Bound For Eternity

6

Just a warning that there is a part of the chapter that is hella sad. Character death.

You all are probably gonna hate me after this, but I promise, I'm not going to be cruel forever.

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The weeks that followed our wedding were perfect. We took a short trip to Hawaii and got to swim with dolphins. We did some hiking and exploring, much to my excitement. We spent most of our days outside or in the water, but I was in complete heaven. I was also thrilled that Dimitri was barely bothered by the sun. He needed to apply sunscreen more often to prevent irritation, but other than that, it was as if he was human. It was nice to be away from everything. The island had a lower risk for Strigoi, and we were able to really let loose and relax on our honeymoon.

But the night after we got home, I was woken by the shrill ringing of my phone. I groped around my nightstand and found it, spotting Adrian's name on the screen. I was wide awake now.

"Is it time?" I asked thickly but excitedly, rousing Dimitri.

"I'm sorry to wake you, but we have a situation," Adrian said solemnly, my heart sinking in my chest.

"What's wrong?"

Adrian took a long shuttering breath, and I heard him sob quietly, my hand coming up to my chest. I already knew something terrible had happened.

"Syd thought something was wrong with the baby, she hadn't felt it move most of the day. We were on our way to the hospital and were t-boned. When we got here, there was no heartbeat," Adrian said once he pulled himself together. I gripped Dimitri's hand as tears rolled down my cheeks.

"Oh Adrian," I whispered.

"I know that it's a lot to ask, but can you come? Sydney is just silent, and I know that I can't exactly understand what she's feeling, but you do."

I didn't understand to the same extent, but I understood to a degree. In my third year I found out I was pregnant but a few weeks later I miscarried. I was upset but I couldn't fathom what Sydney was going through. I had always wondered if my miscarriage was because I was still human, but Dimitri cleared that up a few weeks ago.

"Of course. We'll be there shortly," I said as I hung up and climbed out of bed. I heaved a sigh and wiped my face, looking at Dimitri.

"Jackson has no heartbeat," I whispered even though he would have heard the conversation. Dimitri rested his hand on my arm.

"Are you okay?" he asked quietly. I wiped my face again and nodded.

"I'm fine," I whispered as I got dressed, pulling my hair into a bun. Dimitri got dressed too and we got in the car, both of us silent as we drove, our hands clasped tightly together. When we got to the hospital we ran into Delia and she pointed us in the right direction. We were silent in the elevator, and I rested my head on his shoulder, barely keeping my eyes open. I knew that the minute we walked onto the maternity floor, I was going to be wired, and my only priority was going to be Sydney and Adrian.

When the doors opened Adrian was pacing in the hall, his eyes red. I stepped out and hugged him tightly, letting him hold onto me as long as he needed. When he pulled away Dimitri stepped up and I went in search of Sydney's room, finding it after a few moments.

I frowned as I looked at her. She was so tiny before she got pregnant, but she was all belly during it. But she had her knees pulled up the best she could and looked out the window at the mesmerizing snow. I walked in and set my purse on the chair and then sat on the end of her bed, reaching for her hand.

She looked up at me and I couldn't see any life in her eyes. Her usually vibrant eyes were dead and hollow, looking at me but looking through me.

"Oh honey," I said leaning over and wrapping my arms around her. She wrapped her arm around me and rested her head on my shoulder.