137 If only looks could kill … Lyla I jolted awake .

My body was trembling as I gasped for air , my vision was blurry and my head pounded .

Nathan had been trying to pull me from Xander before someone whose face I couldnt see tackled him to the ground .

In my desperation in between Xander pulling me and Nathan struggling .

I had felt that familiar anger .

It started small , the thought that Nathan would be hurt because of me had burned through my heart , coursing through my veins … the last thing I remember was screaming ..

But now , Nathan was perched on the edge of my bed , in an unfamiliar room .

Nanny hovered at the foot of the bed her eyes were swollen and she was trying to hold back her tears .

The High Priestess was there too , there was a wispy smile on her face and Ramsey ….

He was leaning at the wall , our eyes met and held ….

Oh , gods ! Nanny cried as she ran to me engulfing me in a hug .

Youre back … oh … I was terrified .

I feared the worse , oh … My body still felt faint , and my vision was unstable but I allowed her to rock me .

There was no Xander and I wasnt in that old house .

It must have been a dream , only it was too vivid .

What happened ? I asked weakly .

You fell into some sort of sleeping state for a week and a few days now .

Do you still remember that cleansing that was supposed to be done at the White Lake ? The priestess asked .

I stared at her blankly , trying to sort through my memory before I remembered and nodded weakdy .

You just slipped into it from there .

Weve been trying to bring you back , I didnt think this would .

, the

Im happy youre here

had stood up and was standing awkwardly next to the priestess scratching

said slowly pointing towards

that dear ? Nanny pulled back Did you say something Nathan ! I licked my dry lips pointing to Nathan Hes

Nanny turned .

the next few minutes , she and the priestess tried to stop the

was fine , making my head

, the Priestess sighed

to see if he has some healing herbs

need to take care of

result of the strain you < It only

back if it was too much ? Tll be fine

bleeding will stop soon , I used to

, lets go

, his gaze darting back to

Priestess insisted , placing a firm hand

her no good in this state and

come with us ? Nanny nodded , her worried eyes lingering on me momentarily before following the Priestess out of the room with Nathan in

door clicked shut ,

was still at the wall

was no awkwardness between us ,

bed , crouching beside me , as his amber eyes searched

? he asked

, my hands clutching the blanket

still felt foggy ,

, neither

, hesitantly , Ramsey reached for my

he

should rest , he murmured

been through so

my head , trying to keep my eyelids open as my voice

… Im

comes back ?

me up and wanted to use me for something before Nathan showed

able to use my power to pull back The Priestess did say something similar to

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