Chapter 5
I remember coming to for a few minutes a couple of different times, but only heard Damian's voice close to me and others further away. Everything sounded echoed and far away, so I couldn't hear what was being said. Everything was dark, so I could only see shadows and outlines. I couldn't stay awake for long, and I was thankful for that. I wasn't ready to face Damian and didn't want to wake up at all, but I knew I'd have to do both.
'Aunt Lex? ... Alexis? ... Can you hear me? ... It's me, Melanie. ... Please, answer me.'
'Mel?'
'Aunt Lex, you need to heal yourself. Please. Don't give up.'
'I don't want to fight anymore. If I don't exsist, all of you are safe. No more worrying about anyone. I just want to stay asleep.' I thought I was dreaming, at first, but I quickly realized I wasn't.
'No! Alexis, you have to heal yourself. We can't loose you. Not like this.'
'I'm sorry, Mel. I just ... I'm just tired. Are you all okay?"
'Yeah. We're okay.'
'What about Vincent?'
'He's okay. He's been back for almost a week, now.'
'A week?'
'Yeah. You've been out for a week and a half.'
'I have?! ... Good.'
'No. It's really bad. I've been able to listen to most of what's been going on around you. Damian said something about next time he won't be so nice and that between him and Eva you won't be left alone for a second. Lex, Vincent's already planning on coming back.'
'Tell him if he dies trying to get me out, I'm still stuck here anyway, so what would be the point? It's not worth it. I won't let Damian ruin all of your lives. ... Mine's enough.'
'It would ruin ours, if we never got to see you, again. Vin said you'd say something like that and told me to tell you he doesn't want to live if you're not with him.'
'I hate putting you in the middle of this mess, sweetheart. I'm so sorry. I wish I could connect with him like we do. ... Please, tell him I can live with the fact that he's alive and safe, and he should feel the same.'
'There's something you should know about Eva. She's been talking to you while you were out. She's really worried about you, and I think she wishes things were different, too.'
'You two remind me of each other. You'd be really good friends if the circumstances were different.'
'Yeah. We would. She hates what Damian's putting you through, too.'
'I know. I wish I could be home, or all of you could be here, but it wound never work. I'd always want to be with Vincent, but I'd have to be with Damian.' I felt our connection fading in and out, and thought 'I don't think I can stay connected much longer, Mel. I'm still too weak.'
'I know. I'm just really glad to hear you answer me. I've been trying since Vin got back.'
'He's still there, right?'
'Yeah. He's not leaving until he's completely healed. ... Another week at best.'
'Tell him Damian moved me somewhere else, but you don't know where. It might buy some time.'
'Okay. Lex?'
'Yeah?'
'Don't give up. Stay strong and keep healing yourself. We need you. I need you. ... I don't know what I'd do if you weren't there for me anymore.'
