Shadows of Destiny

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 228

The Dark Side Of Fate 66 Rescue (Book 2)

~Devin~

We moved through the woods very fast. The trackers helped find shouter routes, and I hoped we would

be in Mountain on time. The fact that Susan was unconscious was a big issue for me. I could not get

over the fact they had hit her with silver, and she had been on the floor for a while.

I prayed that the goddess would keep her alive.

I howled to plead with them to hurry, and they continued moving.

They got to a spot, and then Casper made them stop.

Casper shifted, and I growled at him, but it seemed like he wanted to speak to me. We did not belong

to the same pack, so linking each other was impossible. This was the best way he could communicate

with me. Rex started growling at him because we believed he was wasting time that Susan did not

have.

“Let’s take her to Hill Valley. It is thirty minutes away. Let her get some help there, and then we can

move to Mountain, pending her health. Mountain is two hours away. I did not think she would make it,”

He explained, and I howled in agreement.

It was a brilliant idea. I did not know why it did not cross my mind. Casper shifted back, and we took a

detour to Hill valley.

The Alpha of Hill Valley was in Mountain, but I was hopeful that Luna Alia would help us.

We got there and were surrounded by warriors. Max had fewer warriors when it was his time. Alexei

pulled a crowd.

Casper shifted and advanced confidently.

Being Leo’s Beta, he was the second most powerful man in the east. It had to count for something

because they stepped back and respectfully bowed. I am sure they did not know it was me.

“Alpha Corrigan’s Luna needs medical assistance now,” Casper ordered, and they created a path for us

just as they should after finding out the people they were dealing with.

Casper remained in human form, and we moved while two men led us to a newly built hospital. It

wasn’t very big, but it was better than what they had before.

Alexei was doing an excelent Job. I felt terrible because Max was my friend. This whole ordeal had not

let me say hello to him in Mountain. I hope Susan makes it so I can be in the frame of mind to socialise

when I return to Mountain.

Susan was carried from my back, and I shifted to my human form. People immediately greeted me with

respect, but my mind was a mess.

They brought us shorts to wear, and I entered the hospital.

Susan was taken to a room with physicians, and I watched from the wide glad window while they

attended to her.

It was heart-wrenching, but I had to be strong. The fear that overcame me wasn’t going away. The only

thing that kept me on my feet looking brave was hope, and I clung to it with all my might.

“Alpha Corrigan,” I heard a female voice say, and I turned to see Alexei’s wife, Alia. She was pregnant.

“Luna Alia,” I said, and she nodded her head.

“I heard you came with a wounded woman,” She said, and I nodded.

“She is my Luna. She was shot with silver arrows in Brent,” I said quickly, and she looked like the news

had saddened her. She also looked surprised, but it was expected.

“Sorry to hear, Alpha. I hope our physicians can help her. Would you like something to eat while you

wait?” she asked, and I shook my head.

My stomach was empty, but I could not think of food at a time like this. I was too worried to keep

anything down.

“No, thank you, but Beta Casper and his men would appreciate the hospitality,” I said quickly, knowing

they had not eaten.

She bowed her head and excused me.

I stood by the glass and stared at Susan.

I did not need anyone to tell me that the doctors were struggling.

I began to pray.

Soon I had to sit on the bench because watching the doctors work on her was excruciatingly painful,

and I needed to focus on something positive. If I wasn’t seeing her, I could hope for better.

An hour later, one of the doctors came out to see me. I was worried sick, and I did not know what to do.

“Alpha,” he said he said with respect and bowed his head.

I stood up immediately. My heart began to pound in my chest. I was worried, and my heart was beating

fast. They had drawn the curtain to her room so I could not see her.

“She was lucky you got here on time. The silver had poisoned her system greatly. She is stable now.

But it will take two days to get her in a condition where she can be transported back to Mountain,” he

said, and I exhaled. It was better news than hearing of her death or their inability to fix the problem.

I thanked the doctor and proceeded to check on Susan.

I entered the room to check on her. She was hooked to an electrocardiogram and an IV line with a

yellow liquid passing through her system. The sight was heartbreaking, but I had to be strong. Clinging

on the doctor’s positive words helped me.

I went near her and looked at her peaceful face.

She looked like she was napping, and I almost broke down.

Deep down, I blamed myself for scaring her the way I did.

I never thought my questions would spook her. We had made love that night, and I thought everything

was okay between us. Little did I know that she was saying goodbye. I fought my tears and touched her

hand.

“How could you think I would let you face the world alone, Sue? Why did you run away from me?” I

asked her gently. I knew I wouldn’t get a response, but I needed to talk to her at that minute. I kissed

her hand, pulled a chair close to her bedside, and sat on it.

The world would have to wait.

I knew Sylvester and the others could be in Mountain, but I would have to join them later when Susan

was okay.

Casper joined me in the room with a phone in his hands. It was clear the call was for Me.

“Alpha wants to speak to you,” Casper said, handing me the phone.

I collected it and answered with a ‘hello’.

“Hey, how is she?” Leo asked, and I sighed.

“We found her in time and got her help in time. They said it would take two days for her to be in a

coontiditiobn that we could transport her, but the doctor said she would make it,” I explained, and Leo

sighed with relief.

“Is Sylvester there yet?” I asked.

“No, still waiting, but Andrew insists we go to the airport for their protection because the cult has

informants everywhere. We are on our way there now.

Hopefully, we do not encounter those things because I am not in the mood to fight. And I cannot let the

King and the Lord join the battle. The mutants will be too motivated to kill if they see them, and more

will troop our way.” he told me, and I nodded even though he could not see me.

He was right about not allowing Sylvester and the others to join the fight if any should occur, it would be

counterproductive, and they would find themselves under constant attack because everyone Erik wants

to kill would be in Mountain.

“What happened there? Casper said she was shot with an arrow in Brent,” Leo said, and Casper had

told him all I knew already.

“He is right, Leo. They shot at us too, and did not stop until we entered the woods to go back the way

we came. The message was clear. They do not want anyone on that land. Susan must have advanced

instead of retreating, but we would never know what happened until she wakes up. I think it is odd

because the arrows they shot at us were longer than the ones they buried in her,” I said, remembering

the length of the arrows that were coming our way.

It did not register then, but talking to Leo made it register now.

The arrows were longer and different from what I had removed from Susan. Could they be two

separate groups?

“Unlike us, that were already leaving, she might have advanced in defiance. While they just wanted to

scare us away, they wanted her dead. I am unsure, but that is what I think right now. I also think we did

not encounter the same people as she did because of the difference in arrows. I think one of the

trackers picked an arrow up. I will compare the two once she is stable,” I told him, and he sighed.

I could hear the frustration in his voice. We were all confused and frustrated. What we faced was

beyond us, and we had to be lucky to survive it.