Episode 5

(* ARTICA)

I felt my heart beating fast, seeing the needle they would put in my arm, the lady seeing my face takes my right hand and says kindly.

"LOOK AT ME... DON'T BE AFRAID... YOU ARE GOING TO DO SOMETHING VERY GOOD... YOU WILL SAVE MY HUSBAND'S LIFE. And she holds my hand with both hands."

"I had never had something like that put in me." I said to her with a trembling voice.

"TELL ME ABOUT SOMETHING YOU LIKE... WHAT YOU WISH FOR. She tells me as if to distract me and not realize when they put the needle in me. Remembering where I ran free in the countryside and climbed the trees, tears spring to my eyes aware that I would not return with my grandmother, with my parents who was what I wanted most, to show them where I learned many things thanks to the old woman who received me in her humble home. I feel the lady's warm hands, it seemed as if we had a connection by holding my hand."

"I would like to be able to return with my grandmother and my parents where I felt free and happy. I told her in a moment and I see that she looked me straight in the eye and nods, a tear breaking out."

"DOCTOR... THAT'S ENOUGH. She told the doctor who was drawing the blood."

"IT'S ONLY HALF A LITER. The doctor clarified to her."

"PAY ATTENTION TO ME... SHE IS A GIRL... IT WILL NOT TAKE HER STRENGTH... OR DENY ME THAT IT WILL NOT HELP HIM UNTIL THEY BRING HIM MORE. She tells him looking serious to which the doctor nodded."

"Are you sure?." I asked.

"YES TREASURE... YOU HAVE BEEN A GREAT HELP... MY HUSBAND IS STRONG... AND WITH YOUR BLOOD HE WILL RECOVER . She assures looking her straight in the eyes." I INVITE YOU TO EAT SOMETHING... WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE. She asks her.

"I WANT A VEAL. It escaped Artica and she covered her mouth as her hungry wolf spoke."

"DON'T BE ASHAMED... IT MAKES YOU HUNGRY WHEN DONATING BLOOD... LET'S GO TO THE BUFFET... I INVITE YOU. She insists with a smile. In the hospital buffet the lady ordered some thick and juicy steaks for Artica."

"I like the salad. Artica tells her looking over her shoulder."

"OF COURSE... VEGETABLES ARE IMPORTANT. Upon receiving their order they sat at a table."

"WHAT'S YOUR NAME?... Sorry I didn't ask before. Artica told her, eating with pleasure what she had in front of her."

"BLANCA . She replies with a smile."

"I HAD A FRIEND WHO GAVE ME THAT NICKNAME... FOR OBVIOUS REASONS."

She tells her when she finishes eating and drank the water she had in the glass. - THANK YOU VERY MUCH... I MUST GO WITH MY GRANDMOTHER. She said goodbye and you could see the sadness in her eyes.

"THANK YOU TO YOU... I'LL ACCOMPANY YOU... IS YOUR GRANDMOTHER SICK?. She asks her. Artica sighs heavily."

"She doesn't have much time left" "It's hard for me to accept", she thinks before answering.

"IT'S HERE." She said as she arrived. "ONLY I CAN ENTER . She clarified showing that it was the intensive care place."

"I UNDERSTAND... YOU ONLY ENTER DURING VISITING HOURS. She tells her looking at the sign and said goodbye giving her a kiss on the cheek. The lady sighed heavily heading to where they were attending her husband who upon seeing her, the doctors allowed her to enter."

"WE LEAVE YOU WITH YOUR HUSBAND. The doctor said retiring."

"HONEY... HOW DO YOU FEEL?. She asks him seeing that he was awake."

"THE TRUTH... VERY WELL... THE DOCTORS WERE SURPRISED... WHICH OF MY CHILDREN DONATED?... IT MUST HAVE BEEN ONE OF THEM BECAUSE OF THE ENERGY I FEEL. The man tells her looking fixedly at his wife."

"NO... THEY WITH EVERYTHING THEY DRINK... YOU WILL GET SICK... THE TRUTH OF A YOUNG WOMAN... VERY KIND AND UNIQUE... CAN YOU FEEL THE DIFFERENCE?. Mrs. Blanca asks looking her husband in the eye and holding his hand."

"NOW THAT YOU SAY IT. He commented thoughtfully and sighed heavily." I WANT TO SEE HER. He muses energetically.

"CALM DOWN LOVE... YOU MUST STILL RECOVER FROM THE WOUNDS ON YOUR SHOULDER AND ARM. His wife reminds him." SHE WILL NOT LEAVE... SHE HAS HER GRANDMOTHER SERIOUS... SHE WANTS TO BE WITH HER... YOU KNOW HOW IT IS... TO LOSE SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY. His wife comments to him.

"YES... YOU ARE RIGHT. He replies in that his son arrives who enters the room at once."

"FATHER... YOU ARE OK... I WORRIED WHEN MY MOTHER DID NOT ANSWER MY CALLS." He said looking him straight in the eye.

"NO THANKS TO YOU RODRIGO... HOW MANY TIMES I TOLD YOU TO STOP DRINKING... AT LEAST IN THE DAY. He scolds energetically."

"IT SEEMS YOU ARE WELL... YOUR VOICE ECHOES WITH MORE FORCE. He replies."

"FATHER... HOW ARE YOU?. His other son appeared."

"WILL... YOU APPEARED... HOW DID YOU KNOW... YOU WERE NOT LOCATED. The mother tells him looking serious."

"FOR SURE WITH SOME OF THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIM. The father tells him looking severe."

"I WARNED HIM. Rodrigo replies."

"STOP COVERING YOUR YOUNGER BROTHER'S STUPIDITIES... IT'S TIME FOR HIM TO MATURE. His father reproaches him."IT'S TIME FOR THEM TO START SETTLING DOWN. His father reminds them.

"AGAIN WITH THAT... I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR THOSE FRIVOLITIES. Rodrigo comments seriously."

"IT'S NOT ANY FRIVOLITY... YOU ARE THE ELDEST... AND AS SUCH YOU MUST BE AT THE FRONT OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS... AND FOR THAT FIND A PARTNER AT THE HEIGHT... SO DISCARD THOSE WITH WHOM YOU HAVE FUN. The mother replies seriously."

The young men look at each other sideways and snort heavily, when a knock at the door catches their attention.

"GOOD... I CAME TO SEE HOW YOUR HUSBAND IS. Artica appears who took the opportunity to go to see if Mrs. Blanca's husband improved, while the doctors were checking her grandmother."

The man upon seeing her opened his eyes wide, their eyes met and Artica heard a growl in her head that she could not explain the reason.

"HONEY... SHE IS THE YOUNG WOMAN WHO DONATED THE BLOOD... HER NAME IS ARTICA. His wife warns."

"ARTICA... IT'S A PLEASURE. The man replied after a pause and extends his left hand as if for her to pass him the right. She approached without taking her eyes off him, she was attracted to those dark eyes of the man who seemed familiar to her. Upon extending her hand, she felt his firm grip and saw that he had a scar on his hand, she sighed deeply upon feeling a shiver."

"HOW IS YOUR GRANDMOTHER?. The lady asked calling her attention."

"AT THIS MOMENT THE DOCTOR IS CHECKING HER... THEY ASKED ME TO GO OUT... SO I CAME." She replied.

"BY THE WAY, THEY ARE MY CHILDREN... RODRIGO. The lady introduced her to her eldest son who upon seeing him, Artica found him familiar."

"Could it be the one from the mall?". She wondered.

"A PLEASURE. He told her seriously and passed his hand for a gesture of his mother, because if it was for him he would not do it."

"AND MY YOUNGER SON... WILL." She said at the end.

"THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY FATHER. He told her with a seductive smile, to which she was indifferent, she only nodded curtly."

"WITH YOUR PERMISSION... I AM GLAD TO SEE YOU WELL... AT LEAST I COULD HELP YOU. Artica commented and you could feel the pain she carried for what was happening to her grandmother."

"THANK YOU AGAIN. The man told her and saw the young woman walking away."

"WHAT DO YOU THINK HONEY?. His wife told him."

"I STILL CAN'T GET OVER THE AMAZEMENT... HER AURA IS UNIQUE. The man comments looking at his hand."

"FOR BEING YOUNG... HER MATURITY IS NOTICABLE. His wife tells him."

"NOT ONLY THAT... HE DOES NOT HAVE ANY PINCH OF EVIL IN HIS LOOK... HIS WAY OF LOOKING... The man commented thoughtfully."

"HIS GRIP IS FIRM. Rodrigo commented seriously and everyone turns to look at him."

"HE IS NOT INTERESTED IN CARNAL DESIRES. Will added that he felt the coldness in Artica's gaze when addressing him."

"HE IS YOUNG... HE HAS NOT GONE THROUGH THAT STAGE YET. The man comments."

"IT'S NOT THAT... WHEN HE FINDS HIS PARTNER... HE WILL ONLY BE FAITHFUL TO HER... IT'S NOT LIKE THE ONES THEY KNOW WHO CRAWL TO BE CHOSEN. The lady comments thoughtfully."

"ARTICA... BLANCA, COULD IT BE..."

"HONEY... I DIDN'T TELL YOU... TO KNOW WHAT YOU THOUGHT WHEN YOU MET HER... BUT I THINK THAT'S WHAT IT'S ABOUT. His wife tells him."

"I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?. Her son Will tells her."

"I THINK I UNDERSTAND... YOU ARE REFERRING TO WHAT YOU READ LAST TIME. Rodrigo asks him."

"IT'S NOT THE MOMENT. His father tells him and they understood that they would talk about it at home."

The man remained thoughtful, he had in front of him and was able to shake hands with the unique specimen that rarely occurred in history. The white wolf Artica, could not be compared to any other, there were legends that said that she only appeared when a great change was coming and the disunity between the species was notorious, her only presence provided the necessary balance to existence. She possessed the ability to lead with leadership whose qualities were based on humility, wisdom and intelligence, not only her strength and imposing size demanded respect, but they gave her respect for what she really was. Her partner would be lucky to have her, she was the only female who would follow in battle according to what he read in the history books that his lineage possessed. They belonged to the black wolves and were in constant dispute with the others, they could not stand the grays or any species, they were temperamental and territorial, for that reason Artica's wolf growled upon seeing him in the eyes, but did not shrink before his presence.

(*RODRIGO)

Who would say that I would see her again, I sensed that she had something special, and with what my parents talked about I confirm it, we do not talk openly about it, we are reserved outside our home. When we are young they send us to a boarding school to learn to use our abilities and know how to live with humans. But upon shaking Artica's hand I could feel that she possessed those abilities at an early age, many lose control of their strength or transform in the face of danger or any strong emotion. But on the other hand Artica, she looked firm, sure of herself, the way of looking straight, is incredible. Many lower their gaze before our presence, especially my father's. On the other hand she held his gaze, no one has been able to do it.

We returned to our home, Artica's blood took a few years off my father who looks animated and energetic despite the accident he suffered.

"I NEVER IMAGINED THAT I WOULD SHARE BLOOD WITH THE WOLF OF THE HIGH SNOWY PEAKS. My father comments amused."

"DO YOU THINK SHE WILL KNOW?. I ask him thoughtfully."

"AT THAT AGE IT IS USUAL TO BE... UNRELIABLE... BUT SHE IS DIFFERENT... I THINK SHE KNOWS... AND SHE KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE IT. He replies thoughtfully."

"WHY DO YOU SAY IT?. I ask him."

"I FELT HOW HER AURA GREW AROUND HER... I THOUGHT SHE WOULD TRANSFORM TO EAT ME WHOLE... BUT THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. He replies."

"I FORGOT MY BAG... IN THE HOSPITAL. My mother says suddenly."

"LEAVE IT... I'LL GO LOOK FOR IT. I tell her seeing that she was taking the car keys."

"IN THE ROOM. She shouts to me as I leave."

"IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IT WAS ON PURPOSE. Her husband observes settling into the sofa in the living room."

"SHUT UP... OR I'LL SQUEEZE YOUR WOUND. His wife replies."

"A MIRACLE IS NEEDED FOR HIM TO FORM A COUPLE... THEY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN THEIR WORK... HE IS LONELY. The man comments."

"I FEEL THAT HE WAS ATTRACTED... I REALIZED HOW HE LOOKED AT HER. Said the lady thoughtfully."

(* ARTICA)

I am next to my grandmother arranging her hair as I always did, and I see that she reacts again, I sigh caressing her hand.

"YOU SEE... YOU ARE STRONG. I tell her when she looks at me."

"You are still here. She tells me in a whisper."

"I AM NOT GOING TO LEAVE YOU ALONE. I reply."

"My puppy... Remember that there are things you can change and others not. She tells me giving me another lesson."

"YES... I KNOW... I HELPED A LADY... I DONATED BLOOD FOR HER HUSBAND... I FELT THE PAIN SHE WAS GOING THROUGH. I tell her."

"You learned... You felt that you could do that. She tells me."

"I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING FOR YOU. I tell her with a tone of sadness."

"You already do... You are accompanying me... Be strong, overcome your limitations... How you have always done... I feel that the inevitable is present. She tells me with a broken voice and I shake my head feeling the tears run down my cheek."

"HERE... DRINK WATER. I tell her hearing her cough."

"ARTICA. Mrs. Leticia calls my attention together with her husband."

"Hello. I greet her drying my tears."

"The doctor informed me that she had two episodes. Mr. Gutierrez tells me."

"YES... BUT SHE REACTED. I reply wishing her to recover."

"LADY. He greets my grandmother."

"You are the one who brought me." She replied upon seeing him. "Take care of Artica... Help her to reunite with her parents. She tells him worried about me."

"WE ARE WORKING ON THAT... I DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER. He replies."

"It's good to hear that. She says and I see that she closes her eyes again."

"GET OUT. The doctor asks us again."

"COME ARTICA... LET'S LET THE DOCTORS WORK. Mrs. Leticia tells me taking me out of there."

"WE BROUGHT YOU SOMETHING TO EAT. The man warns me. I do not answer him, I lost my appetite, for the first time I feel a knot in my stomach, I see how the doctors rush to attend to my grandmother and there is a loud deafening beeping of the machine to which she is connected, and an expression of the doctor shaking his head says it all. I don't want to believe, I don't want to accept, I run out with my eyes full of tears I don't know where."

"ARTICA!... ARTICA!. Mrs. Leticia shouts at me, but I only run, this can't be happening I think."

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