Chapter 2

(A/N: I don't own Fablehaven. Enjoy.)

"Kendra! Thank goodness you're awake." Bracken said before seeing her face. "Wait you're not actually awake." He was very disappointed but waited for her answer nonetheless.

No I'm not but my mind is kinda clear. What happened, did you defeat Ronodin?

"No I was not able to defeat Ronodin. You collapsed on the floor I thought you were dead." Bracken was crying again without even realizing it. "Kendra you scared me so bad. I could easily access your mind. Fairykind have a block that keeps people out of their minds when they don't give permission...Kendra I don't think you are fairykind anymore."

I don't think I'm fairykind either. I gave all my magic to you, so you could defeat Ronodin. My magic was the only thing keeping me alive. I don't know how much time I have left.

"Kendra we need to get you to my mother I can't lose you again."

You will never lose me. At least not by choice.

They rode in silence until they got to the island. That's when Warren went all big brother on Bracken by saying, "What did you do to my baby cousin." Bracken of course didn't have time for this. He shoved past Warren and said, "Unless you want her to die you will let me take her to a safe place." Bracken didn't need to tell them that safe place was the Fairy Realm. Warren almost protested but when he saw Kendra and her white as snow face he nodded and said, "Go, save her."

Bracken went straight to the Fairy Realm where his mother awaited him. "Welcome home Brac— what happened?" His mother looked more worried than anyone he had seen so far. But it was to be expected Kendra was her handmaiden.

"Kendra gave all her magic to me to help me destroy Ronodin but it didn't work. She sacrificed her life source for nothing." Again Bracken was fighting tears but the tears fell anyway.

Kendra was in her head knowing she was dying. But all she wanted to do was comfort Bracken. He was crying over her. She had to do something. She tried to open her eyes. She yelled at herself wake up Kendra, wake up.

Bracken heard her. He said, "Don't exert yourself." Kendra was a little annoyed but she listened.

The Fairy Queen had no idea what was going on. No handmaiden of the Fairy Queen had ever run out of magic. So what was going on here?

Kendra was growing impatient but mostly her heart was getting closer to not beating at all. She asked the million dollar question what is going on with me?

Only Bracken heard her so he relayed the question to his mother. She really had no idea. But she had to give some kind of information to her son. "Bracken, Kendra is dying. Now I know you already know this and I can't say anything new about it." That was all the queen said.

Bracken was upset to say the least. The person he loved with all his heart was going to die and he couldn't do anything about it.

Kendra on the other hand had a different plan in mind she asked, can you delay it in any way?

Bracken again relayed the message. The queen answered, "Possibly it could be a huge risk to your life but if it is what you truly want I can try."

Kendra answered without hesitation, yes let's try.

The queen tried her spell, and stood back. Kendra began to open her eyes. She smiled as if she was healthy and back to her normal self. But she couldn't stand, sit up, or move in any way. She was also still a sickly pale color, but she was smiling that is what mattered in the moment.

She spoke in her sassy tone "Can you help me sit up please." Bracken smiled from ear to ear at her voice. Kendra knew this solution was only temporary so she asked, "How long will this last?" The Fairy Queen looked very sad when she answered, "Two weeks at most. I'm so sorry it was the best I could do."

Kendra knew it wouldn't be a long time. It still saddened her to hear though. "Bracken can you take me home so I can spend my last few weeks with the people I love?" He did as he was asked and carried her to the shrine connected to Timbuli.

Once he got to Timbuli he was greeted by the three Cyclops that protected the sunset pearl. They were all very worried about Kendra and asked if she would live. Bracken knowing they already knew said she won't live past the end of the month. They nodded knowing what the outcome was, but still sad. Kendra told the cyclops that she appreciated their help and she will never forget them.

When they got past the cyclops, Bracken knew his bigger task would be to get past Warren. Bracken and Kendra got to the treehouse where Warren and the gang were waiting. Warren saw Kendra and panicked for she was still pale white not looking any healthier, other than her eyes were open.

Warren wanted to yell at Bracken and ask why Kendra wasn't good as new. But he asked, "Hey Kens how are you feeling?" Kendra laughed and said,"Doing horrible. That whole death thing can really make you feel bad." He loved Kendra was still trying to make all of them feel better but he still wanted to cry. " Kendra what happened please tell me how long you have?" Kendra went on to tell him how she saved Bracken and how she only had two weeks left to live. That last part brought Warren, Vanessa, Knox, Tess, and everyone of her friends to tears. Especially Bracken—he already knew this information but it still hurt—all her friends cried for her.

Kendra asked her friends a favor before the first day of her 2 week clock ran out. "Can you guys take me to watch the sunset?" They complied who wouldn't grant her a simple request like that when her time was so short anyway.

And that is how day one of fourteen days left to live ends.

A/N: Thank you all so much for the reviews it really made my day. I got asked if i would make a second chapter. Well here it is. I dont know how many chapters I will make but I have already started on chapter 3 so you can expect a few more. Thanks again for reading. :)