The United

Chapter 10

Soon however, I was greeted by a familiar embrace, and not the pain of the cold ground below. I opened my eyes, and Aaron had me in his arms and was looking at me with concern.

"I am going to have a closer eye on you...." Aaron muttered as he landed. "What were you thinking? I was only just in time... You could have died..." Aaron said worry in his eyes.

"I was worried about you.... For a moment... I didn't feel you anymore... I thought... You had... I couldn't lose you..." I whispered, putting my arms around his neck, and leaning on his chest.

"You didn't lose me... And you won't..." Aaron said and smiled. He put his arms around me.

 I smiled, and closed my eyes. I sensed Jayda getting farther away, and I knew I needed to help her as well. I kept my eyes closed, and tried to focus on Jayda, and just as I got focus, a wave of pain hit me in the back of my eyes. I was blinded, and staggered forward. 

 "Shadow!" Aaron grabbed my arm to help steady me. "God.... You're ice cold...." Aaron muttered, and brought me closer to him, as he used his abilities to try and warm me. 

 I couldn't speak, or move, and I felt the pain making my heart beat faster, and stole my breath. I jerked backward, and felt myself go rigid. Everything was so cold... Even though I was so close to Aaron, I couldn't have felt farther away from him. The pain coursed through my body as though it was in my own blood. I couldn't move, and I struggled to breathe. Fear and panic began to rise in my chest, and I was nearly consumed, but all at once, the light returned to my eyes and I was falling forward, but Aaron caught me before I face planted. I gasped for breath breathing heavily, and coughed up some blood. 

 Aaron looked at me with concern. He said nothing, but pulled me back into his arms. 

 "Something... Is very wrong with me...." I said softly trembling and near to tears.

 "Nothing is wrong with you... You might be sick... And Kaden can help you.... Or Willis... Maybe Jayda...." Aaron said holding me tight. 

 "We have to find Jayda.... I was going to focus and get to her before and then..." I started, but Aaron stopped me. 

"Don't use your realms geo-leaping. We can find her, but I don't want you to get hurt and neither does Jayda." Aaron said softly.

"We have to find her though...." I started again.

"And we will. On foot. It will take a little longer, but you can track Jayda with her shadowy aura right?" Aaron asked looking at me.

"I can... But she is so far away, and I fear she will only be going farther." I muttered and looked at the ground. I hated feeling helpless as I did now. I could barely stand on my own, and I knew Aaron was right. If I couldn't open the boundaries without this happening once, what would happen if I tried again, only weaker, and whatever happened happened again, I could die... I know Jayda would blame herself too... I can't do that to her, and I promised Aaron before I wouldn't leave him... Death is a person... and when he takes hold, no one can pull you from his grasp. I won't let Death pull me from Aaron.... Nothing, and no one could ever do that. 

 "I know. If you are okay, we can start going. Jayda will probably hit a town soon, and that will slow her down. The direction she was headed was my old home. Norfolk.... It's been a while, so I have no idea how it looks after everything that has happened, but I think that there will be enough people there to at least slow Jayda down." Aaron smiled slightly, and watched my movements. He was looking for any signs of my weakness, but as I was close to him, I was regaining strength. He always has had that effect on me. The same with Jayda. As though, my strength returns as I am close to my friends... 

"I'm okay..." I reassured him, and started to walk forward. I focused on keeping my balance, otherwise Aaron would worry. " Let's go... We need to find Jayda..." I said softly before Aaron came and walked by my side. I closed my eyes, and couldn't help but wonder, how can you see my soul through those ocean eyes, when I can't even find it myself? How is it you bring me back from the brink of death, with every kind word... Aaron always could... and Jayda and I can for each other, but I have never been talented at finding emotions. Full thoughts yes... but emotions are more of Aaron's strong point. I claim not to know, and yet, I sort of know.... you are amor meus, in aeternum. My forever love...