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Chapter 3

Getting Worse

Connor and Kevin sat on the bed with Cassandra. Tonya sat in a chair next to the bed. Cassandra was trying to fall asleep, but was unable to because of the sharp pain in her chest. She shot up and began coughing again. Kevin cleaned her up after she stopped having her fit.

"What's going to happen to her?" asked Tonya looking strictly worried. Connor shook his head.

"I don't know. My dad might know." The door opened and Lorn, Wes and Fred walked in. Connor stood up and Wes put his hands on his shoulders.

"Go down to the lobby and help the others keep watch. Demons will be coming for her blood." Connor understood and walked out of the room. Lorn sat down on the bed next to Cassandra. Kevin began to get defensive but Wes stopped him. "We know a way to save her but you have to let him do what he needs to." explained Wes. Kevin glared at him.

"How can you help her?" asked Tonya sensing her cousin's extreme anger. Wes released Kevin and explained to Tonya, Kevin and Cassandra how they were going to save her and what the procedures were. Kevin looked down and then looked back up.

"Kevin, please let him help her." said Tonya looking worried that Kevin might end up deciding against it.

"Fine, but if anything happens to her, I'll hurt you." he responded. Wes nodded, understanding that he was only protecting his sister.

"Um, you guys." said Lorn. Everyone looked at him in confusion. Lorn was holding onto Cassandra's wrist while she lay on the bed. Her wrist and arm had turned a yellowish color and was becoming major skinny.

"Damn, she's getting worse, Lorn we have to start soon if we want to save her." Lorn looked at Wes and then at Cassandra.

"Hun, you're going to have to fall asleep for us. We can give you some medicine to help you, but you will have to fall asleep for us." She nodded and Fred went into the bathroom to retrieve the medicine. She returned a few minutes later and knelt by Cassandra.

"It's only Nightquil." said Fred in a shy voice. Cassandra smiled, she was beginning to like her. Cassandra opened her mouth and took the medicine. Fred stood up and smiled sweetly at her and then turned to return to the bathroom to put away the medicine.

"We're going to have to leave her alone for a little while so she can fall asleep." said Wes.

"What?! I'm not leaving her alone." said Kevin and he stepped forward, but Tonya stopped him.

"Kevin, we want her to get better, not worse. They are the only people who know anything about this and how to cure her so let them do their job." Kevin looked at his cousin and gave in.

"Fine, but I'm staying outside of the room." After that was said he walked out of the room. Tonya glared at his back, and when he left she sighed.

"I'm sorry, he's being stubborn."

"Don't be, he's just worried about his sister." said Fred.

"Oh, we haven't introduced ourselves. I'm Tonya and those two are my cousins Kevin and Cassandra."

"I'm Wes and these two are my friends Lorn and Fred." said Wes politely.

"I know this is all nice and everything, but if we want to save your cousin, we're going to have her fall asleep as soon as possible." said Lorn. Everyone nodded and headed out of the room. Tonya walked out of the room after she kissed her cousin bye on the forehead.

"You'll get better, don't worry."

"But Lorn said I was getting worse."

"That's only because they can't help you until you fall asleep. Now go to sleep and I will see you when you wake up." She smiled and walked out closing the door behind her. Cassandra turned her head away from the light of the lamp and tried to get some sleep.

"Kevin, let's go downstairs and meet the others and possibly get something to eat. You haven't eaten yet." said Tonya calmly. The others had left alone.

"How can you be so calm?" asked Kevin harshly.

"Because I feel as though we CAN trust them." Kevin turned away from her and stuck his hands in his pockets, but then turned back to look at her.

"That horned demon said she was getting worse. How do we know we can trust him and how do we know he won't go after her?"

"Grow up Kevin. Your sister is really sick and has things coming after her. I am willing and so is she to do anything to get her better and YOU should back her up one hundred percent." she took a breath and continued. "I don't know what's gotten into you, but you better straighten up and start helping Cassie. Right now she needs you and you need her." Tonya shook her head and turned to leave and go downstairs. Kevin turned away from her and thought for a little while.

'What has gotten into me? I'm acting weird about everything. I DO want my sister to get better. So why am I acting this way?' He asked himself, but he never got any answer.