Sickeningly Sweet

Chapter 13

   It has been two days since the surgery and like I said Im perfectly healed and out of the hospital.  Every time I close my eyes I see her, smiling at me, watching me slowly strangle myself to death.

  Im at training an it is 5 on one like I promised.  This has total me mind off of it.  Two of the witches and three of the spirits.  They do their planed attack. 

   They create a circle around me.  That's their first mistake.  Instead of attacking me by sending one after me first, they all came at me at once.  That's their second mistake.  I slide under their legs when they are close enough and they end up attacking each other.  Before they could get up I pull one out and pin him.  He taps out, four left to go. 

  One takes a swing at me, but I grab her wrist and throw her into another oponit.  Two left, those two happen to be Brice and Victoria.  They come at me on both sides so I step back and let them collide.  They spring back to their feet instantly.  I kick at Victorias face and the two connect.  Brice drops down to kick out my ankle but I grab his leg just as Victoria punches me in the stomach. 

   Now Im pissed at the smug look on her face.  I grab her arm and twist it so that her hand is between her shoulder blades.  I use her as a shield for when Brice attempts a punch.  He drops to his knees asking if she was okay as she rolls on the floor in pain.  I slam my foot into the side of Brice's head and take the advantage to pin both of them.  Brice taps out but Victoria isn't done yet.  Now its just me and her.  We are both standing in starting position, circling each other.  Victoria attacks first by tackling me, or trying to.  She is hanging on my waist as I slam multiple punches into her rib cage.

   I hear a crack and Victoria screams.  Shes on the floor and trys to get up but I push my foot into her ribs.  She howls in pain, "Tap out." I growl.  She shakes her head so I push harder.  Her crys of pain echo off the walls in the training space.  "Tap out!" I scream at her.  "Stop please!" she screams and I push harder.

   "Tap out now Victoria!"  I scream in her face.  She slams her hand on the mat and I take my foot off.  She breaths heavy.

   "What did we do wrong?"  someone asks over Victorias sobs.

   "First, you created a circle around me making me aware of my surroundings.  Second, you all came at me at once allowing me to just stand back and watch you take yourselves down.  Third, you do the expected.  Fourth doesn't prtaine to all of you, but some of you went to help someone that was clearly fine and got them further injured.  Lastly some of you were smug or arrogent.  That gets you killed."

    "So which one did you do to get James killed?" Victoria asks getting up from the ground.  I knew she could heal.

   "Hey!"  Henry yells in a defensive way but I put my hand on his chest to stop him.  Im facing away from the soldiers and I dont plan on looking at them.

   "I let my guard down.  I advise you not to do that unless you want to get someone that you love killed."  Henry tensed at the last part, but I just left.

~

  I walk into what is now a room that Henry and I share and through myself onto my bed.  Well now it is both of our bed.  The Head thought we still didn't like the idea of us so he put my bed in Henrys room too. Henry ended up pushing our beds together, I dont mind.  Sugar just makes me a little less sure about the idea.

  I stair up at the roof and wonder if what I told them was the whole reason or only part of the reason for James' death.  I wasn't fully focused and maybe that is the reason that why I lost him.  It has been 5 months and I haven't given this any thought?

  The door opens and closes but I dont move to see who enters.  I just need to be with me and my thoughts.  the bed indents and I breath in the sent of sharp cologne.  It makes my heart pick up speed.  I know its Henry.  He picks up mu right hand and takes off my ring.  I look at him confused until he picks up my left hand and slides the ring on that hand.

  "That's better" he says with a smile.

   I pick up Henrys hand and do the same thing.  Since I couldn't have my ring on my left hand he insisted on having it the same way for him.

  "Yeah it is." I smile up at him.

  "You didn't have to answer them you know."

"I know but I thought it was about time I asked myself the same question."  I close my eys and breath because I know what he is going to ask next.

  "Were you in love with him?" I shake my head no and he sighs in relief.  He asks me if I'm in love with him.  And I shoot up in surprise.  I wasn't ready for this question, or maybe I was.

  I stand up and walk in front of him so that Im standing between his legs.  I lean down and kiss him because maybe I do love him.  No, I absolutely do. "Dont ever doubt that I am absolutely in love with you Henry." I say breaking the kiss.

   I sit beside him again, "I think we should get keys so that we can lock our door."  He nods in agreement.  He knows about the dream.  I didn't think he would question it.

   I take his face in my hands and turn him so he is looking at me, "Do you trust me?"  I ask.  He nods his head yes but I stand and straddle his legs.  "You need to trust me.  You know how you can use my gifts when you touch me?  That because allow you to.  When ever I try to see what you are thinking you block me out of your mind.  Will you trust me?"  He nods his head and I move my hand to his shoulders.

  At that moment all his thoughts come rushing into my head.  All his doubts and fears.  All his hopes and dreams.  All of his intentions and secrets.  I let go and back away, tears streaming down my face. 

   I was wrong to trust him.  I was wrong to trust anyone.  He was an enemy from the start and I was too stupid to notices.  I will never forget the last thought that crossed his mind before I let go.

  "Im sorry."  That's what he said before I knocked him out and left.