Lewana POV
The sight was heartbreaking. I could feel Conrad’s pain and grief through the bond as he said goodbye to Liam. Soldiers had gathered around to say goodbye to their Beta and were howling in grief as well.
FUCK THAT.
I grab a medic bag and race over to inspect Liam. No way I am letting him leave Conrad without me fighting for him first.
I give him an injection of Acepromazine, a tranquilizer that should knock his human side out and keep his wolf side calm. and sedated. This should also keep him from shifting back. The last thing I need is to get bitten if Valen is scared or confused.
I grab a bottle of water and dose all his intestines to try and clear away some debris and keep them moist. I see a major bleed coming from his mesenteric artery, so clamp that. I determine his blood loss is reducing his cardiac output, which is why his breathing is so laboured. He needs the hospital.
I hadn’t even noticed that everyone around me had stopped and was watching what I was doing. Conrad was frozen, staring at me. Unsure if he’s allowed to hope yet.
I point to the two silders closest to me. “You too. Get a stretcher and a large piece of fabric“.
They both shifted but were unsure of what I was doing.
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“DID I FUCKING MUMBLE. MOVE IT“.
They both took off running, with two more instinctively following behind them.
I mind–link for Arthur. “Liam’s down. Arthur and Conrad are in no position to give orders currently. That leaves us. Send my girls to the hospital. All medics, too. You need to get all the injured there and check what the pack needs“. 1
“On it, Jellybean“.
The soldiers return with the stretcher, and one hands me a bedsheet. I gently push the fabric under Valen’s intestines and wrap him, making sure all organs are covered. I then pull it tight over his back and back under him. If I hold the sheet, it will stay in place when we roll him onto the stretcher. Finally, I cover with more water.
“Roll him slowly on three. One. Two. Three“.
The soldiers roll him slowly, like zombies. They can feel Conrad’s pain, and they are unsure of what to do without a defined leader. Liam doesn’t have time for this.
I use my Alpha Command on all of them as they need to understand. “Listen up.. I am part of your pack. I am a pure–breed Alpha. I am your Alpha King’s mate. You Beta is down, and if you want him to get through this, you will start to follow my orders, UNDERSTOOD“.
They all chime back at once. “YES, LUNA“.
It’s not official, but whatever. Today was meant to be the day.
1.12
We carry Liam to the medical centre, and it is chaos. There are hundreds of injured. Blood all over the floor, and the medics looking terrified and overwhelmed. Pack members with family are terrified they are going to lose them and are holding onto them.
As we carry Valen in on a stretcher, we are greeted with a chorus of gasps and whimpers. I see my three girls standing in the corner, trying to hide from the warzone they have just walked into.
I sent Valen into the operating room with two medics. I ordered them to shave his entire left side, put two IV lines, start running a blood transfusion, and prep for intubation. That should give me 15 minutes.
I turn and look at the room, and see it has gone silent as everyone’s eyes are on me. I don’t use my Alpha command this time.
“I know today has shaken this pack to its core, and it hasn’t gone as any of us had planned. But this is the Royal Moon pack, and your Alpha King has never backed down from a fight, so we are not backing down now. Pack should always lean on and support each other, and right now is no different, so you will all get a grip and keep fighting, as we are not losing anyone today“.
“Yes, Luna“. I turn and see the soldiers who carried Valen in formation standing proud. It’s carried around the room as I hear more people acknowledging my title.
“Kimberly. There are going to be a lot of scared pups worried for their parents. Anyone under 16 is to stay with you. Keep them busy. Don’t care how“.
“On it, Luna“. Goddess, her too.
“Willow. I need you to triage and count everyone. Who is most injured and who needs basic care? Work with the head medic on this. The medics out here are to deal with breaks and clean wounds. Michelle. I need you to stitch them. It’s the same as fabric, just thicker. One of the medics will support you“.
I can see the hesitation on their faces, but also determination. I know the pack members have become their family as well.
I hear the head medic call me over to two bays. “We don’t know what to do about these two“.
I see Prince Eli and Prince Aalto on a bed each. Oh Goddess, no. How the hell do I treat a Phoenix and Siren?
I know Sirens are Mammals and more closely related to whales, but there are also new methods for treating burns in humans. “Get the cooks to bring you fish skin. Debride the burned wounds and put the fish skin on top with burn gel. He’s got to be dehydrated, so run two litres fast and check in with hourly“.
Now Phoenix’s. What do I know about Phoenixes apart from the fact that they make their own fire? I check his blood sugar, and it is 0.9. Oxygen level is low at 63%. “Put a high–flow oxygen BiPAP on him and give him lots of sugar. Fire needs fuel, oxygen, and heat, so make sure he stays very warm“.
A medic calls out from the operating room. “We’re ready for you, Luna“.
Now I have to go save Liam and Valen.
