𝑶𝑵𝑬 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔 - 𝑹𝑬𝑺 & 𝑳𝑶𝑮

A deal

                               ASTRID

I watch Bran sketch two small figures standing together with their arms around each other. There is also a little house, moon and two figures older than the others holding hands. He has been trying to give one of the older figures a huge bump with no luck. 

I chuckle when he huffs in frustration and throw his sketch pen away. Usually my son is the epitome of patience, softness and often shy but he has his moments too like now. After all he is only four and I can understand how much your art can affect yourself. 

"You did great, honey. The sketching is beautiful" I tell him planting a soft kiss on the top of his head. 

"It's good but he missed one detail. I'm taller than him" Lan says from my side. 

"No you're not" Bran glares at him. 

"Yes, one inch" Lan mutters under his breath. 

"Quiet, Lan" I say sensing an upcoming battle as Bran pokes his tongue at him. 

My phone rings and Lan runs to pick it up from the table at the corner. 

"It's Aunt Elsa" he shouts excitedly and swipe the screen. 

"Hi Aunt Elsa" Lan gives her a big smile but I hear her choke trying to respond and I rush to take back the phone from him. 

"Are you okay?" I ask her after moving away from the boys. 

"It's Eli. Someone tried to poison his food and he is in hospital. Don't give the kids any food from home until we know who is behind this" she tells and tears fall down from her eyes. 

"Oh my god. How is he?" I ask her. 

"I sensed something's wrong and took him to the hospital early. He is better now and sleeping" she tells me. 

"I'll be there soon" I tell her.

"You're heavily pregnant Astrid. Be at home" she tells me.

"I'm fine. Send me the location. See you" I reassure her and disconnect the call.

I turn around to see the twins standing few feet behind me looking at me with wide eyes.

"So we shouldn't eat anything?" Lan asks.

"Is Eli okay?" Bran questions me.

"Yes Lan not until the food comes from me or Daddy and Eli is fine" I tell them.

I shoot a quick text to my Dad asking him to come home to look after the twins and text Levi that I'm going to the hospital.

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The moment I enter the room Elsa lifts her heads up and come running to me. I wrap my arms around her as she burst out into tears.

"I was so scared. So scared Astrid. His heart beat went low and he started drooling a bit" she whimpers and I pat her head.

I look up to see Aurora sitting on the edge of the bed where Eli is sleeping. She looks worried as she holds Eli's hand afraid she will lose him.

"Breathe Elsa. He is fine. You saved him" I move past her to look at Eli.

"Hey baby. Get well soon" I kiss his forehead.

He looks so worn out and his skin is still regaining all the lost colors. It was difficult to see the needles piercing his soft skin.

"Who did this? Where is Aiden?" I ask them.

"We don't know yet. Aiden stepped out to find out about the same" Elsa tells me.