Gideon
Germany
"Thank God you're here." Nora said, opening the door.
"That bad?"
"Yeah." She gave him a once over. "You look like shit."
"Thanks."
"Ada's in her bedroom, but she's probably sleep."
"I can wait."
Nora held the door open. "You think you can help her?"
"I can only try."
"Good luck."
Gideon smiled, and followed her through the foyer, and up the stairs.
Nora stopped in front of Ada's room. "And Gideon?"
"Hmm?"
"Thank you." She squeezed his shoulder gently.
"I'd do anything for her. That's what friends are for."
"Right." Nora gave him a meaningful look, and left, yowning loudly.
Gideon opened the door to Ada's room, and walked in slowly, closing it silently
after himself. Her bedroom was dark, and cold. It felt like a grave. Ada was asleep, hugging a pillow, hair spread all around her as if she was floating under water.
Even in the darkness Gideon could see how pale, and tired she looked. Ada's face looked sunken. There were dark circles under her eyes, and she had lost weight. Her skin looked like crisp paper. She was a ghost.
It pained his heart to see her like this, terrified that he might lose her, lose both of them. Gideon ached to touch her, but he was worried she would fall to pieces with the slightest brush of his fingertips.
He closed the window, checked the fire to make sure it would burn till morning, then lied down on the couch in the corner and closed his eyes.
Sleep was just around the corner when Ada whimpered. Gideon was beside her in a heartbeat. Ada was still sleep, but she was withering on the bed as if she was in pain.
Gideon touched her shoulder. "Ada sweatheart, wake up. It's me, Gideon..."
She kicked at him with her bare feet, and pushed him away with frantic hands, mumbling something under her breath.
Gideon leaned closer to hear what she was saying and caressed her sweaty hair. "Ada it's all right..."
"No, please don't take her..." She cried out. "Please I'm all yours but not my baby... please, not my baby..."
His heart shattered upon hearing those words. "Ada you have to wake up right now." He shook her shoulder. "It's not real..."
"Angelina please, I'm sorry...I'm so sorry...I'll pay for it please don't kill my baby..."
Gideon caressed her cheek, tears soaking her fingers. "She's not here. It's just me Ada. I won't let her hurt you, or your baby..."
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A Hunger to Share ( Book Two )
FantasiLet's go to Germany And meet Ada Brooks She thirst for advanture And change Let's meet beautiful men with hearts of gold And dangerous girls with eyes of thunder Let's search for the cure of immorality And fall in love Make friends and hopefuly l...
