"Father," he hears from the bed. He turns around and watches as her eyes open slowly. Tears spring to Lucians eyes and he launches himself to his knees, grasping Amelia's hand.
"My baby," he says touching her face, tears running down his,"I'm so glad you are awake!"
"Father," she says turning her head slowly. She smiles weakly,"I thought I would never see you again!"
Lucian shakes his head,"I thought I would never see those beautiful eyes lovingly gaze upon me..."
Her smile then slowly fades and tears run down her cheek,"Father, I'm so so sorry I disobeyed you."
Lucian sighes,"I just want you to recover...you meant well...and I'm the one who should have warned you about Viktor..."
"I was so scared Father," she says crying.
"Shhh," he says holding her gently,"I was too...I thought I lost you..."
She was quiet for a moment then says very drowsily,"I think you did...."
Lucian was confused,"What do you mean honey?"
"I had this dream that I was in this field of flowers..." Lucian listened as Amelia's eye lids grew heavy. "It was so bright but I felt so cold...there were no vampires...I knew I was safe...but I met someone who told me I had to go back..."
"Back where?" he asks.
"To you...she said you need me..." Amelia replies.
His brow furrowed. "Who said that?" Amelia did not reply. "Honey," Lucian says shaking her gently,"Stay with me honey, who sent you back?"
With her eyes closed her lips replied. "Sonja," she whispers and succumbs onces again to her slumbering state. His jaw went slack. Amy had no knowledge of his beloved Sonja. Could it be true? His eyes began to overflow with tears. How is this possible? He hoped he was not hurting Amelia as he hugged her tightly. Sonja had sent Amelia back from death for him...but for how long? Lucian put his ear to Amelia's chest and used his acute hearing. He listened to the weak beat of her persistant heart. He had to do something to save her.