Chapter 102: Infirmary

"You want me to leave?"

I was shocked to hear that voice, as I didn't expect it to be here. I saw that Olivia was entering the room with her mother.

"No...Not you," I blurted, as I sat up hurriedly.

"How are you?" Olivia asked as she sat beside me. Her mother was still standing. I don't know why she was glaring at me.

"Fine, but why are you here? Shouldn't you be at Headquarters?" I asked her.

"Why should I be there, if you are lying in the hospital like this?" she questioned me.

I was touched. She left all her work and came here just to see me? I could see the look of worry on her face. I should seriously cherish people who care for me.

The memories of that boy were still fresh in my mind. I could still feel the helplessness of the boy who was abandoned at a young age.

"Alan, are you okay?" Olivia's voice broke me from my thoughts. 

"Yes, just thinking about something," I replied hurriedly. 

I don't know what happened? But for some days, I am getting lost in thoughts, even while speaking to someone.

And after seeing all those memories, my mind is still in a mess. I think it would take some time for me to be clear-headed.

But suddenly, Olivia's mother interjected.

"I heard something about you. Is that correct that you awakened the Power of lightning?"

I was surprised for a moment, then I remembered that she was also in the forces and that too she was heading the intelligence department.

I nodded and said, "Yes,"

She had a curious expression on her face as he looked at me. I don't know what she is thinking about.

But suddenly Olivia grabbed my hands as she exclaimed, "Really, you awakened the power of lightning?" I could see that she was thrilled when she heard that.

But then I remembered that she was also a lightning user. Ah, I can take the guidance from her. 

Hah, I don't know, but all the women in my life were playing an important part in my growth.

Alexandra, Olivia, Amelia, Isabella. But my heart sank when I thought about her. Should I listen to her explanation?

"It's good news. You know there are very few users who could awaken Dual Power," she exclaimed as she clenched my hands.

I could see that she was really happy. I don't know why I am so lucky, but I felt fortunate to have her in my life.

After experiencing all those emotions, even I felt the pain of abandonment. But after seeing her, my resentment somehow vanished.

Her glowing and smiling face made me happy. 

"Hmmm, you know that dual power-users were rare in our world?" her mother said again.

I nodded as I looked at her. 

"So you know that the forces are going to take special care of you from now on?" She said, as her face turned serious.

I shook my head, "I didn't know, but I expected this" 

She nodded and said, "You have to be very careful, even though you are rare, but dual power puts more pressure on your body. So be careful. Don't use the power without any supervision," she said to me.

From the way she was speaking, I know she was concerned about me. It really touched me. Hah, at least some people are concerned about me.

After some time, both of them left. Olivia even told me that she would visit me tomorrow.

As they left, I lay on the bed again. Even though I was speaking to them, I felt exhausted. That power drained my energy away. I hope at least someone would bring food for me.

But suddenly my eyes drew towards the connector. Hah, how can I forget about that? After quickly called Alexandra, but what I saw was Tanya picking up the call. She looked seriously surprised, as her face appeared in front of me.

"What happened?" she asked in her sweet voice.

"Could you people arrange some food for me? I am feeling exhausted?" I shrugged my shoulders and said.

It stunned her for a moment when she heard me but then burst into laughter. I was surprised by her. I didn't joke about food, right? Then why is she laughing like that?

"Why are you laughing?" I asked. Sometimes I don't like her attitude. Asking for food is a matter of joke to her.

When she saw that my face turned serious, her laugh stopped as she apologized to me, "Sorry, I forgot that you were in the Infirmary. I still remember our time in the Pub where we ate everything the Pub offered."

My face turned strange when I heard her. Is this a matter of joke? She and I both had a good deal of food that day. If not for the incident, I think we could have eaten more. Anyway, it's a matter of the past. I am starving now.

"Fine, could you please send some food for me?" I requested her.

"Fine, wait for some time," she said as she disconnected the call. As soon as her face disappeared, I slumped on the bed and a sigh escaped my lips.

I felt really tired. But suddenly Eve's voice echoed in my mind.

"Alan?" 

Hah, she's really changed. Even though it felt good, I felt strange not to hear that emotionless voice of Eve. But anyway, I am glad that she's fine, and now that she's behaving like a normal girl. She could also understand my emotions.

Suddenly, a thought stuck to me. Is that the power of life that caused Eve to change?

"Yes, Eve?" I asked her.

"I have segregated all those memories." She said to me.

Huh, I was surprised, but then I realized that my headache is no more and not affected by the memories of that boy anymore. After I woke up, I even had an identity crisis. 

"Thanks," I said to her. She helped in this regard. I don't know, but I started feeling irritated when people were around me. Especially when Isabella came to meet me.

But her tearful face struck my heart. Was I wrong?

I don't know, but I felt angry when I saw her. Even though I know that she wanted to explain herself. I was not in the state to listen to her. I was afraid that I would harm her in my anger.

As I was lying down on the bed, contemplating my issues with Isabella, I heard someone open the door. As I opened my eyes. I saw both Tanya and Alexandra coming to the room with the parcels. 

I think they have bought something from the restaurant. And as expected, they handed me the parcel, as Tanya said,

"It's some food for you."

"Thanks," I said to her as I quickly opened the parcel. But when I opened it, I was stunned. It looked like food for the patient.

I looked at Tanya; she was trying to hold back her laughter. Hah, she is again joking with me. I don't know what's up with her. Am I a joke to her?

But when she saw that my face turned serious. She handed me another parcel. And when I opened that, I was satisfied. It contained varieties of food. 

I quickly started eating it as I felt too much hungry. After not eating for two days and after the sudden awakening of the power, it made my body too exhausted.

I felt that both Tanya and Alexandra were looking at me curiously as I wolfed down the food. When I looked at her, both had a slight smile on her face.

I even offered them food, even though that was just the formality. And, as expected, they rejected the offer. They rejected my generosity, but I didn't mind them as I filled my stomach.

After eating the food, I thanked them from the bottom of my heart. I was really in need of energy. Even though I had some meat in the inventory, I didn't want to eat the raw food.

I looked at both of them as they were sitting and were staring at me. 

"So, any news from the headquarters?" I asked them.

"Yes, and there is a piece of good news for you," Alexandra said to me.

I was surprised for just a moment. As Olivia's mother had told me before, some news would definitely come.

"Really, what good news?" I asked Alexandra.

"You would be assigned to the special candidate's force,"

"Special Candidate Force?" I was surprised. This was the first time I heard about them. Well, anytime something happens to me, I hear the new term from them.

"Well, we have a special team in the forces which comprise the Dual Power Holders just like you and they are one of the most elite teams in the forces," Alexandra said, as she held a slight smile on her face.