Finding. Cherishing. Losing.

Chapter 2

Sunlight streaming through the window, when I woke up, with a severe head ache. Then, again went back to sleep. I don't know how long I was out or why I am here? The walls were white in color and had a strong smell of disinfectant. Then my brain commenced working, I was in the hospital and Thara was severely injured, she was the one who saved me. Wait!!! So where is she now??? I opened my eyes again, now they were dark. I turned my head to my right and saw Cayley. He looked so worn out. 

"Hey Captain Awesome" he slowly lifted his head and looked up at me and again went back to the his earlier position. Then it was like he was back from his dreamy state. He looked liked as if he's seeing a ghost. I called his name again, his eyes started watering and was smiling like crazy. I could feel his relief and happiness coming out in waves.

"Cayden!" relief and happiness clearly ringing in his voice. "Cayden, are you really awake or am I hallucinating???? Please let it be real, please" . I smiled and nodded but I was confused, halluncinating?

"Yeah, I'm awake. But I need some water" My throat feels like sand paper. He hands me a cup of water with a straw in it .

"How are you feeling big bro???" I think I should answer the truth. 

"Guilty". I said looking down at the cup in my hands.

"Guilty?? for what??" His voice, concerned and confused.

"I was supposed to take the bullet, not her. I am supposed to protect her and not vice versa. So how can you not feel guilty? Speaking of which where is she? and how is she?". I covered my face with my hands ashamed.

I could guess something was wrong by the look on his face." I understand, bro. For the latter, you should check her out yourself, one thing is that, she is the worst condition she can ever be, the doc told there are only minimal chances for survival for her."

"Ok. So why am I here? And why is my head pounding? It's like I'm having 3 hangovers at the same time , maybe even more." he chuckled.

"You blacked out and got hit by a rock, nearby. You had a swelling inside and they operated you and put you in medically induced coma, well now it's 5 days. Since you have the Royal blood, its only five days for the rest its almost 2-3 weeks." all I could do was nod. Then I decided to asking the question which bothered me.

"Lee, you said, 'am I hallucinating?' what do you mean by that?"

His look clearly portrayed that it was a sensitive and touchy subject, "I not trying to be sappy here, but I can't lose you, bro. Apart from Andale, you are the only family I have. Of course Summer is there, she is now with her mate. I'll be alone, man. I still find hard without mom and dad, now not you too man, and not Thara too. She is like another sister to me. I don't want to keep you from her, you go be with her, talk to her, tell her how you feel. Please I want her back." His eyes teared, I couldn't stand seeing my twin cry. I held him as he cried and then after few minutes he spoke.

"I never thought you had so much of emotion inside you. Why didn't you tell you had trouble going through the aftermath of our parents death. I could have found a way to help you". I felt bad because, I didn't understand him through that rough patch of our life.

"I didn't want to burden you, you had to take care of the pack, Summer...do you expect me to burden you? I know that you had to go through that  too...I can't ask for a better brother than you. Don't waste time go to her".

With Lee's help I stand up, he supported my weight till the door andhe stopped me "Before you could wake up, I was talking to her. Well, An and myself actually spent most of our time with her, of course we never left you alone, it's just that she required us more than you did. You were stable and recovering on the other hand she wasn't. An is still with her, send her to me. She has never left your side or hers, meaning she never left this building."

"Thank you so much Lee, I couldn't ask for a better brother too". I said truthfully. "In which room is she in?"

"She is in the Special Care unit, last floor, first room." He said taking his phone and wallet from the small shelf near the door. He continued, "Hey, you know, An spoke to you too."

"She did? wow, what did she tell me? I didn't hear anything." An and Thara have the same way of conduct and mingling with people, same interests too. They love their loved ones unconditionally, and to the others kind and with a smile always on their face, a genuine smile. Just by seeing them, you automatically forget all your troubles.

"Nothing big. She just said how you have to be strong for Thara once you wake up. That Thara loved   you so much, and currrently your only mission was to bring her back." She was right.

"Yeah, that is my only mission now. And Lee, before we leave I want to make some things clear." I said in a serious tone. His eyebrows knitted in concentration and nodded.

"I want you to handle the pack until I come back, and if I don't make it, then I want you to be the Alpha of our pack. I have already written the will and signed for proof. You know I can't live without her, I'll die the moment she dies. Don't stop me. It's an order. I know you hate me for this, but heart lies where her heart is".

"Why are you  doing this to me? Dad gave this to you for a reason." Cayley said completely torn, his voice was barely a whisper.

"Things happen for a reason, Cayley. Please understand me", with that I walked out and heading to her room.

There was commotion in front of her room, just then An came out crying.

"Cayden!!!" she came and hugged me. Then again she started sobbing again.

"What's wrong, what's going on here?" no reply she was limp I then realized she fainted.

'Lee! Get your ass here quick! An blacked out!' I linked Lee.

He was here in a few seconds. I handed An to him and said, "There's a lot of commotion in front of her room, An knew but blacked out before she could tell. What's really going on???"

Just then Dr. Reeds came out, I rushed to him. "WHAT'S WRONG???"

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