Kendra awoke early in the morning. It was a freaking cold day. Even though she was under the covers, she could feel the chill ready to hit her as soon as she sat up. But then she felt something around her waist, and something peck her on the cheek…Bracken. She grabbed his hand and squeezed it.

Kendra wished she could forget she had a death threatening curse, and to just have a relationship with Bracken. She wanted to just stay the way she was with him. Living in his house, going to sleep with him, and enjoying life to it's fullest. Maybe even becoming an Eternal.

"Morning" he said from behind her.

"Morning" she replied.

"Come on, let's get this over with. Then, if we can succeed this mission, we can live like this." Bracken replied, tightening his grip on her waist. She giggled. She sat up, he sat up.

Kendra gave him a kiss, as did he. Why couldn't the demon put a curse on someone else? Why couldn't she be left alone with her boyfriend? Oh wait. Did she say boyfriend? Yeah, she did. Ahh, who cares?

When they were done changing and taking a shower and what not, they headed to discuss the problem.

Kendra felt light-headed, and leaned on the wall. She had been so tired since passing out a few days ago. Bracken had noticed his girl slumped on the wall, and stood next to her as she closed her eyes and started to regain her self. He took her hand, put his arm around her shoulder, and helped her walk to the table, that was to far away for Kendra.

With her eyes still closed she said "Bra-Bracken?" she felt like she was going to pass out. "I do-don't thinkI can wal-walk."

Bracken immediately knew what to do. He put her arm around his shoulder, and slipped his arms under her knees. He picked her up swiftly, and she leaned her head against his chest. She took a deep breath and said "I love you Bracken."

Pain then swept up from Kendra's feet to her neck. She involuntary grabbed Bracken's shirt and gripped it. Tears fell from her fragile face. Bracken then ran to the couch with inhuman speed. He laid Kendra on the couch, and unbuttoned her blue shirt, *don't even think about it.* revealing her pink undershirt.

"SETH! RAXTUS! Get over here! It's happening again!" Bracken yelled.

Raxtus came from out of nowhere, while Seth jumped from the banister, ten feet from the ground, instead of taking the stairs. Seth ran and told Mendigo to keep watch, while Raxtus laid his head on Kendra's chest, and exhaled. Bracken took her temperature, Seth ran and got a fairy that lived with Bracken as a servant.

This was routine when Kendra would go into shock, the second stage in her curse.

Seth was disgusted with it. Why did his sister have to go through that pain? Why couldn't it have been him? If he just saw the demon coming, she wouldn't be going through this. She could be happy, and dating Bracken. Well she was, but, being happier. He knows he said she would be dating a unicorn, but still. She sort of dated a demon prince, a dragon.

Seth left the room. He couldn't take it anymore. He couldn't see her in any more pain than she was in, he needed to get her to Celebrant the Just, the most powerful dragon in the magical world.

X

Kendra felt like throwing up. But she didn't. Instead she saw the older version of herself again. She had a blanket covering her right leg. Kendra walked up to herself. The clone turned to her, and pulled the blanket off.

Kendra gasped. Her leg was covered in dried blood, gauze, and green ribbons.

The clone told her "These visions are the future. Like the one you see here. If you don't receive the warning signs, you will end up like this."

Kendra felt like rolling up in a ball, and crying. But instead she asked the clone about the vision she saw earlier.

"Ahh, that is what you choose. If you get through this dilemma, that will happen on your decision. It doesn't have to be your future, but it can if you choose." she explained. "Do you understand what I am saying? Or am I making no sense?"

"Um, I think I get it. It has to be my decision to make it my future. Is that right?"

The clone nodded. 'Go my child. Go back to your love. He is waiting."

With those last words, Kendra felt herself resurfacing. She heard talking. Her chest hurt. Her head felt someone had flattened her head with a steamroller.

She slowly opened her eyes. In the room was Bracken, Raxtus and Warren. They were…wait Warren? What was he doing here?

Kendra coughed wetly into her fist. Bracken jumped and ran to her side. "thank god you're okay!" Warren said.

Kendra turned her head from Warren to Bracken, giving him an What-is-he-doing-here-tell-me-or-I'll-kill-you- look.

"Hey it's okay." Warren said, throwing his hands up in defense. "I'm here to help. I saw what they did to you. I didn't think they would do that."

Kendra tried to say "where's Seth?" but it came out as a croaking sound; half between a tone-deaf pig, and a dying chicken.

Bracken put his finger on her lips. "Don't talk. Tell me with your mind. Remembe? We can talk telepathically."

Kendra focused as Bracken stared into her eyes.

Where's Seth?

He went to think. He should be back down-

Bracken was cut off by Mendigo desperately banging the door. Warren put his finger to his lips and whispered something into Brackens ear. Both nodded. Warren went to the door and let Mendigo.

Bracken grabbed a blanket, and gently wrapped Kendra in it. He stroked her hair, and waited 20 seconds after Warren gave instructions to puppet. Bracken lifted Kendra up, and looked like he was talking to Seth. Bracken had given Seth a coin to talk to him from a far.

X

Seth felt the coin was a little hot from his pocket. Either Kendra woke up, or something was wrong.

Seth! Seth! Bracken said.

What is it? Seth replied.

Just come back downstairs, but quietly. Kendra woke up. She can't speak, but her expression is telling us something. You're the only one who can talk physically. Hurry!

Okay. I'll be right there.

Seth felt that Bracken wasn't there. He quietly made his way downstairs, where he found Bracken, Warren, and Kendra. Kendra's breathing could be heard from the stairs. Seth got down the stairs when Warren pulled him down. Seth jammed his leg into the floor.

He was about to scold Warren when his hand was brought up to Seth's mouth. Seth was confused. Bracken was trying calm Kendra down. From where Seth was, Kendra's face was damp, and wet with tears. Warren was staring at the door. Seth heard a loud BANG on the door. Bracken was now looking at the door. He looked worried and scared. Bracken was a strong man, seeing Bracken scared was not a good thing.

Me; see! I know I got people here!

Raxtus.; why are Bracken Kendra Seth and Warren afraid?

Me; wait till the next chapter.

Raxtus; Ohh sneak peek! Here! Now!

Me; no, and goodbye.