Moonlight Desire

Chapter 5

Lia's eyes opened up to reveal that she was in a hospital room. She was quite disappointed that Kazuki still didn't heal her cancer. She sat up in her bed and found that her body hurt way more than it usually did. She could see that she was nearing the end of her days here, as her body failed to respond to her mind.

Everything hurts. I wasn't able to give him my answer that night, but how did I get here?

Memories flashed through her from the night's events.

I wanted to tell him I would go with him, but here I am almost dead. Does that mean I'm going to die after all?

Her arms very weakly and slowly hugged herself as she let a tear drop.

Please save me.

She looked over to the left side of the bed to see that her husband was there by her side. He was on the floor with his head rested on the bed.

"You're here," she spoke softly to him and stroked his hair. "I'm happy to see you here. How much will I see you until I leave you behind? I'm going to miss you."

Monte opened his eyes and lifted up his head to face her.

"Lia!" He got up real fast and hugged her real tight. "You're alright."

She smiled. "For now," she said softly.

Monte broke the hug. "What do you mean for now?"

"My days are numbered here."

What is she talking about? I've read her note. Does she mean death is going to take her or is she talking about this person who can supposedly heal her even in this state? She can't possibly believe something that crazy.

"Lia," he began but was cut off when her sister came bursting in through the door.

"Lia," she shouted. "Are you okay? It can't be time yet!"

"Damn it," he thought. "That Silvia always comes in at the wrong time."

Monte backed away and sat in the chair to give the two sisters time together during her last moments.

"I still have a few days left," Lia responded.

Silvia's eyes filled with tears. "Come on Lia. That's not funny. You tell me something like 'I'm going to be okay. You don't have to worry. I'm going to come through it', but you're not going to say that are you?" She started to cry as the words kept coming out of her month. "We've always been together, haven't we? I was your maid of honor at your wedding. I stood up for you while mom and dad chewed you out for getting married at twenty instead of going to University! We were always together! How can you tell me that you're not even going to try to live?"

Lia's eyes filled with tears. "Silvia!" She threw the covers off of her and attempted to run over to her sister but, the moment she placed her feet on the floor and tried to take her first step. Her legs would not respond, she immediately fell over. She was far too weak to even walk anymore. The tears spilled out of her eyes as she realized just how serious her condition was. "No," she screamed.

Silvia gasped and ran over to her sister. "Lia!" She threw her arms around her and started crying.

"I'm sorry Silvia but please. My body hurts too much right now."

Silvia backed away with both her hands covering her mouth. "It can't be."

Monte went over to Lia, picked her back up and place her back on the bed as she was far too weak to get up herself. He placed a kiss on her forehead. "I'll give you two some time together." Monte left the room.