Rejected for Her

Rejected For Her: 13

Chapter 13: Life Of The Party

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I should have known that no matter where I go tragedy always seems to follow me....

Everyone is screaming and yelling, pushing and trampling. I hold onto my sister and quickly make my way to the exit. I didn't know she weighed so much, jeez she's heavy. The flames are all around us, not letting up for even a moment. My lungs are filled with smoke but I trudge on, I just have to get Eliza out of here.

My bones ache, my head is spinning, I don't know how much more I can take. Eliza please wake up. I see it, I see the door. It's only a few steps ahead of me, I know I can make it. The building around me begins to crackle, only 3 more steps. I heard the roof fall down behind me and I struggle to pick up my pace. I can do it, I can make this. But my body gives out and I crumble under the weight of my sister. I can't get her out. I can't save her.

"Someone please help us," I manage to whisper before it all goes dark.

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2 weeks later

I wake up to see the sun's natural light, not shining in my eyes but still bright enough to make me shut them again. I groan which triggers a coughing fit. I struggle to realize where I am or how I got here.

"Hello?" I call out, no one answers. My voice is raspy and there's no water for me to consume. Actually, as I look about, I notice my sister is not in this room with me and I can't use my abilities to sense her. I start to panic. Next to me, the buzzing of an intercom sounds.

"Good morning, Kayla," I vaguely recognize that voice. It sounds like my mom.

"Mom?" I get no reply, whatever this speaker is seems to be very one sided.

"I know it was pretty scary waking up with no one there but I promise you it's for good reason. Can you remember anything from last night?" I rack my brain but the last thing I remember is waking up for training today. Wait, what is today? Looking around for some kind of indicator of today's date, I spot a camera in the corner of the room. I assume that my mom can see my movements so I shake my head as an answer to her question.

The intercom buzzes again.

"Okay well let me fill you in. You and Eliza went to a human club yesterday. While you were there, you noticed something was off and you tried to leave but people were blocking your way. You lost track of Eliza and was searching for her when a bomb went of and the whole place filled went up in flames. The people ran and you found Eliza in a corner by the bar. You quickly grabbed her and tried to make your escape but you collapsed before you could. Thankfully, Dani's bond to her alerted her that something was wrong and he found you guys and saved you. But, we had to quarantine both of you. I believe this was an attack organized by Lucian. I'm sure you've realized by now that you haven't healed normally. Well on top of that, whatever the smoke was made out of has caused it to stick to your lungs and I'm afraid, you're slowly dying."

I heard her voice crack towards the end as the intercom shut off. I just stared at the intercom, shocked.

I'm dying? How? Does this mean that I'm human now? My abilities aren't working. I'm not healing. I practically am human. The intercom buzzed again.

"Hey Kay, it's Dani. I just wanted to say I'm sorry this is happening to you. If I had just listened to my instincts sooner...I'm sorry. But Liza is okay, I think this is only affecting you because of the succubus in you. I'm really sorry," I heard Dani break down but I still couldn't process. I still have so many questions.

"I need to speak to someone."

As usual I got no reply so I started walking towards the door I had noticed was in the room. I was slow and sluggish, my body felt heavy and it took all my strength to knock on the door. To my surprise it opened up. What looked to be a clan doctor was standing in front of me, in a hazmat suit.

"What's the date?"

"September 23rd"

Two weeks? I've been out for two weeks?

"Miss Kayla, please return to your bed. I need to do more check ups on you."

I slowly returned to my bed, my head still riddled with questions and confusion as he did what doctors do. I looked up at him.

"Can I return back to the pack?"

"I believe so, although I think our medicine may work better for you seeing as how it's affecting your succubus side," I shook my head.

"No, I can't I'm sorry, I have a pack to train."

"Well then at least let me give you these, they help with slowing down the infection and come back for a check up at least once a month," he handed me a bottle of pills and I thanked him. He nodded and told me he would relay my message back to my mother.

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On our way back home, Eliza stared at me with what looked to be a mix of pity and admiration.

"Stop looking at me like that."

"I'm sorry," she said in a small voice before turning away from me and staring at her fingers.

I felt bad, for making her feel bad. I wanted to say something, to explain that I wasn't mad at her or mad at my situation. I just didn't need pity or sympathy. I'm still me, I'm just dying.

"Liza, when we get back to camp, no one can know about this okay?" She looked at me astonished.

"What do you mean? You're dying Kay," tears slipped from her eyes and I reached to comfort her but she just pulled away from me.

"This is all my fault. I should've never made you leave. I'm so sorry," I shook my head.

"If it didn't happen at the club, it would've happened on pack grounds. It's okay, Liz. Stop blaming yourself, instead blame the son of a bitch that started the whole thing. Blame Lucian," my words seemed to get to her and she nodded.

"So, can we keep this between you, me, and Dani?"

"Yeah."

I thanked her and turned away. This pack better get it together, it looks like we're moving up the date of the fight.

To be continued...