SUMMER'S RAIN

CHAPTER 72

CHAPTER 72

can’t breathe. Oxygen won’t go into my lungs as much as I try to make it. Could it really be true? My Dominick was still alive; My Greek God wasn’t dead she had to be wrong. I saw the tree people put the stake through his chest! I saw his body go limp. “You’re wrong Saurian I saw him being killed.”

“I don’t know what you saw Lana but trust me, he is very much alive I’ve seen him with my own eyes when they’ve taken him out of the cage they keep him locked away in and beat him and laugh about how they have broken him.”

“Are you sure about this Saurian?”

“I am sure Lana your friend is not dead, but he is no longer the man you once knew. He is like a whipped animal. I do not know if there is any hope for him, I’m truly sorry my friend.”

“When we go to get the women out, we will be taking Dominick with us” I inform her feeling truly alive for the first time in months.

“I do not know if that is possibly Lana he is well guarded all the time. There is no way we could ever get close enough to him to rescue him. I’m not even sure he could walk if we we're able to get him out of the cage.”

“You let me worry about that part. I need you to do me a favor. Please try to check on him for the next week until I can get to him.”

“I can’t get close enough to do that.”

“You don’t have to talk to him just try to get close enough to make sure he’s still alive that’s all I ask.”

“You have my word my friend; I will do my best.”

“Thank you Saurian” I said jumping to my feet and pulling her into a hug.

“I must go now. I’ve been gone way to long as it is. I will return tomorrow night.”

“Please be careful Saurian if they find out you are leaving every night you will surely be killed along with your friends. You’re the only hope we have of getting your friends and Dominick out of the fairy realm.” I hug her again before watching her walk out the door.

I spent the rest of the night unable to sleep. I went running on the beach with thoughts of Dominick, and the fact that he is still alive playing through my head. I would bring him home next week, or I would die trying. It made me sick to think he had been on the fairy realm being tortured for the last few months. I will make the male fairies, and the tree people pay for what they have done to him. If it’s possible there will be no realm left by the time I leave back out that door.

By the time I made it back to my house the sun was starting to come up. I had run the whole night without even realizing it .After taking a shower I slipped on a night shirt, and braided my hair before closing the blinds in my bedroom and lying down. When I fell asleep, I dreamt of Dominick and how happy he would be to see me. In my dream, we went back to the keepers’ world and fought side by side and would fall into bed at night and make love and he would tell me how much he loved me before we would fall asleep holding each other.

When I woke up the sun was going down and all I could think about was I was another day closer to seeing Dominick again. Getting out of bed I slipped on a pair of sweat pants and pulled a long-sleeved shirt on before blinking myself a cup of coffee. I went out to sit on my front porch to enjoy what little day light was left. I was still sitting in the same spot when Saurian walked up.

“Hey come on up and grab a seat.” I watched as Saurian sat in the rocker beside mine. She had a solemn look on her face that made my heart sink was she going to tell me Dominick was dead that I had found out too late.

“What’s wrong?" I asked putting my coffee cup down on the table beside me afraid I may break it in my hands.
“Lana I saw your friend.”

“IS HE DEAD? IS THAT WHY YOU LOOK SO SOLUMN?” I demanded wanting to know, but at the same time afraid to know. Before Saurian had told me Dominick was still alive I had begun to put my emotions back together. I felt as if the last few months had been a nightmare. If she tells me, he’s gone now I’m not sure I could live through losing him a second time.

“No Lana he’s not dead, but maybe he would be better off if he were. I got close enough to him last night to try to talk to him but all he did was lie there with dead eyes staring into space. He never spoke or moved. I’m not sure you would recognize him; I don't know if there’s any of him left. I’m sorry to tell you this, but I wanted to be honest with you. I wanted to make sure you understand what I'm telling you Lana. Your friend will be different after what all he's gone through. He won't be the same friend you thought you saw die months ago.”

I felt tears try to fall. I held them back because I knew it didn’t matter what shape Dominick was in. When I get him out of there and back on the keepers’ world, Sage will help him. I saw what Sage did for my earth parents, and if he could bring them back from the HELL they had been in, I knew he could help Dominick.

“Saurian thank you for risking your life to check on Dominick and don’t worry as long as he’s not dead when we get him out of the fairy realm, I know someone that can help him.”

“I hate to ask you but please just check on him nightly and make sure he is still alive.”

“I give you my word that I will check on him every night Lana. You are putting your life in danger by helping the women on my world it is the least I can do to check on your friend at night.”

“Saurian don't take the chance like you did last night by getting so close you could speak to Dominick. The guards could catch you; it's too dangerous. Just try to get a look from a distance. Remember this as long as a guard is there that means he’s still living. If he was dead the guards wouldn’t be standing watch.”

Saurian and I sat in the quiet for a while before I asked her if she felt like taking a walk on the beach. I had to do something with my body. I knew after Saurian left I would be spending another night running again. There was six days left before I could go back to the fairy world. The reason we had to wait a week is because on Saturday, all the single women will come together to pray to whatever God it is the stupid male fairies tell them to pray to that one of the males will mate them and make them their slave. Well, this time the women were going to get there real prayers answered. They are going to be set free.

The sorry sons-of-bitch’s have treated these women horrible not to mention what they have done to Dominick, and I was going to make sure they paid for all of it. Saurian had no idea what powers I actually have, and I haven't told her. She will find out soon enough. When I enter the fairy realm this time it is going to be completely different.

“Lana thanks for sharing this beautiful place with me, I am honored to have you as my friend. I’m afraid it is time for me to leave you now. I must get back.” This time I stood on the beach watching as Saurian opened the door and went back to the fairy realm.