The Dark Hour

--------Ridge--------

Skyla made sundaes for everyone. Seto and Ty came by and had one and Ryan had a small one. Afterwards Lalna and I went back to our room. I was worn out and Lalna was having trouble staying awake anyways. We laid down on the bed and Lalna just passed out within seconds. I smiled and pulled him close to me. I put my hand over his heart and I smiled at it's steady beat.

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"No!" I jolted awake and I saw Lalna thrashing around in his sleep. I quickly pulled him into my lap and held him still.

"Shh, hey it's ok," I said softly. I held his hands together and he whimpered. "It's ok, I'm here. You're ok." Slowly he fell into a peaceful sleep. I sighed and looked at his arms. He managed to scratch one open, but it wasn't bleeding much. Carefully I picked him up and carried him to Skyla and Ryan's room. I knocked on the door with my foot and waited.

"Yeah?" Ryan asked opening the door.

"Um Lalna scratched his arm open," I said softly.

"Bring him in and sit him on he couch try not to wake Skyla she was kinda grouchy when she got home." I nodded.

"Lalna passed out as soon as we got him, I'm kinda surprised he's still sleeping."

"Awe." Ryan looked at him arm. "It doesn't look too deep." He said rubbing his eyes. He placed his hands over his arm and a light blue shown through his fingertips. "He's all good now." I sighed.

"Thanks Ryan."

"Yeah no problem Ridge." I picked Lalna back up and sighed.

"I still don't understand why he does this. This is the first time he's done it again in months."

"Something could of triggered it, like the war, that could of triggered some memories that were locked away." I nodded and Lalna shifted a bit.

"Ok, well I'm going to take him back to our room. Good luck with Skyla."

"If she doesn't wake up any time soon I'm good." I smiled then quietly carried Lalna back to our room.

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I groaned and rolled over. Someone was knocking on the door. I slowly got up and walked to the door.

"Hold on," I called out. I opened the door and rubbed my eyes. "What?"

"Um Astrid asked me to get everyone." Ryan said a bit down.

"Are you ok?" I asked a bit worried.

"Umm yeah I'm fine just bring Lalna to the portal." He said turning on his heels and walking away. I sighed then went to get Lalna. He was still sleeping. I picked him up and he groaned tiredly.

"Hey, Astrid wants to see us," I said quietly.

"I'm tired though," Lalna whined.

"I know you are, but this is important. I'll carry you there if you're so tired." Lalna nodded and yawned. I rolled my eyes and carried Lalna to the portal.

"Hey, what's going on?" I asked.

"Good everyone's here, since I tried to leave last time without telling you guys, I thought that I should say bye. I have to go back I got a letter from Vincent saying that there are threats towards my people. I have to go back, but I have my phone, and you guys have the bags that I gave you. I hope you guys understand." I nodded.

"Yeah I understand. take care of yourself though." She smiled.

"I will you guys."

"Are you sure you have to go right now? I mean I kinda just got you back as a friend." Astrid sighed and walked over to Ryan.

"I was going to ask you to come and be a doctor but you have Skyla here and I couldn't ask you to come with me Ryan." He sighed and nodded. "Okay before I go who wants a hug?"

"Me," Lalna said tiredly. I set him down and he hugged Astrid.

"I'm going to miss you guys." She said hugging him back.

"Hey, you're not leaving forever," Skyla smiled.

"I know but who knows when I'll be able to visit again."

"You better," I teased.

"I wouldn't dream of keeping the godfather of my child away for to long." She said with a huge smile.

"Godfather?" I asked a bit confused.

"Yeah, Ridge I want you to be the godfather of our kid, Axel suggested it I agreed." I smiled and nodded.

"I would love to."

"See told you that he would want to." Axel said with a laugh. Lalna stumbled over to me and I quickly caught him before he fell.

"You okay Lalna?" He nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine," He said slurring his words a bit.

"Are you sure?" Astrid asked worriedly. He nodded again, but this one was slower.

"Mmmhmm." A second later he passed out.

"I don't think that's good." I lifted him up and he laid limply in my arms.

"What's wrong with him?" I asked worried.

"I don't know but let's get him to Allison." Ryan said quickly. I nodded and followed Ryan to Allison's room. "Allison!" Ryan yelled knocking on the door. Allison opened the door and her eyes went straight to Lalna.

"What happened?" She asked pulling us in.

"We don't know he just randomly passed out." She pressed her hand to his forehead, then his cheeks.

"He has a fever. Lay him down on the couch." I did what I was told as Allison ran to the kitchen.

"Allison do you know what's going on?"

"I think so, but I really hope I'm wrong," She said coming back in with a wet rag. She put it on Lalna's forehead then she looked at Ryan.

"Go get Michael for me please." Ryan nodded and ran out of the room.

"Is Lalna going to be ok?" I asked worried.

"Well if he has what I think he has then I'm not sure."

"What do you mean by that?" She looked up at me.

"He might have a disease only angels get. If he has it, I'm not sure if he'll survive it."