Beyond the Last Star

Chapter 6- Emarke

As I see light through my eyelids I realize how bad my head hurts. My head is screaming and throbbing, aching, wishing the pain would go away. As I sit up, I feel nausea wash over me and hear my brother, "Oh my gosh Em! You're awake! I was so worried!"

"Y-yeah I- what happened?" I grab my head in my hands trying to steady myself and keep from throwing up. As memories flood back into my head I tear up and scramble to my pockets looking for my phone. "Where is it?"

Jordan looks at me with sad eyes and sighs quietly, handing me my phone. "Here you go," he mumbles looking at the ground. "You really should rest some more before getting on your phone."

I shake away his words and stand up, almost falling over if it wasn't for him being there to catch me.

"Emarke! What did I just say? Lay down on your bed and rest... it's not worth getting hurt just to be brave and strong..."

I lay down slowly feeling every muscle in my body ache. Why do I hurt so much... I start to tear up a bit from the pain and Jordan comes over, wiping my tears and kisses my forehead.

"Lil sis, you're so strong. I hope you know that. Do you want anything to drink? You've been out for a while."

My head is filled with anger and sadness as I think of Barg. Thoughts clouding my logic I start to cry again.

"Is Barg ok???" I ask worriedly.

"Yes he's fine, just misses you. I told him you're resting and would talk later."

I nod slowly, closing my eyes and trying to sleep.

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After an hour of closed eyes, I open them again and see Jordan asleep in the chair at the end of my bed. Feeling better, I slowly stand up and walk down the stairs to get a drink of water.

I open my phone and see messages from Barg, Ria, and Kati.

Hey baby, I miss you I hope everything is okay...
-Barg<3

Hey Em!!! It's Kati!! I hope we can talk soon!!
-Kati:)

Hey Emarke, I have something I need
to talk to you about. It's important and involves all of us...
-Ria.-.

Too tired to mess with anything else, I start back up the stairs as I hear a crash and the floor above me shakes.

"Em! Help!" I hear Jordan scream in pain and call for me as I race up the stairs, my vision blurring and my heart beating fast. I'm coming. I'm coming. I'm coming. I'll be there as fast as I can. Please wait. Hold on. I'm almost there... I hope I can be strong for him since he's always so strong for me...