I'm positive you're familiar with how the Ursans' visions work by now?" I nod and she continues, "Your brain will soon be producing the same brain waves that create those visions."

"So... there's a chance that someone out there can be having visions about me?" She takes a moment to process my words and then nods slowly.

"Again, it is possible; however, you are still in the early stages of your mutation. Your cells might have to mutate further before your partner begins to have visions."

I'm at a loss for words. I knew there was a possibility that Jaron would someday experience visions of his own, but I'd thought I had more time. It seems time is a luxury I no longer have. If my mutation continues to progress at this rate, I won't be able to deny the truth for much longer. I will have to decide soon if I accept the man fate has given me, or if I would rather create my own path.

"Alejandra, are you having visions?" Dr. Althia asks after analyzing my silence.

"I am," I confess after a few more seconds.

"Are they of Prince Jaron?" I look away to the side, but Dr. Althia moves in her rolling chair to maintain my line of sight. I can't help but breathe out a laugh at the situation.

"Is it that obvious?" I ask, and she nods, offering me a comforting smile. It looks like a lot of what she is doing today consists of nodding.

"The two of you have undeniable chemistry. One would have to be blind in order to not see it," she tells me. "From the look in your eyes, I can also see you're stressing about the possibility of him having visions. You know, I have some experience with not accepting my visions, just like you."

"You do?" I ask, astonished. I had thought all Ursans simply accepted their visions, since it was a part of them and their culture. Dr. Althia smiled at my shock.

"Yes. When I first got my visions, I wasn't sure I trusted fate. My husband, however, never gave up on me, and we've been happily married for the past twelve years. The only advice I can give you," she says seriously, meeting my eyes, "is that you can't run away from your destiny; it has a weird way of sneaking up on you." Her words offer me some comfort, and I can't help but smile.