Chapter 5
Deadly Poison
I ran, past everyone, not even apologizing to the people who I ran into. My main priority was to tell the truth.
Up ahead, I saw Chase, Guan, and Dashi.
Dashi looked behind them, and waved to me.
I caught up with them, out of breath. "Ugh..guys...I..."
"What did you find out?" Dashi whispered.
"Sophia. She plans to..to poison Chase!" I said.
"Poison?" Dashi gritted his teeth.
"And, she's with Wuya!" I added. "They plan to destroy us, and enslave everyone else!"
"What?" Chase asked, over hearing our conversation. "You are clearly confused." He crossed his arms and frowned.
"B-But, I'm not lying! I'm telling the truth. I even heard them!" I said.
Chase shook his head. "Now, if you excuse me, I am going to meet with Sophia."
I grabbed his arms. "Let me come with you."
Chase didn't respond, but let me follow him.
Dashi and Guan stood there, confused.
I looked back at them, with worry.
…
Chase told me to wait outside, and I did.
I could hear they're conversation.
"What do you think looks better?" Sophia asked.
"Anything, really."
"Hmph. What about flowers? Which ones do you like?"
Chase sighed, being forced to answer. "The white ones."
"White? Such a bland color! I like the pink and red ones."
Chase didn't respond.
"Why are you so down? Oh, that's right."
I sensed Chase frowned. It would be the right thing to do!
"Here, let me get some tea."
I held my breathe.
I heard her feet patter farther away, and back.
"Chase, let me in!" I said.
"No."
I frowned. So stubborn...
I tried to open the screen door. It was locked.
I heard her steps return.
"Here, drink this." She said.
"No thank you, I am not thirsty."
"But, I made it! Why will you not?"
"...Fine."
I gasped.
"Sophia!" Said a voice. Sounded like a guard.
"I'll be there! Sorry sweetie, a guard wants something. Such a pain." She got up, and left.
I pulled, and the screen door opened!
"Chase!" I said.
"What? Your becoming annoying."
I bit my lip. Then, grabbed his tea cup, and drank it all.
Chase got up. "What are you doing?"
I coughed, and fell down on the floor, blood mixed with poison fell out of my mouth.
"S-see...it was poison." I said, choking.
Chase tried to assist me. "You were telling the truth..."
"Y-yeah...friends wouldn't lie."
Chase ran out, searching for Dashi.
I could hear my heart beat.
Bum...bum...bum...bum...bum...
Everything was getting hazy, and it was hard to breathe. My skin turned pale.
Dashi and Chase ran in, along with Sophia from the other end.
"Milah!" Dashi said, in worry.
Chase picked me up, and held me bride-style. "We have to get her to Madam Josie."
Dashi nodded. "She'll know what to do."
Suddenly, Sophia screamed. "GUARDS!"
Guards came rushing through the hallway.
"Chase, go! I'll take care of them!" Dashi said.
Chase nodded, and darted off.
"Why did you drink it?" Chase asked.
"Because...you were stubborn to not believe me. I didn't want you hurt..."
"Same here!"
"You are the idiot here. You didn't believe me."
Chase sighed.
…
"Oh, she has a great deal of poison inside of her. It might be incurable." Said an old woman's voice. Probably that Madam Josie's.
"What? Please, do everything you can." Chase pleaded.
"I'll try, honey! She seems dear to you."
There was no response.
"OK, well, I'll do my best. You must leave, no visitors."
I heard Chase walk away.
Bum...bum...bum...bum...
I heard my heart beat slow.
…
I opened my eyes. Everything was white.
Was I...dead?
Suddenly, color and relief came to my heart.
I felt emotions and feelings...
I felt something touching my hand.
I turned my eyes, and saw Chase holding my hand, head down, but not asleep.
I saw Dashi smiled, and so did Guan.
"Chase, why are you holding my hand?" I asked, glad to speak.
Chase perked up, and blushed.
I saw from the corner of my eye, Dashi and Guan leaving the room.
Chase released his hand from mine. "How..how are you feeling?"
"Well...I have a pain in my stomach, and I don't wanna move. My muscles hurt."
Chase smiled. "Those are signs that the medicines are working."
I smiled too. I tried to get up, but sat up instead. "Chase, come here."
Chase leaned over to me. "What is it?"
I smiled, and hugged him. "Thanks for everything."
Chase blushed. "No problem."
Dashi came in, on purpose. "Hey, look at the love birds."
I released Chase, and turned red. "W-What? You gotta be joking."
"Oops, did I interrupted?" Dashi smirked.
"N-No, you didn't interrupt anything." I chuckled.