The Dark Light-Chapter 26

 The Dark Light- Chapter 26 

Crescendo

I tried not to focus on her pale face or how motionless she looked. I focused on how beautiful she used to look, those clear blue eyes and that beautiful smile.

I felt empty. Had I come all the way here just to lose her? I thought Heroes always arrived at the nick of time, get the girl and beat the bad guy. Was I too late?

I grabbed her hand, hoping, that maybe she'll close her fingers around mine. Nothing happened. I felt my world shatter around me. My hand slide down to her wrist, a accidental gesture, but it was a gesture that changed everything. I felt a pulse.

I pulled my hand back, unconvinced that what I felt was real. I touched her wrist again, there it was. A pulse.

"Kayla?" I asked, almost desperately. "Kayla can you hear me? It's me, Chris."

"Chris?" She replied weakly. "You..came."

"Yeah I did." I grabbed her hand and kissed it. "I'm here now."

"Chris. I don't feel so good." She said. The edges of her mouth curved upwards, forming a weak smile. "I'm glad..I got to see you..one last time." Then she closed her eyes.

"Kayla? Kayla!" I expected the worst, but she had a pulse. She had a pulse but Death has already marked her. I weighened my choices. Could I get her to a High Priestess in time? No. She had been away from a Vamp for weeks. Her body was probably already too damage, I couldn't get to one in time.

I wish Allison or Vega were here. At least they could shadow-travel her to a nearby House of Night.

(TBC)