The Wolf In Me

Chapter 26 - When Can The Healing Start?

*No One's POV*

Almost immediately after Zayn left her hospital room Lauren tried to call Camila. She figured the Latina was in class, but knew she always checked messages between classes.

The phone rang and then she suddenly heard Camila's cheery voice mail message. Just hearing that made Lauren feel terrible as she already missed Camila.

"Hey it's me Camila. I'm so sorry I couldn't come to the phone. Please leave me a message and I'll get back to you."

Lauren sighed and left a message. "Camila....Just please call me." After she hung up, Lauren realized she sounded very pathetic. She felt pathetic. In addition to all the pain from the cuts, and other injuries, she felt broken on the inside. She felt a longing for her mate. But with her absent, Lauren slowly sank into a depression. On top of everything else, she had a wicked hangover from consuming an entire bottle of peach schnapps.

She was pulled out of her thoughts by a knock at the door. She turned and saw it was Kevin the local pack leader and Camila's uncle Frank."

"Hey Lauren. I thought we would check up on you. How are you feeling today?" Frank said as he walked in the room.

Lauren rolled her eyes. "Like I got the shit kicked out of me. Next stupid question."

Frank appeared momentary embarrassed. "Well, you should only be in the hospital a few days. Your two stab wounds, fortunately didn't hit anything major. We had a top notch plastic surgeon work on your nose last night. It should look like it never was broken at all. We can arrange for a dentist to have false tooth put in your mouth. Everything else should heal nicely."

Wanting to get straight to business, Lauren asked. "What's the final score?"

Kevin stepped forward. "We completely routed the vampires all over the world. After you destroyed the amulet, all the vampires that were left fled. We think we got nearly all of them. We did lose about 17 people in the process. Most of the vampires were newly sired and quite weak. But there were a few older and more experienced one mixed in. They did cause some problems, but we dealt with them. But all in all we are very happy with the results. They were planning on hitting us hard. We did expect to take some casualties but we prevented a major disaster. We will always be in your debt for warning us in time."

"17" Lauren muttered herself. She didn't like the fact that they lost people, but knew the consequences would have been many times worse.

"Kevin." Lauren said. "I want all locations where the vampires were rechecked today. Just in case we missed one or two. Some could possibly have returned there. In addition I want some extra patrols in those areas for a couple of days. Some of the ones that got way may be lurking in those areas. I want to get as many of the fuckers as possible."

Kevin nodded. "Yes your Majesty. Is there anything else?"

Lauren wasn't used to being called that but ignored her discomfort. "There is a sword and dagger in the pool at Livia's house. Those are weapons leftover from the first war that can be used against werewolves. I want them and what's left of the amulet melted down. I then want the metal that's left over dumped deep into the ocean. I don't want any of that shit ever seeing the light of day again."

Lauren had been thinking of what things needed to be done so the victory would be complete. She didn't want any of this crap ever to happen again.

"I'll see to it personally." Kevin said.

"So, did you learn anything about Livia?" Frank asked.

"Nothing worth mentioning. She was just a servant in some house in roman days." Lauren decided to not mention her royal heritage. Lauren thought the woman was a horrible creature and didn't deserve any recognition for anything. Livia was dust and Lauren just wanted her to be forgotten. That would be a death in the truest sense. That would please Lauren enormously.