Royal Ruby (sequel to The Predator)#Watty2014

Being watched

Chapter 7

The drive back to the manor never seemed so long before in my life. I prepared myself for the worst outcome. I could still feel the darkness lingering inside of me, waiting for the chance to completely consume me til nothing is left of me and if Rhys is dead, I won't be holding it back.

"He is going to be fine Ruby" Mark tried to reassure me.

I nodded, it's all I could do. I couldn't make any words leave my mouth, I couldn't think of anything but the sound of his skin being ripped open as the smell of his blood hit the air. The manor came into view and the gates are already opening. Mark pulled up outside the manor and we jumped out running towards the medical wing for the guards. My eyes landed on mom and dad, a look of relief appeared on their face as mom walked towards and pulling me into a hug.

"Is he okay, did he get here in time?" I asked panicked.

"He is in rough shape but he got here in time" she said.

"Oh thank god" I said feeling relief rush through my body.

"You need to push the darkness right back Ruby, he is okay, don't let it consumed you, it's too hard to come back from" Mom said.

Focusing on the lingering darkness, I started pushing back as much of it as I could.I couldn't push it all back but only a small bit lingered in the background. We all sat down waiting for any news on how Rhys is doing. A couple of hours later, the medic came out.

"He is going to be okay, he has feed enough to replenish the blood he lost and his body is starting to heal itself, he is going to be here for the next couple of day, he is sleeping now, so you should all go and get some rest, you can see him tomorrow" he smiled.

"Can I see him just for a moment, I need to see for myself that he is okay" I pleaded.

"Okay, but only for a minute" he said seriously.

Walking past the medic, I walked into the sterile room. The smell of disinfectant stung my nose. I walked toward Rhys to see him lying on a bed with his chest covered in gauze. He looks paler than usual. When I got to his bed, I put my hand on his giving it a gentle squeeze. His eyes slowly opened as the focused on me. He gave me a smile, well a weak one as he squeeze my hand back.

"Your okay, I hope you hurt that mutt" he said laughing but it soon turned into a cough, shaking him.

"Don't laugh, you will hurt yourself, oh he felt pain alright and that's only the start if he comes near any of us again" I said seriously.

"Good, he deserves it, cocky bastard" he got out slowly.

"That and more, get some rest and I will see you tomorrow" I smiled as he started falling asleep.

Walking out of the room, I smiled knowing he is going to be okay. Mom, dad and Mark were waiting for me.

"He is going to be okay, still has his sense of humour" I smiled.

I could see all of them relax knowing for definite that he is going to be okay. Mom, dad and I walked out of the manor with their arm's around my shoulders.

"I hope you gave them hell" Dad said.

"I did, I doubt they will come near us again" I told him.

"That's my girl" Dad smiled.

The rest of the day I spent training to try get the blood lust from my system. I did laps around the training field continuing even after it got dark. I slowed down and walked the last half. As I walked I got that feeling again that someone is watching me. But this time I felt who ever it is, is a lot closer than the other times. I couldn't help but feel a pull in my body towards the person watching me. My body started moving before I even realised what I'm doing. Everything in my body is telling me I need to be closer, I need to find who is watching me. Just as I felt I got close enough, the feeling of been watched once again vanished. But I still stayed walking. I inhaled hoping to find a scent but I didn't expect to find a scent that made my body tingle as the scent wrapped itself around me, making me breath in deeper so I could saviour it before it disappeared in the wind. I stood still and listened for any sound but I couldn't hear anything out of the ordinary. I turned around and started walking towards home. Walking in the door, I only realised how late it is, mom and dad are already asleep. I walked into my room, grabbed my pj's and a towel. I turned on the shower, stripped off and stepped under the water letting it wash away all the things that happened today. I stayed in longer than usual letting the water sooth my over worked muscle's. I got out drying myself off and got dressed. I quickly blow dried my hair and crawled into bed. It didn't take long for exhausting to kick in, I fell asleep within minute's.