“This is great… Is it really happening?” I ask.
Damian and Liam both nod.
“Yep! It made things easier for a lot of people, actually, and reduced the fighting by an awful lot. I mean, there’s still some bickering here and there, but trust me, it’s nowhere what it used to be. And now we have a lot of new couples from different packs, too! Do you remember Marina Seaver? She got engaged to a guy from the Violet Moon!” Says Liam, looking all excited.
While listening to him, I suddenly remember another couple, much closer to us, that was struggling about being from different packs and turn to Damian. “What about Nate and Elena? And their baby? It must be born by now!”
As soon as I ask about them, Damian’s expression suddenly goes dark, and Liam’s smile drops. Both brothers look sorry, and I’m scared of their lack of answers. What? What’s going on?
“Damian? What about them?”
“Love, Nate and Elena... They aren’t together anymore.”
I stay stunned for a few seconds.
“Wait... What? How come? What about their baby?”
For once, Damian stays silent, and Liam is suddenly the one looking angry. Since neither of them is talking, I turn to Bobo.
“Bobo! Tell me!”
“Elena left Silver City, Nora. A few weeks after you fell into a coma, she... she and Nate had a big argument. I think she had issues with her pack, too, and she… she left while still pregnant.”
What...? She just left? Months ago? How could this happen? And the baby, too, did she decide to give birth to her child alone? I can’t believe it...
Sylviana moves over and takes my hand, softly smiling at me.
“Nora, don’t worry. I went with her when she left and made sure her baby was fine. I helped her find a place and give birth. They are both doing great. I came back a few weeks later.”
I sigh in relief. So, Elena is fine... Elena and her baby are okay. Although, that doesn’t erase the rest. I turn again towards Damian and Liam, angry.
“You do realize I’m going to kill your brother once I’m better?”
Liam, looking pissed off, nods. “Trust me, we both did it for you already. Nate is a fucking idiot, and he knows it, but he’s one damn stubborn dog.”
Damian’s hand tightens around mine, and he gently caresses my cheek.
“Nora, you’ll get angry at Nate later. You just woke up, I don’t want you thinking about anything but getting better for now, okay? And Elena and her baby are fine, I swear. So, you can scold Nate all you want, but later, Love. Later.”
I frown, but I don’t have the energy to face Nathaniel about his attitude now, anyway. Despite all the medication I’m probably on, I’m well aware of my sore muscles and drowsiness. I sigh and push my head back on the pillow. While doing so, I realize my hair is back to its dark black color.
Sylviana sees my expression. “It went back to black right after your kiss, although it turned white again a few weeks later. Turns out, it changes color into a pale white at night, when the moon rises.”
“So, I’m...”
“I would say you’re harvesting Moon Power every time the sun sets. Whatever happened two years ago, your power unleashed completely. You can use your aura again and somehow recharge it as long as the moon rises.”
Damian lets out a low growl. “She won’t use it again. I’m not risking Nora going back into the coma.”
“You should have been dead, and Nora used way more power than her body could handle to bring you back. No wonder she had to pay for it. I doubt she will ever fall into such a state again unless you are severely injured. Her power probably works just like mine: Too much power has to be paid at a high cost...”
I exchange a look with Damian. Sylviana’s probably right about this, but I think it will take some time for my mate to accept it. He decides to ignore her and turns to me, kissing my hand again.
I want to chat with them some more, hear what else I missed, but before that, the medical team returns. They have even more people and has most of my friends leave as I need to go through a few more medical examinations.
For the whole afternoon, I pass several tests, checking my memory, control of my limbs, and cognitive response. As the hours go by, it’s obvious I retrieve all my memories and mental faculties back, but my body is still in a weak state. Though the doctors explain that it’s natural and expect a quick recovery, I must adapt to sitting in a wheelchair and being taken everywhere like this. My legs can’t hold me at all and moving my arms ask me a lot of energy and focus.
When the head doctor comes to explain everything, Damian is sitting with me. “Your results are great, miss Bluemoon. As predicted, you were not in a regular coma;hence, your cognitive faculties all returned within a few hours. Your body, however, will need longer to readapt.”
