Orna Puella

- XVI -




“Honey, are you sure?” Jack asked again.
“Yes, Dad, I am sure,” Kris smiled weakly. “I feel like I can sleep for days… I am exhausted.”
“Okay,” he said finally. “I will be back really soon, okay?”
“Take your time, Dad,” she grinned. “I’ll be out until the morning, I am sure.”
“Okay, honey,” he kissed her forehead gently and walked out of the room.

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I closed my eyes when I’ve heard the door opening again. I knew that dad was going to check up on me before him and Kennedy’s mom go get some food. I kept my breathing slow and even, my eyes closed. Finally, the door closed and this time I knew that they left for real.

I opened my eyes. I remembered everything. I wish I didn’t. I blinked when a sudden revelation hit me. I slowly sat up, pulling the I.V. out of my arm. Oh my God… Now it makes sense… All those déjà vu I’ve been having… Oh my God! I stared into the wall. Arlen was saying exactly the same words that Michael said to me before we got hit by that truck… And the whole shoe thing… I started to shake.

“Arlen is Michael,” I whispered numbly.

I sat on the bed for almost ten minutes. I don’t think I even blinked. Finally, I knew what I had to do and I had to do it fast, before my dad and Kennedy’s mom come back from that diner.

I got out of bed and swayed on my feet. I was so lightheaded that it wasn’t even funny. I grabbed onto the bed and stood still for several minutes. Finally, the dizziness passed and I let go of the bed. I grabbed a white robe that was lying in the chair and pulled it on. I slowly walked to the drawer that was sitting next to the bed and rummaged through it. Finally, I found a pair of scissors and I looked at it thoughtfully. Hmmm, I thought. Not great but it’ll do. I had some experience with the stabbing before, it should be easy.

I opened the door of my room and carefully peeked into the hallway. It was deserted and I walked out. I knew that Kennedy was in the room next to mine, my dad told me. I really hoped that the son of a bitch is asleep, it would make everything so much easier. My plan was very simple. And it was brilliant. First, I’ll kill him and then I’ll finish myself for real. I knew that it will probably destroy my dad and definitely crush Kennedy’s mother but I didn’t care.

I carefully opened the door of Kennedy’s room and listened intently for several seconds. There were no sounds and I took a deep silent breath. Here we go. God, I hope I will see Raven soon. As soon as I slit my wrists with the scissors. And this time I will get my throat since I am in the hospital and all. Don’t want them to revive me, do I?

I walked into the dark room and almost hissed with frustration. Goddammit! He wasn’t asleep! He was standing by the window, staring outside, his back towards the door, arms wrapped around himself as if he was really cold. Oh well, I thought indifferently. Makes it somewhat harder but I can do it, I was positive of that.

The door creaked and Kennedy whirled around. I growled. Goddamn door!! There goes my element of surprise! I stared into his eyes, hatred burning me worse than any fire, and suddenly I couldn’t breathe. I leaned on the wall and my legs gave up on me. I slid to the floor without even realizing that my scissors fell down.

Kennedy stared at me with sheer horror, his face turning paper white. I looked at him, unable to say anything and finally he slowly walked towards me and fell on his knees in front of me. I guess he couldn’t speak either because he just stared at me.

“Oh my God…” he muttered finally, his eyes huge. “Oh my freaking God…”

I blinked when the tears tickled my eyes and they dropped on my chin and lips.

“Raven...?” I whispered and Kennedy almost fell into my chest.

He pressed his face against my neck and I could feel his tears sliding down under my robe. I wrapped my arms around him, burying my face in his hair. I was crying silently and I knew that he was too. Finally, he pulled away from me, his expression bewildered and almost tortured as if he was afraid that he is about to wake up.

“Jesus,” he muttered. “Is this really you?”
“Yeah,” I breathed. “I came to kill you, just so you know.”

He blinked and I smiled weakly.

“I figured you were Arlen…”

He grimaced at the name.

“What happened?” he asked softly. “I mean after he…”
“Nothing,” I shook my head. “Nothing happened, forget it.”
“God…” he breathed.

He started kissing me and I was lightheaded again. I buried my fingers in his hair, going crazy from the familiar taste of his mouth.

“I thought I lost you,” I muttered finally and he grinned.
“I told you, I am quite resilient…”

I guess we would end up butt naked on the linoleum floor, but right before we were about to start ripping each other’s clothes off, I’ve heard my dad’s voice in the hallway. He sounded frantic and almost hysterical.

“Kris!” he was screaming. “Oh my God! Kris, where are you?! Kris!!”

The door swung open and Michael’s mother ran in, her eyes almost insane with fear. She saw us and yelled immediately:
“Jack!! She is here!”

My dad burst into the room and grabbed his chest when he saw us.

“Jesus,” he said weakly. “Kris… Don’t scare me like this please…”
“Sorry, dad,” I said in a small voice, my body pressed against Michael’s.

My dad blinked when he saw the scissors on the floor.

“Where the hell did that come from?” he frowned.
“Someone dropped it, I guess,” Michael said softly and buried his face in my hair again.
“They should be more careful, really,” Michael’s mom said and picked up the scissors. “I mean it’s the hospital after all!”
“Oh, Talath…” Michael muttered without even listening to her. “I love you so freaking much…”
“I love you too,” I said softly and closed my eyes.
“Who is Talath?” I could hear raw confusion in my dad’s voice and I laughed weakly.
“One really great dragon,” I said without opening my eyes.
“Really great,” Michael agreed and kissed the back of my neck.


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