Instincts

Rosie & Barin

It’s not easy being alone in a city. Like Rosie, for example. Running into packs and escaping hunters is not an easy task when you don’t have anyone to back you up. And when your job requires you to be out with the public. Famed for her skills with scalpels and sutures, it was inevitable for her to run into an injured ally or most likely, enemy. Within only two years on the job, she had already lost count of her encounters of being attacked by her own patient and revive the same patient she almost dealt with.

Rosie can’t help but yawn as she stretches her arms upwards after working on her patient for the second time. First was when he arrived, and second was after he attacked her.

“Rosie!” She jerks in surprise at the sudden call. “Why the hell was the ER unavailable again? Did you know that you’ve delayed another surgery?” He glares at her. “Did you just—was he—is he—” He sighs. “Did it happen again?” His tone was suddenly more gentle. He waits for her response, a simple nod. “What is it now?”

“Another one... like yesterday.” She frowns. “I had my usual team on the floor before the second operation, but the new intern, Dr. Carson, must have seen how I was not almost able to cut him open. We didn’t know he was one of them.”

Randy Gustave, the hospital director, raises a brow. He then sighs and pats her head. “I’ll talk to him later. Take a break and deal with your own cuts.”

“Thank you, doctor.” He smiles at Rosie as she thanked him. He then leaves and Rosie walks the other way.

You know your wounds heal slower than they normally should. You should have just killed him.

A voice inside her says. It was growling in anger and she could feel its wrath within her.

“Quiet down, Barin. Why would I have been a doctor if I’d just take lives instead of saving them?” She whispers to herself as she then smiled at a passing nurse.

Hmph. You are too kind, child. This was why you were kicked out.

Rosie heads towards the locker room. She opens her locker and sees herself in the mirror on its door. “For your information I wasn’t kicked out.” She hissed at her own reflection. “I left.” And the shade of her eyes changed into a golden brown. “And I am no longer a child.”

Deny it all you want. You are still a child. You do know you are going to be cursed forever until you kill, do you not?

“It’s just a tiny curse. It’s not like it’ll affect my everyday living.” She says as she began to change from her bloodied scrubs to something cleaner.

It will not affect? Your last fight almost cost you your arm! I had to help you out that time.

Rosie stayed quiet. She did almost lost her arm. And her career. Thankfully Barin lent her his energy. “And I thank you for that, Barin.”

You, stupid girl. You may seem old in human years yet you are still just a pup.

“And you are ancient.” Rosie says, picks up her items, and leaves.

Yes, I am as old as the gods. And am as powerful. If not for you…

Barin was proud, not even noticing the Rosie's attempted attack to his age.She could only sigh at what he said.

Anyway, did you bring the bike?

“Go see for yourself.” She sulks and continued to walk towards the parking lot. Barin was asleep when she went to the hospital. He wouldn’t know then.

Rosie smiled and greeted the staff she passed by as they left, with Barin giving snide remarks at everyone they passed by.

“You’re really rude, you know.” Rosie says as she puts on the helmet and got on the bike.

The motorbike! Barin excitedly yelps; ignoring her comment.

“Yep, no matter what happens, you’re still just a dog.” Rosie mocks the way he spoke to her earlier; the just a pup.

I am a wolf Rosie! Are we heading home now?

She could imagine him wagging his tail in excitement. But Rosie smiles. “Nope. I need a drink.”