A/N: Ok, so i know i said faster updates...but life gets in the way. Anyway,here is the next chapter. Hop you enjoy!
Caleb sat motionless in Pogue's apartment. He couldn't bear to go back to his house. Not when he could still see his mother sitting in her favorite chair. His house had been partially destroyed from the fire. The magic that Syrian used would not allow the flames to die out until they had left a very noticeable mark, a warning.
"Caleb?" Sarah asked kneeling down next to her boyfriend whose eyes were empty and dull. She took one of his hands in hers and gently squeezed it knowing that all she could offer was silent comfort. He had seen his mother die in his arms, watched her take her last breathe. Suddenly she felt a little twinge, the faintest pull on her hand. Sarah's eyes flew up to meet Caleb's.
"Sarah…" Caleb whispered as if realizing that she was there for the first time. Sarah wrapped her arms around him and cradled his head by her shoulder.
"I'm here Caleb." She said and Caleb, after days of emptiness, finally let the tears fall again. His mother, perhaps the only person to ever love him unconditionally was gone. His parents were gone but his brothers remained.
Sarah let him pour all his anguish out until there was nothing left for him to do but fall into a dreamless sleep but at least it was sleep.
"Caleb, I love you." Sarah whispered knowing he couldn't hear her as she stroked his hair. She would stand by him because it was where she belonged.
Kate's room
Pogue paced up and down the small length of the room over and over. His heart was bleeding for Caleb but a small selfish part of him was thankful that Kate was alive. That action alone made him feel guilty but there was nothing he could do.
"Pogue, stop, please. You're making me dizzy."
"Sorry." Pogue replied and sat down on her bed. He didn't know what to do. None of them did. Should they prepare for a battle? Clearly these new enemies were very powerful and Reid and Tyler had yet to ascend. They were outclassed but not outnumbered.
"What're we going to do?" Kate asked terrified. She was already cradling her stomach protectively. Pogue's face softened when he looked at her. Despite everything, she was still there by his side. He knew that he would do everything he possibly could to keep her safe and now was the time to prove it.
"Listen to me Kate, I'm going to protect you. I am not going to let anything happen to you. To you or our child." Pogue added the last part in as reassurance. She needed to know just how much he loved her. Kate smiled at him. His words calmed the raging emotions within her even if it was just for a little while.
"I believe you." Kate said a gently kissed his partially swollen lips. This time his injuries had taken longer to heal and they could both assume it wasn't because of the fire alone.
Pogue's apartment
Reid, Tyler, Pogue, Kate and Sarah sat around Caleb. He had finally come around and was talking. Far from normal, but he was talking.
"Thanks for coming guys." Caleb said.
"We just want to make sure you're still with us man." Reid said. He knew that Caleb wasn't going to be completely back to his usual self but he was relieved that their leader was reverting to the strong figure they all needed.
"I'm…doing better. But, I think it's more important for us to focus on what is potentially going to happen. These three, they knew who we are and they know our weaknesses. We know nothing about them. Reid and Tyler haven't ascended yet and without them we stand little chance to protect each other."
"Do you think we can still wait another 6 weeks?" Tyler asked. That was all the time they needed but at the same time it seemed like forever.
"I don't know Tyler. They know we are weak right now. It would seem like the most obvious time to fight."
"We don't have the book anymore. How are we supposed to protect ourselves?" Reid asked the question they were all dreading.
"My mother…she wouldn't have left us with nothing. The Book of Elias, it must have something. We have to find it." Caleb said, his resolve returning full force. He would fight, not only for his brothers but for Sarah and mostly for his mother. He wouldn't lose another person he loved. Caleb stood up and everyone followed suit.
"So this is it then?" Tyler asked looking around at the small group. Everyone looked tired and withdrawn but they knew that time was running out and it was time for them to defend themselves.
"This is it." Caleb answered and looked at Pogue and Kate. They shifted uncomfortably.
"Wait a minute," Reid said, "Is Kate even pregnant?"
A/N: don't u just love the cliffhangers? review please
