Soul Mate

Chapter 62

River's POV.

I don't know how long I've been in this dark hole.. I could barely see a thing or even find my way around. I just keep floating around endlessly.

Where the hell am I??
Why does it feel so cold?

"Zane" I call. But I get no reply. I was all alone in this unknown.

I just wanted to go home.. back to my family and friends. Back to my mate. I hug myself with my arms and try to remember what happened. Nothing comes to memory though. I couldn't remember a damn thing. The floating feeling was making my head heavy..
Am still raking my brain for anything that would give me clue as what had happened to me when I feel a strong pull. It feels like my body is being pulled towards a whirlpool with a strong wind. I try to resist the tug. I didn't want to encounter another unknown dimension.. I'd already gotten accustomed to this quiet floating feeling. It was familiar. I struggle against the current with everything I have.

It's too strong though and before I know it, am being sucked into this strange whirlpool with a bright light. I give up the struggle and just let my body be pulled forward. Then I start to fall.
I brace for impact but then I feel myself surrounded by water. I kick my feet and flail. I was drowning!!!

Why couldn't I swim?

I feel my body being lifted up and suddenly am not drowning anymore. I splutter and try to suck in as much air as my lungs would allow. My lungs burn as I cough and choke.
Can't believe I almost drowned!
Where the fuck am I??
I decide to finally open my eyes and I come face to face with a very worried looking Sebastian. I suck in a breath.

"You're awake." he says this so softly like if he spoke any louder I would disappear.
He continues to just stare but the way he does it breaks my heart.

Why was he looking at me like I'd just come back from war??

Then his face cracks and his eyes well up with tears before said tears start to stream down his beautiful face..

Oh how I'd missed that face.

He pulls me into his arms, giving me a bone crushing hug and cries into my hair.
From my position in the tub, it hard to return his hug so I awkwardly pat his back. From the corner of my eye, I notice two figures leaving the room.

"Hey it's okay. Why are you crying?." I try to say though what comes out is totally different. Something like
"Ey is k. Whei cwawing?" Because of how tight he is hugging me, I could barely get a word out.
And my voice sounded foreign to my own ears. It sounds so hoarse and my throat feels scratchy and patched like I've neither spoken nor had a drink in days!

"Dude uh.. I think you're suffocating him" I hear Casper's voice from somewhere in the room.
I force my eyes to look around and realize we are in a bathroom like it wasn't already obvious since am in a bathtub.
And said bathroom was starting to flood.
Did I cause a mini flood again??
I needed to get a hold of my Powers honestly.
I try to wiggle out of Sebastian's hold and he seems to get the message because he slowly pulls away and drops his forehead to mine. His tears never stop.

" Don't cry... Am here now. Am not sure what's happened but I must be the reason that you're crying." I say, trying to calm him down.

"You have no idea babe. What I've been through." he manages to say through his tears.
I draw back and try to wipe his tears, though it's kinda useless because my hands are already wet with water.

" Well why don't you tell me all about it right after you get me out of this water. My balls are starting to shrink." I say.

He lets out a soft chuckle and I smile despite my aching body.
I still couldn't remember what had happened to me. He wipes his face dry and turns to the door.

"Casper can you get me spare clothes from the bag." He turns to Casper who has been standing by the door all along.
When Casper leaves, he lifts me out of the tub and gently places me on my feet. I hold onto him because I felt weak. My legs seemed to have forgotten how to function.
I remember the flowing water and quickly will it to stop. Water immediately ceases to flow from the exposed pipes. Alittle mist appears and sucks the floor dry as well.

Well at least that was still working!

Casper comes back in with a couple clothes and looks around in confusion.

"What happened to the flowing taps?" he asks.

"Blair stopped them." Sebastian says as he grabs the clothes out of Casper's hands.

"You can do that!!??"
I simply smile at him and nod.

"Cool!.. I wanna see!" the excitement in his voice makes me smile wider.

"Another time Cas. Please." Sebastian says.
Casper nods, he must have gotten the silent message.
I needed to get back on my feet fast.
He turns and leaves the room, closing the door behind him.
I slowly start to take my soaked clothes off but it proves to be a difficult task.

" Here let me help." My mate offers.

He puts the dry clothes over his shoulder and starts to carefully pull my arms out of the tshirt holes, then finally over my head.
He starts to pull my pants down and I realise they were pyjama bottoms.
I grab his fingers and he stops, giving me a questioning look.

"I can do that." I shyly state. I didn't want him going any further. Since I don't remember dressing myself, I wasn't sure whether I had gone commando or not. And I didn't want him finding out for me.

He nods and steps away then turns to face the other way without me even asking him to.
I bite back a smile as I pull down the pyjama bottoms. I let out a relieved breath when I realise I actually had boxers on. I quickly drop the pants, followed by the boxers and take the dry clothes off his shoulders.

"Am done.. you can look now." I say once am fully dressed.

He picks up the wet clothes and drains the water out of them before placing them in the sink.

" Who else is out there? I heard voices."

" Greg and his dad." He says before turning to face me once again.
He takes slow deliberate steps towards me and once he's right infront of me, he gently takes my face in his hands. His eyes bore into mine and I can't help but feel naked and exposed despite all the clothes I have on.

" I missed you, so much. You have no idea." he says softly.

"I- I missed you too." I manage to say.

He leans forward and kisses me passionately. His lips on mine feels like heaven and I moan into the kiss. It felt like forever since we last tasted each other's lips and I indulge myself as much as I can. I part my lips and he's tongue invades my mouth, tasting every inch of me. He drinks from my mouth like am his human reservoir and all I can do is drown in the kiss.
Sadly he pulls away for air and runs his tongue over my wet swollen lips. It was a silent promise of what more he had in store for me.
A slight shiver runs down my spine and I lick my lips.
Then he steps away and reaches for my hand  leading me out of the bathroom without another word.

As I follow him out, I can't help but feel like I'd been given a second chance at life though I wasn't sure how or why. But I sure as hell was about to find out.