Power Gems

Chapter 25

The room filled with light and hit my eyes.  My eyes slowly opened, not only because of the light but because Scribbles was licking my face vigorously. I slowly got up from my bed but the pain in my stomach hurt beyond belief.  I managed to get up and open the door. 

I limped my way the living room to find everyone standing in the middle of the room with big smiles on their faces.  “Oh my god Saber your alive!” squealed Zoie as she ran up to me and hugged me as tight as she could.  The pain in my stomach worsened and I cringed. 

Jason came up to us and pulled Zoie off me, it took awhile but he got her off.  He put his arm around my neck and helped me walked closer to everyone.  “How long was I out?” I asked my voice still really soft that I could barley hear it.  “About 3 days.” Jason said and he smiled.  “But we’re glad you’re back.”  Said Zoie her smile was very bright. 

3 days? I thought.  “Has anything happened since I’ve been out?” I asked as Chrissie handed me a hot chocolate.  “Nope, But we’ve been preparing in case Blackout comes again.”  Said Brock as he punched his hand. 

I took a swig of hot chocolate, it was a little cold, but it would have to do.  I saw Luna in the group and I limped toward her.  “How am I back?” I asked getting my memory back as I limped toward her.  “I thought I got stabbed.”  Luna looked at me with a straight face, she said, “The Dragon’s Breath, even though Jason is the only one in the world who has it, it can be “transferred” in a way.  You Saber, have a little bit of a The Dragon’s Breath inside you.” Luna said poking my chest and she smiled slightly. 

I took another swig of hot chocolate as Jason came up from behind me, “You’re welcome.”  Jason whispered in my ear, which scared me, and I almost spilled my hot chocolate.  If that happened he would have been dead, nothing comes in between my hot chocolate and me. 

I turned my head to look at him and stuck out my tongue.  He chuckled and backed away. “Hope your feeling better.”  Chrissie said, it was the first time I have ever heard her speak.  Her voice was kind of low for her looks and very calm.  A small smile curved on her lips and she giggled as she closed her eyes and tilted her head.  I was about to scream, “WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU’VE DONE WITH CHRISSIE!” but it didn’t come to mind at the time. 

I took another swig of hot chocolate when Brock came up to me and put his arm around my shoulder.  Our cheeks were touching and he laughed and then said with a big grin, “Glad to have you back.”  And pulled away.  If he was here any longer I would of punched him in the face. 

Everyone got in a line in front of me and smiled really big, including Luna, which scared me.  “What?” I said after a few moments, and they stood there without moving.  Jason stepped up and said, “We’ve decided to make you leader of our group.”  My eyes widened, leader?  Trust me, I am not a good leader.  The only thing I’m good at leading is at Simon Says, which is something I don’t do. 

“You want me to be leader?”  I said sounding dumbfounded.  They all nodded eagerly.  “Trust me, you don’t want me as leader.  I could get you all killed.”  I said my voice lowering.  The group had confused faces. 

“You would never kill us.  You’re like, to awesome.”  Zoie said putting one hand on her hip.  “Just try and see how far you go.”  Jason said coming up to me and patting me on the head.  “I don’t know guys.”  I said and I started heading back to my room, but they all blocked my way. 

“Please?”  Zoie said putting her hands together and coming closer to me.  I sighed, “I guess I could try.”  I said looking at my shoes.  “Besides, what you would you guys do without me.”  I said getting into the spirit.  They all cheered and ran towards me, they all gave me a big hug at the same time.  I grunted in pain and my wound opened and blood poured onto my shirt. 

I coughed out blood and I went down on my knees.  “Holy crap.” I heard Brock say under his breath. I coughed more blood; Jason came over to me and helped me up.  He took my arm and put it around his neck and helped me walk back to my room.

Jason opened the door and laid me on my bed.  “You should be more careful next time.”  Jason said and he smiled, I couldn’t help but smile as well.  “Get some rest.”  He said as he pulled my sheets over to my chin and kissed me on the forehead.  He turned off my lights and closed the door.  

I smiled to myself and began to close my eyes.  Scribbles jumped up on my bed and began licking my face.  I was to tired to move my arms so he licked me for what seemed like 5 minutes.  He finally backed away and went to the foot of my bed.  He fell asleep very quickly.

I began to close my eyes again, I was nothing but black once my eyes were closed.  I let go of the world as I began to dream.