The Ascendants

Chapter Thirteen

---Skylar---

I looked through the window. Night had fallen hours ago and the room had gotten colder.

“We need to get you back to your body soon,” Jennie said, “but before you go I have to warn you. A war is brewing and things are going to get a lot more dangerous. Protect your family. The  child will be born the eve of a solar eclipse so be prepared because that is a week and two days away.

“Remember a lot can happen in nine days don't underestimate time. Tell no one your identity except your new family you'll know who they are and trust no one, and always remember that I love you.”

“When will I see you again?” I asked as a tear slid down my cheek.

She smiled and brushed it away.

“I have a lot of regrets in my life and one is the way I treated you. But everything I do is to lead up to this day,” she gave me a final hug and I felt her wet cheeks.

“I love you too,” I said, I held on to her tightly as though my life depended on it because I know that in a few seconds I'll open my eyes and she wouldn't be there.

“Don't try and find me,” Was the last thing I heard her say.

---Zaidran---

I raised from the rock I was sitting on outside the house deciding to go inside.

I hadn't heard Sky moving around in a long time, but her breathing made me know she was okay.

I opened the door and went inside. Her scent immediately enveloped me.

She was sitting on the floor on a cushion. She looked like she was spirit travelling and I didn't want to disturb her.

I walked over to where she was and sat across from her on the floor.

I studied her.

It has been a long time since I had seen her so relaxed.

I hate to think that it is because of me but I know it is. If it wasn't for me she would've been safely home with her family.

I am the reason she is here in this state.

My selfish ways and I brought her here. I knew deep down that I wasn't suppose to have her but I did anyway because I wanted her and I couldn't stay away and know she is in this mess with me.
I wish I could foresee this chain of events. I would've changed it's course and save her life. It would be a great loss for me but she would have been saved.

She sniffed and my vision came back to focus and I saw the tears rolling down her cheek, and in that moment there was nothing I wanted to do more than to make them stop.

And then she opened her eyes and I was lost.

Tears ran down her cheeks faster and she began to shake as she release sobs.

I moved closer to her and pulled her in my lap.

"She's going to die," she cried.

And feeling completely useless I rubbed her back and told her everything was going to be okay.

She continued crying until she fell asleep. I stayed where I was for a while just relishing the feeling of her in my arms before I cleaned her face and put her to bed.