The World of Beasts: She's Got Their Hearts novel Chapter 3

Thinking back to how excited Finlay had gotten when he found out she was a pure human with mind essence, Analise could not help but suspect she was being treated like some kind of lab rat. She had wondered why he never questioned her, and now, it made a little too much sense.

Nonetheless, since she did not belong to any alliance, and she had already learned from Finlay how rare and valuable females were in this world, she figured going with him to Stormclaw Alliance was better than wandering around alone.

"Ms. Chamber, there's no need to be nervous. You're in Stormclaw Alliance's hospital," the man in the white coat said gently. "I'm a doctor—you're completely safe here. Major Knight brought you in."

He continued, "According to him, you were found alone in the forest. He was worried you might have been hurt, so we're just checking to make sure you don't have any internal injuries.

"Would you mind telling us which alliance you're from? I couldn't find any chip implant or ID records for you, Ms. Chamber."

The male doctor, whose name tag read Kyle Davies, was holding something like a tablet. His long fingers swiped across the screen as if trying to locate something.

Analise stayed silent and just stared at him without answering. Meanwhile, Kyle noticed she was not in the mood to talk, so he did not push. Instead, he walked to the door and called for another male, whispering something to him before sending him off.

Once that was done, Kyle returned to the room and quietly resumed monitoring Analise's vitals, typing notes into his device as he observed the readouts. A little while later, Finlay burst into the room, practically dragging another male behind him.

"Scott, this is the one I told you about—the pure-human girl who actually has mind essence," Finlay said excitedly. "It's just F-grade, the lowest level, but still... Can you believe it?"

"Major Knight, Admiral Hopkins," Kyle greeted both of them with respectful nods.

"How's Ms. Chamber doing?" Scott Hopkins asked casually, his sharp gaze scanning Analise lying on the bed.

"Physically, she's stable. Nothing serious—just seems a little tense, likely from the stress," Kyle said as he handed over her readings. "And as Major Knight mentioned, there is indeed a faint trace of mind essence activity. She's the first pure-human female we've ever recorded with measurable mind essence."

Analise listened from the bed, feeling her anxiety rise again. Scott definitely seemed way smarter than Finlay. Something about the way he observed her made her feel scrutinized.

Right on cue, the monitor next to her let out a series of beeps. Kyle glanced at the numbers and realized her heart rate had spiked again.

He figured maybe she was not used to being around unfamiliar males, and the presence of high-ranking strangers had triggered her discomfort. After all, some females were just naturally more introverted, and fear could easily kick in when they were placed in unfamiliar environments.

"Ms. Chamber, you don't have to be afraid," Kyle said gently, trying to calm her. "He means you no harm. This is Admiral Scott Hopkins, the Commander of Stormclaw Alliance. He's also the only known SS-grade mind essence bearer we've ever had."

Analise was shocked to hear that Scott was the only SS-grade mind essence bearer. She quietly studied him, saying nothing. Nonetheless, it dawned on her that Scott was the top dog around here.

"Yeah, Ms. Chamber! Scott's totally cool—you really don't have to be scared!" Finlay chimed in with a big, goofy smile, his white teeth practically gleaming.

Before they came in, Finlay had already talked to Scott about wanting to become Analise's guardian, and Scott had given the okay. But of course, it still depended on whether Analise agreed.

Even so, Finlay felt pretty confident. After all, she had fallen asleep on his back and let him carry her the whole way here—surely that meant she trusted him and would agree to it.

"Ms. Chamber, there's no need to be afraid," Scott said as he stepped forward slightly, offering a calm smile that barely reached his eyes.