The Elementals #1, Kiki XoXo [book club suggestions txt] 📗

Chapter 17- One Less Problem? (Lyra's POV)

 Reaching to turn off the alarm that is buzzing, I remind myself to tell Molly and Garret I don’t want an alarm clock. I hate them, they are annoying! When my hand doesn’t find it, I open my eyes. Not my room! It’s  a phone ringing, but I don’t have my phone.

 

“What time is it?” Elijah yawns behind me, squeezing me in a little hug with his arm that’s around me. Oh dear lord! I slept with him! We slept together! Not like that, but holy shit!  I reach over handing him his phone. He answers it laying back down, pulling me down with him. I lay my head on his chest, feeling the normal burn of skin contact. Trying to not listen to his phone call.  I look at the cloak across the room,  for the time, which is 9:42. Snuggling into Elijah more I  start dosing off. “Lyra? Have I seen her?” He ask shaking me, I sit up. Shaking my head no. Mouthing I’m not here. “No, I can’t say I have.” He replies to the voice on the phone. I take it Molly and Garret are looking for me. Slowly getting up and stretching, I head to the bathroom. Splashing water on my face, and checking my reflection. For some reason I look different, more bright. My eyes are practically glowing!  I leave the bathroom at the same time he hangs up the phone.

 

“So?” I ask, and he tosses his phone on the end table. Then he moves using his speed, and then he is standing directly in front of me.  “How long have they been looking for me?” I ask, and he sighs.

 

“Only an hour.” He says, and I lean into him. “So I assume you’re gonna go.”  He holds me tighter, and  I get weird feeling in the pit of my stomach just thinking about leaving. “Don’t tempt me to stay longer, Elijah. If my parents are looking for me.” I giggle slightly, and he sighs. 

 

“Don’t worry, I’ll come say bye before I go home. Or I see you or something.” He nods letting go of me. I make my way to the door. The door opens as I am reaching for the knob, and I almost get smacked in the nose. Standing behind the door, holding my hand over my mouth.

 

“Dr. Drake.” Chaston’s voice comes into play. What is she doing? Other then almost killing me. “I have a couple questions.” She walks in, and I pull the door in front of me so she can’t see me. Of course she had to come now!

 

 “Ah, yes?” He replies, I hope is he is keeping her way from the door!

 

“Well, first of all everyone is looking for Lyra. Have you seen her?” She ask, “Oh, I thought she would’ve been here.”  Chaston sighs, I rub my forehead. I just told her yesterday nothing was going on, why does she think I’d be here!?

 

“Why would she be here?” He asks playing the part of a confused guy greatly.

 

“Hmmm, no reason. I also was wondering if you could look at something for me.” She says changing the subject.

 

“Yes?” He says again, sounding more adult like and doctor like.

 

“I have this really bad itch, right below my shoulder and I don’t know what it is. I think it’s a rash, but you’re the doctor. I thought I should come and ask you.” Then everything is quiet for a second. I don’t hear anything, and I want to peek and see what’s going on. Although, isn’t that technically breaking some kind of law? Doctor-patient confidentiality. Wishing I was not in the room, I keep listening for them to speak.

 

“Is this the only spot?” finally he speaks. Now I really want to peek, where is he looking?

 

“It’s the place where it’s worse. It’s on the other side and on my chest.” She replies, sounding stressed out. Her chest? Oh hell no! He is a doctor, though I’m sure he is used to this. A shiver runs through me. He has probably seen multiple girls naked! I almost smack myself in the face, but I don’t because it might give away my position.

 

“I think you’re breaking out from something in your bra. How long have you been itching?” He asks, and I get mad again. Her bra. I have to keep reminding myself he is a doctor!  I stand behind the door another ten minutes listening to her explain what she feels and and how long. “I’ll have to take a couple tests later if it gets worse. Okay?” He says, and she mmhhmmm’s. Then she grabs the door saying goodbye. I scratch the back of my neck, looking at the ground. I assume he knows I was listening. I bet he was reading my mind. Well, thats just great.

 

“Sorry.” I say right away, looking up at him smiling sheepishly. “I should probably go now.” I say.

 

“Wait!” He says, and then he is gone. I hear water running in his bathroom. Then he is in front of me.  Hugging me one more time. When he lets go of me I rub my brow.

 

“Wait.” I sigh, grabbing him by his shirt which I assume he put on when Chaston got here. Pulling his lips to mine, I kiss him. Feeling the jolt of static running through me, I wrap my other arm around his neck. Warm heat from our contact spreads through me, I will never get used to this feeling!  Then we break apart, hugging one last time.   “Alright, I really should get going.” I whisper. Letting go of each other, he holds open the door for me. I don’t look at him as I walk out, scared that I might not leave if I do. Peeking down both ways I walk towards my hospital room. Time to face reality again. Once I find my hospital room, I walk in. I thank Molly and Garret for bringing me clothes! I go the bathroom, and get ready for the day.   Once I’m all dressed I leave heading towards the kitchen, letting my hair air dry. I’m surprised I haven’t seen anyone, I haven’t heard anyone either. I would’ve thought that if they were looking  for me they would’ve had some one stay by my room. I guess not. Walking into the kitchen I’m meet with people running around the smell hits my nose like a hurricane! Bacon, eggs, french toast! Everything that you could ever have for breakfast!

 

“Lyra Castir where have you been!?” Molly yells, moving from the stove towards me. Oh boy, I didn’t think about what I would tell people. “Hello?” She says waving at me, like I’m ignoring her. I scratch my forehead smiling at her.

 

“I fell asleep out on one of those beach chairs.” I say, “Which really hurts your back.” I add, trying to sell the idea. I rub my back even though it’s fine . . .probably better. His bed was like heaven!  She smiles at me, then pulls me towards the kitchen.  “What are we eating?” I ask.

 

“Well, actually why don’t I just take you to the dinning room.” then she turns us around. Great, the last time I was in the dinning room, my experiences weren’t the greatest.  I’ll live, I’m starving!  She seats me all alone in the dinning room, and leaves me without a drink or any food. Standing from the table, I head to the windows. She never said how long I’d have to wait either. I spot movement, on the other side, so I move to better window. Once I finally figure out whats going on, I want to go down and join them. It’s Asia, Janessa, Flora, and Sierra messing around with there powers. I spot Chase, Chaston, Frederick, and Sebastien sitting and watching. I can see by all their faces they are happy and having a good time. I wonder if they would still be having fun, if it I was out there with them.

 

I mean Sierra hates me, and Frederick might along with her.  I have no clue what Chase and Chaston think. Not since what happened, yesterday.  I think Flora might be the only one who doesn’t have problem with me. I know I really hurt Sebastien, and I still don’t really no Asia or Janessa. I open up the window getting the nice breeze from outside. Leaning out and looking down, I start humming again.

 

“Careful!”  arms wrap around me and I almost fall out the window. Thus I scream. Turning around I smack Tatum upside the head.  “You know I wouldn’t let you fall.” He says, and I laugh. I’m sure he would actually.  Trudging away from the window, I sit back down where Molly told me to. Trying my hardest to ignore Tatum, who is trying his best to annoy me.

 

“Alright fine what do you want!” I say throwing my arms up. Getting sick of him blabbering on and on about some weird movie he watched last night.   He smiles, and holds out his hand. He wants me to go with him somewhere! Yeah fat chance, I just laugh in his face. Walking around the room looking at all the art work on the walls, remembering the painting in the one room that has Elijah and me in it.  I still have to talk to him about that, now that’s going to bother me until I do!

 

“I’m not taking you back to my world! There is something going on in the human world I must show you.” He pleads, following behind me. What on earth would be in the human world? What if he is playing a prank on me, and I don’t have my stone to get back if he is playing a prank. “Lyra, I promise.” he says standing in front of me so I can’t move forward anymore.  “If I tell you what it is you wont want to come, but you have to.” He sighs, almost defeated. I can tell that what ever this is it means a lot to him. What in the human world could mean so much to him? I gesture to the air as if saying lead the way. “There is one catch.” He whispers, walking towards the window.  “The portal to get there is,” He points down and out the window. “down there.” I mumble swear words.

 

“So we jump.” I sigh, he nods. I look out one more time. Everyone is still there, I hope they don’t see. Of course at the exact time Sebastien looks up, and even though we are far away from each other I can tell her sees me standing here with Tatum next to me. Tatum being the dummy he is he waves, and grabs my hand. I hold a finger up to my lips, pleading with him to stay quiet.   “ Go!” I say, and we jump. There is a loud noise, and then it’s pitch black. Tatum’s hand grips my harder, and then we are standing on a sidewalk back in the human world.  “Okay, I’m here what is so bad?” I ask, looking where Tatum is. The funeral home? Why would we come here?

 

“I just thought you might want to say goodbye.” He says holding my hand, and we walk inside. Who? What? I spot the family members, and I see the open coffin. It’s Harris.