THEME: Protecting my mate (Avery’s Point Of View) A dream? Yes, it was all a dream. I could feel a hand on my forehead, a gentle contact, warm and careful. I felt a pain when the soft warmth dissolved and the comfort was gone. My body was on fire and an ache all over my body. I felt the heat, cold, the pain burning and deep bone aches. Then I felt my body shaking. If was a convulsive shivering. In my unconscious state, I felt strong arms pinning me down to keep me in place. A deep voice, so soft and soothing pleaded with me to not give up. “Call the Theta!” Another baritone voice barked out orders. “Avery..please..stay with me.” The first voice pleaded. “We should give her the concoction before the Theta arrives. It might help suppress the pains she is feeling.” A sweet