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Chapter 22
Jonathon lay limp on the cold ground, gasping for breath. He could barely see out of his swollen eye, his body felt like it was on fire. Blood streamed from his nose and mouth, and pooled from the places where Valentine stabbed, cut and whipped him. The demon metal was drilling its way into his body, searing his skin and muscle. His shoulder was dislocated and he is leg was broken. He hadn't moved since Valentine left that was an hour ago. He painfully reached up and pulled himself up to sit against the wall. He cringed as he gripped his dislocated shoulder and screamed as he popped it back into place. He was thankful that his father had tossed his stele over to him when he left. He bit his bottom lip in pain as he reached leaned over and reached for his stele. He picked it up and immediately ripped his jeans open and started drawing an Iratze on his broken leg. As the rune faded away he could feel his bones mending back together. After he drew a second Iratze on his leg for good measure he pulled himself to his feet. He needed to be with Emelina but was sure he'd collapse halfway there so he decided on his only option to get to Em. He made his way to the dark, wet basement. He stopped at the huge oak double doors.
As he reached for the handle he kept telling himself, 'I can do this, it's the only way.'
He swung the door exposing the portal that stood in front of him. The portal was Valentine's emergency escape route. This was in case the Clave or other enemies found them and attacked. Only once had Valentine showed the portal to Jonathon. They had only used it once but Jonathon never found out why.
He took a deep breath and stepped into the portal. As he was pulled into the abyss he pictured the steps of Safe House.
The pressure and pulling of the portal was all his body could handle. As he exited the portal he collapsed to the ground with a thud. He tried to look up as he heard footsteps racing down the stairs but failed. He gasped as he was rolled onto his back. His heart tightened as half blurred gaze met those beautiful blue eyes that he knew so well, they were full of concern and fear, fear for him, fear for his life.
"Christopher…" Her soft voice ringed through his ears as his eyes fluttered shut, letting the painful darkness consume his being completely.
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Jonathon felt a soft hand wrapped around his, little droplets of water splashing onto it. A set of soft gentle fingers were running through his hair.
He heard soft, terrified sobs, "Please, please don't leave me… I need you… I love you… I love you; you can't leave me… please, please Christopher, open your eyes."
He slowly, dizzily opened his eyes to see Emelina sitting next to him, her cheeks were tear stained and her eyes were red and watery. Joy swept over her as his eyes opened, she leaned over and kissed him lovingly, her lips were salty from her tears but he didn't care.
He voice was choked from crying but it was still full of joy, "Don't you dare scare me like that again!"
He smiled weakly and squeezed her hand reassuringly, "I love you, and I'll never leave you."
She smiled weakly and cupped his bruised cheek; he leaned into her warm touch. Another tear escaped and rolled down her cheek.
He reached up and wiped it away, "Hey, it's okay, I'm here. I'll never leave you, I swear."
She nodded slowly, fighting away the tears.
"Hey, come here." He gently pulled her into his arms, slightly flinching as she laid her head against his beaten, bruised chest, but he didn't care. He soothingly ran his fingers through her golden hair, inhaling her strawberry scent.
His heart tightened at the thought of leaving her and whispered to her one last time, "I'll never leave you, I love you Emelina, and I'll never ever leave you."
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