Doctor are you here?

Chapter One

Roberta POV

Just as I had just about finished proofreading my final exam paper, I suddenly had great pain in my head and heart, and if I had not been seated, I am sure I would have fallen to the ground, I groaned with the pain and was not sure if I should grab my head or rub my chest, the pain was so great, I almost vomited there on my exam paper, my blurry vision from the tears forming in my eyes, threatening to fall at any moment, I had to get out of here.

Taking a deep breath, I didn’t bother to continue to revise my exam paper any further. I stood and gathered my things, and went forward, my teacher watching me approach with concerned eyes. I handed him my paper and he nodded his head to the door, letting me know it was okay to leave. I got out the door and rushed to the nearest bathroom, and just made it to the cubicle and vomited my breakfast. I had not eaten any lunch yet, my sandwich was still in my bag, and my nerves about the exams were too high. I wiped my mouth and blew my nose with toilet paper and headed to the sink. I ran the cold water and splashed it onto my face, wondering what all the pain was about, and at that moment, I felt my connection to my pack and the feeling of my alpha that was always in the back of my mind disappear. This time I couldn't control my emotions and the complete loss I felt and I burst into loud sobs.

I sat on the floor with my back against the cold bathroom wall and cried at the loss. He was a great man, always there to answer questions, to support all of us. I wondered how the Luna was and what was happening. The alpha was not that old to have died by natural causes. What about his sons? Where are they? I was panicking, wondering what was happening at home. Was my family all safe?

Mum mind-linked me. Just as I was getting myself up off the floor, I was going to go to my locker and put my books away and head home, and try and find out what was going on, but Mum advised me not to return to the pack-territory, to go on to university and stay away until she knows. what was going to happen, our pack had just been attacked and our Alpha had lost his life in a huge battle, that explains the immense pain I had felt, my two brothers were at home, and Dad, I did not feel them die, so I knew they were alive at least, but in what condition, were they in the dungeons, mum would not give me any particulars, just a warning to stay away.

I washed my face and tried to get myself under control. I felt a new link to me. Mum said they were under a new young alpha, and the link change was because of her loyalty to him, and if I returned, I would need to give mine to him. But as long as Mum and Dad were alive, I would be covered by Mum and Dad’s link to the pack, as I was a minor when the pack was taken over and I had not had a chance to deny the new alpha and not worry about when I came of age. The bond of my parents would protect me from becoming a rogue.

My dad is the delta of the pack. Then, he would have been there to protect the luna, so I was really worried about him. Mum also informed me, that because I was sixteen and had my wolf, I would need to give my oath to the new alpha, but it was not urgent to do it yet, and until then, I was sort of a rogue, but not a rogue. I am not sure how that works. Something to do with still being under the age of eighteen. So I cannot be considered of an age to be classed as a rogue and have been protected by my parents. Have I confused you all? Because I have confused myself, and I am rambling away here.

I jumped a few grades, and because of this, I was able to apply to be a doctor. The university will take me. I have two years of advanced studies to do, and six months in a hospital, then six months in an animal hospital, then I will be classed as a doctor for our kind, so I would be nineteen when I am ready to return home as a doctor, I will worry about returning home in three years.

The halls were full of students heading to their next class, but I had finished all my exams, not sure what to do, I headed over to the headmaster’s office to see if he could advise me on what I should do now. I was at a complete loss. The receptionist looked up and sneered at me, then pointed to some seats and said to sit and wait. He was busy, so I sat for nearly an hour before he came out and was surprised to see me sitting all alone and fighting tears in the reception area of his office.

‘Gail? Why is this student here?’ The lady jumped at his tone, she was typing away on her phone again, something she had been doing for almost the whole time I had been sitting on my chair.

‘Oh, sorry sir, I forgot she was here, she wishes to see you.’ Her voice made it sound as if I was not important and that made me a little angry. Her phone was more important. How is she even working here?

‘How long has she said there?’ I could tell the headmaster was annoyed. I had a feeling this person often forgot to pass on messages.

‘About an hour sir.’ She shrugged her shoulders and went back to her phone.

‘Robby, come in.’ he called me in softly and I got the feeling he knew about my alpha and why I was here.

I took the seat opposite him and waited for him to speak.

‘What can I do for your Robby?’

‘Firstly, I want to complain about your receptionist, she should not sneer at us and make us feel bad for entering the room, and also the whole time she never let you know I was here, but was on her phone the whole time.’ I complained, yeah, I sound like a b***h, but I had to vent my anger and hurt somewhere.

‘Noted. Go on.’ He said softly, encouragingly.

‘My alpha was killed today. I have been told not to return, it is too unstable. Can you help me get to university? I have finished all my exams, and I have a room at the university all paid for. I just need to get there.’ I half sobbed out my question, my emotions all over the place, having spoken out loud about the death of my alpha for the first time, making it all the more real.

‘Sorry to hear about your alpha. He was a good supportive alpha. He will be greatly missed.’ the Headmaster said as he started to type away on his computer and then looked back up at me, with a sad smile.

‘You can board a bus that leaves in about an hour, that will take you to the place where your university is. I can organize a person to collect you at the other end and take you to your rooms. Is that enough time to go to your rooms and pack and be ready to leave?’

‘Yes sir, I am mostly packed already. I thought I was going home today. Where do you want me to go with my bags?’ I sobbed out again, speaking it verbally out loud, making it all the more real again. I wanted to wake up from this nightmare, but it just kept on going.

‘I will pick you up and take you to the bus station, myself. I truly am sorry things have gone this way. There is little we can do when it is done this way. Hopefully, you can forgive those who acted under the new alpha’s orders, or from what I have heard, the new alpha’s father’s orders.’

Having said all there was to say, I left his office and headed to the boarding house to pack. The packing was tearful, and it did not take long as I had already packed most of my belongings. Before I went to school today. Now I am headed away for who knows how long. I showered and changed into clothes that would be more comfortable on a long bus trip and placed in my backpack some water and snacks for the trip, a book to read, and my laptop. I hope I have all that I need for the trip. I did one more look over my room and grabbed my bags. I had three bags, so I made two trips to the front of the boarding house and waited by the entrance for the head master.