Page 130 of The Tribrid Princess and the Taste of Chaos
I gently lift his head to my chest as I rock him slowly as I finish with the spell.
I need to call for help. Looking around, it takes me a moment to focus. I push up his jacket sleeve that I’m still wearing, using my Schattensicht to call the first person who comes to mind.
“Sienna?” Uncle Leo’s voice is sharp and cold as usual, but even I don’t miss the underlying tension in it.
“We need help. Jayce is badly hurt. There was a man here, and he was too strong. Jayce is losing too much blood, and I can’t stop it! This place is wrecked; there were three manananggals, and we need help. I can share my location-”
“I have your location. Someone will be there soon. Don’t worry, he’s going to be fine. I’m checking his vitals through his Schattensicht. Stay on call with me, and try to calm down. You’re going to be ok. Are you hurt?”
“No, I’m fine, just exhausted. Jayce- he… Jayce… help him.” I break into sobs as I hug him close to me. My body screams in pain, but it’s nothing in comparison to how worried I am for him.
Jayce, please be ok!
Shortly after that call, although it felt like ages, Carter, Renji and Theo had arrived on scene with a witch from Carter’s division with them. She began healing Jayce instantly while Renji made sure I was ok, but I refused to move, not wanting to let go of Jayce. And then shortly after that, as she was working on Jayce, a few warriors of the Sangue Pack, accompanied by another witch, arrived.
After checking and healing Jayce and me the best they could, a portal was created right outside the Sangue Pack, and we came here.
However, even with both those witches trying to heal himcompletely, the gash on his nose didn’t get any smaller, nor did it stop dripping blood.
“Does my mama know? Or Aunty Ri?” I ask quietly. He looks at me for a second before he speaks, as if choosing his words carefully.
“No, not yet. Your injuries were not fatal, and you’re fine, but if you’re asking if they will find out, the answer is yes. I know they’ll want to know, and you’re not yet 18, so-”
“I’m literally 18 in two days. They will just worry!” I say, removing my hand from Jayce’s arm and look over at the King.
“It’s not up for fucking debate. Your mother has a right to know.”
I don’t bother arguing; I’m more worried about Jayce. “And his parents, do they know?”
“Not yet, we’ll figure that out after Kiara gets here,” he replies as he checks Jayce’s vitals. “Can you explain the man you both fought?”
“He wore a mask, and had black hair, that’s all I remember,” I admit, disappointed in myself.
“It doesn’t matter. We’ll figure it out.”
The door opens, and Azura and Aunty Kiara enter. Worry is plastered on Aunty Kiara’s face as she rushes to the bedside, her aura glowing purple as she places one hand on Jayce’s forehead, the other on his abdomen. Uncle Leo moves away, giving her space as Azura comes around the bed to my side.
My heart is thumping as I watch him. Please be ok.
Please…
“You ok, Si?” Azura asks me, placing a hand on my arm. I nod, trying not to cry as I stare at Jayce. “He’s going to be fine.He can handle a lot. Don’t be upset, or I might think something is going on between the two of you.” She chuckles, trying to lighten the atmosphere, but her words simply make me burst into tears.
Aunty Kiara looks up at me with concern as Azura wraps her arms around me. “Hey…”
“Si, my angel, he’s going to be ok, I promise. He’s just drained,” Aunty Kiara says softly.
I cover my face as I sob quietly and nod. “I should have done better.”
“You did great.”
My heart skips a beat as I pull free from Azura’s hold and turn to look at Jayce, who has his eyes open slightly, those beautiful, green eyes illuminated by the purple glow of Aunty Kiara’s healing power.
“Jayce…” I reach for him when the door opens, and I freeze as Theo, Carter and Renji saunter in.
“You’re awake!” Renji says, relief on his face as he walks over to his brother. Carter and Theo do the same, and I get up and back away from the bed, allowing them to hug him, or in Theo’s case, prod his joints, saying he’s checking if he’s ok.
“Aunty Kiara, you look beautiful as ever. Look at us having a family reunion. I hope there’s food,” Theo says as he hugs her. She smiles up at him, shaking her head in amusement, before turning her attention back to Jayce.
