As she heard her, Zoe imagined it happening for real, a short film played in her mind. She shivered as her mind repeated 'NO..NO..No..'.
It would be a hellish nightmare for her, if she went into that state. 'A state where she seeked for others to help her to go to the bathroom! No hell no.. definitely no. It would be worse than death.' Zoe thought the responded immediately,
"Why are you scaring a half dead person with your short horror story?"
Bella took her hand back. "Honestly, According to my understanding,You should have fainted in the fighting ring but you are not. Yet, you are wide awake and sticking in your insistence." She stated a sadistic statement in a humble tone.
Zoe: "_"
She lost her words, however seeing Bella retreating hand, Zoe deemed that she was also trying to not make her uncomfortable. She sighed and decided to cooperate and not behave like nonsense. She raised her hand as she requested. "Please, help me."
Bella picked her hand carefully. They entered the elevator. After some minutes, they arrived at the third floor. On getting into another big place after coming out from first, Zoe questioned. "Isn't this quite big?"
"Yeah it's our small hospital." Bella responded while making her sit on the bed.
"Small! you said!" Zoe repeated while looking around. 'I think she doesn't understand the meaning of this word.' she thought.
"Are you sure this is not City hospital?" She taunted.
"Nope, but it has complete facilities." Bella answered while looking at medicines and bandages.
Zoe- "_" 'is there any difference then?'
"Take these, it will reduce your pain." Bella offered some medicine to Zoe.
Zoe took medicines from her hands, then she asked "Are you a doctor?"
"Am-well I'm," she replied.
"Oh."
"Take off your t-shirt, I want to check up if you have any wounds." Bella behested.
After taking painkillers, Zoe was drinking water. She gulped up as she heard Bella's words.
She puzzledly looked at her 'take off now, here'.
Assuming her hesitation Bella said with a cherry voice. "Relax sister, I'm, hundred percent a girl and no one dared to come in. "
"O-oh."
"You are lucky." Bella said while observing her body.
She recalled every phase of her life where she could tag herself lucky. Instinctively, she didn't get any. However, the question was, what made this young woman say that she was lucky. "Why?"
Bella looked at her, she was totally surprised. "Chef personally attained you." Ignoring her puzzlment She answered.
Zoe instantly remembered the incident which haf happened a while ago. She recalled the most painful part of the day. Removing focus from her aching ass she gave a meaningful smile to Bella. "Yeah, I'm honoured."
Bella grasped the significance of her words. She got her wrong, she didn't intend to put her hand on her sore point. "She is gonna train you personally that's why I'm saying you are lu…" She cleared herself while applying medicine on her wound.
Zoe looked at her, she was wearing a genuine smile and her eyes were clear, she was getting any mockery or noxious vibes from her. Continuously watching her Zoe lost in deep thought. 'Maybe how Alicia treated me was immodest but I can't deny the greed of my to become strong and independent. Alicia is capable and powerful, she can help me…..'
Bella was also observing the girl who was gazing at her, but her mind was somewhere else. However, she didn't want anyone to hostility towards her Chief. "Don't feel animus towards the chief. In future you will find how kind she is."
Bella's soft tone dissolved Zoe's concentration. Her stare became clear and she saw the girl's face which was holding nervousness and seriousness. "Definitely not! How could I hate her when she is so strong. In fact, I admire her sincerely."
Bella beamed as she heard her. "That's right, My chief is awesome." Her enthusiasm reached the highest point when she praised Alicia. Zoe could see thousands of stars in her eyes.
"You know, She is the chief of the S unit and it is the best unit among all units." She added.
"Oh," Zoe listened to her silently.
"You know, Chief trained John as well, I don't know if you know him. But he is the second best chief. He is controlling unit C."
"Oh."
"Now that Chief is gonna take care of you, I can say you will be the third best chief in the future."
"Oh"
Seeing her behaving like an obedient child plus repeating 'oh' again and again Bella chuckled, "Sister, You know, you are really cute."
Though Alicia had said the same word but it was containing mocking so she didn't react, However Bella's compliment was pure and coming from her heart. Hence, her body responded immediately, her ear turned red.
She bit her lips as she thought 'Cute?' again? Why is everyone trying to make me cute today?'
"My goodness, You are blushing, God! Sister you are so cute." Bella exclaimed with excitement.
Zoe covered her ears with lighting speed and gazed at her coldly.
Seeing her flustered Bella didn't go further, she still had to treat her. She smiled brightly "Ok, ok...let me put medicines to your remaining wounds"
Zoe nodded as she deemed that she had no intention to make her embarrassed more.
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Meanwhile, in Alicia's chamber.
In a quiet atmosphere she was busy doing her work. She used to complete most of the remaining work in the morning which left at night. So, According to her daily routine she was finishing pending documents.
All of sudden, she heard sounds of footsteps which were moving near to her but she didn't raise her head because she was familiar with who was coming.
John had entered the chambers and some minutes had passed. He was standing in front of the table while staring at her. He knew she was awarded that he was there. Furthermore, he deemed that she didn't have any intentions to attend him either.
"Alicia! look at me. Don't pretend like you don't know I'm here."