Six of Crows: To Hell and Back

Part Thirteen Inej

(Just fixed a couple typos while rereading the chapter, if you have already read the chapter then pay no mind.)
Kaz's body was laying on the floor covered in blood and because Kaz was "dead" Nina was able to keep his body from rotting. They all knew it wouldn't be sustainable for long. Ilya got on his horse and rode away to find a local Healer that they knew. Tears began to fall from Inej's eyes. She quickly wiped them away and took a deep breath. Everything would be fine. Esfir tapped Inej on the shoulder.

"We need to move his body," she told Inej. "The kids will start to notice that something is wrong." Inej stood up and took another deep breath.

"Nina can you help me?" Inej asked. Nina's wide eyes looked to her. She nodded and got up. Inej looked to Jesper and Wylan and saw the nervous looks in their faces. They were all thinking the same thing. Would this really work? Would this be a mistake? Did she just actually kill Kaz? Kaz was in a comatose state and could be brought back, but Nina's hope of Matthias well... that was another story. Nina and Inej lifted Kaz's body and they followed Esfir to a room upstairs.

"This is Ilya's and my room. No one will come in here," She said. Nina's face crinkled.

"Why didn't we come here in the first place?" Nina asked.

"You all surprised us. This was a very quick decision. Put him on the bed. We can just throw out the sheets." Nina and Inej moved Kaz to the bed. "Go get Matthias," Esfir ordered. Nina moved away to go get him. Inej couldn't believe this was currently happening. This couldn't be real. They heard the door open downstairs and Esfir and Inej rushed down and saw Ilya with someone new. The Healer they were talking about. She was an older Zemeni woman.

"Where is the body?" She asked quietly. Esfir walked over to her and whispered in her ear. They rushed upstairs

It had been 18 hours since Inej "killed" Kaz. Many times she asked Ilya if it was working. He nodded every time. Kaz and Matthias' bodies were lying on the bed and Nina and the Healer were attending to the bodies. Inej stepped out and sighed. This was absolutely crazy. Inej had to believe they can bring Matthias back to life or this would've been useless. Inej sat down on the top of the stairs. She could hear children giggle downstairs. They had no idea what was happening upstairs. The bodies that laid on the beds of their caretakers. Inej could barely sleep. Her heart raced and she could feel the sweat drip down her back.

"Inej?" It was Nina. She sat down next to Inej. Nina's face was pale and depressed. Nina put her head in her lap and she looked like she was screaming. Inej put her hand on Nina's shoulders.

"Shhhh, let it out Nina, I know how crazy this is. Just let it out."

"I can't believe it," Nina whispered, "I feel asleep for a little bit. I saw them. Kaz and Matthias. This could work."

"It has to work," Inej replied. They heard Wylan and Jesper's voices smattered along with the children. "What happened can't be for nothing."

"I need Matthias back, Inej, I need him. It will work." The Healer rushed out.

"Something's wrong." The rushed inside and Kaz's injuries opened up. The Healer's eyes widened and she rushed over and quickly sealed up his injuries. "We need to wake him up! He is going to die if we don't!" Inej put her hand on the Healer's arm. They couldn't do this now. He was so close. Inej could feel it.

"Not yet! We need to give him a little more time!"

"He will die!"

"A little more time!" Nina shouted. Esfir, Ilya, Jesper, and Wylan ran into the room at the commotion.