Chapter 37 {Tesoro}

Alisha's tears streamed down her cheeks as Alice gently kissed them away, savouring their taste.

"You know how good you taste, even your tears are delicious, and your blood, even more so," he murmured.

Alisha's head throbbed with pain, and she cried out, "Ahhhhhh!!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!"

Alice, taken aback by her sudden outburst, asked, "What happened? Why are you shouting like that? You led me here, and now you're shouting. What's wrong?"

Alisha, through her tears, pleaded, "My head is pounding. I need Mother Mary. Take me to her. Ahhhhh! Ahhhhh! Do something. I can't bear the pain. Take me somewhere. I'll die if this continues."

Alice, visibly distressed by her suffering, immediately called for a doctor.

"I need you to bring a doctor here now. I need it within ten minutes," he demanded.

After ending the call, he went to Alisha, who was still crying and in pain, and tried to comfort her, holding her close and soothing her.

"Shhh!!! It's going to be fine, Angel. Don't cry. It will pass soon," he reassured her.

Through her tears, Alisha implored, "Please do something. It's so painful. I can't bear it. It's blasting my head. Please, save me, Alice."

Alice began massaging her head, trying to alleviate her pain, feeling her agony as if it were his own. He knew he was the cause of her distress, and her pleas tore at his heart.

A knock at the door interrupted their anguish.

"Sir, the doctor is here," a voice called out.

"Come in quickly," Alice responded. The doctor entered and approached them, surprised by Alice's concern for Alisha's well-being, a stark contrast to his usual indifference to his own injuries.

“Please help!!!!!!”Alisha, in a fit of anger, cried out for help.

Alice, who was usually unafraid of taking drastic measures, held Alisha protectively, realising for the first time how vulnerable she could be.

"Fanculo Edward. Come fast " he commanded the doctor in Italian, a language he often resorted to in moments of distress.

“Y…es”, Edward, understanding the urgency in Alice's tone, hurried to assist.

{Fanculo Edward; F**uck you Edward}

“Don't touch me”,

As Edward tried to examine Alisha, she resisted his touch and lashed out at him.

Alice restrained her and whispered in her ear, "Non osare Tesoro," trying to calm her down. Alisha continued to struggle.

{ Non osare Tesoro; Don't you dare Darling}

“Please calm down”, Edward, exasperated, urged her to cooperate for her own well-being,“She needs anaesthesia”.

"Tell me what I'm paying you for? If you can't even diagnose a simple headache, how did you earn your degree?" he questioned.

“I can't do anything, we need to do some tests, for now it's better if she rests under the influence of medicine”,

"Damn you, Edward. I'll deal with you later. Just give her whatever she needs, because if she doesn't stop screaming in the next few minutes or I'll empty my bullets into your head," Alice threatened. Edward, unfazed, tried to calm Alisha, who was still resisting his efforts. "Stop moving. If you keep this up, the injection will only hurt you more," he urged.

Alisha's eyes widened in fear at the sight of the injection, "You... can't... give me this," she stammered.

“He's just trying to help. Stop moving, Tesoro. It's just an injection."

{Tesoro; Darling}

"I don't need your help; just leave me, you idiot," Alisha screamed, with the pain coursing through her veins.

"Stay still, or this injection will hurt even more, Alisha. Calm your tantrums down. You sought help, and this is what you got," Alice said, firmly holding her in place.

"It'll be quick, no pain," Edward assured, not wanting to further provoke Alice.

Having been best friends with Alice since childhood, Edward understood him better than anyone. Despite Alice's dangerous nature, anger transformed him into something else entirely.

"Do it now; no need for more words," Alice ordered, glaring intensely.

"Of course, I'm doing it," Edward replied, carefully injecting the medicine into Alisha's veins after cleaning the area.

"I hate you all! I hope you all die!" Alisha cried out in agony as the medicine flowed through her veins.

Unable to move due to Alice's tight hold, Alisha felt exhausted and powerless.

"Yeah, I know. Shhh... Sleep now, sweetheart," Alice whispered, gently stroking her head, disregarding her words.

Edward pulled the needle out, shocked to see his friend pampering the girl like a child. Witnessing Alice speak to someone in this manner was more surprising than he could fathom.

"I don't want to sleep," Alisha murmured in a half-conscious state.

"Then close your eyes. You don't have to sleep," Alice replied raspily, his tone carrying a hint of reassurance.

"Wow, am I seeing the only person I know right?" Edward questioned in confusion.

This entire situation was more intriguing than it was shocking.

As Alisha gradually succumbed to the effects of the medicine, her protests faded into quiet murmurs. Alice continued to cradle her, his fierce demeanour softening into a protective stance.

Edward, still bewildered by the unexpected turn of events, watched as Alice whispered comforting words to Alisha, his care for her evident despite his usual tough exterior.

"I never thought I'd see the day when Alice would play nurse," Edward mused, breaking the tense silence.

Alice shot him a stern look, his gaze warning Edward not to make light of the situation.

Alisha, now in a somewhat tranquil state, seemed to be floating on the border between consciousness and sleep. Alice carefully laid her down, ensuring she was comfortable.

"What's going on, Alice? Who is this girl," Edward inquired, unable to comprehend the depth of Alice's involvement.

"I don't think I need to reply to you," Alice raised his eyebrows.

"You are indeed in need of a reply from me. Don't forget, I am your one and only partner in crimes," Edward smiled, taking a deep breath.

With the situation now seemingly under control, he felt a sense of relief. The unfolding drama had taken its toll, and he was grateful it didn't escalate further, preventing a potential heart attack for him . He is definitely not made for facing this Alice .

"Is that your licence?”