A/N: so..... this is the new obsession.... Oh well! Anyways I thought this would be a fun little thing to do in my opinion, I've read enough fan fiction about him to know what I wanna write about. I've also seen some great prompts on Pinterest so imma use those, I also love seeing xaden being hurt , sick, or vulnerable it's my favorite trope for some reason! Anyways as the title says, imma be doing Xaden from the fourth wing books. I've finished iron flame and I'm dead!!! Anyways I'm sure you're all tired of my ranting and want to get on with the story so here it is!! Also imma have to use fan art since there is no real pictures of the characters! So credit to any of the artists I use! Also onyx storm.... I'm scared, excited, and anxious to the maxxxxx!!! Also first fanfiction of the year! Hopefully! Also SPOILER WARNING I WILL BE MENTIONING A CHARACTER WHO DIED!!! Okay -Nico *******************************************
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Two days. Two days since the battle against the wyveryn . Two days since Xaden had been hurt. Two days since the infection set in. Now all Violet could do was wait while xaden was in a world of pain that she couldn't take away! Two days is way to long "stop thinking like that silver one, the shadowy one will pull through,sgaeyl wouldn't have bonded him if he wouldn't" Tarin spoke in her mind trying to ease some of her anxiety about the situation.
Violet had climbed in the bed with him slightly pulling his head onto her lap and ran her fingers through his black hair which was matted with sweat, he'd had a high fever which caused a bunch of nightmares which had him screaming in the night while Violet tried to calm him down best to her ability. Bodhi had also stayed by his side helping with changing the cloth on his head and changing the rune heating blanket. "He'll pull through, he's tethered to you and he's a fighter in both body and spirit." Bodhi tried reasoning with her.
As the night went on Xaden got worse he could hear everyone's intentions and thoughts. Curling up even more he tried falling back asleep , get control strong one , pull your shields up I'm right here. Sgaeyl spoke in his mind his shield being weaker due to his lack of control , Brennan had tried mending what he could but xaden was to far gone in fever. During one of the worst bouts of fever nightmares xaden awoke, " ya know the scars are my fault. I deserved them. I stuck up for all the kids who all lost their parents, s'all on me I deserved them and it's okay-" He cut off while sobbing deliriously. no, it's not your fault brave one, I chose you for your bravery and trying to save everyone he heard sgaeyl say through the bond feeling love from her which was an unexpected feeling.
"No Xaden it's not your fault if anything it's mine, my mothers, you CHOSE to take that punishment. That's why everyone looks up to you, because you're fearless!" Violet cried out brushing a thumb over his flushed cheek feeling the burning heat. " we need to get his fever down like right now!" Violet ordered as xaden broke right there and then going on and on about his trauma, " you know my mom left but it's okay, guess I deserve that too. But everything is fine, it'll be fine." Xaden sobbed hoping it was true, slowly giving into exhaustion. " thats it I'm getting Brennan, he getting worse and it hurts me to much to watch him suffer, what do you think Bodhi?" Violet asked turning to Xaden's cousin.
" I don't know, he hates feeling weak but I don't think I can handle him yelling out his trauma then saying it's okay when it obviously isn't. Go get your brother vi we'll be here" Bodhi answered nodding his head towards Garrick who had been silent this whole time watching his best friend suffer, he'll be fine don't worry the shadow welder will be okay . Cuir is also upset as is sgaeyl. Garrick hears as he feels what seems to be tenderness and love fill his heart.
Xaden was like a big brother to him and he could tell it was even killing Bodhi seeing Xaden this hurt. " do you actually think Brennan can help him? If he was he would have by now but he's just getting worse by the minute-" Garrick stared before getting cut off with Xaden whimpering and starting to thrash around on the bed like he was trying to get somewhere or to someone. " Liam? Why did you leave me? I miss you. All I need is to look after you and I could barely do that" Xaden spoke out tears rolling down his fever flushed cheeks looking anywhere but at Garrick and Bodhi, he had finally opening his gold flecked onyx eyes tears still streaming in either sadness or fear.
" hey, it's okay Xay, it's me an Garrick. Violet or your violence went to get Brennan you've been knocked out for a good while."Bodhi tentatively said looking for any hints on how Xaden was feeling in his eyes.
"Is he really gone? He was just here I had to, all I had to was look after him." Xaden sobbed clinging into his cousins arms. Just at that minute Brennan and Violet ran back in startled to see Xaden sobbing outwardly seeing as he always boxed in his emotions, " what happened in the 30 minutes I was gone?! Why is he crying?" Violet screeched as Brennan looked him over seeing the infection getting worse " we need the healers, this is just going to get worse and his delirium will also." Brennan advised leaving to go get heath who was one of the more experienced healers as Xaden's eyes close and his breathing somewhat evens out.
" Bodhi tell me what happened? I need to know, please!" Violet begged needing to know what was going on with her partner, " he was talking about liam, he woke up crying and saying he needed to look after him and asking why he left him. He was hallucinating him." Garrick spoke up softly looking like he'd seen a ghost, having just come back with heath brennan had no idea what was going on, but that it was emotionally heavy in the room. " Vi , heath needs to look at him, you can sit on his other side while he does it." Brennan suggested knowing Violet would never leave Xaden.
Finally pinpointing the source of the infection Heath was able to get it under control, also reducing Xaden's fever as well. Reopening his eyes, Xaden looked around seeing Garrick and Bodhi knocked out on the couch and looking to his side was Violet. She looked so peaceful while asleep with no worries, we've all been waiting for you to wake up xaden, it's been three days since the infection set in. He heard sgaeyl speak as he shifted his position.
As he moved Violet shifted in her sleep awakening to see Xaden looking better than he had in the days he was sick, " hey violence, boy have I missed you." Xaden joked stroking a pice of hair behind her ear smiling. " well look who's back from the dead, it's great to see you awake and in your right mind xay, scared the living hell outta us." Garrick teased rubbing Xaden's shoulder, " what happened? All I remember is dreaming about Liam and thats it." Xaden admitted his expression looking like he was far away some where other than in the moment. " xaden it was an hallucination, your fever was so high and could barely get it down and you broke down." Bodhi answered sadly looking down at the floor so he wouldn't see Xaden's expression. " oh Xay I'm sorry" he heard Violet say
The following days consisted of the same things and being checked over by Brennan making sure he was all healed up ( which he was) as he continued to lead the revolution smoothly. ******************************************* And it's done!!!! This one is a bit longer than the others but it's all good!! Also first fic of the new year!! As always maggiesfluffworldidk if you've read the series yet but I would love your thoughts on this one as well!! Anyways wish you all the best!!! -Nico
