Hoping for a Miracle
Jack went through the town carrying Holly's limp body. He had to get to the springs, which was in the far part of the forest. Jack went through the cave and laid Holly down.
" I sure hope this works," Jack said, " It better."
Jack pulled a handkerchief out of his pocket and soaked it up with water and washed up Holly and the wound Jamal gave her.
" I'm so sorry," Jack whispered, " I just couldn't protect you."
Jack felt tears swelling up in his eyes, but resisted from letting them flow.
Meanwhile, Jamal was at the mansion talking to Joshua.
" So you couldn't turn Holly into a vampire?" Joshua asked.
" Jack showed up and I had to run," Jamal said, " Besides it may have killed her."
" Kill her?" Joshua questioned, " Why would it kill her?"
" One if the unlucky ones," Jamal guessed, " I don't know."
" Maybe in a few days it will change," Joshua said, " Holly still may could become a vampire."
" Holly is unconscious," Jamal said, " Jack carried her off somewhere."
" Where?" Joshua asked.
" Who knows," Jamal said, " It's not like he can take her.."
" The springs," Joshua said.
" But the springs don't work," Jamal said, " It's not a miracle place anymore."
Jack took Holly away from the springs and to his apartment. Holly was still unresponsive, but Jack had hope. Jack laid her on the sofa and covered her up. Jack just looked at her.
" I may have just made the biggest mistake," Jack thought, " I love this girl who may be taken away."
Jack just sat on the floor and held onto Holly's hand, he was not ready to let go. Not yet anyway.
Two days later, Holly still laid motionless, but still had a very weak pulse. Jack couldn't leave her side and called on his brother Chris for help.
" I don't know why you are keeping Holly here," Chris said, " She should be in the hospital."
" I can't take her there," Jack said, " Besides Jamal could be looking for her."
" What for?" Chris said, " Doesn't he think Holly is dead?"
" He saw me carry her off," Jack said, " And Rafe and Alison know I took her to the springs."
" And they think that you did the wrong thing?" Chris asked.
" I think it didn't work," Jack said.
" Holly does have a weak pulse," Chris said, " And being unresponsive is not a good sign."
" Thanks for the vote of confidence," Jack said.
" I have to get back to the hospital," Chris said, " Don't give up hope yet."
Chris left and Jack just looked at Holly.
" I will never give up," Jack said.
In the few days after he bit Holly, Jamal was looking all over for her.
" Where would she be?" Jamal thought.
Jamal went walking and saw Jack.
" Jack," Jamal said.
" Get away from me," Jack said.
" Where's Holly?" Jamal said.
" Somewhere you can't find her," Jack answered.
" I'm sorry," Jamal said, " Joshua wanted me to do it."
" Turn Holly into a vampire," Jack said, " It killed her."
" She is dead?" Jamal said.
" Yes," Jack lied.
" I don't believe you," Jamal said.
" Believe what you want," Jack said, " I don't care."
Jack went away from Jamal and back to his apartment. Holly was still there motionless.
" I can't give up," Jack said again sitting on the floor and taking Holly's hand, " Please wake up."
Jack leaned down and kissed her cheek, but then felt a tug on his hand. Jack looked and saw Holly moving.
" Holly," Jack said.
Holly opened her eyes.
" Oh my.." Jack said, " It's a miracle."
" Jack," Holly whispered, " Where am I? What happened?"
Jack just smiled and knew her had a long story to tell.
