Strings of Fate

200- Healing and hunger

Since Kiara probably isn’t up to braving the stairs and she really doesn’t want to be carried around everywhere, we decide to ask Dr Dae to come up to the bedroom. It’s actually kind of weird having so many people in here. Bellamy is a fairly private person, he doesn’t generally invite people to hang out in his… our room. Dr Dae shuffles in clutching her usual bag. I’m surprised that Bellamy isn’t carrying it for her because it looks kind of heavy, but I suspect that she wouldn’t hand it over anyway. I immediately greet her.

“Thank you so much for your help. Your contact has become a great friend and she’s a huge part of the reason we were able to find Kiara here.” I nudge Kiara gently with my elbow and give her a little smile. She looks very small and delicate in the oversized, mismatched clothes with her hair dripping down her shoulders. She’s so pale that the bruises on her skin stand out and look even worse than they actually are. Dr Dae gives me a half nod of acknowledgement then turns to Bellamy.

“Out. The young lady needs privacy.” She demands. Bellamy leaves immediately, although I think I might hear him grumble something about women kicking him out of his own room which makes me grin.

Dr Dae is just as gruff as usual when she talks to Kiara. I kind of wish I had warned her to be gentle, but I’m not brave enough to risk offending the woman.

“Well then girl, I’ll need to look you over which might be a bit uncomfortable and I will need to know details about what you are so that I can be aware of any other complications. I understand you have a second mark since you have multiple types of magic. Where is it then?” She asks firmly. Kiara looks up at me with pleading eyes.

“She was talking earlier, but since we got her out she hasn’t said a word. I think she might be in shock or something.” I tell Dr Dae. Kiara squeezes my hand in thanks. The doctor grunts. I’m worried she’s going to try to pressure Kiara into speaking when she isn’t ready yet but I shouldn’t have concerned myself. She just shrugs.

“Very well then. Point out where your other marking is.” Kiard points at a spot on her left hip. I didn’t really see it while I was helping her get clean as she was submerged in water most of the time. Dr Dae raises an eyebrow.

in such a hidden location. Let’s have a look at it then.”

to make you better.” She promises. Kiara relaxes so she must believe her. Dr Dae lowers

recognise it. It’s a dark grey colour and looks like a really decorative X. I can see Kiara physically retreating into herself, curling her arms in around herself and lowering her head. Dr Dae just ignores her change in b*dy language and continues her assessment. Clinical and efficient. The first time she touches Kiara’s arm the little girl’s head darts up in shock. She stares at Dr Dae who gives her a short nod. Kiara instantly relaxes and even smiles at the unfriendly doctor. I have no idea what happened but it seems like Dr Dae has managed to earn Kiara’s trust in the last twenty seconds. Interesting, she’s going to have to tell me her secret. I mean, Kiara seems to

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of her secret not terribly legal potions that I now know come from Cam which actually makes me trust them way

pain in your ch*st and get that bruising to heal up a bit faster. It should

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on and to try to walk around for at least half an hour a day until you’re

long though dear, I’m sure your guardian here would love to talk to you properly.” Then Dr Dae winks. SHE WINKS at Kiara and smiles. Well then, T guess she can be

lady, I’m just going to have a quick chat with the Alphas and then I’ll head off.” She tells her. I’m too busy frowning at her use of the plural for Alphas to notice Dr Dae staring at me

hand from Kiara’s and follow Dr Dae to the doorway. I smile at Kiara as I step into the hallway to reassure her that I’ll be right back. I also make sure to position myself so that Kiara can still see me. Bellamy has been waiting on the other side of the door this whole time and he stands up straighter as we

Her muscles have seized up from spending so much time stuck in one spot. I suspect she was only able to move so far to follow the Witch due to the magic leashing her to the woman’s side forcing her to follow.” She says “woman‘ like it’s a curse word and