Finding You

Chapter~~17

LUCAS

            I hate knowing she is upset. Hearing her scream at me like that was heart wrenching. I kept telling myself in my head that it had to happen. I turned my back to her and left the room. I closed the door and locked it. Her screams got even louder. Through the bond I felt her emotions. Her insides were a tangled web of emotions. She was angry and confused and scared and longing all at the same time. It was like a battle, with each emotion trying to take over. I bit my lip, and leaned against the wall. Slowly I fell to the floor and looked up at the ceiling. Tears began to fall from my eyes. Why now? Why did this have to happen know?

            (Part of the bond, for Myxs, is learning telepathy. Every Myx has the power but it comes in at different times for every Myx. The power settles into their bodies and Demons only have a few minutes before the power goes dormant forever. To link the Demons mind with the Myxs mind, during this open window, is very painful for the Myx. Demons basically shove a part of their brains into the Myxs. It works almost like a radio. You have to be on the right frequency to hear thoughts. By putting a part of my mind into hers she will be on the same frequency as my mind. There are some temporary effects though. There can be power surges or uncontrollable temper issues, or extreme moodiness.)

            (This telepathy is different from the thought sharing that we share now. Before this only I could go into her mind and project my thoughts into her mind. The only way she could talk to me through our minds was by her calling me. Now she will be able to say anything into my mind and I can respond back to her.)

            Navia got the moodiness. I could not make the pain of all this go away. That would interfere with the linking process. I heard a crash in the room. My poor Navi, she is so upset she does not know what to do to make her feel better. I am not sure how much longer it will take for her to finish, but I hope it is soon. I cannot take much more of her screaming. I want to take her in my arms and take away all her pain. I wiped the tears away from my face. They stained the sleeve of my shirt. I sat there and waited.

For hours I sat on the floor crying blood and tears. Through the night and into the morning she continued to scream and break things. Until about nine the next morning when there was a big thud and her screaming stopped. I jumped up and opened the door. Navia was lying on the floor. I kneeled next to her and turned her so her back was on the floor. Her eyes were closed and her face was wet from her tears. I closed my eyes and looked into her through the bond. She was at peace, and resting. I let out a long sigh and wiped the few last tears from my eyes. I lay down next to her and closed my eyes.

            I woke up later, and Navia was still asleep next to me. I looked to the clock and it was three in the afternoon. I laid there in complete peace for some time. A few hours later Navia woke up. She turned and looked into my eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot and unsure. I put my forehead against hers and closed my eyes. I passed the information that she needed to know into her mind. Navia closed her eyes. I waited a few moments for her to understand everything that I sent her.

She eventually opened her eyes and whispered “That hurt a lot Lucas.”

            “I am sorry but I had to do it. As soon as I sensed your power I had to act fast. I know it was painful and I wish it had not happened at the time it did but you cannot control when the power comes.” Navia yawned and snuggled up close to me.

            “Will you have to do anything else that will be very painful, besides marking me?” I shook my head. She yawned again and rubbed her eyes with the backs of her hands.  She stretched out her arms, and then she snuggled in closer to me. I wrapped my arms around her and smoothed her hair. “I’m hungry and tired” she whispered.