Marco’s POV
I know we're about to give her the antidote, but seeing Kas laying there really got to me. I can feel a lump in my throat as I listen for her heartbeat. I already know she doesn’t have one. I start giving her chest compressions. A million memories of her hit me all at once. I feel a bit emotional as I continue to try to revive her.
I watch as Beta Milo, Gamma Reggie, James, and Tyree lead the Alpha out of the room. As soon as we know they are in the hallway, Beta Lenora pushes me to the side, giving Delilah room. Delilah pulls out a small bottle full of pink shimmery liquid. She squeezes Kas’s cheeks a little, making her blue lips pucker, then carefully pours the liquid in her mouth.
“Go ahead, Marco,” she motions to me, “ continue with the compressions. It will help move the antidote through her body.”
I move back over and start CPR again. It feels like it’s taking forever.
“Vamonos, Kas. You don't get to go out like this. Not in this lifetime anyway. And definitely not on my fuckin’ watch,” I murmur before I lean over and give her another two breaths. I listen for breathing. Nothing. When is she supposed to wake up? How long is this supposed to take?
I keep going while Clash whines and paces in my head.
I lean over to give her more breaths when she suddenly sucks in a huge breath of air on her own. Thank the Goddess.
She sits up so fast she almost hits me in the forehead. Her skin starts glowing bright purple. I mean, I seen her glow before, but this is different. It’s like she’s a nuclear bomb about to go off. I look down and see my hands glowing too. I quickly sit back, leaning back against the wall to catch my breath. I let Beta Lenora and Delilah take over. I look at my hands, a comforting warmth fades with the purple aura.
“Kas! Kas! It's alright. We're here. You're going to be okay!” Beta Lenora soothes her.
Kas looks around trying to understand what's going on.
doesn’t finish the sentence. She rubs her neck and the look in her
in the dungeon. Kas we need to talk to you
him. Immediately,” she looks really mad. I never seen
to the hospital wing first,” Beta Lenora
need to see Saint,” she says
down, Luna,” I say. I shake my head at Delilah, knowing there are probably other prisoners who may not be in the best condition down there, “Delilah, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to go.” Just then Beta
to hug her. She hugs him back as tightly as she can. She’s so little, her arms don't go all the way around him. “Milo, I have to see him,” I hear Kas’s muffled voice inside Beta Milo’s hug. While they talk,
is no thanks needed,” I shake my head slowly. I look over and
here with Delilah? Please see if you can get a hold of maintenance about the door, if
he helps Delilah to her
Beta Milo and Gamma Reggie lead the way with Kas and I behind them. She still has a little purple glow around her. I think that means she’s still mad? I don’t know, usually it means she’s happy or scared, but she
on the floor with his head in his hands. We can barely hear him mutting to himself, but all he is saying is ‘no no no’ over and over again. I have never seen something more pitiful in
not sure he realizes Kas is standing outside the cell. Suddenly his head shoots up from his hands, his nose
see Kas standing on the other
mouth wide open and steps toward the bars, “Baby, I saw...I
she growls, ignoring
Kas t-talk to me?” he begs. He's standing as close to the
Milo pushes Kas back a
a snarl. It’s bigger than her Luna voice. It’s bigger than Lex’s voice. Is there such a thing as a goddess voice? Cause if there is, that’s what
have if he wanted to. He strips down and shifts into Saint's form. I think she just pulled rank on him.
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