"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."

were standing in front of Sampson and asking him for a short leave so I could go to

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,

into the waiting room after what felt

the nurse

stood to my feet, though I felt numb. I could barely feel my legs as I walked through the waiting room and towards the waiting nurse. Her smile widened when

me as we stepped through the doors and down the long hallway. Not before long after, we were stepping into the hospital

pee in this cup," The nurse instructed, handing

I frowned at it.

for?" I asked, glancing at

'she replied without

racing. Lucy found a comfortable seat in the corner of the

on and stepped out of the bathroom, my body almost trembling

sample. She said a few words and then left. I stayed seated on the bed

to he okay," she assured

obvious?" I asked, trying my best at a laugh, but she

of," she admitted. "It's all over

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