onto mine. He gently wipes it away and lowers his face even closer. I can smell his sweet breath. “I will spend the rest of my life thankg sy life ing you for choosing me.” His lips meet mine in a tender kiss. I can feel the electricity flow between us and I just want to get lost forever.
Chapter 3
James
Sara, what did you do? What did you do?
“Sara!” I yell shaking myself out of sleep.
I roll over and face the wall of the room blinking rapidly at the sight of the jagged rock in front of me. It looks about like the shape my heart is in right now.
Why did I let that girl get to me? I’m having nightmares now like a damn girl. Like my sister.
I feel like things got switched around. Just last month I was comforting her for losing Jack and here I am feeling the same shit.
I just can’t figure it out. She was so convincing and she was able to just turn it off. Maybe she is as crazy as they all say she is. My stomach drops realizing that she’s gone and I’ll never see her again. I just need to push it away. Really, I know exactly what I need. I need my music.
I roll back over and get off the bunk swimming into the hall. Someone is at the far end with his back facing me. Jaspen, exactly the person I need to talk to.
I call out, “Jaspen, can I speak with you?”
He turns with his evil looking smile. I’ve gotten pretty used to it by now. Really his bark is worse than his bite. He likes everyone to be afraid of him but I know better. I ferried the Erebus over to the city, right before they launched their attack on Seamus and the Lior, to gain access to the city. I saw the fear in his face when we started. He wasn’t sure it would work. This is the only time the Erebus have won any battles after all. He probably didn’t know what to do with himself when the Erebus finally did win. I chuckle at the thought of a scared Jaspen, it would have been a sight to see.
I wasn’t around him when they finally won though. Ever was in bad shape and I chased some Erebus that attacked her out into the fields where he disappeared.
The scene I came back to will be forever etched into my brain. The water was tinged blood red. I had to pry her still bxacody from Jack’s arms. Then we tried to heal her with my blood, and she didn’t wake up, my heart about broke again. I felt like I didn’t do the one thing I promised, keep her safe.
After that I shut my emotions off. I knew Gam-aw had to know so I went to her immediately after we settled Ever in the Erebus caves. All I could focus on was healing her. We tried treating her with my blood every day for three days. Finally on the third, her pulse evened out and she woke up.
It’s been a few more days since she woke up and my mind has wandered back… mostly at night when I can’t control it and shut her out.
“Jaspen, I was thinking, maybe I’ll go home for a while.”
He frowns as if he doesn’t understand me but I know he gets where I want to go.
“My boy, you are home.”
I stare him down not even bothering with a response.
“Well, I suppose, maybe that will be good for you, clear your head for a little while.”
I nod.
He turns and swims the other way not bothering with another word. I’ll give it to him; he definitely doesn’t waste any words.
Now I need to tell my sister. She’s in good hands, but I know she’ll still give me a hard time.
***
Knocking on the door to Amber’s dwelling, I get a little nervous. Ever has been taking everything really well lately. I think we’re all just waiting for her to do her usual freak out. Jack and I decided that the less she knows about everything, the better she’ll be, for now. I had to remind him that is that exact approach that got him and Ever into their previous situation. He agreed, so we decided we would answer all of her questions, just not offer anything extra.
Amber opens the door and ushers me in. As soon as I’m in, the
Chapter 3
James
Sara, what did you do? What did you do?
“Sara!” I yell shaking myself out of sleep.
I roll over and face the wall of the room blinking rapidly at the sight of the jagged rock in front of me. It looks about like the shape my heart is in right now.
Why did I let that girl get to me? I’m having nightmares now like a damn girl. Like my sister.
I feel like things got switched around. Just last month I was comforting her for losing Jack and here I am feeling the same shit.
I just can’t figure it out. She was so convincing and she was able to just turn it off. Maybe she is as crazy as they all say she is. My stomach drops realizing that she’s gone and I’ll never see her again. I just need to push it away. Really, I know exactly what I need. I need my music.
I roll back over and get off the bunk swimming into the hall. Someone is at the far end with his back facing me. Jaspen, exactly the person I need to talk to.
I call out, “Jaspen, can I speak with you?”
He turns with his evil looking smile. I’ve gotten pretty used to it by now. Really his bark is worse than his bite. He likes everyone to be afraid of him but I know better. I ferried the Erebus over to the city, right before they launched their attack on Seamus and the Lior, to gain access to the city. I saw the fear in his face when we started. He wasn’t sure it would work. This is the only time the Erebus have won any battles after all. He probably didn’t know what to do with himself when the Erebus finally did win. I chuckle at the thought of a scared Jaspen, it would have been a sight to see.
I wasn’t around him when they finally won though. Ever was in bad shape and I chased some Erebus that attacked her out into the fields where he disappeared.
The scene I came back to will be forever etched into my brain. The water was tinged blood red. I had to pry her still bxacody from Jack’s arms. Then we tried to heal her with my blood, and she didn’t wake up, my heart about broke again. I felt like I didn’t do the one thing I promised, keep her safe.
After that I shut my emotions off. I knew Gam-aw had to know so I went to her immediately after we settled Ever in the Erebus caves. All I could focus on was healing her. We tried treating her with my blood every day for three days. Finally on the third, her pulse evened out and she woke up.
It’s been a few more days since she woke up and my mind has wandered back… mostly at night when I can’t control it and shut her out.
“Jaspen, I was thinking, maybe I’ll go home for a while.”
He frowns as if he doesn’t understand me but I know he gets where I want to go.
“My boy, you are home.”
I stare him down not even bothering with a response.
“Well, I suppose, maybe that will be good for you, clear your head for a little while.”
I nod.
He turns and swims the other way not bothering with another word. I’ll give it to him; he definitely doesn’t waste any words.
Now I need to tell my sister. She’s in good hands, but I know she’ll still give me a hard time.
***
Knocking on the door to Amber’s dwelling, I get a little nervous. Ever has been taking everything really well lately. I think we’re all just waiting for her to do her usual freak out. Jack and I decided that the less she knows about everything, the better she’ll be, for now. I had to remind him that is that exact approach that got him and Ever into their previous situation. He agreed, so we decided we would answer all of her questions, just not offer anything extra.
Amber opens the door and ushers me in. As soon as I’m in, the
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