Chapter24 Yara Noonesevergottenmeflowersbefore.Idontknowwhyseeingthebright,colorfulbunchofwildflowersmakesmefeel special,butitdoes.Maybeitsbecauseofthemanwhogotthemforme,orbecauseIknowthatitssofaroutofhiswheelhousethatitwasaconsciouseffortonhisparttotryandmakeuptome. Imalsosurprisedthatheput astoptowipingmyschoolrecords.Ijustassumedthathewouldntcare ,thathewoulddowhathewantedbecausehesanAlphaandheknowsbest.Buthedidnt.Heseemedtounderstandtheimportanceofmyeducationandhemadesuretokeepmyrecordsintact. Imnotupsetabouthimgettingmythingsfrommyroom.Hesrightthatitsnotsafeformeattheuniversityanylonger.ImgladIwonthavetogoback andpossiblyrunintoSimon.Theonlyotheroptionformewastoleave everythingbehindandIhatedthat.Itmaynotbemuch,butmyentirelifewasinthatdormroom. WarrenfallsasleepbeforeIdo,butIfollowcloselybehindhim,whichisgoodbecauseoneagain,werewokentothesoundsofhowlsalertingustoanattack. Warren!Iyellagainasheleapsoutofbed. ImbetterthanIwaslastnight,hesays,rushingbacktome.Gettoasaferoom,hesays,beforetakingmymouthinaquick,fierykiss. No,Isayashestartstoturnaway. Yara… Imadoctor,Warren.Youneedmeinthehospital. Helooksatmealongmoment.Fine.Becareful,hesaysbeforerushingoutandonceagainleapingoverthebanister.Igrabapairofshortsandthehairtiefromyesterdaythatissittingbesidetheflowersandrushoutthedooranddownthestairs. IseeSavannah,Piper,andAnnarushinguptome.Letsgo,Isay,turningtosee somewarriorsstandingbehindus. Whatareyoudoing? Alphasorders,wereonhospitalguardduty. Fine,Isayreadytogowhenmorewarriorscomerushingup. Luna!Alphasaysyouhavetogiveusclearancetofightsince youputusondowntime,thewarriorssay.Ilookbehindthemandseealineforming.SHIT! Howmanywarriorsonguardduty?Iaskthewarriorsbehindme. ThreeLuna. TwoofyougowithAnnaandPiper.Startgettingthetriageandcrashkitsready.Savannah… Onit. Maketwolines.Ifyouwereinjured,getinmyline.Ifyouneededrest, getinSavannahsline,Ishoutabovethenoise,hearingthesaferoomdoorsslammingshutandlockingnearby. Howsyourwolf?IaskthefirstwarriorasIlookoverhisinjuries.Theyrehealed. Imgood,Luna,thewolfsays.Ilookupandnod. 1/3 < 20:03Sat,Nov30 Chapter24 Youregoodtogo,Isayandheturns,shiftingandracingintothefight. Thenexttwoarethesame.WhensomeonebeginsarguingwithSavannah,Istepover. Howsyourwolf?I askhim,lookinghimover.Inarrowmyeyes,seeingthathehas aninjury.Heshouldhave beeninmyline. Hesgood,Luna,thewarriorsays. Ineedtohearhimsayit,Isay, rememberingthatthiswarriorgotslashedacrossthestomach.Iyankhisshirtupandseethatitsstillhealing. Youreout,Isay,thengrabhischininmyhand.Anddontyoudarefuckinglietomeeveragain. But,Luna… Quitwastingtime,Nick,thewarriorguardsaysandyankshimoutoftheline.Lunasordersstand. Iquicklygetthroughthegrouponlypullingfiveoutandlettingtheothersgo.Youfive,Isayaswe begintomakeourwaytothepackhospital.Youwillbethesecondlineofdefenseinthehospital. Yes,Luna.Itsnotideal,butIknowthattheyneedtofeelusefulwhilethebattleisgoingon. Umm,Luna.PipersaysthatBetaCharlieisawakeandtryingtoleavethehospital,Savannahtellsme. Tellthewarriorsthatheistoremaininthehospitalonmyorders,Isay,runningfaster.ImnotsurehowmuchmyorderwilloverridetheirBetas,butIguessImabouttofindout. WhenIgetthere,Iseehimstandingunsteadilyonhisfeet,tryingtogetpastthewarriorsIinstructedtoholdhim. Charlie,whatareyoudoing?Whyareyououtofbed?Iask,grabbingthetriagekitthatisalreadyputtogetherandwalkinguptoCharlietocheckispupils.Theyrespondnormally,buthepullsaway,asifthelightispainful.Imsurehehasamassiveheadache. Theresawargoingon,Luna.Ineedto getoutthere. Youreinnoshapetofight,Beta,Itellhim. Youarenotinchargehere,hesnaps. Onthecontrary,Iamverymuchinchargehere.ThisisthehospitalandIoverrideeveryonehere,includingyourAlpha.So,sityourassdownandgetcomfy.IdonthavetimetofightwithyouandIdidntbringyoubackfromthedeadyesterdayjustsoyoucouldgokillyourselftoday,Isay,snarlingbythetimeImdone. Whatiswiththispack? IbelieveherwordswerethatshewouldfollowyouintotheMoonGoddessrealm,oneofthewarriorssays. Anddragyoursorryassbackdownhere,anotherpipesin. Becauseshewasntgoingtoletyoudieandnoonediesinherhospital,athirdsays. Okay,peanutgallery,yourcommentaryisunnecessary,Isaytothegroup. Andletsnotforgetthatifyoudosomethingstupidthatmakesyoupassout,whenyouwakeup,shellgiveyouatonguelashingthatwillmakeyourearsbleed,Haynessays,walkingoutAmIgoodtogo,Luna?Iwaitedforyoutoarrive,butIfeelmuchbetter. After her grandfather's death, she unexpectedly discovers that both her sister and boyfriend betrayed her, taking away the family fortune left by her grandfather. Determined to seek revenge, she decid...