Chapter 126: Injured

Hazel felt a warm palm resting on her forehead, followed by a large amount of energy entering her body. It was a strange but comforting feeling, and she slowly opened her eyes to see an unfamiliar figure sitting beside her bed.

The woman was smiling at her.

Her beautiful face carried a gentle expression, while her eyes glowed with a light Hazel had seen before. For a moment, she simply blinked, trying to understand why the woman looked so familiar."Moon goddess?" she whispered.

The woman chuckled softly. "Intentionally leaving you to solve things on your own was a really good idea."

Hazel sighed and looked around the room. The sunlight coming through the windows made her realise that it was already morning, and judging by how quiet everything was, it was probably the next day.

She slowly sat up as the Moon Goddess removed her hand from her forehead. "Thank you," Hazel said sincerely.

The Moon goddess smiled. "How are you feeling?"

"Much better." Hazel paused before looking at her again. "And thank you for granting my wish in my past life."

The woman’s expression changed slightly, but the smile never left her face.

She’s glad Hazel already knew. She had somehow discovered that she wasn’t living her first life, and that was probably why Jencinthra had been so interested in her dreams.

The Moon goddess reached out and gently touched her hair. "You shouldn’t allow anyone to scare you because of your past life. It doesn’t matter what happened before or what people tell you about it. You are still Hazel, and you should be allowed to live your life without being afraid of what you once were."

Hazel lowered her eyes. There were still so many things she didn’t understand about herself. Sometimes, she wondered whether the person she had been in her past life was someone she would recognise if they ever met. She also wondered why so many powerful beings seemed to know something about her that she didn’t.

"Will I remember everything one day?" she asked.

"Perhaps, but you don’t have to rush it. Some memories are better understood when the time is right."

Hazel nodded.

The Moon goddess smiled before standing up. "You should save your energy for something more important. You will need it when you have to deal with Caius’s mother."

Hazel’s expression immediately changed. Hazel looked down at her hands, suddenly feeling nervous. "Will she hate me?"

The Moon goddess chuckled at her question. "She may not, but she will certainly want to make sure you are worthy of her son, she is the first female wolf in history. She suffered a lot, and after everything she went through, she began seeing herself as some kind of goddess of the wolves. She has always been very protective of her son, and I doubt that will change simply because she has been asleep for so long."

Hazel couldn’t help laughing. "So I have to pass an examination before she accepts me?"

"Something like that," the Moon Goddess replied with an amused smile.

Hazel shook her head. She hadn’t even finished dealing with the problems surrounding the witches, and now she had to worry about Caius’s mother. She could already imagine the kind of questions the woman would ask her.

The Moon goddess seemed to understand her thoughts. "You don’t have to worry about that yet. Waking her up isn’t something that will happen immediately. It will take time, so you have enough time to prepare yourself."

Hazel released a quiet sigh of relief. "Thank goodness. I’m not ready for another headache."

The Moon goddess laughed."Just take care of yourself, Hazel. You have been through enough."

She placed her hand on Hazel’s head one last time before her glowing figure began fading.

Hazel watched her disappear, then looked at the empty space beside her bed. For some reason, she felt much lighter than before.

.....

After the Moon goddess left, Hazel got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. She washed her face, brushed her teeth, and took a proper bath before changing into a clean dress.

She was still adjusting her hair when Lena entered the room. "You’re awake!"

Hazel turned around with a smile. "Good morning."

Lena walked closer, looking relieved. "Good morning. How are you feeling now?"

"I’m fine. What happened after I left the chamber?"

Lena’s expression became serious."Well, there’s something you should know."

Hazel immediately turned toward her.

"Janet and Akeelah are badly injured. We also discovered that Alexander and Azula were suffering from poison this morning."

Hazel froze. "What?"

"We only found out this morning. Jencinthra has already attended to Alexander and Azula, but Janet and Akeelah are still recovering."

Hazel’s heart tightened. She hadn’t realised the battle had been that serious. She knew there would be injuries, but hearing that four of the people close to her were in such a condition made her feel terrible.

"Where are they?"

"In the healing room."

Hazel didn’t wait for another explanation. She quickly moved toward the door, and Lena followed her.

She hurried through the palace corridors, her mind filled with worry. She couldn’t stop thinking about Janet and Akeelah, especially after everything they had done to protect her.

When she finally reached the healing room, she pushed the door open and immediately spotted several familiar faces.

Alexander and Azula were already sitting up. Jencinthra stood beside them, looking perfectly relaxed as she examined something in her palm.

Hazel rushed toward them. Seeing that they are fine, she sighed in relief.

Jencinthra raised her head. "You’re welcome, little girl."

Hazel smiled at her gratefully before looking around the room.

Then she noticed Akeelah sitting on another bed. Her hand was wrapped in a thick bandage, and she looked tired. Janet was lying on the bed beside her, with her eyes tightly closed.

Hazel’s smile disappeared."What happened to them?"

Jencinthra followed her gaze. "The little wolf broke her hand, and the other one suffered serious injuries around her waist. They both pushed themselves too far during the battle."

Hazel moved closer to Akeelah."Is she going to be okay?"

"Of course. Her hand will heal, but she needs to rest. As for the other one, she has lost a lot of blood, so she will need more time."

Hazel looked at Janet’s still face. "Why hasn’t she opened her eyes?"