JANE POV:
A splitting headache woke me up from a dreamless sleep. I was in the hospital.
"Jane! Oh gosh!" exclaimed my father the moment I opened my eyelids.
I took my time to assimilate the images from around me.
Soon after, I tapped my dad who had been hugging me for quite a while.
He soon broke off.
"You weren't present at the Discovery Ceremony when your name was called. I was worried sick. Thank goodness, a classmate of yours saw you heading for the convenience. You were already passed out on the floor".
The memories soon came back to me as he narrated.
My mouth soon popped open.
"Melinda! The MRD took her away".
Hearing this, Dad sat down on the bed.
"And your mom, too".
"What?!".
"She's an illegal resident, among many others".
"What are they going to do with them?".
"I don't know. She hasn't been tried yet".
I sobbed for my mom, while imagining the worst-case scenarios.
Soon, the door opened and the nurse came in.
"So, sir. The reports said....! It's you! You brought the wolf to the hospital!".
"Her? You must be mistaken. She...!".
"Dad?!".
I pressed my hand against his lightly.
He got the message and calmed down a bit.
"Any news?".
"He's awake and is proving a bit difficult".
"You mean...?" asked Dad.
"Yes, exactly that".
"When can I see him?".
"Urgently could do right now".
"I disagree. She's just recovering".
"Dad! Please".
"Answer remains same. No!".
"Mr. Willis, I'm afraid...".
"No, and it's final!".
"I understand. I'll come back when she's better".
"Thank you".
The nurse left the room right away.
My dad then turned to face me.
"When did you...?".
"It's quite a story, Dad".
"I understand. I know you want to help. But you'll do it a bit later".
"Okay, Dad".
The door flung open and another nurse came inside.
"I'm sorry, but now's not a good time!" he hurled at the nurse.
"Dad!".
"That's exactly the situation right now".
Me and Dad turned in surprise to the new caller.
"Agatha!".
"Aunt Aggie!".
We both exclaimed almost together as she removed the spell on her face.
"Dad, you know her?".
"I need your help, Willis!".
ACE POV:
I was in a well furnished room in my captor's house.
Two able-bodied men guarded the door to forestall any chances of escape.
I was well catered for, but it still felt like prison.
I was yet to see my generous host yet, but I could decipher his intentions for me from the gossip around.
I was feeling worse since I came here.
I entered the bedroom from the convenience after washing my mouth and face thoroughly.
"I am to examine him" I heard from outside.
"Nobody's allowed inside, Revi. Boss's orders".
"Well, Axel sent me".
"We can't let you in unless we confirm from Boss himself".
"Let him in!" a masculine voice boomed from what I understood to be speakers.
Soon, a circular pattern lit up on the door. A man in his late twenties entered the room.
"Hello! How are you doing today, lad?".
I scrutinized him carefully. He seemed harmless. He carried a small bag with him.
"I'm not here to hurt you, ok? I'm only here...!".
"....To examine me. Yeah, I got that".
He smiled at me lightly.
"You are a sensitive one, boy. Well, since you already know, let's get on with it".
He dropped the bag on the floor and began going through it.
He brought out a torch. He came close to me.
"I just need you to open your eyes and mouth, ok?".
I just sat on the cushion and obeyed.
He pointed the torch into my eyes, and then my mouth.
"No visible signs of illnesses" he muttered to himself.
"Stretch out your hands, would you?".
I gave him my right hand. He checked my pulse.
"Heartbeat high, but within range".
"You examine like a human doctor".
He smiled lightly again.
"Yeah. I have a doctorate in paediatrics. John Hopkins University".
I was beginning to enjoy the simple conversation.
"Really? I could tell. I myself had many trips to a doctor when I was a child".
"Care to share?".
"Nothing special. Just practicing what I saw. Literally".
"Saw a lot of action, heh? Watched a lot of Cruise, Stallone, Pitt, and the likes, I guess".
"Yeah! They were like the best of of the lots".
"You remind me of my son, Sven. He's 8".
"Just a word of advice! Tell him not to....!".
"Jump off the couch? He already did that".
"Medical ethics 101! Establish a healthy conversation with your patient!" I said almost comically.
He let out a slight chuckle. He started to press my second hand lightly.
"Tell me if you feel any pain".
"Nobody hit me. So, I'm good".
"That's alright. Now, to the magical part".
He brought out some markers from his bag. He drew some symbols on the ground.
He sat on the other side.
"This is to enable me feel your essence properly and safely. I've been briefed on your status".
"And you support my being locked up?".
"It's not in my hands, boy".
"Right!".
He dropped my hand on the symbols.
"No matter what happens, don't remove your hand".
He placed his hand on mine and started to mumble some spells. He closed my eyes with the other hands. Soon, some of the light filtered through my eyelids.
We both fell into a trance.