5

I followed Cain into the kitchen, my back started to hurt like hell again, but I'm barely managing to ignore it. What made it worse was my collarbone, it felt as if someone snapped it, but it was fine.

Throughout breakfast I kept feeling a sharp burning pain in my back, a sharp pain in my collarbone, and my cheek was hurting like hell. I felt as if someone was beating me up, but there wasn't a mark on my body.

Cain watched me with a worried and confused expression, I was confused myself. This is weird, I couldn't figure out why I would be feeling this when no one is even touching me.

Suddenly, a burst of emotions crashed into me, causing me to gasp. Cain rushed over as I gripped the table to stop myself from falling.

Fear, pain, betrayal, self-hatred, desperation, disappointment, and sorrow all mixed together. In other words, I felt scared out of my mind and depressed. I felt worthless and I didn't even know why, I don't even have any history of depression.

"Okay, we're taking you to the pack Doctor." Cain said as he picked me up.

I groaned and collapsed in his arms, allowing the darkness to wash over me.

When I woke up I almost screamed again, my heart started racing as I watched Jefferson. He was sitting in the chair beside my hospital bed, his green eyes studied me.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked.

I swallowed, "I-I don't know...I felt as if someone was beating me. But no one was touching me."

His eyes widened, he suddenly stood up and started pulling at his hair as he paced back and forth.

"No, no, NO!" He yelled.

I gulped and shrunk back, fear washed over me as I saw a crazed look in his eyes. And this time, it was my fear not whatever that was. I gripped the sheets tighter when he suddenly stopped. He slowly turned towards me, his eyes black and glaring at me.

He suddenly lunged at me and grabbed me by my gown.

"HOW!? HOW ARE YOU FEELING IT!?" he shouted.

I had tears pool in my eyes as he was replaced with Alaricas. I let out a scream before crying, begging him not to beat me anymore.

Through my blurred vision I saw two men grabbing him, trying to pull him off. Alaricas suddenly relaxed, his face was blank as he turned and walked out.

I blinked a few times, trying to clear my vision. When I was able to see again I was met with a concerned Cain and Eduardus.

"Hey, you okay?" Cain asked.

I broke down in tears as I shook my head, "I don't like this."

I felt pathetic as I sobbed into Cain's shirt, but I couldn't help it. That scared me more than anything has before. He snapped so easily, I don't even know what exactly happened. Whatever I said about me feeling pain when no one is touching me, had bothered him

immensely.

Eduardus walked over and sat on the other side of me.

"I just ordered a few warriors to guard your door until I find Jefferson." He told me.

I nodded, "Thank you."

Suddenly, a sharp pain raced through my ribs. I cried out in pain, collapsing against Cain once again. Hot tears burned my eyes as I attempted to somehow get rid of it. It felt as if someone was breaking my ribs, but they wouldn't stop kicking me.

What the hell is happening to me?

When I woke up again, Cain and Eduardus were talking with worried looks. I furrowed my eyebrows and cleared my dry throat. Both men snapped their attention over to me and smiled.

"How are you feeling?" Cain questioned.

I sighed, "Not the greatest. I'm exhausted."

"I can tell, we think we know what's wrong with you."

"Really? What's wrong then?"

Eduardus released a breath, "You're feeling Alaricas' pain."

I frowned, my eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "But I rejected him six months ago, I shouldn't feel anything. I hadn't felt anything until I came here."

"I know, but did my brother accept the rejection?"

I froze, "No."

"Then there's the problem. For those six months you were nowhere near our pack, so, the bond was weakened and cut off. Now that you're here and he's somewhere close to here, the bond is growing stronger." He explained.

"That doesn't explain the fact I hadn't felt any of his emotions or pain when I was here."

"That's because of the curse, but I'll let him explain that all to you. But we've been thinking over everything and connecting the dots."

"We think Jefferson has him somewhere in the dungeon. We tried getting down there today but it was locked and none of the guards had the key. Only Jefferson does. Not only that, but your bond is now growing stronger, and he's been acting weirder and he flipped when you told him you can feel the pain. Also, he smells like him each time he leaves the dungeon and the beginning always smells like Alaricas."

I paled, "So is he...."

"Yes, he's torturing him."

I ran my hand through my hair, we've been here for two days and we hadn't even realized that Alaricas was in the dungeon. We've been so ignorant towards all of the hints, I felt dumb. I bit my lip, trying to figure out how to get the key from Jefferson.

"Get the key from that asshole and capture him while you're at it. I'm done with his bullshit, he did this to a rogue pup before. He is to be put to death." I growled.

Cain grinned, "Finally, I get to kill him."

Before they both walked out I got them to help me out of the bed. No way in hell am I going to lay here while Alaricas is being beaten.

"How do I block the bond? I need to do this if I want to help." I asked Eduardus.

"You know how to block someone from mind-linking you?" He questioned.

I nodded.

"It's the same thing, except, imagine a string of sorts connecting you to Alaricas. Imagine somebody cutting it."

I closed my eyes and did just that, I winced when I felt the tie break. Once I was able to regain my breath I nodded at them and started walking out.

Cain sighed and grabbed me, "Your ass is hanging out."

I blushed and sprinted back into the room. Both of them were chuckling while my face just got redder.

"Can you get me something?" I shrieked.

"We brought clothes, we knew you would want to help." Cain grinned.

I shook my head, I snatched the clothes and walked into the bathroom. Once I was dressed, I followed them out of the infirmary.

My mind was racing with thoughts, fear sneaked its way into my heart. I wanted to know how long Alaricas has been in there for. I ran my hand through my hair, if he has been missing for three months then he must of been down there for three months.

I closed my eyes and focused on him, "We're coming soon, Alaricas. Just hang in there." I mind-linked him before cutting the bond again.