I was semi aware of different people calling out my name. I couldn't understand who's voices they were, but then I could. They were Adrian, Jill, and Eddie. They started yelling and screaming when they saw me, then the picked me up and I passed out again.
The next thing I remember was Jill and Eddie talking. I felt someone sitting next to me, holding my hand. I automatically knew it was Adrian without opening my eyes. My hand was radiating and on fire. I was even fully awake and I still felt him. Adrian kept whispering to me, things like "Its going to be okay", "Come on Sydney, wake up for me.", and "Please Sydney, I need you to light my way." I thought that he might be on spirit but I knew better.
In the background I heard Jill and Eddie talking about something. It took me a minute to understand what they were saying.
"I can't believe she is Christian's sister. How could we have forgotten her all this time?" said Jill.
"Well, that's alchemist magic for you. They made all of us forget about her. I wonder if Christian remembers by now."
'Of course he does. He is probably going crazy thinking about it, I wonder if he will be angry or happy. I mean she is the reason his parents turned storigi."
"Happy. Its not Sydney's fault that she got kidnapped by the alchemists. Christian would be happy to see his sister."
"We should go back to court" Jill suggested.
"No. No way. You knew that it isn't safe."
"Fine, soon. I talked to Lissa yesterday and she said that she was close to passing the law. Until then, we need to be gentle with her. Sydney is all about control, this just might break her."
"I agree. Why did you never tell me about her and Adrian?"
"Its not my place to tell you about Adrian's personal life. Plus she was human. Now, there isn't anything to keep them apart." Jill said.
"Guys, will you just shut it." Adrian grumbled. I felt him stroking my hair as I was losing to the darkness again.
"Why isn't she waking up? You did heal her." Eddie said.
"She has been through a lot. Just let it go."
"Okay, okay. Chill Adrian."
"You know that I can't until she is awake." Whispered Adrian.
Then I blacked out again.
This time I was sure that I would stay awake for good this time. Everything was clear again but nobody was talking. Adrian was still right besides me. I wonder if he went to get a drink of water or anything, I sure hope so. Then I finally open my eyes to see his green ones.
"Oh thank god Sydney. You were starting to scare me. I know, I know everything. Its going to be okay Sydney. I will be right here the whole time. I don't think that I could ever understand just what you are feeling right now. I have an asshole for a dad, but he isn't an asshole that kidnapped me for his own purposes. I love you Sydney. I know you probably don't want to hear it, but I do. With everything I have." Adrian said.
"I love you too Adrian. Trust me, I want to hear that more than anything." I spitted out.
"Wait, what did you just say?" Adrian was flabbergasted to say the least.
"Adrian, you knew it all along. But I was a human and you were a vampire. It was different. But its not now, and I love you more than any person in my life."
Suddenly his mouth was on mine. He seemed to forget that I was kind of fragile at the moment. He put his lips unto mine with such force, that I thought I was going to pass out again, but in a good way. I returned his kiss just as eager. I don't know how long we kissed. It seemed like forever. I would have been okay if we could have just stayed in that moment forever.
But it didn't.
"Hey Adrian, come on. You need to slee-" Eddie spit out his water all over the floor when he saw us, "Oh hey Sydney. I'll go get you some water and food." Then he basically ran away.
"He will be fine, don't worry about it Sydney. Eddie is just awkward and doesn't know what to say." Jill said while tenderly smiling.
"Its fine. I would be surprised too." I said while trying to sit up but failed. I fell down and Adrian caught me.
"I thought you healed me?"
"I did, partially. It would take a lot of spirit to heal you completely Sage. You were bleeding a lot." Adrian said sadly.
"Oh that's fine. I didn't think I was hurt too bad though.
"You were in shock" Eddie said, coming back into the room, "Which is why you should drink and eat this.
"Fine. Where are we anyway?"
"Some random hotel a few miles away from where you got in the crash. Adrian had to do a lot of compelling to get you in here since you were covered in blood. Then he healed you and all was good except you didn't wake up for a while. But we kind of have a problem…" Eddie said.
"How can we possibly have another problem? Ugh. Fine, what?" I grumbled.
"Well I need to get Jill to Amberwood before curfew and you shouldn't leave the hotel. You are still in shock and shouldn't go in a car yet."
"What's the problem? Sydney and I will just stay here until tomorrow. Problem solved." Adrian said.
"Well there is only one bed…."
"I think they can handle sharing a bed for one night." Jill giggled.
"Haha. I think I would be cool with that." Adrian winked at me. I didn't really have a response for that. I don't know if I was scared or excited for what the night would bring but I was sure that I wasn't in shock any more. It was a blessing not being an alchemist. I just didn't know how I was supposed to be a dhympair.
Jill and Eddie headed to the door with a few goodbyes, and they were gone. Adrian looked at me with this intense glare in his eyes.
"Are you feeling better" He asked, his voice sounded funny. Kind of deep and husky almost.
"Yeah I'm fine. Happy actually. I don't have to be an alchemist anymore and I can be with you. Its pretty much a dream come true. So come over here and make love to me." I said with such confidence, I surprised even myself. I was ready. I needed Adrian. With that intense glare more intense, he started to walk across the room.
