Imminente Luna

 

Elliot woke up groggy, to the noise of beeping. He tired to sit up but he was in too much pain.

"Hello?"

"Elliot?" He heard a chair and footsteps. Olivia stood over him.

"Where am I?"

"You're at the hospital. The doctors think you were attacked by a rabid dog. They have you on medication for rabies." Elliot groaned.

"Did you find him?" Olivia shook her head.

"No. He probably got out of the alley while you were being attacked."

"How long have I been out?"

"It has been about a week."

Elliot tired to sit up again. Olivia helped him up onto the pillows.

"I'm going to call Cragen and tell the Doctor you're awake." Elliot nodded.

His shoulder was throbbing and he felt dizzy. He wondered what exactly happened in the alley.

'You were bitten.'

Elliot blinked as he heard a voice in his head. The voice was a little gruffer than his own but still sounded like him. It sounded more primal though.

Elliot shook his head. 'I must be going crazy,' he thought as he closed his eyes.

He opened them when he heard the door open. He saw Olivia walk in with a doctor.

"Hello Elliot. I'm your primary Dr. David."

"What exactly happened to my shoulder?"

"Your shoulder was bitten into. It took quite a few stitches to close it. Multiple muscles where torn and ripped. You don't have rabies so you should be able to go home today. I'll write the paper work and you should be out of here tonight," she said.

"Will my arm be okay?"

"Your arm should be fine but you might have to attend a few physical therapy sessions." Elliot sighed and nodded his head.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome," she said and left the room.

"The Captain and the others are coming to visit." Olivia looked at Elliot.

'Why does she look at us like that? We have no use for her,' the voice said.

"Could you get me some water Liv?"

"Sure. You want something to eat too?"

"I am hungry." Olivia nodded and smiled and left the room.

"What the hell is going on?" Elliot said to himself.

'Nothing, human,' the voice said.

'Who are you?'

'I'm you, in a sense.'

'What the hell is that supposed to mean?'

'You don't know now human but I am every part of you that you want to hide from the world. I'm your wolf,' the voice said before it stopped talking completely.

Elliot tried to pretend that the conversation didn't take place but it kept bothering him. This was the last thing he needed. Hearing voices was not normal. He sighed and tried to remember that night. All he could see was bright yellow eyes and black fur. He really wanted to know what the hell it was.

Elliot lay back even more on the pillows. He breathed in deeply and a smell caught his attention. He smiled as he smelled the roast beef sandwich. Olivia walked into the room with a bottle of water and a paper bag.

"I had to sneak this in," Olivia said handing Elliot the bag.

He knew what it was and it scared the hell out of him that he could have even smelled it before Olivia even made it into the room. "Thanks Liv," Elliot said, trying to ignore everything that was happening.

Elliot had finished eating by the time everyone else arrived. Cragen, Fin, and John all came into the room. Elliot was surprised when he saw George walk into the room behind them.

"How are you feeling Elliot?"

"Like crap."

"Heard you let a mutt attack you," John said smiling. Elliot glared at him.

"Man, don't pay Mr. Conspiracy over here any mind," Fin said elbowing John.

"I was only joking," John said.

Elliot smiled but his attention was on George who hadn't said a word yet.

"When do you get out of here?" Cragen asked.

"The doc said I can leave tonight."

"You're on desk duty until that shoulder is better."

"Yeah and maybe you can help me file some paperwork instead of laughing at the piles on my desk," John said.

Fin looked at him and John shrugged.

Olivia's cell phone rang. She picked it up and said a few short words.

"Captain, there's another body." Cragen sighed.

"All right you three over there now. I'll talk to you later Elliot." The four of them filed out of the room quickly.

George stood there leaned against the wall.

"How are you doc?" Elliot asked.

"I'm fine but are you okay?"

"You came down here to shrink me?"

"No. That's not my intention. I just wanted to see if you were fine."

"I'm fine."

'You know you're lying.' George looked at him strangely. Elliot knew that his face gave him away.

"Are you sure you're okay Elliot?"

"I'm fine. I'm really tired." George nodded.

"If you need to talk…"

"Yeah I know," Elliot said cutting him off. George looked at him one more time before he left.

Elliot sighed but didn't feel any more relaxed. He felt a strange wave of regret for letting the doctor leave. He tried to shake off the feeling but he couldn't seem to get away from it.

'You can't run away from your own mind, human.'

'Leave me alone.'

'I can't do that. You're going to see more of me in time.'

'Why?'

'Because I'm a part of you and I will always be here. My name is Aneil and you will soon understand everything.'