The Eternal Gift Vol. 1: NA Urban Fantasy (The Eternal Series) by Candy Crum

Author:Candy Crum [Crum, Candy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Candy Crum Books
Published: 2017-03-06T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Waking up in a strange place was always terrifying, but waking up in a strange place feeling like I’d been hit in the back of the head was far worse. As I tried to move, I found myself wishing that I carried Advil with me more often. Willing the pain to dull was proving to be fruitless, and I was forced to study my surroundings with half-closed eyes.

The couch that I was on was undoubtedly the most comfortable piece of furniture I’d ever felt. It was overstuffed and a beautiful wine color. The walls were lined with thousands of books and movies. It was like a library with a massive seventy-plus-inch TV dominating the exterior wall.

“How are you feeling dear?”

My attempt at a swift escape from the couch was a mistake. The combination of absolute pain mixed with the fear of the raven-haired Vampire entering the room rendered me nearly paralyzed as I clutched both sides of my head in agony.

“Please, Kailah, don’t fear me. I’m not here to hurt you. Only help.” Aeric’s voice had been smooth, but this woman had a voice like trickling water. It soothed as it wrapped around me. My pain slowly began to subside.

“I don’t know what to believe anymore. The world is a terrible place. I just met you, so I haven’t decided if you are in the good part, or the bad part. I do remember you from my dreams. You’re her. The first Vampire that warned me about Khia.”

I slowly tried to sit up after having been knocked back on my ass after the wave of terror and sickness from her presence hit me.

“I’ve met a few Vampires. They made me pretty sick. Each time I thought, that was the worst feeling in the world to have. I realize, now, just how wrong that was. Being around you is like being crushed in a massive vice. My entire body hurts, I feel pukey, and I can hardly breathe. My head feels like it’s going to explode. How the hell am I supposed to trust someone that makes me feel like that? Speaking of which, where is Rachel? I need to see her. Now.”

“Rachel is downstairs with a plate full of fruit. She’s awake and eating now. Your friend will be just fine. It’s you that I’m worried about.”

“You expect me to believe that?” I asked. Though the pain in my head had dwindled down enough for me to speak and think, I was still in a great deal of pain. “She was damn near dead. Hell, I didn’t feel much better when I walked through the door. Why did you tell them to grab me?”

“As I walked downstairs, I saw that you were horribly unsteady. I know Immortals, and I knew what was happening to you. I felt your energy wavering and that you would not be conscious for long. Had I not told them to grab you, you would have hit the floor very hard when you passed out.”

“Why do I feel so badly? I’ve met two Vampires that were good.

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