Chapter 89 A week Later
Ben was now in hospital, the Doctors had no idea how he was able to shift. But it was becoming clearer that someone was experimenting on not only the forsaken but also those that were kidnapped from the City.
This mystery facility that Emily spoke of was now the biggest target on the City‘s radar. We needed to find it and put a stop to it. Ben was not doing well, he had turned savage and everyday I had been checking on him and waiting around until the hospital or Valen would force me home. He was alive but still in a semi deformed wolf state, he was mostly unresponsive just like Emily and none of the Doctor‘s knew how to help him or reverse what was done.
One thing was clear though, Ben was made into a forsaken. His little body ravaged with infections, his heart had become enlarged and, the few times he had woken he had tried to attack staff which now left him strapped to a bed like a mental patient. Looking down at Ben h e had a muzzle on. Once a sweet boy now made into some science experiment and it broke my heart seeing him like this. The only comfort I had was that he shared a room with Emily.
Her state had not improved either, and the bizarre events were beginning to take a toll on everyone in the city. People were scared, and they should be. Only a monster could do this to a child.
Hearing the door open I look up to see Kalen step inside the room. He had been a great help recently, Valen was busy with Pack business and I had spent most of time here or at my hotel, leaving Kalen to watch over Valarian. However I was not expecting him to show up here.
Glancing at the time I see it was an hour before school pick up, I was about to head over to the school to pick him up. I told Kalen I would today knowing he needed a break so I was surprised when he stepped into the hospital room.
Kalen glances down at Ben brushing his hair from his face. Ben doesn’t wake but the entire city had heard and was horrified despite him being rogue when they learned what had become of him.
“Bloody terrible,” Kalen says, smiling sadly. “What are you doing here?” I asked him and Kalen held a piece of paper out to me and I took it. Noticing the emblem on it for the city council.
“I pulled a few strings and called in some favors, you got your day to be heard, your petition will be heard,” Kalen says.
“Wait, how? I needed 4 signatures,” I told him.
Kalen smiles and I glance at the paperwork to see Kalen had signed and a man’s name I did not
recognize. I look at him questionably.
“I found a loophole, it said you needed four Alphas signatures, nothing stating they couldn‘t b e from previous Alphas,” Kalen says with a sly smile on his face. I glanced down at the paperwork to see I had a date and time allotted to be heard by founding council members. One week to prepare. Tears burned my vision as I looked back at him.
“Does Valen know?” I ask him and Kalen shakes his head. They were barely talking still unless i t had something to do with Valarian. Valen is still upset with his father.
“Thank you,” I tell him and Kalen nods before looking at Emily.
“Any news on how they are doing?” He asks but I shake my head.
“No, the Doctor is due to do his rounds soon, but I need to pick up, Valarian.”
“I will wait until the Doctor gets here,” Kalen tells me, taking a seat in one of the uncomfortable blue chairs.
“Are you sure, the Doctor will ring me,” I tell him.
“Positive, besides I have nothing better to do,” Kalen tells me. He looked lonely, and I could see this feud with Valen was really starting to take a toll on him, he used to be so involved in Valens life so it must be hard now that Valen is shutting him out.
Walking over to him, leaning down and giving him a hug, and pecking his cheek not expecting him to grab a hold of me. He hugged me tight and it felt good to be hugged by a father figure, despite his wrong–doings Valen didn‘t realize how lucky he was to have a father so supportive of him.
“Make Valarie proud, I know you will. Give ‘em hell,” Kalen whispered to me. With a nod and peck on the cheek, I quickly left heading to the Hotel to pick up Ava on the way to the school. I had hardly seen her and she wanted to talk to me about something so she was coming over home for dinner tonight and I told her I would pick her up when doing the school run.
My thoughts were plagued lately and I had trouble keeping my thoughts straight, and now I had to worry about the upcoming council meeting, for the first time all week I had some hope. Pulling up at the Hotel, I messaged Ava and waited in the parking lot. Staring up at my Hotel, I felt like I had neglected it lately. With so much going on I hardly spent any time here and when I had a chance I was just exhausted.
Although I knew Zoe and Macey had everything handled or would ring if something went wrong. Ava took a few minutes before she appeared coming out of the restaurant doors, her bag slung over her shoulder and she was wearing one of our waitress uniforms, she wanted to help and when we were short of staff she asked Macey if she could. She seemed to like it and had been pitching in wherever she was needed.
Opening the car door, she threw her bag over onto the backseat before buckling up.
“Any news?” she asked as I started the car before pulling out and heading toward the school.
“No, still the same,” I tell her and she nods, chewing her nails. She looked nervous and I glanced at her when she remained silent for bit.
“What is it?” I asked her.
“Mum rang me, she said Kalen got your petition pushed through,” she said nervously and I sighed.
“Let me guess she wants me to pull the petition, not happening,” I tell her.
“She also asked that you rescind the challenge,” Ava tells me.
“Nope, years of pent up aggression, it will be good to beat something, or someone, though I wish it wasn‘t dad,” I chuckled, though that was a lie. I didn‘t want to come to this, however I was more than ready for it, Valen had been helping train late at night when I was up to it, not that I was worried, I was taught by the best and you don‘t suddenly forget.
Pulling up out front of the school we waited for the bell to ring. I checked my emails while Ava stared off out the window. Glancing at her I could tell she wanted to say something and her silence was starting to bother me.
“You have nothing to be sorry for, Ava. You didn’t do this, I wouldn’t have let you anyway, you
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