Beta's Lover

Chapter- Six

MACKENZIE

A throbbing pain in my head, woke me up from my dream. My tongue ran over dry lips, i was thirsty. I need water.

Water.

Groaning with headache i opened my eyes and blinked slowly to clear my vision. I saw white ceiling a top of my head. Closing my eyes as the sharp pain erupted again. My mind went back to the dream i just saw. It was so weird and horrifying.

“Mackenzie! Mack!,”

The voice had my eyes snap open in confusion. The voice was similar to Quinn’s.

Quinn! We were supposed to go on trip! Why am i still sleeping?

Pushing myself up into a sitting position and looked up to be startled to find what lied in front of me.

Quinn was sitting on a bed in front of me on the opposite side of the room. The odd thing was the bed wasn’t the usual bed we have at home, it was a hospital bed. Her hands were chained to the rail /fence of the hospital bed. Looking around the room added to my confusion. We were in a hospital.

“What is going on?,” Quinn asked, making me look at her. My forehead creased in confusion.

“What do you mean? Where are we?,” i asked her a question in return, not understanding anything.

“Mack. Are you okay? Did you forgot?,” she

questioned, eyes widening with fear.

For the first time i noticed a mini bandage on her forehead. Remembering the pain i felt before, trigged the pain again and made me hold my head.

But i couldn’t raise my left hand.

What the hell!

Looking down i found my left hand was also chained to the fence of my bed. I found cuts and a bandage wrapped around on my forearm.

“Mackenzie. We were going on the trip and we encountered some strange beasts on the way and they attacked us. Remember!?,” she asked more scared than me.

I just sat stiffly, looking blankly at her.

So... it was not a dream.

GREAT!

I mean WHAT THE f**k!?

I was left flabbergasted. Quinn was still waiting for my answer.

“I remember now,” i whispered and closed my eyes in shock.

“How did we come here?,” i asked her, hoping she would know something. But she shook her head and pouted.

“But i do remember something clearly “ she suddenly said, making my head snap at her.

“When we crashed, the wolf who was attacking us, fought with another wolf who came out of woods. The other wolf had black fur, it attacked the wolf and took him down. They both fought but the black wolf killed the other in an instant. During the fight, whenever the wolf who was attacking us, got closer to our car, the black wolf attacked it and dragged it away from us. It seemed like it was protecting us. After he killed the wolf, it came towards us- me. I was in shock from the accident and from the fight i just saw. I screamed and shake you like crazy but you were unconscious and i saw the black wolf approaching me. It sat down a bit far away from my side of the door and just looked at me. He neither attacked me or showed any threat. Then it stood up on its hinges; believe me what i will say next- because s**t gets real. The wolf morphed into a male human being! I was shocked to my core and felt my soul left my body. Then i felt my vision blur and soon i was out cold,” she explained. Her expression went from surprise to anger and then ended with confusion.

So the black wolf i saw, which i thought was a dream- was real and who had eyes on Quinn, turned into human just like Quinn described.

Okay. What the hell is going on?

“Do you remember the man’s face?,” I asked Quinn, hoping to solve this puzzle.

“No. I-I just remember him being turning into a human,” she said with frowning over her forehead.

“Somebody just explain what’s going on with us!” i exhaled the anger and leaned back into my bed.

At the same time, the door opened and entered three tall well build men.

It seemed like they were waiting for me to say it.

They walked in the room like they owned it. What if they really did?

Making an eye contact with Quinn only to find her staring at them with wide eyes. The reason for that was they all were good looking.

Like really. Elier was no match to them.

Oh my. From where did Elier came to my mind?

I must be going crazy. I have never been so distracted before.

“Who are you?,” i asked them as they came to stand near our beds.

“ How are you feeling now?,” questioned a male doctor, pushing past the wall created by the tall men, he came to stand in between our beds.

“I am feeling a bit nauseous,” Quinn spoke, who had a desperate look on her face.

Quinn have had bad nauseous episodes than vomiting. I have seen her go through that time and it was tough for me to see her like that. I couldn’t even imagine what she would have gone through. In short, i was worried for Quinn but at the moment i was more focused on one man who looked more worried than me. Raising my eyebrow, I continued observed him, oblivious of my staring he had his wyes fixated on Quinn. To double check my doubts, i cleared my throat to gain his attention, everyone turned to look at me except the doctor who was tending to Quinn and the man who still had his eyes on her.

The other guys found me staring at him, the white shirt guy next to him nudged him, making the snap out of it and turned to look at him. White shirt man gestured with his head to look at me. The man turned to find my eyes on him, making him conscious for a second. I could see he was getting irritated by my nonstop staring.

“I asked Who are you,” i repeated my words not bothered by their tall figures.

“We should ask you who are you. Why did we found you both on our land?,” the man near my bed asked with raised one thick bushy eyebrow.

“Your land? We don’t even know where we are right now!,” i said sturdily with sharp eyes staring back at his.

The man’s eyes suddenly turned darker shade of brown and closed his fists.

I was confused by his behaviour. I haven’t said anything to offend him.

If he thinks they can scare me with their tall figures and furious eyes. Then no honey, you can’t.

I thought to myself as the man blew air from his mouth and slightly rub his nose with his finger while staring at me. I didn’t let my gaze waver as I observed him.

"Why are we hand cuffed?" I asked them in a stern tone.

"First- we don't know who you people are or where you are from. Second- we found you at the border- i mean the gate of this township- Injured. so we brought you here. We had you hand cuffed just in case you were theives or hunters. Can't have you kill our animals," The man in the middle spoke this time with arms on his hips. He was a few inches smaller in height than the others. He had common features like others.

"That's absurd. Do we look like one?" Quinn spat, who was back to looking normal. Not pale or blue.

Tattoo guy slightly moved near her bed which didn't go unnotice by me.

"Where the heck you think you are going for?" I called out the tattoo guy.

"That's enough chit chat for today. They are treated and bandaged. Now move them," The last man spoke who hasn't spoken a word since they all came. He was observing and listening to our exchange of words.

They all nodded as doctor left the room. He seemed to hold enough power to order them all.

Tattoo guy went towards Quinn while the white shirt guy came towards me. I narrowed my eyes anticipating their move. He rolled his eyes as he saw my expression and pulled out a key from his pocket and uncuffed on side which was attached to the railing. Making me pull my arm in anger. To which he huffed and pulled me harder towards him, almost making me fall from the bed.

"Hey!," i called out as i balanced myself.

He only smirked in return.

"Where are you taking us?" Quinn asked, her voice small and full of fear.

"You will know." Thats all was said and we were being walked out of the hospital. Which seemed way smaller than the usual hospitals.

I crancked my neck around to get a better look around and it might help us find where we are exactly. I was poked sharply from behind, making me hiss in pain.

"Look down and keep walking," The man who was holding the hand cuff said to me. I looked at front to see Quinn looking down as she walked timidly. I wanted to put up a fight but as i considered our situation, we were at odds. They were four large well-built men while we resemebled a chicken in front of them. So i decided to listen to them for now, before we do anything to escape.

I could feel people eyes on us and hear them discussing about us.

"Are they rogues?"

"They seem to be hunters. Humans are well-"

"Shh. They might hear us,"

I turned my head to the right from where i heard this loud obnoxious lady talking. I brifely met her curious glistening eyes which widened probably seeing my shut-the-crap-out look. We were sharply turned into a hallway which made me look ahead.

There were three men guarding the large metal door. They nodded their head at the man who was superior than the other guys. He stayed outside while the rest walked down with us.

The place was ghasty and consisted of rows of jails which probably held prisoners. The smell was another thing to tackle. You could smell variety of stuff down here, you can guess.

A heavy silence hung in the prison, no squeak or word came out of any cell. But i saw and felt their sharp eyes on us, observing us and contemplating for what crime we did to be brought here.

Quinn and i shared a look as we walked passed the jails.

We are being locked up in here!

"Why are being locked up, when we didn't even do anything!," I tried making an argument but they were having none of it as they kept walking and kept dragging me along with them.

The only sound you could was of our hearts beating faster and heavy foot steps against the floor.

"Get in," Before i even have a chance to say anything, i was roughly shoved inside the cell along with Quinn behind me.

"Ouch!," Quinn queaked beside me as i stabbled myself against the wall. I looked towards where they stood and glared at them.

Oddly, i found the tattoo guy immensely worried and was moving towards the cell as his eyes trained on Quinn. But he was roughly yanked back by another male and hissed something lowly into his ears. Upon which the tattoo guy grined his teeth and fisted his hands and just stared at Quinn who was lost in her own world to witness someone obessessing over her.

Either he has fallen for Quinn or he had some ulterior motive.

May it is love at first sight?

Ah! No. That's absolute crap.

"Why are you doing this to us?" Quinn snapped as she was now standing on her feet and her hands fisted.

"You will stay here until we confirm the purpose of your visit," a guy beside tattoo man told us and locked the door.

"Lets go. Cylon!," The man called out the tattoo guy who was looking at Quinn like his world belongs here. By this time, Quinn was well aware of how this Cylon guy has been staring at her the whole time not to mention- her saviour.

Cylon sighed and left with his head hanging low.

I didn't let the odd reaction affect me and started pacing the smelly and horrid cell. Quinn silently took a seat on the ground hesitantly and grimaced at the sight of dried blood beside her. I sighed and frowned, going over the whole situation.

There were a few things that bothered me since i came here.

One- that's now how usually people of any area would react on encounter with another city's pupil. Cautious, threatening and hostile.

Two- we never entered their city's periphery to why do they think we infiltrated on purpose and a threat to them?

Does this all even make sense?

And Oh- lets not forget about the whole fantasy- like- werewolf to human shift thing.

I grinded my teeth in frustration rather getting scared. I walked towards the door of the cell and slapped my hands over the cold metal rods, they rattled a little at the impact.

"Hello! Let us out! You better listen to me! Hey! You-you! Come back! Ass," I narrowed my eyes at the retreating back of a guardman who came to check what was the fuss about.

"What do you think will happen to us?" Quinn soft and small voice felt cold against the temperature of the cell.

"Nothing will happen. We need to think and find a way-"

"Hi!" I was rudely took off by a chirpy squealing voice of a girl.

Turning around to look a girl outside the cell, smiling brightly at us. I raised my eyebrow at her and subconsciously moved towards my friend.

The girl noticed my movement and her smile widened. With chestnut brown hair and hazel eyes- a beautiful combination with cute height to add to her beauty, the girl walked inside the cell after the guardman who ignored me, opened the lock of the cell.

For the first time, i noticed she held too many things as conpared to her petite figure. She handed or more like shoved a blanket and a box to me while crouching down near quinn and approched her carefully.

I kind of felt jealous of how careful everyone was being with Quinn and not with me.

I bit my lip and sucked up the stupid emotions and looked back at them.

Quinn seemed to be comfortable with her and held the blanket close to her.

"Please sit. I mean no harm to any of you," she must have seen my pathetic emotions.

"Who are you?" I didn't let her bright demeanor lower my guard.

"Jazmine. You can call me Jaz. I was assigned to look after you two. So here I am," she said, shooting another smile at us.

I nodded my head and settled down on the opposite side of them on the ground. Wrapping the warm blanket around me, made me think Jazmine might not be a bad person.

"Thank you for providing to us. But i would like to know what is exactly we are being held for?" I interjected. While I closely looked at Jazmine.

"Well, honestly. I am not allowed to let you know the real reason but let me tell you its for your own good and for betterment of all of us," she clarified with a relaxed and freindly smile.

Better for all of us?

"Trust me on this. I mean what i said, i mean no harm to you. I am actually here to take care of you girls," she assured and gave a patt on Quinn's arm.

It seemed like a genuine gesture. A friendly gesture.

I nodded my head and looked at the box in Quinn's hand who was eating a bread and was quite enjoying it. She nodded assuredly at me to eat the food inside as its safe for us.

Jazzmine was looking at me when i hesitated with eating the food inside the box. I know it was safe but it was difficult for me to eat any food at unknown places. But i was able to take two or three bites after reassurance from Quinn. Only she knew what made me like this and i want it to remain it like this. I reamined silent and only bassed in thw warmth of my body.

"Let me treat your wounds," Jazmine insisted as she approached me.

I looked at her hazel eyes, wide and innocent looking. Who knows how innocent they were.

"It might hurt a little," she commented as she removed the dirty bandages from the forearms. She lightly and gently dapped the wound with yellow liquid- antiseptic. She seemed worried and looked at me waiting for me to hiss. But I only chuckled at her reaction and she was relieved to see i wasn't in pain.

Actually it did sting a bit but i was able to tolerate it.

I was far away from the cry baby i used to be. Only to those who i am close with. Otherwise i was a strong willed person who can deal with whatever challenges thrown at me. That's how cruel the world was with me.

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