Ivy’s Point of View
The Next Dsy:
I slowly pushed Dominic’s wooden wheelchair down the stone path, guiding him into a bright spot so he could finally bask in the sun after weeks of being trapped inside the bedroom. His handsome face looking incredibly peaceful for the first time since his awakening.
We were just starting to enjoy the moment together when a sudden, loud commotion broke out near the grand entrance gate of the yard.
It was obviously a large group of people moving our way. Before the crowd even fully appeared through the stone archway, the bright, ringing laughter of young boys and girls echoed across the courtyard, instantly shattering our quiet.
A small, rare smile touched his lips. It turned out to be Dominic’s closest friends, a group of high-ranking nobles and royal children who had rushed to the pack house. It seems they’ve heard of Dominic’s recovery.
Among the crowd, I immediately recognized Luke, the sweet little drowning boy that I had saved last time using my shamanic medicine, and standing right beside him was his older sister, Bella, who was holding his hand tightly.
Walking just behind them was Princess Aria, the King’s eldest daughter, who had always treated me so incredibly nice and with genuine kindness the time I had visited their pack. She wasn’t alone, she brought her younger siblings along for the trip, the energetic little princess Poline, and the quiet little Prince Samir.
Walking next to them was Prince Wally, the fourth son of the King. Prince Wally was the younger brother of the legendary eldest prince, Prince Riven. Both Prince Wally and Prince Riven were Dominic’s absolute best friends since childhood, having trained together in the royal court for years. They were the kind of friends who would go to war for each other without a single second of hesitation.
The moment the group rounded the corner and saw Dominic actually sitting upright in his wheelchair, looking straight back at them with clear, bright eyes, they completely lost their minds. They didn’t care about royal protocol or acting proper anymore. They all ran over to his chair excitedly, shouting his name in pure joy.
Prince Wally was the first to arrive, throwing his arms around Dominic’s shoulders in a rough hug that nearly shook the chair.
"You magnificent bastard!" Wally yelled, laughing loudly as tears of pure happiness welled up in his eyes. "We thought you were a goner! Don’t you ever scare us like that again!"
The entire courtyard became chaotic mess of shock, loud laughter, gist, and unadulterated happiness. I quietly stepped back, letting go of the handles of the wheelchair to give them plenty of space. I stood off to the side, a warm smile on my face as I watched the group of friends hug each other with emotion.
It was a beautiful sight to see.
"I told you he wouldn’t die so easily, Wally!" Prince Riven shouted, slapping Dominic on his back while laughing. "His skull is far too thick to be broken by a simple battlefield fall!"
"We have been beside ourselves with worry, Dominic," Princess Aria said, her voice filled with emotion as she smiled. "The royal court was so empty without you.
"Did you see the Moon Goddess in your dreams? Did she look like a big glowing wolf?" the little princess giggled, her tiny feet jumping up and down.
I rolled my eyes at Poline’s question. Children are indeed innocent.
"Did she tell you a secret password to wake up?"
Dominic laughed out loud, his voice filling the whole yard. It was the first time I had heard him laugh like that, and it made me feel really happy.
"No, I didn’t see any glowing wolves," Dominic teased, gently tugging a strand of the little princess’s hair. "But I think she sent a very stubborn doctor to kick me out of bed instead."
Hearing this, I can’t help but smile bright.
He looked up at his older friends. "Alright, enough about my long sleep. You guys need to sit down and tell me everything. What is the latest pack gist I missed while I was unconscious? Who broke whose heart, and who won the training tournament?"
They gist, and laughed. I join in laughing too.
Once the excitement and shouting finally calmed down just a little bit, Prince Wally wiped his face and looked at Dominic with a very serious expression.
"Dominic, we need to know the truth," Prince Wally asked, his voice dropping slightly as he looked between his friend and me. "Did you actually get saved by the Divine Doctor?” He asked.


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