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 priestess chuckled

happy youre

? Nathan had stood up and was standing awkwardly

I said slowly pointing towards

back Did you say something Nathan

Nanny turned .

minutes , she and the priestess tried to stop

hovered over Nathan despite his protest that he was fine , making my

attempts , the Priestess

pack healer to

need to take care of that

only looks erudia kili put

was too much ? Tll be fine Nathan said waving his

will stop soon , I used to

go , Nanny said

… Nathan began , his gaze

Priestess insisted , placing

no good in this

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

shut , the room became silent

gaze shifted to Ramsey , who was still

between us ,

moved closer to the bed , crouching beside me

you okay ?

, my hands clutching the

felt foggy

, neither of

, hesitantly , Ramsey

was warm and gentle as he rubbed soothing circles against

rest , he murmured

been through

, trying to keep my

… Im

? It had felt

to use me for something before Nathan

… I think I was able to use my

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