AetherBorn (The AetherBorn Saga Book 1) by A.N. Sage

Author:A.N. Sage [Sage, A.N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cauldron Press
Published: 2019-04-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Other things to worry about

Shaylah’s pale face stared back at her and if Ruby hadn’t ridden in the ambulance with her, she would never have recognized the figure in the hospital bed to be her friend. Jake watched her while she sat in silence, holding Shaylah’s hand. They’d called Shaylah’s parents as soon as they got to the hospital, but they were still a few hours away from the city, and she wasn’t going to leave her alone.

Her mind was racing. Why were the Elementals there? Why did they attack? She knew the boys were Earth house and the girl used Fire powers, but she hadn’t seen them around the resistance. What made them want to hurt all those people? She tried to divinate the answers from thin air which only made her worry more.

“Ruby?” Liam’s voice at the door shook her bones. She was both angry and relieved. Angry that his people did this to her friend, but relieved that he was there with her. There were questions on the tip of her tongue that only he had answers to, but now was not the time for interrogations.

“How did you find me?”

“I heard what happened on the news.” His expression told her there was more to that answer, “I called the bank, and they said there were a few people taken to the hospital. So, when you didn’t answer your phone, I came here immediately.”

“It’s Shay,” her voice filled with sadness. “She’s been like this since we got her out of the building. They said she broke a few ribs and has internal bleeding. The doctors don’t know when she’ll come to again.”

“Ruby, I’m so sorry.” He knelt next to her and put his arm around her shoulder. “I wish I had been there with you when it happened.”

What exactly had happened? She wanted to ask when she saw Jake’s hand reach between the two of them.

“Hi, and you are?” Jake stood there with his arm extended, ready to throw Liam out of the room.

“Oh. Sorry, man. I’m Liam.”

He shook Jake’s hand as if agreeing to a duel. Even without her visions, she could sense the tension between them. It didn’t help that her body started getting chills and her eyesight seemed to have become slightly blurry. She wanted to stand up and get in between them but there was little strength left in her legs.

“Sorry, Jake. Liam is a...” she still didn’t know the best way to introduce him, “a friend. He’s helping me on a project.”

“What project exactly?”

“Just for school. It’s not important.” She nodded at Shaylah, “We have other things to worry about, don’t you think?”

Jake shrugged and walked closer to the bed; his gaze trained on Liam. He was studying his every move and gesture. This wasn’t just dislike or possessiveness, something else was bothering him. Was he jealous?

“Hey, I know you want to stay longer, but when I asked the front desk where to find you, they kind of hinted at the fact that visiting hours are over.

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