Forgotten (Book 2 in Jessie Celestia)

Chapter 28

Meanwhile...

~Jessie's P.O.V.~

        Awareness slowly seeped back into my mind as I regained consciousness.  When my vision cleared, I sat up, but immediately regretted it when my head started spinning.  Tch, my head hurts so much..  I groaned to myself, holding one hand to the side of my forehead.  I wasn't having a fever, but the warmth emanating from the palm of my hand helped with the ringing vibrating in my head.  It was faint, so it wasn't really harming me, but it was still annoying.  Restraints were still cuffed onto my wrists, but at least I could move a bit more freely than I was before.  I glanced over at my hand and concentrated.  Unfortunately, no magic came.  I wondered if that was because of my temporary inability or because of these chains.

        I was suddenly pulled out of my thoughts, however, when I felt a presence faintly come towards me. The smell of burnt vanilla wafted into my nose, and I immediately recognized who that scent belonged to.I lowered my head, making my bangs cover both my right and my left eye.  Footsteps were faint at first, but the hollow noise continued to grow louder and louder.  Right, left, right, left.. My mind repeated over and over to calm the heartbeat that I could feel in my throat.  The cell door opened with a loud "creaaaaaaak," and a couple more sounds of boots on the ground came in my direction before abruptly stopping.  I could tell I was holding my breath, but I didn't care.  All I knew was that he was in here, in the same room as me.  In the same room as the person who betrayed him.  

"Awake already?" he spat bitterly.  I could tell from the sound of his voice that he wasn't right in front of me.  I was reluctant at first, but slowly tilted my head up to see a certain redhead leaning on one of the dark walls of my prison.

        "Hornet.." I whispered, my voice trembling against my will.  I still couldn't believe that I was seeing him again, but I knew that it was real.  His now-emotionless eyes still showed the emptiness and loneliness inside him that I've always seen in him since the first time I meant him. It was how we bonded, and why my heart feels so twisted with guilt for what I did to him.  Now, that hole I saw inside of him has grown wider, because of me..

        "The lady will be here soon to see you," Hornet said emotionlessly, his empty eyes darting away from mine when I locked eyes with him.  Saying what he wanted to say, he pivoted around and turned away from me.  My eyes grew wide as I realized that he was starting leave.  No, he can't.  Not yet, not when I haven't said what I need to say yet.

        Desperately, I cried, "Wait!"  I honestly thought he was going to keep on walking, but to my surprise and relief, he stopped and turned around.  It's minute and fragile, but he still has concern for me... I thought thankfully.  "H-how long was I out?" I asked, afraid to ask the real question I wanted.

        "Only a couple hours," he replied gruffly.  Thinking that that was all I needed from him, he walked away, but I stopped him again.  "H-Hornet!" I stammered, nervousness and guilt coming into my voice.  I quickly reached out my hand to grab his, but the chains that were clamped onto my hands stomped me from doing so.  He snapped his head towards me at the loud clacking sounds the chains made.  His eyes were wide with surprise, but they immediately darkened.  

        "What?" he snapped, angry.  I shrank back, and turned my head away.  My heart felt like it was going twist and shatter into pieces.

        "I-I just wanted to say...I'm sorry," I muttered, forcing myself to look into his dark blue eyes.  I really wanted to look down, but I had to look up into his surprised eyes to make sure he didn't think I was lying.  I don't want him to think I'm lying anymore..