"No... I mean... kind of," I told her, my cheeks flushing. "I'm not really sure what's wrong. I think it's just a stomach bug. It's nothing to be too worried about. I think I just need to drink some water or something."

"Nonsense. I'll talk to Sampson. I want to take you to the pack hospital."

My face paled at the mention of a hospital.

"No, that's not necessary. The doctors of this pack have enough to worry about right now. With the new threat out there and the lives that are at risk, they don't need to worry about me over a stomach bug."

Lucy defiantly folded her arms across her chest.

"You can't go on post with a stomach bug, Judy," she told me. "You know this, as does Marlo and Sampson."

I knew she was right, and I hated that she was. I took a deep breath and let my shoulders slump.

"Okay," I breathed. "But I really don't want to make a big deal out of this. Maybe they can give me something for the stomach bug, and I'll be on my way."

She nodded, holding up her hand.

“I promise,” she assured me. “We'll be in and out if it's nothing."

of Sampson and asking him for a short leave so I could go to the hospital. He

of his Gammas accompanied us. I was grateful that Lucy was with me the entire time. She refused to let me go through this alone. She could tell I was nervous, and it made me feel better that she was

waiting room after what felt like an eternity of

the nurse called

I felt numb. I could barely feel my legs as I walked through the waiting room and towards

down the long hallway. Not before long

pee in this

I frowned at it.

asked, glancing at

procedure, 'she

in the corner of the

and stepped out of the bathroom, my body

seated on the bed with a racing heart. Lucy reached over and gripped my hand, a small smile

going to he okay," she assured me. “Just

obvious?" I asked, trying my best at a laugh, but she could see right through

she admitted. "It's

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