Crashing Down to Earth by Terry Reid

Author:Terry Reid [Reid, Terry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Terry Reid
Published: 2013-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“I thought you were going to get some rest,” Christopher said as he walked into the hospital room. Alex looked up at him through bleary, bloodshot eyes. He had been crying again.

“I’m fine,” he muttered, turning away in his chair.

Christopher’s gaze drifted to the bed where Hayley lay unconscious with tubes and wires feeding into her. Her condition had not changed in the hours he had been away from Glasgow’s Southern General Hospital. “Brother, she is not going to be coming back anytime soon. You know that. You should get some rest.”

Alex turned on his brother. “I should be looking for her soul! I should be out looking for her, Christopher, but if I go, who’s to say Marli will not come back and kill her body?”

“I still do not understand why you will not go. I can guard her while you are away. Do you truly have so little faith in my ability?”

“You know that’s not true!”

“Then why, Alexander? Why are you not out there looking for the woman you love?”

Tears fell unbidden from his eyes. “Because I’m scared,” he whimpered, his head sinking into his hands.

Christopher took his brother into his arms. “It’s ok,” he whispered. “It’s ok.” After a few minutes of comforting him, he stood. “Take your sword and find Hayley. Bring her home. I promise you I will protect her until you return.”

Alex stared up at him, speechless.

“Go!”

Alex staggered to his feet. He took one long last look at Hayley. She lay there peacefully, oblivious to the horrific events that had unfolded beyond the walls of the hospital. Drawing a deep breath to steady himself he looked back to his brother. “Thank you.” Grabbing his sword, he ran.

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