Chapter 10
'She's back' Nadia said from the doorway. She closed the study door softly and padded back over to the couch to her mother.
'Good' Katherine said, wearily. She shifted uncomfortably. 'This body is getting to be a real pain.'
'It shouldn't be long now.' Nadia said, her eyebrows knitting together in concern as a coughing fit overcame Katherine. She didn't look like she had the energy to do this spell safely.
'You need to go and get Elena.' Katherine said, when she got her breath back. 'Now.'
'How do I get her in here alone?' Nadia asked, worriedly.
'You tell her I need to speak to her about Stefan' said Katherine. 'She'll come.'
Nadia nodded.
'Do you remember what to do?' she asked, anxiously.
'Yes, of course' muttered Katherine, irritably. 'I might be old, but I'm not an idiot'
Nadia held up her hands in surrender.
'I'm worried about doing this right now' she said. 'You're so weak.'
'I'm fine Nadia' Katherine said, impatiently. She looked up and saw the concern in her daughter's face and softened her voice. She gestured for Nadia to sit down and patted the couch next to herself. Nadia complied.
'Listen, I know I haven't exactly been supermom' Katherine said, taking Nadia's hand. 'But, I promise. Once this is done, I'm going to be better.'
Nadia smiled and put her other hand over her mother's.
'I know you will' she smiled.
A commotion in the hallway made them both turn around. Nadia jumped up and walked over to the doorway again, opening it just a crack. She frowned when she saw what was going on at the front door. This was going to make things more difficult.
'What is it?' asked Katherine.
'It's Stefan.' Nadia frowned, turning. 'He's back. And he has the doctor with him'