Chapter 113
[ALPHA DOMINIC’s Point of View]
Twenty hours since I stepped inside the Black Forest and eight hours after I fought and killed those bear-like beasts and the wounds made by that f*cking bear trap made of silver haven’t healed yet. To lessen the pressure on the wound, I decided to morph back into my human form. I noticed that the wound was bone-deep, and I had to take an hour of rest to at least let some tissue regenerate around the femur. I had been walking half-naked around the forest after I tore my shirt and used it to cover the wound.
Blood squelched and spurted as I step my injured leg and I couldn’t stop grimacing from it. The excruciating pain shot up to my thigh, causing me to drag my feet while I searched for the herb. I already went to places that were near water sources, but no plants ever looked like how they were described in the drawing Samantha had provided me as a rough reference.
Samantha and Mom must have gone to that meeting, and I felt bad that I couldn’t go back yet when I hadn’t made any progress with what I was searching for. I promised her I would go back with it, and I would never come back with an empty hand.
It was my chance to prove to Samantha that I would do anything for her. And if it meant I had to risk my life just to prove to her I could do it, then I would fight even the last beast lurking in this g*dd*mned place.
The sun was high and the forest was getting strangely humid. I looked up at the sun and squinted, blinking my eyes fast as the sharp rays almost blinded me. Beads of sweat ran down my face and my already dirt-smeared body, and I grimaced as I lifted my hand to shield my eyes from the glare of afternoon sunlight.
I let out a deep sigh. I was starting to feel hopeless as I dropped my eyes and there—not too far from me—a plant with a purple flower looking almost like a stargazer made my heart skip a beat. At first, I thought I was hallucinating because of the Silver Poison and hunger. But after blinking my eyes several times and confirming it was real, I immediately stood from my seat and stepped closer to it.
It sprouted between giant stones. A tiny flower that was softly blown by the hot gust of wind. I didn’t waste any more moments and picked it carefully, not wanting to damage the petals of the flowers since my mate reminded me that the petals were the most important part of the herb for her to consume.
“I can’t believe you are just hiding here...” I murmured as I stared down at the beautiful flower.
I put it inside a stainless steel container that I brought with me to keep it safe. A small smile tugged on my lips as I realized I finally could go back home and tell Samantha the good news! That the herb did exist, and I found it!