Adrianna's Dragon

Chapter 19 Left Behind

"I want you to drink both of these," Maryann said handing him a dark glass small bottle.

"Tastes awful," James said, "And it goes down like thick syrup."

"They will help you sleep, and restore some of your energy, so drink up. You'll get two more in the morning," Maryann said. "Good now lay down." Eli and Walter joined the healing circle. "Kaitlyn you too, you're an Empath join us." Elodia placed her hands over James's heart as the others closed the circle each touching the shoulder of the person next to them. They started with a prayer to the mother god, then they began. The witches taking into their body James's injuries, while the healers visualized the injured tissue healing.

James saw and felt a warm white light surround him and those standing in the circle around him. He felt warm and comforted by the light he felt other sensations too. Love, he wondered? He felt his injuries diminish and finally he slept. When he awoke in the morning he was pain free. He stood and walked freely. He was given two more bottles of the thick foul tasting syrup then allowed to go home with Kaitlyn.

"You look almost human James," Kaitlyn teased as they sat eating the breakfast she and Gemma had prepared.

"Thank you Aunt Kaitlyn."

"You can have a hot shower once we have more hot water. Gemma used it all," Kaitlyn said.

"I'm so sorry," Gemma said looking very contrite.

"It's OK, that's why we have hot water," Kaitlyn said.

"I've never had a shower," Gemma said.

"This house is huge," James said.

"We picked out a room that will eventually be a library," Kaitlyn said.

"And I got my own bed room!" Gemma said.

"Odie's going to fly me to Dexter in about an hour," James said.

"That will be just enough time for you to shower, shave and get dressed," Kaitlyn said. "Who did your haircut?"

"Addie."

"She did a good job. How long will you be staying, James?"

"One of the dragon riders will pick us up late at night by the fountain, their all drawing straws to see who it will be."

"Bring towels James."

"Whatever for."

"You'll figure that out yourself," Kaitlyn said as Gemma laughed.

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Waking up was the last thing that Adrianna wanted, but the gently wrapping went on and on. With a sign she rolled out of the bed and took the blanket off the bed to wrap herself in then went to the door and unlocked the bolt. "Yes!"

"Sorry Mrs. Greene, I know you wanted to sleep in but he's here to see you."

"Mrs. Greene is not here."

"It's you he wants, not the other Mrs. Greene. Everyone was so excited when he announced you were married."

"My cousin, James."

"Yes," the maid smiled indulgently at her. "It's quite alright, he is your third cousins after all."

"Third cousins," Adrianna repeated trying to make sense of what was happening.

"I'll move your things to the Ambassador's Suit as soon as you're out."

"Why?" Adrianna asked even more confused.