Chapter 75

Avery's POV.

"Xander...." I called softly trying to open my eyes.

"I'm here baby, I'm here for you...open your eyes love." I heard his voice but my world was still in darkness.

"Avery....open your eyes please." His voice pleaded with urgency.

I tried to listen to his voice, to focus on his voice and open my eyes but I'm finding it hard to do.

"Luna Avery, you have to dispel all three doubts in your mind, you need to come back to us." I heard Leilani's faint voice and I heed to her instruction.

"Xander?" I called again, prying my eyes open, I felt a stinging headache hit me and I immediately shut them back.

I smell something sweet and as the scent gets stronger, the stronger the sensation in me gets.

I flapped my eyes open and dimly daw two faces staring down at me.

"Thanks to the goddess that you're alright baby...I thought I was gonna lose my mind." I heard Xander speak and I smiled weakly.

Silly mate.

Gradually my vision became clearer and I couldn't clearly see their faces.

"Hi...I freaked you two out right?" I asked with a light chuckle.

I saw Leilani keep something down, that must be the sweet smelling thing that cured me of my headache.

"Yes you do baby, I was so scared. Please don't ever do this to me again...how will I be without you...when I entered and saw blood, it took every ounce of courage in me not to start shouting for help, I thought I'll pass out due to worry but thanks to Leilani here...she's been of great help." Xander expressed his worries and I couldn't help but watch how cute he is with that worrisome face of his.

"Luna...." Leilani called, sniffling in sobs.

I watched her as tears dropped from her eyes, I was immediately alerted.

What happened?

"Leilani, are you okay? Talk to me, what's wrong?" I asked worriedly but she moved closer to me and hugged me.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry...I'm so sorry, I'm supposed to protect you...I'm sorry." She murmured as she continued crying.

I kept wondering what happened, she hasn't done anything wrong, what's she apologizing for?

"Look Leilani...you did nothing wrong baby...I'm fine now...besides, it's just a bad dream." I calmed her.

She pulled away from the high and looked at me, her eyes are red already and with her crazy unique eye color...she looks somehow devilish.

"A dream?" She asked, waiting eagerly for answers.

"Yeah...a very horrible nightmare, it felt so real and intimidating...I thought everything was real....it really felt so real, everything about the dream is realistic yet not realistic..I don't know how to explain it. It awfully weird." I explained and her eyes seemed distant... As if she's thinking.

I stared at Xander who looked at me with the sweetest smile ever and I felt something in me beat in delight.

Goddess! What am I feeling?

"My suspicion is true then." She said finally and I looked at her wondering what she's talking about.

She palmed her face, tapping her leg on the floor.

"Erik's mother put something in your food yesterday, that was why you had such horrible nightmares." She explained and my hand flinged to my mouth.

Xander let out a loud gasp and I couldn't blame him.....I'm super surprised about the whole shits.

"How? You gave me something that would neutralize everything she gives me." I explained to her, still confused about the whole thing.

I know that since Leilani confirmed that there was something in my food, then indeed there is something...I'm not doubting her for a nano second, my confusion now is how did it work in my body when she gave me something to neutralize it.

"I know you're confused but I'll explain everything to you....I'm equally surprised that she could do something like that. I was expecting her to do something of that nature but I never knew she'd go this far...had I known, I'd have strengthened the potion I gave you." She said with a noticeable trace of regrets in her voice.

"Don't be too harsh on yourself...it wasn't your fault, we don't expect things to always work in our favor." I try to make her feel less guilty but the expression on her face showed that she's truly not happy about the whole thing.

"It's true Leilani, you've really been of great help to Avery here, don't get too hard on yourself..she's fine now." Xander supported me and I was grateful for the fact that he joined me in making Leilani feel less guilty about the whole shits that's not even her fault.

I knew I had this bad instinct that Erik's mother would try to so something silly but I never expected her to go so far and what the fuck did she add to my food?

"What did she add to my good Leilani?" I asked her out of curiosity.

I'm really curious to know what she'd add to my food and what was the effect it was supposed to have on me or perhaps it is created so I'll have doubts in my mind about Xander.

I don't understand anything that's happening, what was her aim in whatever she'd done?

"I don't really know much but from the few things and symptoms you displayed, she must have given you a wild bark." She answered, adding to my already confused mind.

"And what's that ? It's a rare tree that was used as medicine for slaves before...it makes the slave obedient to whoever ingest it in him or her....it's so powerful that it can turn someone into a ghost of his or herself. The person affected by it would do weird things that may destroy him or her...in your case, I think she ingested it to you so you'll start making a mockery of yourself in public which would make the pack have disregard for you but my question now is why is she doing this?" She ended with a question and throwing her hands up in the air.

Wow, Leilani is clearly frustrated and angry.

"But how come it's not affecting me? Or would it not work now till a specified period of time ?"I asked, my voice filled with panic.

I can't even stand my sight of obeying every order of that woman.

"It's due to the medicine I gave you, it neutralizes it but not all, so that's why it turns into your worst nightmare." She explained and I wowed.

I looked towards Xander who had a frown on his face.

Yep, he's definitely angry but right now, my health comes first for him so he's keeping his cool.

I pray he forgets the whole thing and never asks.. I don't wanna start explaining myself again.

"I'm really sorry my Luna, I never knew..."

"SShhhh, enough now, you're making me bored with your sorry.....I'm so hungry right now.... What's for breakfast? " I asked, trying to divert the topic if not Leilani would never stop blaming herself..

"I'm sorry Luna, I'll prepare something for you to eat right away." She said standing up abruptly.

"Leilani?..." Xander called and she turned abruptly.

"Yes...?"

"Would she still pass out again or have any of those nightmares you two were talking about?" He asked calmly and looked really down.

"No...she won't, she's fine now....the only thing that might make her pass out again is if she stays hungry for long. She joked and I chuckled.

"I'll get you something to eat." She bowed and left the room.

The room was suddenly quiet when she left... I looked towards Xander whose head was on his lap.

I tried to reach out for him but I withdrew my hand back. What would I talk about with him?

I must have really scared him to death, it's so sad that I couldn't help it... I really tried to get hold of myself but I couldn't and that voice!

I remembered quickly that I hadn't told Leilani about Kira's sudden silence and the new voice I heard in my head continuously till I passed out.

I'll tell her everything when she serves me breakfast, I'm starving.

I looked towards Xander's direction again and I felt the urge to touch him but I held myself back.

I should check on Kira.

‘Kira? Are you there?’ I called but she didn't answer.

I was immediately alarmed, what if the medicine Erik's mother gave me affected her.

How will it not affect her? She's a part of me.

‘Kira.. Kira!! Kira!!!’ I called but no answer.

"Kira!!"I almost shouted as I called my wolf.

"Avery...are you alright?" Xander was immediately alarmed due to my small shout.

"Kira...she's not answering me Xander....what if...what if the medicine affects her....she told me she didn't feel good about the dinner...but I didn't listen to her...what if something happened to her?"I asked crying.

"She'll be fine, Luna...she's just shaken by the dream you have." I heard Leilani's voice and I immediately rushed to her but I stopped midway.

‘Miss me?’ I heard Kira's voice all over me and I felt relieved.

"You silly wolf! Is that a question?" I shouted with a smile.