The United

Chapter 15

"Kade... Is it possible you need a dark healer because of Aaron's dark heart?" I muttered and Kaden looked at me sadly.

"I know not sister... And I can't say if Aaron has enough time to find a dark healer." Kaden sighed.

"Use my power through your power...If I channel it through you, shouldn't you have dark healing?" I muttered.

"Sister... That is like giving a part of your soul... I am afraid of what it will do to you..." Kaden's eyes shone with concern. How he had grown up in such a short time....

"Will Aaron live without this?" I said calmly.

"I.. I don't know..." Kaden muttered.

"How about if I do?" my determination growing.

"He should... But you sister... You might die..." Kaden hissed.

"So be it then. I won't live without him... I would rather give my life to save him than live without him..." I said calmly. And I leaned against the wall near Kaden. I placed my thumbs and pointer fingers in a triangle, and focused all my energy to it. Gifting the ability. I wouldn't die here, and neither would Aaron. I may be weak, but one day Jayda will be back, so even if I need dark healing, I'll last long enough for Jayda to get back... Right?

Kaden stood in front of me, and I sent the energy through him. At first he shook from the energy, but soon, he stood in defiance, and placed his hands over Aaron, healing him. I felt myself growing weak. If only Bri and Keaton were here... If they were around me, they would give me strength as Jayda and I did for each other. My legs gave out on me, but I refused to stop. I wouldn't let Aaron die.

My heart felt like it was beating out of my chest, and I felt I was slipping. "N-no... Not yet!" I muttered and in a fit of near fury with myself, I released even more energy from my realm. It tore through me, and caused me pain, and suddenly Kaden stopped. He turned to me and smiled slightly, and that is the last thing I remembered as I blacked out. 

Mari! Mari please... God.... Why did you do it? You shouldn't have... Not for me... Not for anyone... Please wake up... Please....

Words echoed in my mind, and I tried to open my eyes. I struggled to even open my eyes, and my mouth tasted like blood.

Mom! What... What happened... Dad.... What... happened....

I fought the darkness as I heard the voices... Who was I? Who were they...

Mommy? Mommy... Wake up.... Mommy?

I fought the darkness, and the numbness and I blinked my eyes open. I was being held close by someone familiar... why couldn't I place him... and these kids.... They were mine? It took all I had to keep my eyes open.

"Mari... You're going to be okay. Kaden's taking care of you.... I love you... I'll take care of Bri and Keaton for a while... " He said calmly, and smiled slightly.

"A-aron....." I whispered, but he stopped me.

"Don't waste your strength... You are a fighter and I know it, but you need to rest and recover." Aaron smiled slightly before he placed me in on of the beds, and picked up Keaton. Soon, darkness took over, as I drifted into my mind.

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When I next opened my eyes, I was in my realm. Fortuna was next to me.

"Very risky Ether Queen...... I hope you knew what you were doing." Fortuna hissed.

"I knew. I was saving Aaron." I said calmly.

"I suppose..." Fortuna muttered. "Your time is approaching. Are you going to tell your sweet Prince?"

"No.... I'm not going to hurt him like that." I said and looked at the ground. "I don't truly die... do I?"

"Truly... You do... Shall I give you time to process that fact?" Fortuna sighed. "MIlady... You truly are naive..."

"Great... So you are like the others... Making jokes at my expense..." I sighed, and felt a wave of cold go through me. It made me shiver, and I saw Fortuna waving.

"Good bye Milady... I assume the next time we meet, it will be for your destiny." Fortuna shouted, as the world around me shifted and I blinked my eyes open.

"Mom!" Bri shouted and launched herself at me. "I missed you so much... I'm glad you are okay..." Bri had tears in her eyes, and they streamed down her cheek. I gently wiped them away, as Bri hugged my neck.

Soon Aaron walked up the stairs with Keaton. I weakly smiled as Keaton tried to jump from Aaron's arms to me, but Aaron stopped him.

"Mommy... Yay!" Keaton smiled brightly.

"I'm glad you are okay Mari...... Please... Please don't try something like that again... I can't lose you." Aaron smiled at me and I smiled back. Having Bri and Keaton was giving me energy as well. I used my arms and shifted upright, then let Bri climb onto the bed to sit next to me. Soon Aaron sat next to me and Bri, and Keaton crawled from Aaron's arms into mine. It felt like we were a real family. I remembered the picture of my mother, father, brother and I.... Aaron, Bri, Keaton and I looked like that picture... How can I leave them Fortuna? I won't.... I can't... Even if it is my destiny, fated by stars.... I deny the stars of my destiny!

"I can't promise I won't take risks to save you, Bri, or Keaton if needed... but those risks are necessary. Okay?" I sighed slightly and smiled.

"No... Please don't get yourself killed to save me..." Aaron argued but I stopped him.

"I know you would do the same... so please don't try to get me to stop..." I shook my head at Aaron. I felt a familiar presence.... Jayda.... Was she near here? She has to be.... But...If I go, Jayda is going to kill me... She will freak out that I am in the hospital again, and she will probably scream at me, and hit me... not that that won't happen if I stay... She will just do it out of love and care if I stay....

I heard feet pounding up the stairs and glanced at Aaron apologetically. I knew exactly who was coming... The door crashed to the floor and Keaton jumped. "Aaron... Could you take Bri and Keaton downstairs? I have a feeling none of you want to see what happens." Aaron looked like he was about to say no, so I stopped him. "Aaron... Please take them downstairs... Show them around... That will be a good experience for them."

Once Aaron had left, Jayda came up to me with a small army behind her. Jayda stormed forward and smacked me. "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!" Jayda screamed. "YOU COULD HAVE DIED!"

The probably red mark on my face stung, but I looked up at Jayda anyway. "I know... I know it was reckless and that I could have died... I know that.... But... If I didn't, Aaron would have died, Keaton and Bri would be without a father again... I would have lost my soulmate... I know I can't do things so reckless, and I have a feeling that if you are here nothing will be reckless. So please stay here sister.... I missed you...." I said quietly knowing Jayda heard me anyway. 

"You act as if you don't matter?! Stop it! Just sit and think for one damn moment and think! What if you were gone, how would that be any different than if Hot-head died?! I would have lost a sister. Next time, sit back and wait for me. I will always be here in time!" Jayda hissed angrily, but finished in honesty.

"I'm sorry Jayda... I know what I did was reckless... and I'm glad you still see me as a sister... I can't promise it won't happen again... especially with what Fortuna told me, but, I can say I'll try to wait for you..." I said shyly.

"You better not do it again, I'm not going to be here forever. Only you can pick what happens to you, not some other person that tells you what will happen. Only you pick what will happen. I don't care how many times you die, I'll always revive you, no matter the consequences. You better start trying harder before you hurt the ones that love you." Jayda said before storming out the door before I could say anything more, and then she screamed at Aaron to go back by me.

"Oh Jay.. Such a temper you have......" I whispered before thinking about what Jayda had said. Was I being too reckless? Was she right... that Fortuna's warning couldn't define me? What if.......