Battle of the Roses [Book 2]

Chapter 58

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Chapter Quote:
"He was brilliant sunlight that drove away winter's chill."
~Wolfsbane, Andrea Cremer
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Chapter 58

Elsa

Knowing that my brother and my boyfriend were both in critical condition was too much to handle in my current state. Not wanting Dom to see me break down even though I knew he wouldn't care, I shuffled into the bathroom, trying not to fall because my concussion had thrown my balance off as well on top of my dizziness which already made it hard to walk.

I braced myself against the sink and shut my eyes, taking deep breaths to calm my rapidly raising anxiety. Barry, Nancy, Derek, Sabine, and Ethan were all gone. I tried not to think about the fact that Caleb and Spencer might be joining that list but my mind wouldn't let that happen. In fact, it amplified the terror I felt.

I bit my lip, trying my damnedest not to cry but a few tears slipped down my cheeks. Any moment Anna was going to be at the door, asking if I was okay. But I wasn't. I was far from it. I'd been preparing myself for Caleb's death after I learned about the prophecy. I'd prepared myself for the possibility that Spencer wasn't going to make it through. What I hadn't prepared for was the feeling I got when I realized Spencer was in trouble. It was the overwhelming sense that I was dying even when I knew it wasn't. It felt like the connection I had with Anna, only about ten times worse.

At the thought of the pain, my stomach churned violently and I rushed to the toilet. I was tired of throwing up every hour. The Searchers said that my Guardian blood would make the concussion go away sooner rather than later but I didn't believe them, not with the way this was going.

"Elsa?" Anna's soft voice came from behind me.

"Hmm," I groaned.

"Can I get you anything?"

"A cure for this nausea. I just want to go see Caleb and Spencer."

"What happened in the field, when you sensed Spencer was in trouble?"

"I don't know. The only time I know of non-related Guardians being able to feel stuff like that is when they've mated and yeah, Spencer and I did it before the war but the possibility of us mating is nigh on impossible."

"But it's still possible. Anything else weird happen where you sensed his feelings or vice versa?"

"None that I know of."

"Do you want to go see him?"

"Of course I do, but I can barely move without being sick, let alone walk all the way over there. I won't be of any help if I'm throwing up everywhere."

Someone knocked on our door, calling out our names. It was mom. I turned to Anna who had at this point knelt down next to me and whispered, "Don't tell her I'm still sick."

"Elsa, it's okay to show weakness, you know," my sister said.

"I've caused enough problems recently. Please, I'll be out in a minute. Just... go distract her for a moment."

Anna left the bathroom and answered the door. I quickly tried to freshen up so my mom wouldn't question my health. When I entered the room, mom was chatting with Anna. She smiled at me when I came out.

"How are you feeling sweetie?" she asked.

"I'm okay. How are you?"

"Tired. Your dad will be taken out of his medically induced coma tomorrow so that's good news."