"Ocean came to you? In your dream?" Lucas asks.
I mutter a quick yes, loading a gun and tossing it to him.
"Is she... Is she okay? Obviously she's not. But like wounds and stuff?"
"I honestly didn't have the time to notice."
He mutters an okay before running a hand through his hair.
"Azrael, stay here. Make sure Kayan is alive. I still need him for info. Dex, make—"
I hold up my hand to silence everyone. I heard a car.
"Esmeray."
I turn around to see Fleur, her shirt torn at the ends, blood running out of the side of her mouth.
"I... something infiltrated the city and my village. We didn't have time to let you know. Everyone's dead. I barely made it out. Cara and Susan are in the car... they're— they're really badly injured."
Cara.
Oh my god, Cara.
I signal Lucas to take Fleur. He'll take her to the med wing.
I run outside and see a small, broke down car.
"Cara?" My voice softens.
I see her in Susan's lap, a bandage around her little head.
"Hello, darling." Susan tries to get up.
I pick Cara up in my arms and help Susan get out of the car.
"Azrael?"
"He's already tending to Fleur, your majesty." A guard notifies me when I walk in.
"Help Susan to the med wing," I tell him.
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My grip tightens on Cara as she clutches the sleeve of my shirt.
"Hey, sweetie," I say as I lay Cara down on the bed.
She waves a little hi.
"You want cupcakes? I can arrange those," I whisper.
Susan and Fluer are heavily medicated and unconscious in the beds beside hers.
Azrael said Cara is too young for the medicines we have. Which opens her up to... risks.
I told him I am sure we can arrange something for her. I am sure.
"Chocolate ones," She says, sleepily.
"Of course, love."
"There were so many sounds. People screamed."
My chest tightens.
"I am so sorry, Cara."
It's okay. She's here now. She'll be fine now. Yes. She'll be fine.
Her eyes flutter close, her fingers still holding onto my hand.
"Don't go."
"My friend's in trouble, sweetie."
She pauses for a bit, slowly letting go of my hand.
"Be back, quick. Promise me."
I take a breath, swallow every surfacing emotion and drop a kiss on her forehead.
"Promise."
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"Essie...where are we going?" Lucas asks, clearly confused.
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The Queen Of Eternity
FantasyUNDER HEAVY EDITING Love. That's a strong word. It breaks you into a million pieces yet somehow manages to put you back together. Power. Self explanatory, isn't it? Who doesn't want power? But power makes you do things that seem psychopathic until y...
