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Susan's gaze grew sad and she squeezed Mae's hand gently. "Don't give up yet. You're in the final stretch. You are going to get better. I promise. You have to get better for you family." She said, gently, but urging. Torch was on him the second he crumpled, and he pinned him to the floor. This would have been easier if he could use his demon form, but currently that was not an option. "Breathe Zach." he hissed through gritted teeth as he pinned him. "Don't let it get to you."
Lexi closed her eyes, willing the tears that were forming in her eyes to leave. "Oh love... no. You didn't hurt me. I don't know what you did, but none of it was your fault." She ruffled back his hair and kissed his forehead gently. "I'm just sorry I can't help you in any way. It hurts to see you like this." She said, closing her eyes as a tear slid down her cheek.
London winced, hating that idea even more than not being able to help him. Tie him up like an animal? It hurt her, it hurt her deeply. She swallowed her own pain and nodded, for he had said to do what he told her to. She just hoped he didn't see the pain in her eyes at how he was feeling, and what she had to do to him. She turned and walked to the bedroom, swallowing. "Let's get this over with." She said, grabbing ropes from the utility closet. She didn't let herself feel anything as she tied him to the bed.
Lukas had been monitoring Ashlynn's progress, and when he felt the crystal's presence with her, he smiled. "Well done." he whispered, transporting her to him. He lay her down gently on a guest bed, and had one of his staff give her water. He got the crystal set up in the device made solely to channel its strength. "Now for the healer..." He closed his eyes. London. I need you for this cure. You are the strongest healer, and only you can wield the crystal.
Dem's demon was smaller than his fathers, but it bore a very close resemblance. He was not aware that he was scaring his wife. He was not aware of anything as his demon thrashed on the bed. Eventually, it stilled and he appeared again, panting and shaking on the hospital bed.
Mae sighed and nodded as she took a sip of water, she smiled at Susan "you are really good at bedside manner Susan...what made you want to become a nurse?"Zach struggled and shouted as his body and bones broke keeping the demon in, he was shivering and shaking but managed to stay human. "Kill me..." He begged and clenched onto Torch's shirt.
Damon nuzzled her drying her tears, he kissed her softly "thank you for not giving up on me...I love you so much Lex...I don't like hurting you..."
Marc thrashed and screeched threatening her to get out of the ropes, he wasn't himself and he was losing what made him Marc quickly "you are worthless! I can't believe you won't let me out!"
Ashlynn started to stir and moaned, she panicked not having the crystal in her hand "where is it?...was it just a dream, Jude?"
Susan smiled brightly, happy for the praise. "I've always liked science and helping people, so this job worked well with the two." She explained, checking her vitals again. "It's nearly super, do you think you could stomach some food?"Torch winced, his heart hurting for his boy. He knew the pain, he had felt it, and he wished he could heal Zach of it. "I will not." he said, shaking his head. "And you will not give up. Be strong. It will be over soon." he said gently, hating to see his son in pain.
Lexi held her hand to his cheek and she nodded, closing her eyes. "And I hate seeing you hurt. I love you to the moon and back, and I swear I wont leave you alone until this cursed sickness is gone." She promised, kissing his palm.
London sat at the foot of the bed, her face in her hands as she cried silently. "I'm sorry... I'm so so sorry." She moaned. "Oh why is this so cruel?" it was then that she got Lukas's message, and she quickly stood. "Don't worry, I'll help cure you. I love you." she whispered, wiping at the tears that fell from her eyes. Then she flew herself down to hell, where Lukas was waiting. "Alright dear. Are you ready to save the demon race?" he asked, motioning to the crystal.
A nurse was with Ashlynn, and she helped her sit up. "Don't worry dear, Lukas is using the crystal you got us to cure everyone. You were very brave. A real hero." She said gently, smiling at her. "Drink this, it will help you grow stronger." she put a cup to her lips.
Mae sighed and nodded "something small and easy to eat though...I don't think I can eat too much...ugh I miss spicy foods and like different textures of food...I can't taste anymore with the chemo."Zach felt like he was dying, his skin was ripped bones broken he was sobbing from the pain until he let go and just passed out still a human. He was fighting his demon tooth and nail and tamed it to stay in.
Damon nuzzled her nose against his and sighed "we are going to need another room...I think I destroyed the whole floor of this hotel..."
Ashlynn slowly sipped the drink and nodded "I'm no hero...I just did it to save Jude, I felt like nobody cared but me...so I had to...but I lost at the end..."
Susan nodded sympathetically. "Just think. A few more weeks and you'll be off Chemo and getting better. Then you'll be able to taste everything again." she moved to the door. "I'll be right back with something small." She promised, leaving to grab her a sandwhich. She came back and set it beside her. "Just leave whatever you can't eat."Torch cried over his son, hating that he couldn't help him, that he couldn't be with his wife, or watch his youngest child grow up. "Will this never end?" He asked no one in particular. "please... please someone. Anyone. Take pity on us and find a cure." he mumbled, hoping that someone was already.
Lexi smiled a little at that, and she nodded. "Yes, you're quite the force to be reckoned with, Damon." she said, helping him out of the tub and into clothes again. "I'm sure we can move a level down." She suggested. "Not sure how happy they'll be about having to renovate."
London nodded, determined to do whatever it took to save Mark, regardless of what he said to her. "What do I do?"
Lukas motioned to the crystal which was sparking. "Just channel your energy into the crystal. It will use it to suck out the darkness. You'll lose a good portion of your energy, but other than that, there shouldn't be any risks."
London nodded, grabbing the two handles and gripping them. "I don't care about any risks. I want my husband to be safe. I want my family to be safe." She whispered, and then she channeled her energy into the crystal. It flowed in easily, as if it was being sucked out of her. The world grew white, and she felt strangely light. She heard a scream somewhere, and was vaguely aware that it was her own self that was screaming. And then the world completely bleached out into brilliant white. That was the last thing she remembered.
The nurse nodded, tucking the blankets up higher. "I know dear. What you did was a good thing. You'll be remembered for it. My own husband will remember you for it. As will every other demon male who is rid of the curse because of you."
Mae blinked and the whole world went white in a flash, she felt sick like her brain shut down she saw her body unconscious on the bed and was scared. Was she dead? Why couldn't she get back?! "Wake up Mae..."Zach awoke to a light like a flash of a camera, he was shocked at how the pain just seemed to disappear, he was still battered but he didn't feel that stress or fire...it was just, him.
Damon chuckled lightly, there was a flash and he blinked taken aback by the sudden brightness. He looked at Lexi as if asking if she saw it not so sure of his voice. He felt calm though, he hadn't felt this way since he was a boy growing up in that small village.
Ashlynn flushed not liking all that attention "I need to see Jude...please, I just have to know that he's still there...that it didn't him away...that I didn't get it in time."
Susan stilled when she saw Mae faint. Her face went white and she immediately got to work trying to get her to wake back up again. "Mae! Darling. Don't do this, not now. You're so close to being healed. Come on girl, I know you can do it. Pull out of it!" She urged, shaking Mae gently. She got another IV hooked up to her and monitored her vitals, trying to see what was wrong. Torch felt himself floating into a blissful white sea of memories. The world was bleached away, but he remembered his life with Mae. He remembered his children, and he remembered all his life as a demon. And that was when he realized what this was. It was a choice. A choice to return to them, cured, or to move on, free of worry. He was tempted, oh so tempted to just pass on into a white sleep of no worries, but he knew what his choice was. The light faded, and he found himself beside Zach again, panting. He was grinning uncontrollably. The fire was gone.
Lexi frowned when Damon suddenly stiffened. She saw nothing, and yet he looked as if he was staring into space. What was happening? Was he dying? Oh God please no. "Damon?" She asked, worried. She grasped his hand, frowning. "Damon? Are you alright? What is going on?"
London was unconscious on the floor, having used up a lot of energy to get the crystal to start working. But her hand was still on one of the handles, still powering the machine. Lukas knew that for her safety he should pull her away before her energy use grew dangerous, but he also knew that for the disease to be lifted, the crystal needed to finish its work, and for that, it needed more energy, so he left her, hoping she would have enough to spare and still live.
The nurse nodded, "Of course. I'll go ask for him to come here." She promised.
"For who to come here?" Asked Jude from the doorframe, a lazy smile on his features. The pain was gone. The white light that had consumed him at first had been a little unnerving, but now he felt great, better than new, and it hadn't taken him long to find Ashlynn.
Mae tried to force her way back into her body, shoving and pushing but nothing! She didn't feel like she was fading away it was as if she was just stuck. Stuck in this limbo not being able to go either direction "please...I need to go back! Wake up!"Zach hugged his dad close, he was laughing and could not stop the joy that was flowing out of him "I think it's gone! Dad it's gone I don't feel the pain! We can go home!" He stood feeling limber like a child, he hoped Taylor would take him back they were having a baby!
Damon blinked and cupped her face kissing her so deep he felt like they were going to both pass out from no air. "It's gone! The pain is gone!"
He tried to explain and pressed her hand against his chest "you don't feel it anymore right? The darkness?"
Marc was tied to the bed still, he was feeling so amazing like everything in the world was good. That he just wanted to make love to his wife till they passed out from exhaustion "Loo?...London I swear you can untie my now, I'm back!"
Liv watched as Demetri stopped thrashing and sweating, she took his hand nervously "baby?...are you ok?" She kissed each knuckle her hand trembling in fear. Crew was laying on his chest also poking and nudging him.
Ashlynn coukdnt stop the smile that came she hugged him tightly crying, he looked so hethy and strong she had cured him! He was going to be ok "Jude..."
Susan did all she could and then just sat by her bed, holding her hand gently. "Come on back Mae, I know you can." She whispered over and over. Taylor was in the apartment, rocking herself slowly back and forth. The cramps were growing more and more consistent, but she didn't want to go to the hospital. She was going to wait it out and hope it wasn't labor. She didn't want to have a baby, not without Zach.
Torch laughed, hugging his son. "I know! I know son, it's gone. Go to your girl. I need to get to Mae." He said, grinning like he was a small boy again. Then he took off and headed for the hospital. When he came in the room, his smile faltered. What was wrong with Mae? Why did the nurse look so worried? He walked over to her bedside and took her hand gently. "Mae, darling? I'm back." He knelt down beside her. "I'm back, and I'm not ever leaving again."he whispered.
Lexi was a little surprised by Damon's kiss, but she immediately melted against him, kissing him back. His joy was contagious, and she found happy tears in her eyes. She didn't feel the darkness anymore, and she hugged him, thrilled. "It's gone. Oh thank God, it's gone." she whispered, overcome.
When Lukas felt the darkness lift, he gently pulled London's limp hand away from the handle, and immediately the crystal stopped sparking and returned to its usual state. Lukas gently scooped her up and flew her to Mark, laying her down on the bed in the next room. Then he walked into Marks room and untied him. "London is out right now Mark. She used up almost all of her energy to heal all the effected demons. I don't know when she will wake up." he said gently, nodding towards the door into where she was.
Dem grinned, wanting to hold her so badly. But he was still restrained. "Better than ok, dear. I'm alright. I promise. Everything is ok. Its gone. I'm alright." He sighed happily and closed his eyes.
Jude hugged her tight, so happy to have her back. He kissed her hair. "Thank you baby. You cured me. You cured everyone." he whispered, kissing her cheek, and then her nose, and then her lips.
Mae seemed to fade back into herself when Torch took her hand, she shifted slightly but that's all the change that appeared. Her brain waves were plataoed and her heart rate steady but slow.Zach ran home and bolted into the house looking around "Taylor? Baby I'm so sorry I'm back...im ok..." He found her in her room and froze going to her side "firefly? What's wrong WHAT hurts?"
Damon nodded stroking her hair and laughing the same tears in his eyes "I don't even feel my demon at all...I just feel so free...baby I've never felt this good..."
Mark ran to get side and knelt down taking her hand and pressing it to his lips "loo come back...please...I love you so much...I'm sorry..." He looked up to see Vallee and the tears increased as he hugged her close.
Ashlynn flushed and smiled holding onto him tightly and crying softly "I was so scared to lose you..."
Torch visibly relaxed when he shifted and the monitors seemed to calm. He lay his head beside her and just breathed deeply. "I miss you baby. I love you. Get better soon. I love you to the moon and back." He kissed her knuckles and then just rested beside her. Taylor looked up, her face lit in a brief happy smile that was quickly broken by a grimace. "Everything." She whispered, still rocking. She clenched her teeth at another cramp and groaned. "Oh gosh, everything hurts."
Lexi smiled, thrilled to have him back, thrilled that he was happy, and no longer in pain. She laughed a sort of sob/laugh and hugged him tightly before breaking away and kissing him passionately. "And I have never felt so relieved..." she whispered, kissing his nose, and then kissing him again. She felt such relief that she could be with him without worrying about pain, or unruly demons.
Vallee toddled in and hugged her father, looking at her mother's prone form on the bed. "Daddy... what's wrong with mother?" She asked softly, her child like voice wavering with tears.
Jude smiled, kissing her soft hair. "I was too. But I believed in you. I knew you could do it." He praised, squeezing her hand. "I love you so much baby. And now we don't have to worry anymore."
Mae woke up the next day and was startled seeing Torch but hugged him tight "you came..oh baby, your back..." She said softly and just held on "the chemo is working I'm going to be better..."Zach immediately grabbed towels and helped her undress "just relax...I'm going to call your mom to get advice ok?" He said dialing the phone waiting for Lexi to pick up.
Mark hugged her close "she's resting...let's just let her sleep ok? What do you want to eat?"
Ashlynn smiled "we do have a worry though..." She said softly "the baby was attacked by the fae...I don't know what is going to happen..."
Torch was just as shocked to see her awake, and immediately he hugged her tight, crying with pure joy. "Of course I came back. Oh baby, I'm so glad to hear that. I was so worried for you. I'm so sorry for how I was acting..."Taylor grimaced, feeling uncomfortable, cold and hot, and in pain all at once. She wanted to get into comfy pj's, and didn't exactly like being naked, but knew she couldn't change that. She closed her eyes, trying to breathe.
Lexi smiled apologetically at Damon and picked up the phone. "Hello? Zach? What's up?"
Vallee nodded a little and hugged her father back as best as she could with her small arms. She looked at her mother once more, before toddling into the kitchen. "Cookies!" She said hopefully. She knew her mother always made her eat healthy, but she was hoping her father would be more lenient on the junkfood.
Jude frowned, confused. "What are you talking about? What Fae? What baby?" he asked, completely confused. He had not known of any baby she had found in the maze, for that was what he thought it was. And what Fae was this? A friend of hers?
Mae shook her head "it wasn't you...I knew that, I'm so sorry I tried to give up...but I hate not having you around. I miss you...your my Alrx..."Zach tried to massage her stomach "Tay is in labor...I don't know what to do. I know you are out of town but...can you talk me through what to do?..."
Mark sighed "we don't have any baby, but let's order some pizza ok?" He stroke London's hair "you need to wake up honey...I can't do this without you..."
Ashlynn cupped his face "I'm pregnant...a far attacked me with a spell...the nurse said it attacked the baby...so I don't know what to do Jude...I'm not even a teenager!"
Torch closed his eyes, letting the tears run. He rarely cried, but right now he couldn't help it. He was happy and sad all at once. "I love you so much. I love you so so much, don't ever forget that." he kissed her hands, and her cheek and her lips, shaking his head. "I was so worried about hurting you. I couldn't live with myself." he mumbled, burying his face against her. Taylor squeezed her eyes shut tight, angry tears squeezing out. She sucked in a broken gasp and then went back to biting her cheek.
Lexi froze, shocked. She turned to Damon and whispered, "Taylor's in labor." For she knew he would want to know. Then she turned back to the phone. "It's going to be a while before any real action starts. So just try to keep comfortable. When the contractions start to grow closer together and stronger, let me know. That's when stage two starts." She instructed. "For now, get her on her side, or on her front, whatever she wants to help with the pain."
London's mind and body was exhausted from nearly using up all of her energy. If she had not had a strong will to survive, she would have died. As it was, she was in a sleep very like death.
Vallee nodded, liking Pizza just as much, she smiled and took her father's hand. "Can we watch TV too?"
Jude froze, swearing. He had not been expecting that. "Oh my gosh... So much for not growing up too fast I suppose." He moved his hand hesitantly to her stomach, even though there was nothing there yet. "So what do we do?"
Mae stroke his long hair and down his back "thank you...I really thought you didn't want me anymore...I thought you were going to divorce me..." She whispered and coughed "thank you for loving me...I missed you..."Zach helped her back into some sweatpants, he knew she was uncomfortable naked and she didn't need to be at this point. He rubbed her side and back kissing her neck "can I get you anything?" He had hung up on Lexi.
Mark sighed and nodded "yeah just watch TV honey..." He just wanted to have London wake up, he coukdnt be a single dad. He stroke her hair and kissed her lips "come on sleeping beauty..."
Ashlynn sighed and shook her head "I don't know...I just want my mom...but she's across the world! I'm too small to have a baby, the nurse said it I say it..."
Torch chewed his lip, hating that he had given her that impression. He just crawled into the bed beside her and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm never leaving. Not again. I promise." He kissed her cheek gently. "I promise."Taylor let out a small sigh when he kissed her neck. The sweatpants were much nicer. "Rub my lower back?" she asked hopefully. "Please?" she bit down on her lip and then forced herself to talk again. "So you're healed?" she asked, gritting her teeth and then continuing. "I was so worried about you..."
Vallee nodded, watching her father fuss over her mother for a minute. She was sad he wasn't going to watch with her, but she nodded and left to watch by herself.
London didn't move, but she did let out a soft sigh, almost regretting, as if inside herself she knew she had to wake up, and was trying, but could not. She was lost in memories of Mark shouting at her from the bed, of the pain of the crystal, of the fire she had seen in her husband's eyes. She stirred a little, her brow wrinkling.
Jude wrapped his arms around her gently, sighing. "We could age, to grow older. It would make it safer for you to have the baby." he offered, kissing her soft hair. "I'm sure this will all work out somehow."
Mae snuggled up to him and sighed closing her eyes and feeling so comfortable "I don't want you to lock yourself in that study anymore...it shuts us away from eachothet..."Zach rubbed her lower back as she directed and nuzzled her softly "I'm healed...it wS your sister Ashlynn, she found the cure and saved us all...I'm so sorry honey, I had to get away to protect you...and the baby. I wasn't safe.."
Mark caressed her face and brow wanting her to react and open her beautiful eyes "thank you for saving my life baby...I'm so sorry of what I was, that I hurt you and Vallee...I'm here now it's just me..."
Ashlynn sughed snd nodded "it was a foolish idea to reccomend having sex now...I loved every minute. But my mom always was fertile..we are too young to be parents...but I can't change my age with the baby inside..you can."
Torch nodded, letting his eyes fall shut. He could easily agree to that. "Done." he said, smiling gently. "I still need to use it though, My pheonix needs to be fed." He smiled. Taylor closed her eyes tight and nodded slowly. "Remind me... to thank her." She chewed on her lip. "I know. I know why you had to go." She sucked in a breath. "And I still love you..... Oh gosh, I just don't know why... I agreed to this...."
London stirred as if in a dream, her eyes moving behind her lids. She was growing more conscious and aware, and as she did, she became more aware of how her body seared with pain as if it was flooded with molten lava. She forced her eyes open as much as she could, which was just a crack and smiled weakly, not having the strength to speak.
Jude sighed softly. "Then I wont change my age, I'll just stay me, with you." He said, kissing her forehead. "I have no idea what we are going to do, but we will do it together."
Mae smiled "Fergus can be somewhere else in the house if he'd like...no reason for him to be cooped up..." She moved his hair away from his face "is Micheal alright?..." She asked scared not remembering what had happened.Zach positioned himself behind her and massaged her back and shoulders "easy...deep breath, don't tense up..." He instructed and had her breathe with him "imagine our sweet kid reaching its little arms up to you..."
Marc sighed only slight relueved. He nudged his nose against hers "hi baby...do ou want some water or food?..."
Ashlynn sighed and dialed her mother needing to talk and needing advice on what to do! She was scared and just wanted this nightmare to go away."
Torch laughed softly. "Alright. We'll just have to make sure the kids don't pull on his feathers. He's not the nicest pet if you rumple them up." He shook his head a little. "Michael's fine." he promised, "He's with a nurse who I am paying good money to take care of. Taylor was able to breathe a little deeper when the pain lessened beneath his hands. She let out a soft sigh and closed her eyes, trying to imagine their child. It did help a little in ignoring the pain shooting through her abdomen. "I just wish it wasn't so long and painful. Why couldn't humans lay eggs or something. It would be so much easier." She grumbled.
London didn't know what to say. Her body was on fire, and she didn't know if she could use any of her limbs. But she wasn't going to tell him that. So she nodded weakly, getting her lips to form the word water.
Lexi picked up when her phone rang, and held it to her ear. "Hello?" She wasn't sure if she should expect Zach, as she was waiting around for another call marking Taylor's progression.
Mae smiled "he won't get his feather's pulled...Michael likes Fergus and the grand kids aren't over enough to see him..." She said and nodded "thank you...I feel like I've been failing as a mother..."Zach chuckled lightly and kissed her neck from behind "you are doing great sweety...just try to relax, the more you relax the easier it becomes...from what I've heard anyways..."
Mark quickly got her a water bottle and lifted her head tipping it into his mouth slowly and carefully.
Ashlynn started crying the minute she heard her mom's voice "mommy...it's me Ashlynn...I need you to come home...I'm scared and I got myself into trouble..."
Torch frowned a little, shaking his head. "Honey... you've been the best mother you can be over the circumstances." he kissed her gently. "And you're exactly what this family needs."Taylor smiled lightly at that. "You seem to be quite the labor expert." She teased, her smile short lived as she groaned. "I'm only glad that you made it.... back before this got too.... bad." She wheezed, shifting a little.
London closed her eyes and let herself swallow the cool water. It did nothing to rid her limbs of the fire, but it did cool her throat, and she found herself breathing easier. "thanks." She whispered, her voice hoarse.
Lexi frowned, worried for her child. "Ashlynn... What's happened? Darling. Are you alright?" She asked gently. Man. Even after all the troubles with the demons had supposedly been solved, their family still seemed to get into trouble.
Mae sighed "you might have to, still remind me of that....every day. Because I feel like even after 4 children I'm not getting it..."Zach rubbed her side and nodded "me too, I'd never forgive myself if i had missed this birth." He texted Torch since Lexi was getting a busy signal 'need a midwife.'
Mark nodded and grabbed ice packs for her arms and legs "what can I do?..."
Ashlynn shook her head "promise you won't yell?...please?"
Torch smiled gently then and nodded. "Of course." he squeezed her hand. "I'll remind you as often as I can." He promised. He was so thrilled to have her, and he was even more thrilled that she was healing. "Just get better, ok?"Torch sent back a message, saying 'called one for you'. Taylor squeezed her eyes shut tight and whimpered. "Breathing isn't working....." She whispered. "It's just getting worse...." Her whimper turned into a cry and she groped blindly for his hand.
London shook her head, trying to deny she was in pain. "It's... It's ok...' She whispered, closing her eyes again. She didn't want him to know, she didn't want to know herself.
Lexi frowned then, really worried now. "What do you mean? What's happened? Why would I yell?" She asked. Then she added. "Of course I wont. But please tell me."
Mae nodded "I am...all these needles better heal me or I will be pissed off!" She said with a tired smile and coughed up more blood.Zach heard the door and answered it seeing Susan "are you the midwife? My wife...it's getting much worse...please help."
Marc frowned caressing her face "darling what is it?...you can tell me anything..."
Ashlynn swallowed "I'm having a baby..." She whispered almost inaudible "I'm scared...I'm too young...and a fae attacked..."
(what's with the error on this page? Are you getting it?)
((Strange.... I get that sometimes, but its not doing it now :/))Torch smiled a little at that, glad she still had some humor in this situation, but his smile was gone when she started coughing. He grabbed a napkin and wiped her lips gently, being very careful with her.
Susan nodded, walking in to see Taylor. She smiled gently. "I am, don't worry, nothings the matter. She's just moving to stage two."
Taylor grimaced. "What the heck is that? What's happening? Why is it worse?"
Susan smiled gently, not saying it would grow worse yet. "You're doing wonderfully honey, don't worry, nothing is wrong."
London closed her eyes, her breath hitching. How could she lie to him? A tear escaped her eyes and she shook her head. "I'm empty. My energy... my powers... their gone. There's just a hole left." She whispered softly, not explaining that her body wasn't meant to be without powers, and because of that, it was protesting with fire.
Lexi paled, her hand trembling a little. Her baby... was having a baby? It seemed impossible. But she had promised... "Oh my goodness... Ashlynn... why didn't you tell me sooner? This is quite a big thing. Are you alright?"
Mae winced and coughed up more, she sighed exhausted from that and lay back on the pillow. "What if it's not working and the doctors are just trying to be optimistic?..."Zach sighed and started to pace "what can we do to help her?...is there any meds?" He hated seeing her in this much pain. Especially when it would last such a long time.
Mark steoke her cheek softly "they'll come back love...after you rest some...I've seen things like this with my parents...it always ends up alright."
Ashlynn swallowed "I just found out?...I'm really scared...please can you come home?"
Torch winced, hating even the thought of it. "I won't allow myself to lose hope Mae, and neither should you. Having a will to get better is a strong thing you know." he said gently, smiling. Susan nodded. "Yes, there are a few painkillers that are baby-safe, but they only dull pain, not eliminate it completely."
Taylor winced, and then grumbled. "And why do I not have these yet?" her last words dissolved into a yelp and she shifted on the bed, no longer comfortable on her side. She shifted to her back and tried to breathe deep as Susan moved over and injected her with the pain meds.
London nodded slowly for his benefit, and hoped that he was right. Yet somehow, she wasn't sure she'd survive long enough for her powers to return. She could feel her body deteriorating slowly even then. It would take a while, but it was a ticking clock none the less. "I hope so." She whispered.
Lexi nodded. "We're on our way." She promised, hanging up. Then she turned to Damon, still ashen. "Looks like we have to go home... Ashlynn's pregnant."
Jude walked up after the phone call was over and hugged her gently. "How did it go?" he asked her. "did they take it well?"
Mae smiled softly and nodded though she was so tired, she felt achy and feverish "have you heard anything from the Slyver's lately?" She asked softly needing something else to think about.Zach massaged her pelvis slowly and looked at Susan "how will we know how long she has?" He took her hand and kissed it pressing it to his face.
Mark closed his eyes scared for her and held her close just needing her warmth and heartbeat right now "you'll be ok..." He said softly trying to believe it "you sacrificed so much..."
Damon froened "what?..." He didn't quite understand "how is that possible...she's 12?!"
Ashlynn leaned into him "I'm not sure...I know she's scared too..."
Torch was glad of something to talk about other than her sickness. "Damon's gone off on vacation with Lexi, so I haven't talked to him in a long time. I saw Jude though, he and Ashlynn are a cute couple."Susan shook her head. "I can't monitor her progress while her pants are still on. But it really depends on the woman. It can vary between pregnancies as well." She explained.
The pressure in her abdomen was starting to border on unmanageable, and Taylor found it harder and harder to breathe. A sweat broke out on her forehead and she closed her eyes, moaning.
London sighed softly, relieved to feel him close, and alright. She was reminded why she had done what she did. She ran her fingers through his hair. "For you." She whispered. "Anything."
Lexi nodded, her eyes filling with tears. "She's pregnant. I thought Jude would be more responsible..." She shook her head. "Damon... how will she manage a pregnancy that young!?"
Jude sighed softly, not liking that someone older than them was scared about this. "Well... she's coming back, right? that's a good thing..."
Mae nodded "they are...they are still babies though, Im glad the king gets a break...I haven't seen Lexi for such a long time, I miss that woman..."Zach frowned and moved her hair back "baby would it be ok to undress now? The nurse needs to see how far you are doing..."
Marc started to cry and shook his head "don't die Loo...I can't do anything without you..."
Damon shook his head "are they thinking about adoption? Or anything? I'm going to kill that kid! But most likely it was Ash's idea..."
Ashlynn nodded and sighed "my dad may kill you...and my mum...what about your mum?"
Torch nodded in understanding. "I miss them too." he said honestly, shrugging. "We should get together with them again sometime soon." He suggested. Taylor opened one eye and nodded weakly. "Fine." She whispered, and then winced and curled up again.
London was shaken by his crying, she hated to see him so sad. She hugged him against her and shook her head. "I love you Mark... whatever happens. Please know that." She said, the tears filling her eyes.
Lexi shook her head, "I don't know... she sounded so scared on the phone. I don't know if she has any plan." She whispered. "What are we supposed to do!?" She shook her head. "I need to start raising our kids better..."
Jude smiled softly. "Can't say I won't deserve it." he shook his head. "My mom with probably shoot my gravestone after your dad kills me."
Mae sighed and nodded "once I get out of here...I don't like laying in bed when people visit, makes me feel weak..." Zach helped her out of her sweatpants and got a cold rag for her head "are the medications helping at all?"
Mark nodded and kissed her nose and each tear "I can never forget it..." He assured and sighed playing with her hair "I'd rather be sick then losing you Loo..."
Damon shook his head "you've raised them well, we can't control every action of them...she made the choice...not you."
Ashlynn hugged him tightly "I won't let you get the blame it was my idea..."
Torch smiled then, brushing back her bangs. "I can understand that." He agreed. "We'll make it a plan then. For right when you are out of here."Taylor nodded a little. "Yes. It was worse without them. But....." She moaned softly, shaking her head. "The pain is just getting stronger and stronger and lasting longer..." She clenched her teeth.
London smiled weakly, lifting a shaking hand to caress his cheek. "No need to talk like that yet... I might.... I might get better..." She said, trying to sound hopeful.
Lexi sighed softly. "I can't help but feel it's my fault, Damon. These things seem to only happen to our family. I mean... Think about our past!" She raked a hand through her hair. "Are we the problem? Or is fate just unkind to us."
Jude hugged her back, breathing in. "Thank you." He whispered, kissing her cheek. "Now let's get you to bed so you can rest. I'll stay with you if you want."
Mae smiled and nodded "it'll be really nice, kind of like a welcome home get together..." She winced her chest killing her, it was getting harder to breathe.Zach looked at Susan worriedly "what's the next steps from here? What can I do to help her?" He hated feeling helpless and watching her in pain.
Marc shook his head "you will get better...you have to watch Vallee grow up and...we need to have more kids we need...so much more time..."
Damon sighed "I feel like everything I love is cursed...which it just might be, karma is finally catching up...it isn't you though..."
Ashlynn nodded "the doctor is going to come in soon...I want you to stay..."
Torch nodded in agreement, enjoying planning much more than just worrying about her health. He stroked her cheek gently. "Sounds lovely." He whispered, kissing her forehead. The nurse came back in then, to hook her up to another chemo session. Susan smiled gently. "She's almost completely dilated, the best thing to do now is just hold her hand. Maybe get a rag for her forehead." She suggested, just as Taylor winced and then cried out in pain.
London smiled weakly and nodded, "Of course." She agreed, her whisper growing softer as the burning only worsened in her. "We'll have more kids... a little boy... we'll name him..." she coughed and found she was not strong enough to keep talking. Her eyes fell shut.
Lexi frowned a little. "Damon... you're a good man. There would be no reason for Karma to punish you." She said gently, giving him an encouraging smile. "If anything, this world doesn't like me for what I am." She shook her head. "I shouldn't have come here. It's upsetting the balance."
Jude smiled, nodding. "Sure thing." he walked inside with her and to their bedroom, climbing onto it with her. "when is the doctor supposed to come?"
Mae sighed and let her do so, she buried her face in Torch's chest just breathing him in slowly. She was starting to lose her hair in big clumps now and it was really upsetting, her hair was her favorite feature.Zach had a cold rag on her head already but went to get it colder as he took her hand tightly in his "just squeeze my hand angel...I can handle all the plain you have..."
Marc panicked feeling her pulse "Loo?..." He whispered scared and just held her close burying his face in her soft hair "stay with me...please just stay with me..."
Damon scoffed "I don't want you to say that ever again...I wasn't a good man, I was as worse as it got...the right hand of the devil himself...but when I met you, that all changed..."
Ashlynn sighed "soon...his nane is Raul...my mommy recommended him..."
Torch wrapped his hands around her gently, just wanting to do whatever he could to make this better for her. He felt useless. He wished he could heal her, even though he could not. So he just held her against him, doing what he could to protect her. "I love you." he whispered. Taylor nodded weakly, squeezing his hand. "Thank you." She whispered, trying to just breathe before the next contraction hit.
Susan smiled at her gently. "Just push when you feel like you need to dear, you're over halfway there."
London didn't have the strength to answer him, not out-loud. So she sent him a soft thought. Whatever happens. I love you. I'll always love y... and then she couldn't even send him a thought message anymore, and she was doused in an icy bucket of pain. She vaguely remembered how much she needed to live before everything just dropped away and a soft sigh escaped her body.
Lexi shook her head, moving over to him so she could sit beside him. "I don't know why, Damon, why you are so good to me. I am not a good person. I don't think I'm as good of a person as you think I am either."
Jude nodded slowly, but he was tense. A male doctor? He wasn't sure how happy he was about that.
Raul walked in then and smiled at them both. "Hello. My name is Raul. I'm here for your physical."
Mae sighed and nuzzled him "can you please...shave my head? Im losing it anyways..." She said scared and touched the big hairball in her hands.Zach kissed her gently and smiled "did you hear that honey? We are going to see the baby soon?"
Zach freaked out abs moved so she was more comfortable "London...Im so sorry, don't do this...I need you!" He said sobbing into her chest and clenching the sheets.
Damon sighed "just stop...I hate how you put yourself down everytime we talk...no matter what I do..."
Ashlynn nodded and sighed laying against the pillows "hi...I'm Ashlynn and this is Jude..."
Torch was surprised by her question, and he pulled away a little so he could look down at her. "I will, Mae, if that is what you want." he promised. "Are you sure?" he asked. Taylor managed a small smile and nodded as Susan nodded in confirmation. "Very soon." She promised.
Taylor was trying her hardest to push, but her clenched jaw sprang open as a cry escaped her. "please be soon." She mumbled, panting.
London was no longer in her body, which was currently unmoving on the bed, and looking ashen with death. She felt free, painless, and happy. The only thing she regretted was that she could not hold Mark, and be with him. But she knew this was temporary. She knew she would only remain a spirit for a short time until her body recovered again. But she hated seeing Mark crying over her dead body, so she moved to him and hugged him as best as she could with no body.
Lexi winced, looking down at her hands. he was right, of course, and it only made her feel badly about it. But what could she do? She was always one to put herself down because of the voices in her head telling her she was worthless. She thought it was her conscience. What would she do if she knew it was not? Lexi just swallowed. "I'm sorry." She whispered, folding her hands.
Jude was eyeing the doctor, but Raul didn't seem phased. "Nice to meet you Ashlynn. If you don't mind, I'll just get started and get this over with." he said gently, getting out his tools.
Mae nodded "it's just going to keep falling out..." She mumbled biting her lips trying not to cry "just do it..." She didn't want to be ugly but to have healthy hair after this was said and done was worth it.Zach rubbed her back moving so he was supporting her "you can do it baby...just push! Feel it moving down...you are doing great..."
Mark just sobbed and sobbed clenching her hand, she was gone and there was nothing he could do. He didn't want to leave her side wasn't even thinking about Vallee or anyone...
Damon swallowed and hugged her close "I know...I love you, I'll never leave you...but I just want you to try...you mean more than anything to me...it hurts me when you put yourself down..."
Ashlynn nodded and started crying in pain, she was too small and it hurt so badly. She gripped Jude's hand she didn't feel the pain when it was them but this was torture!
Torch nodded, running his thumb over her cheek gently. "I hope you know that I'll still think you're the most beautiful thing in the world." he whispered, letting one of his fingers sharpen into a demon claw which he used to gently shave off the rest of her hair. Then he kissed her head gently and ran his hands over it. "I love you." he whispered. "Please know that."Taylor was immensely thankful for his support and she found the pressure a little more bearable with him rubbing her back. She pushed as another wave of pain filled her, and then panted afterwards. "Is it out yet?" She gasped, hoping for this to be over. Susan smiled. "No darling, but I can see it, just one or two more pushes, you can do it."
Vallee toddled into the room when she heard her father start sobbing. She was shocked to see her mother there. For Vallee's gift was to see what was not seen, such as the invisible, like her mother's spirit. She smiled, ignoring the body on the bed. "Mother." she said, speaking to the form that hugged her sobbing father.
Lexi let herself relax in his arms, wrapping her own around his torso. "I love you too Damon. I love you and I am so sorry for hurting you by hurting myself. I just... its hard to ignore them." she said honestly, sighing into his shirt. "I don't mean to listen."
Jude grit his teeth, his hand clenching around the sheets. He had to chew his lip to keep from saying something angry to the doctor for hurting Ashlynn. This was torture for her, and as so, it was torture for him.
Raul finished his work and smiled gently. "Everything's fine dear. Just call me again in a couple months for another check up. And tell one of your parents to call me so I can talk to them."
Mae smiled and nuzzled him "Feels lighter...do I look horrid?" she asked and kissed him "I love you more...can you pick me up a pretty silk scarf?"Zach squeezed her hand tightly as she pushed, his heart stopped as he heard an earth shattering cry. It was the baby, his baby! "What's the sex?"
Marc looked up "Vallee honey...go call uncle Dem..I need him to come over...please sweety...Ill get you a box of cookies."
Damon sighed "We should have someone remove them...it's not you and it's not healthy..."
Damon called Raul when Ashlynn texted him "Hey Raul...hows she doing?"
Ashlynn winced and shook her head "I don't want to do this...it hurts..."
Torch laughed softly and shook his head. "Far from horrid my dear. You're still a gem." he twined his fingers with hers and nodded. "I'll get you the prettiest I can find. What colour do you want?" He asked. Taylor lay her head back, smiling even though she was panting from exhaustion.
Susan carried the baby over to the bathroom to bathe it and then wrap it in a blanket before carrying it back to its parents. "You have a beautiful baby boy." She said gently, putting him in Zach's arms.
Vallee nodded obediently and moved to grab a phone. "Ok Dad." she said cheerily. "Don't ignore Mom though, ok?" She said, feeling bad for her mother, whom her father acted like he couldn't even see. She wasn't aware that he actually couldn't see her at all. But she went to call Dem, who immediately agreed to come over.
Lexi frowned a little. "Remove them?" she asked. "How can you remove a part of me? It's just my own thoughts Damon." She said, for that was exactly what she thought they were. But she got up and went to the washroom as Damon took a call, as she knew it was an important one, so she let him talk.
Raul sighed softly. "She's alright, Damon. For now. I'm afraid that wont last. A body her size is just not meant to carry another. It could get dangerous." He said honestly.
Jude held her gently, glad that that all was over. "I know." He whispered, his hands trembling now that he was not angry anymore. He had hated seeing her cry in pain. "I'm so sorry that it hurts baby. I'm so sorry."
Mae smiled softly "Whatever one you like best, you know me best and I like when you pick things out..." she said nuzzling his hand to her cheek.Zach couldn't stop grinning as he snuggled the little bundle close to his chest "Hey little man...I'm your dad...welcome to the world, your mama is over there...do you want to see her?"
he laid the baby on her chest.
Marc frowned, that was a bit odd "Don't ignore her?..." he looked around "Loo you still here?..." he asked touching his shoulder imagining her hand on there.
Damon closed his eyes and cursed "What can you do? I mean...how bad are you talking here? Like she could die?"
Ashlynn swallowed and nodded "It's ok...I just...I'm being a baby about it I guess!"
Torch smiled then, up for the challenge. He nodded his agreement and stood. "I'll be right back." he said, going to the hospital gift shop. He picked out a blue scarf that he thought looked nice and brought it back to her, smiling. "I hope you like it."Taylor held their son gently and beamed. "Ohhhh, he's perfect..." She whispered, using her thumb to pull back the blankets around the baby's face a bit. She smiled over at Zach, feeling very very proud.
London nearly burst into tears, nodding feverishly. She cupped his face in her hands, longing to touch him, but without a body, she knew he would not feel it the same way. She only wished that he might be able to sense her presence.
Dem showed up and smiled at Vallee. "Hey little girl. Your dad at home?" When Vallee nodded, Dem moved into the house. "Hey, Mark? Where are you?"
Raul paused for a moment. "That's the worst case scenario." He agreed. "Damon, it hurt her for me to examine her. I don't know if giving birth will even be possible safely."
Jude shook his head, holding her. "No. It's not fair for you to have to go through this." he said gently. "I wish I could do something..."
Mae smiled and wrapped it around her head "It's beautiful thank you so much, do I look too cancery?" she asked seriously wanting to look good for him, she loved having him there.Zach chuckled watching him nuzzle his mother "He knows you for sure...look how handsome he is, you sure that he's mine?"
Marc sighed "In here..." he looked up to see his best friend "She died...she died saving all of us from that disease...I don't...don't know what to do..."
Damon winced hearing that "so what are you thinking?"
Ashlynn sighed "I was just so stupid...I keep thinking that we are older and just...I wanted to do something romantic before I left...I wasn't even thinking about the consequences."
Zach nodded and slowly stood up but crumpled down feeling the agonizing pain and thrashed yelling as his demon was thrusting out quickly. His demon had always been fast and sly more dangerous then the wreckless Dragons most of them had.
Damon swallowed and nodded letting the hot water sooth him as she stroke his hair over and over "yeah...I just...I'm so sorry...I didn't hurt you did I?...I don't remember..." He whispered his voice cracking at the end. "I should be stronger..."
Marc sighed and kissed her nose "I've got to rest...you need to do exactly what I tell you to...restrain me to the bed and don't let me go even if I beg..."
Ashlynn was weak, she slowly crawled to the pedestal and clutched the crystal to her chest as she passed out the crystal throbbing against her chest.
Liv backed away but stayed in the room, she watched him biting her lip she had never seen his demon phase and it was the most monstrous one she had seen.