The Beautiful Monster

Chapter 223 - Hurt(2)

"It's been a while since she last saw Alaric. He's really hurt her in the past," Tyler said before walking after Melina.

Elias watched them go, frowning to himself. He knew that Melina and Alaric had past encounters, but he didn't know much about them.

He decided to ask later. For now, it seemed like Melina needed her space. He wanted to check in with Alyssa anyway.

He just hoped that Melina got her head back in the game soon. He couldn't fight Alaric if she was distracted.

She was a big source of power for Elias in her own way. They played off of each other's abilities, and he would've died without her help too. They needed each other.

"Thanks, Alyssa," Scott said, nodding to her before following Tyler and Melina back into the woods to head back to the RV.

Elias approached Alyssa, watching her tuck Melina's supplies back into her bag.

"Did your poultice work?" he asked her. He saw Scott walking off, so he must've felt a little better after what Alyssa did to him.

Maybe Alyssa had a little magic in her as well. She already had the power and skill of healing.

Alyssa smiled a little and shrugged.

"A little. It'll be enough to curve the pain and discomfort a bit," she told him as she hung Melina's bag on her shoulder. She stepped closer to him, inspecting the wounds on his face. "You could probably use a little."

Elias smiled and nodded. He was glad that she was putting her healing skills to use. He could tell that it made her happy and proud.

As soon as he could, he would have her back in the hospital so that she could save more lives.

She didn't deserve to be running for her life all the time. That wasn't her calling, and that wasn't what he wanted for either of them.

They were also too nervous to stay in one place for too long in case Alaric tried to attack again. None of them were ready for that.

Elias and Alyssa laid in the bed in the back, laying on their sides as they gazed at each other.

The scratches on Elias' face were healing a little faster than normal thanks to Alyssa trying out a new poultice. Things were settling down for the most part, but he hadn't talked to Melina in a minute.

She seemed closed off, choosing to sit in the passenger seat to be close to Tyler while he drove.

She mostly stared out of the window, hardly even talking to Tyler.

When she did talk, it was short answers, but Tyler seemed to get the gist of what she was saying.

Whenever, Elias tried to ask Tyler what was going on, Tyler merely shook his head and told Elias to wait for Melina to tell him herself. It worried Elias.

He didn't want Melina to lose her spirit, especially now when they needed it the most. He felt so in tune with her, but she seemed like a shell of her usual self.

It didn't help that she wouldn't even let him talk to her hardly.

"What's wrong?" Alyssa asked him with a concerned look on her face.

Elias relaxed his brow, realizing that he had been frowning. He sighed and shrugged his shoulders.

"I'm worried about Melina," he admitted to her. He didn't like seeing Melina like this. It just wasn't her, and he could tell that something was bothering her.

It had to do with Alaric. He wanted to ask her, but he also didn't want to push her and make her even more upset. He relied on her. Everyone did.

Alyssa nodded as her face softened slightly.

"I am too. She's been so quiet lately," she replied.

At least Elias wasn't the only one who noticed how off Melina was acting lately. He reached out to take Alyssa's hand, threading their fingers together for comfort.

"Tyler said that Alaric really hurt her in the past," he told her.