Chapter 30 030
Danica's POV
The next few days went by in a blur. I mean, not completely, but the days went by faster than I'd expected.
Passed trials for six straight days, treating a friend I met with Alexander that night and creating an even stronger friendship bond between that sharp little wolf and myself.
I hadn't seen the Alpha since then and maybe that added to the reasons why my work here became more difficult than it had been during my first trial.
He'd gone on a trip, so I heard. But he hadn't thought to tell me about it.
I mean, who am I? Who the hell am I to think it's not fair? Or to feel disappointed? That was the point. I was nobody. The older Doctor doesn't fail to remind me of that alongside those interns and nurses that would bellow at my toenails if the ranks were given by talents.
But I felt empty, a bit angry at first? Yes. But not anymore. I came to the terms that expecting more when I'm not even willing to embrace more downfalls was never for someone like me to begin with.
Again, today's trial ended and it was a success. But more importantly, I would be tried and officially registered after tomorrow's success. One more trial and my life long dream would finally have a destination.
"Congratulations in advance, Doctor Dan." Vera, one of the new residents muttered with a big smile as she nudged me playfully.
One would think she was the one getting tried and not me.
Still I couldn't help but smile in return. "Thank you, Vera. Wouldn't have been possible without the emotional boost you were always there to provide" I told her truthfully, recalling five days ago when I'd gone to the clinic, still feeling warm and lightheaded from how sweet Alexander was to me the previous night. Only for the mistreatments to begin full handed, undisguised and totally mind wrecking.
It didn't even hurt as much until the cold blow was delivered to me and I was left there standing like a fool unaware of anything at all. The Alpha had left the pack to a neighboring pack for business but the omega whore who threw herself at him didn't know a thing about it.
The warmth died in me, replaced by the coldness I was used to before him, before he came into my life like molten lava bound to fade.
Vera had been there. When I felt like giving up on my own even without a failed trial, Vera was always there, asking absurd, and irritating questions that made me wonder how a resident could be so clueless. But then eventually, I grew used to it... Or I tried to. I tend to drag my frustration right in her face and she would always welcome them with those wide cute silly smiles.
"If you leave, there'll be no one to tell me things I need to know, Doctor Dan. And I'll never be a doctor when that happens. A person's dream would be shattered because of you" Vera had said to my face three days ago when I stood at the balcony, drinking from a coffee cup that burned my tongue, yet soothed the coldness that radiated through my chest.
"Who said I was leaving?" I asked her, a bit amused, yet not showing any signs of it.
"There are some things that are just obvious to a doctor whether or not you speak of it, Doctor Dan... Especially one who looks up to you" She trailed off proudly, raising her chin to match her tone.
I laughed afterwards, thinking about what she said for a while. Then I concluded, if someone needs me enough to say that, why bring down her dreams when I had opportunities myself and tried to ruin it by simply giving up?
"You know... I think you're in every way better than Doctor Renee, still. Even if she's older" Vera's voice brought me back to reality. "They say the older and more experienced the better but I say the talented and more kind-hearted the better" She added seriously and I stopped walking to face her.
"Thank you, Vera. But I still think Doctor Renee is a good woman. She just... has a problem getting along with me." I tried to change Vera's perspective of the woman but I couldn't even find the right words.
I would say, she has a problem getting along with a nobody like me but then again, someone passionate about saving lives should never discriminate between rankings of her patients or people around her. That lacked professionalism in an extreme way.
So it was safe to say she has a problem getting along with the one spineless wolfless omega who was the cause of her humiliation one week ago.
Virtually in front of everyone who works there, she was humiliated and even if they pretended not to see, she knew they did. And this was just her way of reminding me and all others that she still has the upper hand because I've 'ran out of favor with the Alpha.'
"Well, she shouldn't! Anyone would be stupid to not get along with you. Even the seven year old Freya knows that" Vera pouted, resuming the walk.
"Still, you shouldn't think about your boss that way. The faster you get to like her, the easier your work under her would be, Vera" I told her softly and she shrugged.
"I guess."
"You'll become a great doctor, I can tell even now when you're only just a resident" I told her teasingly but it was actually what I truly felt after watching her for a few days.
She would be a rare gem to the royal clinic.
Three beeps resounded from her pocket, interrupting whatever she was about to say and she slowed down before pulling out her cellphone.
'Yes ma'am. I'll be right there!' she exclaimed hurriedly, before turning to run back in the direction we came.
"See you tomorrow, Doctor Dan!" She yelled, waving at me without looking back.
"See you too..." I responded silently, heaving a sigh as I continued my walk alone through the walls of the palace.
That was until I ran into a bunch of royally dressed men, coming from the same direction.
The hallway was long, there was no way I could turn back without letting off that I actually avoided them. It wasn't even an option because I was too exhausted to even turn back. So I did what I knew best.
Walk past them with my body language as casual as possible. They wouldn't even notice me. Or at least is what I told myself until they all stopped at once the moment that annoyingly familiar voice called out my name.
"Danica!" I stopped walking abruptly, cursing my luck before turning slowly to meet his gaze with a totally fake smile void of humor.
"Gamma Thorn" I muttered in the same tone, my humble smile not wavering for a bit.
"I heard you were getting tried. But I didn't think you'd still be here, you know, taking a walk and enjoying this luxury" he said, voice mocking but I didn't flinch. Hell, other than the mad urge to embarrass him in front of all these men, I barely felt anything.
"Well, yes, I'm getting tried. And it's my last day tomorrow." I said, pausing for a while before adding. "However, I wasn't just taking a walk... I was merely retiring to my room for the evening. The brain and body cells need to rest sometimes, but I doubt you'd know anything about that..." I trailed off, watching the displeased look cross his face while others? They were practically trying to hold back their laughter.
The things that single realization made me feel... Holy Lights, I have no idea if I'm still Danica at this point or a reincarnation of someone else... Someone I've always wanted to be.
But whoever I was right now, wicked beast, half beast, angry vengeful outcast or spineless omega— I liked it. This part of me that soothed the wounded and hurt version of myself in times like this.