Rachel's POV
As I sat in the sterile waiting room of the hospital, a swirl of anxiety and uncertainty filled my thoughts. I had come here for a simple checkup after Sachi, my beloved pet, had bitten me. Despite her being vaccinated, my mom insisted I get checked out just to be safe. I had reached out to Bea, hoping she could accompany me, but she was tied up with something, leaving me to navigate this daunting experience all on my own.
Bea was my best friend back on Earth, a bond that had endured even as we found ourselves cousins in this strange new world. It was a comforting thought; despite the shift in our familial status, nothing had changed between us. We were still as close as we had always been, and I cherished the fact that our friendship transcended dimensions.
The checkup its
