Jefflyn - Love Is A Strong Word

Chapter Sixteen

Last chapter ended in the best way! But, before you read on, I would like you to guess who the mysterious person is that Joslyn is talking to! This chapter is honestly another one of my favorites!

Enjoy!

Joslyn's POV

"Don't be afraid darling... This isn't even the best part."

He's inches away from me now, his white teeth glistening. Breathe. He won't hurt you. I can't speak, he probably can't even hear me breathe by how afraid I am. Don't be afraid Joslyn. But who's the other person?

My question is answered seconds later when I hear more footsteps coming down the staircase. He makes the exact same grand entrance. From pulling down his good to giving me a million dollar smile... It's scary.

"We have a visitor?"

"Yes... A Destrey to be exact. Better thank Garroth and Vylad for their honorable acts of bravery."

My breath hitches. Garroth and Vylad Ro'Meave? Only one thought comes to mind. They're like Zane, doing everybody's dirty work so they don't have consequences. Similar minds think alike though, right?

I don't know who the new person is, but his face is oddly familiar. He squats down next to me, scratching his stubbly beard while getting a good look at me. "You got the worst one." Is all he says. Ouch. Like a slap in the face... such a classic.

He stands back up, and I suddenly realize who he is.

I'm about to be killed by the Demon Warlock and Derek Lycen.

Gold's POV

"Let go of me!" I hear Jessie scream, and I glance around frantically. Where's Joslyn? Why can't I change forms? My questions are answered when the lights turn on, and a man is sitting in front of us, a smirk on his face.

He has darker skin, a broad build, and the smirk on his face makes him seem cocky. "Where are we?" I ask him, watching as he twiddles around with the knife in his hands. "Well... Sir Destrey, we are in the basement of the Demon Warlock's mansion." He says cooly.

Oh crap. I hear Jessie from the side of me try to hold in a small sob. Sucking in a deep breath, I try to keep my face neutral. Trying to hide the pain... anger and despair wishing to come out. Someone has to stay strong though. Everyone else is an emotional wreck.

And from above I hear a scream. Joslyn's scream to be correct. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HER?!" I yell at the man, trying to break free from the chains as he just sits there laughing. He doesn't say a word, and I realize that the past two weeks of not sleeping have finally decided to take a toll on me.

Stay awake Gold, stay awake. I turn to look towards Jessie, and everything starts to become blurry. Every part of me fights to keep my eyes open, but I feel a needle being poked into my arm.

"Say goodbye to being part dragon... Sir Destrey."

Jeffory's POV (OH SNAP)

I walk up to the woman sitting at the main desk, for a second observing as she perfectly does her job. Not all things can be perfect though. "Excuse me ma'am, is Katelyn Azura here?" I fear the question. Fearing if that really wasn't just a dream. Fearing reality.

"Let me check. Give me a second." She says sweetly, typing a couple things into the computer before checking her clipboard. She's not dead. She can't be dead. "She's in a coma... But I will only allow you to see her for a couple of minutes." She says, giving me a sad smile.

My face beams. She's not dead. Well, not yet at least. "Thank you ma'am."

"No problem. Now, follow me sir." She says, stepping out from behind her desk. I feel like I follow her for hours, well, not until she stops at a door. My heart is racing, my hands are clammy, and my breathing is off. Why am I nervous?

She opens the door, and I see my Katelyn laying on a bed. Motionless. The sight makes my eyes burn, and I fall onto my knees. "May I have a moment alone please?" I ask the nurse, and she nods while walking out the door, shutting it behind her.

Standing up, I walk to the side of her bed. Besides the cuts and scratches across her face, she looks peaceful. I get a good look at every single wire and tube, and my heart aches. I did this to her. While guilt slowly consumes me more and more, I remember the vial in my pocket.

I slowly take it out, holding it against my chest before I look around the room frantically. I'm gonna give it to her, and Aaron's gonna appear out of nowhere. But that was just a dream. I do the exact same thing I did in the dream. Spilling the liquid into the syringe, and becoming impatient.

But this time I stare at the syringe in my hand. What if this hurts her more? What if this doesn't work? I take another deep breath, poking the needle into her arm. It takes me a second to push it down, because of how shaky my hands are.

I pull the needle out, and I can feel it in my heart that the liquid is spreading, that I can finally feel my lips against hers. It takes a good minute before I watch as the cuts disappear from her face. It works like magic.

I watch the monitor carefully, watching as her own heart becomes more independent, starting to beat faster. I rest my hand on her cheek, and her hand moves towards her face. And she grabs my hand gently. My breathing stops for a second.

Her eyes slowly open, and I feel a tear roll down my cheek. She's okay. Even though she's covered in millions of things, she still manages to sit up. I wait for her to speak. She looks around, pulling the breathing tubes out of her nose.

And then she stares at me, a puzzled look on her face.

"Who are you?"

Hey guys! That was chapter sixteen, and I hope you all enjoyed it!

Joslyn: ...The Demon Warlock and Derek Lycen...

Jeffory: .........

(Most of the characters in this story belong to Aphmau/Jess, everything else is either Original or Fan-Made) This chapter was kind of a filler, but a lot of things were resolved! Katelyn's alive! Thanks for all of the support!

Love you guys! -PeanutButter_Cup

The character Joslyn was created by _itsjust_sam , the character Gold was created by Goldendragonseal , and the character Jessie was created by 8SeaBunny8 ! Go check all three of those amazing friends and people out!

The cover of this book was made by PastelMai , so go check out that crazy person! Thank you four for all of the help in this story, it truly means a lot!

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