"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."

we were standing in front of Sampson and asking him for a short leave so I could go to the hospital. He granted it, agreeing with

the entire time. She refused to let me go through this alone. She could tell

after what felt like an

the nurse called

through the waiting room and towards the waiting nurse. Her

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

in this cup," The nurse

I frowned at it.

I asked, glancing

'she replied

my heart was racing. Lucy found a comfortable seat in the corner of the room. I

out of the bathroom, my body almost trembling as I placed it on the nightstand beside

returned a moment later to collect the pee sample. She said a few words and then left. I stayed seated on the

he okay," she

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

"It's all

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