Jake couldn't move, he wanted to sleep forever. The previous night's events had taken almost every bit of strength out of him. He wanted to sleep forever. Just breathing drained him. He couldn't think he wanted to relax his brain. He had barely gotten the information of his nightmare out to Will last night. Will had coaxed the details from him but Jake was so weak. He just wanted to rest until his strength came back.
'Oh, no, not…again.' He started coughing, he prayed there would be no blood. He kept it as silent as possible. Will had already been up about a half-hour.
Jake didn't no quite how long the sun had been up but he did know that it was very high in the sky. 'It must be close to midday.' He wanted to roll over and see what Will was doing but he couldn't.
Will didn't need to put out the fire the storm had taken care of that. He was frustrated. He wanted to wake Dr. Opper last night and have him look at Jake but Jake wouldn't allow it plus it was too dark. He wanted to take Jakob out of the forest, get him some real help but he didn't know if the convulsing was a result of his illness, whatever that may be, or the dream and whatever it was that had control of him last night. Besides it would only take up more time. If he turned back now to tend to his brother then the army would be raised and they would kill hundreds probably Jake included.
He knew that they had to get going. He turned to Jake, who was staring straight up. He walked over and crouched beside him.
He spoke very softly, "Jake we can't wait around anymore. Do you want Dr. Opper to take you back to the village?"
"No!" It came out more softly than he'd wanted it to. "Will I won't let you go along. It's dangerous."
"Not nearly as dangerous for me as it is for you. Jakob you're sick!"
"You don't have to tell me that. I know I'm sick but please don't make us separate. Worrying about you isn't going to help my condition."
Will wasn't in the mood to argue but Jake could be very stubborn sometimes, "Neither is staying in the forest, going up against an undead army who have, who knows how much power. What about me worrying about you? Because I am."
"Will I'm asking you as a brother please don't send me back, Anjelika needs me. I have to see this through to the end." Jake's eyes were barely open.
Will saw how strong his Brother's spirit was but feared his body was considerably weaker. "All right let's give it a shot." Carefully he and Jake eased him to his feet, which immediately gave out on him. Will was quick to catch him.
"Jake! I've got you." He settled him into a sitting position. "Do you see what I've been trying to tell you!"
"Let's try it again Will." His voice was deadpan.
Will hesitated but reluctantly pulled Jake to his feet once again. Jake wavered a little but stayed standing. Will dropped his hands to his side.
Jake smiled, "there you see? I was just tired."
Will did not smile back. He was deeply concerned but refused to let it show it in front of the younger Grimm. He just went to wake the doctor. Jake was a little dizzy but also hid his pain.
'As long as I can keep the coughing down I'll be all right. I will find Anjelika! That's all that matters.'
Soon they were on the trail again only now at least they knew where they were going. They had to return to the ruins of the tower.
Will was certainly in no hurry to revisit that place. He touched his chest in the place where Jake had stabbed him.
'Better be on closer guard this time.' Will glanced at his brother who was struggling to stay in the lead of the group.
Jake paid little attention to his surroundings, he knew by now not to trust the trees. He thought only of what must be done and silently hoped he had no more episodes. He knew his body was deteriorating and that he should be in bed or in the care of a doctor. He felt his insides failing him.
'Is this how you felt my dear Lotte?
Is this how it feels to be dying?
Did you even know that you were dying?
Did you blame me as well?
Could you even comprehend what was going on outside your own weak body?
So much I need to know. More than ever I miss you I wish you were here. What would you have been like as an adult? I could really use a referee for Will and I.'
He chuckled at the thought of his sister playing peacemaker for them, telling them to get along.
"Come boys behave, you're brother," he could hear her voice. He could hear her, he hadn't heard he since childhood, and he could hear her now.
Authors Note: I know this chapter was a little shorter but there wasn't any real action taking place so I couldn't expand it too much. But once again you guys are so kind in your reviews. But what, oh what will I do to precious Jake? Mwa, ha, ha, ha, ha!