Chapter 591
Blue
My hands are numb, Gyles is trying to keep a brave face but I know that this is affecting him gravely. I want to help get him out of here. I don’t know what to do. As usual, Analise’s magic is just too strong. Rex is the only one that can get us out of this bind and I don’t even know how he is supposed to be able to do that.
This is a spell.
She used something to tie us to our feet. I can’t move. The only thing I am capable of doing right now is breathing. The pain in my limbs is excruciating. It feels like I have been standing for hours and I just want this to end.
“Hey, look at me,’’ I call Gyles out and he raises his head up slowly.
His face is red. There are dark circles around his eyes. it looks to me like he is giving up but I don’t want him to, even though I can’t blame him. There is a different kind of pain all over my body. I don’t know what she did to us but it is unlike any I have ever felt and he doesn’t seem to be handling it well.
“It hurts,’’ he cries as I watch him grimace.
The pain is internal but not the kind that would kill you. She wanted us to suffer. I know what her plan is. She doesn’t want to kill me but she wants to hurt the people that I love that is why I am also worried about Rex. I left him and Darrien in the shed and even though I am sure that Darrien will be able to protect him. I don’t know if he is strong enough against my mother.
“Look at me,’’ I repeat as his eyes start to close again.
The sharp pain hits me again just as the words leave my lips. His eyes open again as he takes a shaky breath. My hands are limp beside me. If this was any other situation. I would reach out to him. I will hold him through this pain but I can’t and I hate that more than anything.
“I can’t keep my eyes open,’’ he manages, his voice trembling.
“I know. I am sorry that you are going through this but I need you to stay strong. I will get us out of this,’’ I tell him but there is disbelief in his expression.
“How, how do you plan on doing that. This all feels like a losing battle. I am exhausted.’’
“I know. I will figure this out.”
“You can’t. Stop saying that. All these promises that you can’t keep. There is no point.’’ He shouts at me. I don’t blame him, he is upset but he is not wrong. I have promised too much and maybe I can’t keep those promises but it’s not like I am not trying because all I have been doing is try.
Rex where are you?
I send Rex a mind link. I am so glad that with all that she has done, we are still able to communicate with him.
I think we figured it out. This will all be over soon.
His reply is supposed to be encouraging but I don’t know what he is talking about. I don’t know what he means when he says that.
Are you coming to us?
I ask him.
It could be a trap. You said she was planning a meeting with all the members of the coven tomorrow?
He asks me.
Yes.
I wait for his response and my eyes never leave Gyles. His eyes are closed now and he doesn’t seem to be interested in the group mind link we are having. I guess this is affecting him a lot more than it is me. I am just trying to stay strong. I am just trying to believe that we will get out of here in one piece. The life that I am living right now is very precious to me. It is one that I am not ready to give up on.
I know that he feels the same way, even though he is acting defeated right now.
Let us know where it is and we will be there. Don’t worry about anything. Darrien and I have a plan and this time, it is going to work. I just need you guys to stay strong until then.
Gyles opens his eyes suddenly and I see a flash of hope in them. I don’t know what their plan is but from the sound of it, it seems like they have something figured out that we are not aware of.
One thing you should know before I leave you guys.
Rex adds.
I wait in the silence of the potion room. Unsure of what he is about to say. There is a hope inside me. One that is louder than the beating of my heart. We are both paying attention now. I can see the curiosity in Gyles’s face.
He is just as eager as I am and I am here for it.
If we kill her this time, she is going to remain dead.
Once those words travel around inside me. I don’t know how to respond to what he just told us but I believe him. I completely trust and believe his words.
Just wait the night and we will figure out the next step in the morning.
The night seems like it is almost over. The sky is a brighter dark. Almost like an announcement that dawn is upon us. I take a deep breath as I feel Rex pull out of the link. I don’t know where he is or how he has done what he just informed us of but I believe him one hundred percent.
“Do you think he means it?’’ Gyles asks me meekly.
I nod because I do “He does. Something feels different and in a good way.”
The light that we have been desperately searching for.