Chapter 4
Aphrodite's pov
I hesitated when I got to the door of Zoey's room. I wanted to see her, but I had to find a way to get Stark to leave the room for a little while. I took a deep breath and slowly opening the door, afraid of what I might see. The first thing I noticed was Zoey, still in the same unconscious state like the last time I'd seen her. Then I saw Stark, he was sitting on a chair next to Zoey's bed, he was almost asleep. Taking my chance to get a moment alone with Zoey, I spoke before I could change my mind and head back to my room.
"I could say here with Zoey for a while. It's almost noon, you should rest." I said.
"No, I won't rest until Zoey wakes up." He said but I already knew he would say no.
"Don't you think it would be better if when she wakes up, you'd be at full strength? She'll need you to help defeat Neferet and Kalona." I sighed knowing I wouldn't be able to make him leave. "Don't worry. If anything changes in her condition I'll come wake you up right away."
I thought he would refuse once again, but he surprised me by nodding slightly and saying. "Okay but if she moves, even just a little, come and get me." Then he got up slowly and left the room. It made me happy that I wasn't a red vamp, when the sun came up they nearly fainted from exhaustion.
I'd made up my mind that when Zoey woke up, I would tell her how I felt. Even if she rejected me, at least I wouldn't have to regret not ever telling her how I felt. I took another deep breath to try to calm myself as I walked over to her bed and sat in the chair where Stark had been a few moments ago.
I put my hand against her shoulder and shook her slightly. "Zoey, I have something important to tell you. So you have to wake up"
I sighed, the rising and falling of her chest as she breathed was the only thing that proved she was still alive. I sent a prayer to Nyx asking her to help Zoey find her way back to her body.
I took her hand in mine and whispered over and over again. "Zoey, wake up"
Zoey's pov
"Zoey…wake up…" the voice sounded familiar, but I didn't want to wake up. This dream was so peaceful; I wished I could stay here with Heath forever.
"Zoey, wake up" the voice was pulling me back to my body. "No, I don't want to go. Heath don't let them take me away." I yelled at him, but he just smiled sadly at me and said "You don't belong here Zo. You have to go back."
"Zoey, wake up" I finally realised who it was calling out to me, and my soul felt like it was slammed back into my body. Aphrodite's soft voice had forced me back into reality.
I felt a warm hand on mine and wondered who else was in the room. No way would Aphrodite hold my hand. Whoever it was had probably noticed that I woke up, because they suddenly let go of my hand and I herd Aphrodite's relived voice. "Zoey, thank the goddess your okay." I opened my eyes and found Aphrodite face staring down at me with tears running down her face. I looked around the room, but no one else was there, so I looked back up at her.
When she saw me staring at her, she quickly wiped her eyes and turned away from me looking embarrassed. I frowned wondering if there was something wrong with her.
"Aphrodite, are you okay?"
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