Chapter 9
Dr. Celton's Home
They reached the door of Dr. Celton's home. Helen stopped in her tracks. Elise looked at her and reached out her hand. Helen grabbed it and Elise knocked for her.
Dr. Celton came to the door. He saw Helen. He could see the worry on her face. He put his arms out, and she willingly fell into them. He kissed her neck. Elise just smiled. Oh how she missed that.
"hey…you guys must be exhausted. Please feel free to settle in one of the rooms." He said. Celton lived in what look like a castle. Elise was definitely in awe.
Helen moved out of Celton's arms. She smiled and formerly introduced Elise. "Ean this is Elise, Elise this is Dr. Celton. "
"Please call me Ean."
"Nice to meet you Ean". He was quite handsome. Elise could see how Helen would fancy him. Helen quickly spoke.
"Celton, I am tired, but I just want to get this over with" Helen said. Elise and she looked at each other.
"Of course…if you tell me what the "THIS" is first" he said. He needed to know what was, her issue, if he was going to treat her.
They both paused. Ean could see that this was sensitive matter.
"How bout we head to my office, and get settled there, hmm" he said. He figured Helen might be more comfortable in the office and she could get a little settled.
They walked to the office, and the silence was deafening. Where Helen was usually bright and boisterous she was quiet and pensive.
They sat down and Ean leaned against the front of his desk.
"Helen what's going on" he said.
Helen didn't know how to say it. She still didn't believe it herself. Elise looked at her. She wasn't sure if Helen wanted her to say so she waited.
But Helen took a deep breathe, and finally said it.
"Ean…I'm pregnant"
Ean froze. He knew Helen was a responsible woman. He also knew that after Ashley she was all so cautious. But he also knew that there was only one man that could make her toss caution to the wind.
"John Druitt" He said.
Helen and Elise were shocked. Helen forgot how well Ean knew her. Elise was realizing that these two definitely had a history.
"Elise insisted I see someone." Helen looked at her. Elise knew she wasn't in agreement, but she also knew that Helen wasn't being cautious when it came to the baby, so she wanted to just be sure.
"Ean, please I don't need a lecture right now…Can we just get this over with" Helen wasn't in any mood and was becoming anxious.
Celton grabbed her arms, which by this point where folded against her chest.
"hey…hey…it's ok…..how about we head into the examination room, and get things started."
They both stared at each other. Elise could tell she once cared for this man.
Elise stood up, and made her way to the door. Neither of them even realized she was leaving "I'm gonna go get us settled. If that's o.k.?" she said.
They both looked at her, realizing they were having a moment, and said "of course" as if they were both embarrassed at ignoring Elise.
Elise smiled and left the office. She knew Helen was in good hands. She made her way to one of the many rooms, and settled herself in. She wanted to see if she could contact Ashley again now that Helen was getting checked out.
She sat in her room. She tried to mediate but nothing. Her head was spinning for so much telepathic use it was weakening her. So she decided she'd stop for now. But she did contact her little one. Lena was having so much she barely had time to listen to her mother. She was happy to know that Lena was having a good time. She was never worried. She now wondered what Dr. Celton would discover with Helen. She sat in her room and waited.
Back at Dr. Celtons Office…..
Helen was settled in on the examination table. Dr. Celton had already taken several vials of blood, weighed and took her blood pressure. He was one of the few that knew of her selective blood type so he knew what to test for. He knew a pelvic exam needed to happen but he wasn't sure Helen was up to it. He wanted to make sure and check for any abnormalities of her cervix. Helen knew what was next. She scooted down in position and looked at Ean.
"It's alright Ean. I just want to get this over with…please" Helen looked at him. He could hear the sincerity in her voice.
"I promise it will be quick. I just want to make sure you don't have any possible…."
Before he could finish she finished for him. "Abnormalities to cervix…..how quickly you forget…."
"Ah no…the brilliant Dr. Helen Magus, never skips a beat." He said, and gave her a brief smile.
He quickly performed the pelvic exam; let her get dressed while he took the test to quickly get the results.
Helen got dressed and headed out of Ean's office. She was really starting to feel the exhaustion, so she went and laid down. She remembered where Ean's room was and made herself comfortable. Before she knew it she was asleep on his bed.
He came and saw that she had left. He'd remember that she always loved the feel of his bed, so it's the first place he looked. And there she was fast asleep. He pulled the covers over, placed a kiss on her forehead, and left the room.
By this time Elise had rested as well. She started to walk around the house, hoping she wouldn't get lost. But she followed her senses, and was always able to find people that could direct her to where she needed to go.
By now she knew that the exam was over, she could sense that Helen was a little more at ease. She decided to look for her to make sure she was settled in and ok.
"Elise" Ean said. "Ahh..there you are…I just wanted to let you know Helen is fast asleep. The exam was quick and painless. I should have the results by tomorrow morning. So, please make yourself comfortable."
"Thank you Ean. Actually I was just going to check in on her, if you don't mind" Elise needed to see for herself that Helen was o.k.
"Of course. Come" Ean led her to his room.
Elise saw that Helen was fast asleep. She could sense some type of ease in her, which made her smile.
"She's going to be o.k. She's strong. Probably one of the strongest women I have ever known" Ean tried to reassure Elise. Ean had known her a lot longer than Elise did, so she had to trust him.
"Thank you Ean….but I'd like to stay close in case she wakes up and needs anything" Elise realized that she had become very protective of her friend. Ean saw the concern in her eyes, so he pulled a chair up to the bed without making much noise, and made a gesture for her to sit. She nodded and sat by Helen's side. She also was hoping that maybe she'd try to reach out to Ashley again.
Ean closed the door behind him. Elise watched as Helen's chest rose and dropped. She was in a deep sleep. She was hoping that her connection with Ashley would be strong now that Helen was asleep.
So she decided to try again.
"Ashley….are you there" Elise thought it, and thought it hard. It was so draining but she had to continue to try.
"So tired….so tired" Elise could barely hear it but she did.
"Shh…..it's ok…you don't have to talk….can you see anything around, Ashley. Anything that you can show me" Elise was trying her hardest to get some type of bearings as to where she could possibly be.
It was silent for awhile. Elise was fearful for reaching out again, for Ashley was weak, and she knew that her using the telepathic ability she acquired when she was transformed by the Cabal would only weaken her more.
She suddenly saw some type of cave. It was difficult to tell but Ashley was doing her best. She kept sending her images. Elise was becoming overloaded and it was weakening her by the minute, but she had to continue to try.
As she began to tie the images together she started to realize that the images could possibly be in some type of volcanic cave. She saw that one of the images had lava tubes, but it wasn't much to go on. But Elise couldn't handle it any longer. She was spent and had to break her connection with Ashley. She slopped over in her chair and let out a moan.
She didn't realize it woke Helen.
"Elise, are you ok?" Helen sat up on the bed.
"I'm sorry…I didn't mean to wake you…" she didn't know what to say to Helen. She wasn't sure if she was ready to know that she was in communication with Ashley just yet.
"Are you ok?" Elise wasn't the only that was worrying about anyone.
"yes, I'm fine…go back to sleep" Elise said.
"Actually, my stomach is churning. Maybe we could grab something to eat"
Elise was quite happy she said that, she was starving. Other than some crackers she ate on the plane, she hadn't eaten anything.
"Great idea"
She let Helen get dressed, and they made there way to Ean's dining room, where he was sitting reading some articles.
"Well, well look who's up?" he said with a smirk which only made Helen give that smile right back.
"Hello Ean."
"Elise and I are famished. Would you happen to have anything eat" Helen said as she sat at the table
"Thought you'd never ask"
He escorted them into the kitchen. It looked like a smorgasbord. Elise had never seen so much food in one dwelling.
"WOW" she said.
Helen chuckled. They all sat and ate. It was nice to see Helen a little relaxed. Elise could sense that she was more relaxed when Ean was around. She was eager to know what kind of history these two had. She promised to log this in her memory, so that when Ashley was back safe and sound, and the little one was born, she'd be sure to ask over coffee and crumpets, or better yet tea. Helen could see she was smirking. She was curious as to why.
"Ahhh…everything ok, Elise?" Helen asked, curious as to what had Elise so pensive.
"Oh…yes, yes….fine…it's just good to see you more relaxed. If I would have known Ean had this affect on you I would have brought you here sooner"
Helen froze. She gave Elise a look that needed no telepathic abilities. Elise knew she might have crossed the line, but it was definitely fun to see Helen's reaction.
Ean just smiled. His past with Helen, were all good memories. He regretted nothing. He knew her heart belonged to John, but he also knew that she cared for him deeply. There was no competition, but he would settle for second.
They sat like that for awhile talking about seldom things. It was nice to have an adult conversation. Elise was always subjected to Lena's little talks, she missed sitting and talking about politics, and other subject's adults talked about. But as the time passed she could tell that Helen was growing tired. She wasn't sure what the sleeping arrangements were but she also knew that was none of her business.
"I think I'm going to turn in" Elise said as she stood and stretched her tired limbs.
Helen didn't budge. She could tell she was comfortable where she was at.
"Good night" Elise said as she turned away. She smiled briefly knowing that for tonight Helen was safe, and she didn't have to worry. She knew nothing would happen between them. Helen wasn't that type of person. But she knew that Helen would find solace in his arms, if only just to be held by him, and that was enough for Elise.
Ean and Helen stayed for what seemed like hours. It had been years since they last saw each other and there was a lot to catch up on. But Ean wasn't stupid. He knew that Helen was avoiding sleep. Since all this began it was a rare occasion that she didn't have a restless night, and she didn't want to face it.
"Helen you need your rest. How about I walk with you to my room and get you settled in" He said. He wanted her to know that he was not assuming he would sleep in the same bed with her. He was always very respectful.
She paused. She was exhausted, but Helen was always stubborn. But she knew that she had to stop thinking of just herself, because it was no longer about her. The life within her and the life of her first born were in the balance, and she knew she had to take care of herself. Without saying a word, she leaned up and stood. She was a little light headed so Ean helped her gain her footing. They walked together to his quarters, and he assisted her into bed, he leaned in and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
"Sleep well Helen" he said, as he walked away.
Helen grabbed his hand, and stopped him from leaving.
"Ean….thank you for everything" she said wanting him to know how grateful she was. He didn't say a word. He just squeezed her hand and smiled back. His heart broke for her. He knew that she had been through so much turmoil. John? The loss of her daughter? how much more could one person take? He always wondered what it would take for Helen to break. He just hoped and prayed it wasn't this.
