E’s POV
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I woke up to the sensation of something moving under me, like wheels bumping over uneven ground. When I managed <b>to </b><b>crack </b>my eyes open, <b>I </b>saw fluorescent lights, faces I didn’t recognize<b>, </b>men and women in paramedic uniforms.
<b>“</b>Stay with me,” someone was saying. A shlight shone in my eyes, making me squint. “Can you hear me?”
I tried to nod, but my head felt too heavy. Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep again.
The next time I woke up, I was in a hospital bed. The beeping of monitors filled my ears. I blinked slowly<b>, </b>trying to make sense of where I was this time. White walls. White ceiling. The smell of cleaning solution.
Ashw General Hospital.
I’d been here before. Too many times, in fact. Far too many times. Not just for myself, but for Liam. I furrowed my brow and
looked around.
“E?”
I turned my head toward the voice. Dr. Evelyn was standing beside my bed, holding a clipboard in her hands with a concerned
look on her face.
“What happened?” <b>I </b>croaked.
“You copsed at the Anthonies‘ house,” she said. “They brought you here. You’re stable now, but you need rest and medication to help your body recover from the procedure.”
I pressed my hand to my chest. The crystal was still warm, which was strange. Usually, it only felt like that for a brief moment when I returned from the spirit realm, but ever since I had… absorbed Maria, forck of a better word, it hadn’t stopped buzzing with energy. It felt strangely fuller now, brighter, like it was more… awake.
“How long have I been out?” I asked.
“Not long. You’ve been in and out.” Dr. Evelyn made a note on her clipboard. “I’m going to give you something to help you sleep more consistently, though. Your body needs time to heal.”
I didn’t have the strength to speak. Dr. Evelyn moved to the IV stand beside my bed and started adjusting something. I watched her hands work, and a momentter, <b>my </b>vision began to swim again. Warmth flooded through me, but this time, it had nothing to do with the crystal.
<b>Just </b>as I was slipping off<b>, </b>I saw her brow furrow. She leaned closer to one of the monitors<b>, </b>studying something on the screen. That’s strange<b>,</b><b>” </b>she muttered.
“Wha…?” My tongue felt like a brick in my mouth. Whatever she said next<b>, </b>I couldn’t hear it. But I swore I could see her lips move to form a single word before sleep took me again.
Baby.
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This time, I didn’t wake in the hospital. I woke to the sound of familiar screams, phantom wind, the crumbling of stone. I shot up to <b>a </b><b>seated </b>position and gasped. I was in the spirit realm again<b>, </b>overlooking the sea of souls. It had gone back to normal.
But why was I here again? I was just here–and I was only sleeping! What the-
“E<b>.</b><b>” </b>
I turned, gasping, to see a figure standing near <b>the </b><b>edge </b><b>of </b>the cliff<b>, </b>staring out at the sea. Long<b>, </b>gray hair was blowing in the wind. It was normally in a bun, but she’d let it down. And she wasn’t wearing her Omega uniform anymore, but rather a simple
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white dress.
My heart stopped in my chest<b>. </b>
“Mom?<b>” </b><b>I </b>whispered.
The figure turned, and I felt sick. “Mom!<b>” </b>I ran toward her. She caught me in her arms, burying her face in my hair. When she pulled back, her eyes were full of tears, and she cupped my face in her hand.
<b>“</b>No,” I whispered, tears already slipping down my cheeks. “No, no<b>, </b>no.”
She smiled sadly<b>. </b>“Hello, sweetheart.”
<b>“</b>What are you doing here?” <b>I </b>gripped her arms. <b>“</b>Why are you-” The realization hit me like a gunshot <b>to </b>the heart. <b>“</b><b>You’re </b>dead,” I breathed.
She nodded slowly. <b>“</b>I am.”
“How?” My voice cracked. “What happened?”
“There was a fire,” she said. “Lucien was trapped inside. I went in to get him.”
My legs went weak. <b>“</b><b>Is </b>he-”
“He’s fine.” She squeezed my shoulders. <b>“</b><b>I </b>got him out. He’s safe.”
I stared at her. At the burns on her arms that I hadn’t noticed before. At the faint flicker of red in her eyes. mes. She had died
saving my son.
“Mom…<b>” </b>
<b>“</b>Don’t cry,” she said gently. “Please don’t cry. I’m at peace, E. I promise.”
“But we only just—<b>” </b>
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<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.