The Private Academy: Lumity story

16. when bad decides it's going to worse

"Can we go in am? I'm starting to get tired"

Nodding I stand up and join her, taking her free hand I begin the long walk to her dorm greeting the teachers passing along the way. Stepping into the courtyard Luz stops me to catch her breath- I start worrying more at this point. Beginning again at a slow pace I see luz Inhale slowly her face beginning to drain of most of it's color, taking her face in my hands I study her expression now drained of some energy. Looking deeply into my eyes luz starts gripping me like a lifeline, pressing my fingers to the artery in her neck I look at her scared as her heart slows down more and more, clinging to me she suddenly realizes what is going on to her, she panics and starts stuttering gripping my shirt trying to get the words out.

"A-amity.. baby help- please... it's happening-"

Looking at her now tear filled eyes I start sobbing holding her close

"Ami.. hey wait don't cry- you'll be alright you'll live life just the same-"

I feel myself fill with anger

"Yeah and I'm living it WITH YOU, your mom might not have the money to- but I DO!"

her eyelids threaten me that they're going to shut, picking her up I pull out my portal key

"But you only have snails..."

I look at her firmly and say only one word

"EXACTLY..."
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The healers coven takes her into an operation room as soon as I tell them exactly what is going on

"I will pay you cash- ANYTHING to save her I don't give a damn if she's human- she is MY human"

The doctor hands me a clipboard with a slip and I sign the bottom line and rush out the hospital door straight to the manor to get my saved allowance, slamming open the door I run past dad and up the stairs

"AMITY BLIGHT YOU STOP RIGHT THERE!"

Trying to ignore him I hear mom's voice joining the walkway, going into my room I pick up the key hidden under my dresser and open a wooden box, quickly counting the snails I find myself just two thousand short. Jumping the steps three at a time I feel someone grab my arm, turning around I see dad looking angrily at me

"Now what are you doing in MY HOUSE after running away?!"

My eyes fill with tears as my hands shakily grip my snails, he looks down and snatches all of the bills up

"WAIT DAD NO PLEASE I NEED MY ALLOWANCE! IT'S VERY IMPORTANT"

I yell out terrified of what might happen to luz if I can't pay for her surgery

"now what is so important that you must waste all of your money amity?"

Mom asks me genuinely worried at my panicked outburst, desperately trying to grab them back I start sobbing. Crumbling to my knees I press my face into the hardwood floor and grip my hair tightly, dads voice appears suddenly concerned aswell

"Amity?? Explain what is happening-"

Looking up mom stands me up, I hug her tightly trying to spit out the goddamned words.

"I need ten thousand... extremely bad- luz is dying of heart failure as we speak..."

Choking on my sobs I look desperately at dad, he slowly hands me my money back.

"Are you short..?"

I nod shakily and say quietly

"Two thousand"