The Other Side Of Me [Sequel to Faen's Child]

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

After…

I sat at the edge, still holding on to his hand. I watched with fear and worry, my heart ready to burst anytime. I was beginnning to feel a little dizzy with the conflicting feelings, but I held on to my consciousness tightly.

His hair was slowly turning white, the blackness turning gray at the end, and rapidly chewing up his silky soft hair. He was still breathing softly, deep in sleep. He looked peaceful and happy, as if he had finally found his place in the world. I hoped he had.

If you’re listening, Cynus, please watch over Raun. I love him, and I want him to lead a life as normal as any other Faen. Take away my powers; anything. Just let Raun be safe. I prayed silently as I gently stroked his hand, watching as whiteness began chewing his hair, turning it completely white.

Maybe you should let go, Ashe. It might be dangerous. Noel invaded my mind with a little concern, but I forced a gentle smile on my face, turning to him and shaking my head slowly.

“I’ll be fine.” I assured, but everyone knew it was uncertain.

Kenton’s hand squeezed my shoulder, trying to remind me that everyone was with me in this; that I wasn’t alone. How I wish the same could be said for Raun.

“Trust us, Ashe. Father will never do anything that he isn’t sure of.”

A new power filled the room, a familiar, predatory power. The elements began singing to me, the many elements crying out as they were called to the power. But he still didn’t wake up.

Zane and Noel were ready for a fight, but we were waiting only quietly, holding on to hope. Faith. Weak Confidence.

We waited for long –perhaps five minutes –but it felt like ten hours. Then the elements were let go. The elements rushed back to me, the blood magick greeting me again like an old friend. I let out a cry of relief as I watched the black hair slowly return, and the tears of joy ran down when the last of the black hair covered the whiteness.

It had worked.

I jumped up and grabbed Kenton in a hug, the pent emotions pouring out in the form of tears. It had worked. Raun was safe. Raun was going to be safe. We were all going to be safe.

Kenton’s warm, protective arms closed around me, his chin resting softly on the top of my head as we held each other tight in our embrace. My tears soaked his shirt, but my lover didn’t care. He always didn’t. He was always there for me.

Zane and Noel left the room quietly, knowing that they were not needed anymore.

I couldn’t stop crying –it was just the tears that kept on flowing and flowing. But Kenton didn’t care. He only mummured comforting words to me, keeping me with him. I didn’t what made him see anything in me, but I loved him. I loved him like my life depended on it. I needed Kenton.

“I’m so sorry…” I finally calmed down –after his patient words –after long, and we were seated back in our room, leaving Raun to sleep in his. After the chaos, Raun had moved back to be with us, to be a family with us again. This time, I brought them all closer to me. My family were now living close, just rooms away. We had our own quarters, the quarters specially for us.

“Sorry? What for?” Kenton asked as he came from the bathroom, top-half naked and showing off the many scars he had. True of a vampire –he had pale skin that was almost creamy. True of a vampire prince, he had abs that were rock hard solid. True of Kenton, he had a body that I could die for.

“I’m sorry for neglecting you. Our marriage should have brought us together, closer. But ever since we got married, more problems just began to work themselves up. I’m sorry that such things happened. It isn’t even on your side. It’s always me –my family, the Faens, everything.”