A Different Beginning

A Different Beginning ~ Part 83 ~ Updated: 4/4/15

Leading the way to North’s Jeep, I quickly unlocked the doors and opened the back door before turning to glance back. Silas was guiding Victor across the parking lot, a blanket wrapped around his shoulders to keep him warm. He moved slowly and Silas kept a hand wrapped around his waist as he shifted the two of them through the cars.

As they approached, I smiled and Victor smiled back before slowly sitting down into the back seat. He softly coughed closing his eyes and I quickly helped him with his seat belt before closing the door. 

It had taken a good ten minutes to convince Victor to let me and Silas take him home. He was fully content in spending the day at school even if it was in the nurse’s office. But after another round of rough coughing Mr. Blackbourne made the call and messaged Silas. 

I slipped into the back seat with Victor putting on my seat belt before lightly shifting the blanket around Victor. Silas slipped into the driver’s seat in front of me and started the car pulling out of the parking lot and toward Victor’s home. 

The car ride felt like it took forever as Victor continued to cough into his hands. As soon as we pulled into his driveway, my seat belt was off and I was shifting toward the other gently caressing his cheek. His soft brown eyes met mine for a moment and I lightly rubbed his chest helping the coughing disappear. 

Silas parked the car and I slipped out quickly grabbing Victor’s bag and my own as Silas rounded the car. My eyes widened as Silas actually lifted Victor out of the car. I could feel my heart pounding with worry and Silas shook his head at me as Victor rested his head on his shoulder. “I just don’t want him walking. It will be faster for me to carry him.” 

With a nod we made our way into the house and up the stairs. I raced ahead moving to his bedroom and opening the doors, I opened the windows and the curtains letting the warm air rush into the room. Moving to the bed, I pulled down the covers getting the bed ready before rushing into the closet to gather some pajamas. 

As I emerged from the closet Silas entered Victor now standing by his side. I handed Silas the pjs and Silas guided him into the bathroom. A couple of minutes later, the two boys came out and I helped Victor into bed wrapping the warmth of the covers around his body. “Sang you shouldn’t stay…” Victor whispered weakly and I shook my head. He was still trying to protect me even though he was so exhausted. 

“No I am not going anywhere. Now sleep Victor.” I ushered and Victor slowly nodded before falling asleep. I sighed lightly rubbing his back and Silas shifted forward. 

“Aggele…” I glanced over to him and Silas gently pulled me close into a tight hug. “Thank you for staying with him today.” I nodded instantly and Silas leaned down placing a soft kiss on my lips. I blushed deeply and he lightly ran his fingers through my hair. “Check in with us okay?” With a nod and a wave Silas slipped out of the room. 

With a sigh I glanced around the room and began to clean up to keep myself busy. I couldn’t do much to help Victor until he woke so I took the time to pick up his room and get everything organized in his bathroom. I folded some of his laundry and put fresh towels and fresh clothes into the bathroom for him to wear once he woke. But to my surprise a soft knock sounded and I turned toward the door of the bedroom. 

Nervously, I moved quietly through the bedroom and sitting room to the door and slowly pulled it open. My eyes widened meeting a young man maybe a year older than I. He had bright blue eyes with long blonde hair pulled up into a pony tail. He wore a butler outfit and had a tray in his hand. The male’s eyes widened as he looked to me and gave me a polite smile. “You must be Ms. Sorenson… Silas informed me that you would be up here with the young master. I am Jacks.” I nodded quietly not opening the door any further still staying in the crook of the door. 

Why was he up here? I glanced down at the tray and spotted some warm food, a thermometer, different first aid kits, medicine and cold compresses. I bit my lip and glanced back up to the male. “Vi-Vi-Victor is sleeping right-“ 

“Sang..” My eyes widened at the sound of the raspy voice behind me and I turned finding Victor sitting up in bed.  His eyes were filled with worry and I hesitating moving away from the door with the stranger standing outside of the door. “Sang what is his name?” Victor was tense as well. 

“Jacks…” I whispered and Victor seemed to relax waving me over. Moving to his side Jacks carefully entered the room holding the tray still. 

“Young Master Silas asked me to bring up these different…” Jacks paused and I could see the worry on his face as he noticed how pale Victor was. Placing the tray on the table he began to approach and Victor held up a hand. 

“I am in good hands Jacks.” Victor warned but Jacks continued to approach and I bit my lip holding tight to Victor’s free hand. Instantly Victor moved in-between the two of us making Jacks stop. “Jacks…” Victor warned and I hid behind Victor shaking.

I wasn’t to afraid with Jacks in the room but it made me uncomfortable. I wasn’t used to other people besides the boys and it was hard to adjust. But my mind was on Victor as well and I knew how protective he could be. Carefully I placed a hand on his side letting him know I was okay. 

Thankfully, Jacks quickly began to back up having caught on about how uncomfortable I felt. I watched cautiously as he crossed the room and slowly Victor relaxed once more but continued to stay standing. “Please feel free to call down to me and ask me to bring up different things.” 

I glanced to Jacks and I could see how worried he was. He really cared about Victor and I couldn’t help but feel a bit better. I nodded and Jacks waved softly before stepping out of the room closing the door behind him. 

Letting out a shaky breath, Victor finally sat down at the edge of the bed and I rushed to kneel down in front of him trying to gage how he was feeling. “Thank you…” I whispered nervously and Victor nodded revealing his face a little. He was pale quickly I moved my hand to his cheek. “Do you want to take a warm bath Victor? I have everything ready all I need to do is run the water.” 

Victor’s eyes widened and he smiled softly nodding. “That sounds wonderful.” Instantly I was rushing into the bathroom and running the water. I put some bubbles into the mixture and then moved back out to the bedroom. “Ready?” 

With a nod, I helped Victor into the bathroom. Biting my lip I smiled as I helped him sit on the stool that I had sat down on previously with Gabriel. Blushing I smiled embarrassed and started to leave when Victor’s hand caught mine bringing me back to his chest. 

Surprised I blushed and leaned my head against his shoulder. “Sang will you stay?”