Ashton pov
I debated in my mind whether to call Zelenia or not. Was it too soon? Would I seem desperate? Maybe I'm just being a little bit too paranoid. I walked away from the phone to go watch TV, but I wasn't really paying attention. I gave up and called Zelenia. It rang, and rang, and rang then voicemail. I let out a big dramatic sign. My hands shook violently as I tried to call her again. I cursed at my hands to be still and put the phone to my ear as it rang.
Zelenia: What the hell do you want?!
Ashton: I just wanted to know if you were okay.
Zelenia: Why?
Ashton: Well, I haven't seen you and got worried. If you told me you were going home I would have had someone send you.
Zelenia: No need to worry it's-
I heard the phone being dropped along with a loud thud after. I called her name a few times, but no answer. I quickly hung up and ran to Nick, who was sitting on the couch watching TV. I shouted at him to start the car.
Nick: Um, okay?
He said very confused but did it anyway. Running back upstairs I placed my shoes and ran back downstairs then outside, hopping in the car. I pressed on the gas pedal. Nick had yelled at me to slow down before he grabbed the hand bar above his head to his right. I didn't pay much attention to him or the road almost crashing three times. When I finally got to where she lived I realized she had no security guard around or anything which got my heart beating through my rib cage I rushed to the door and it wasn't even locked I ran around the house calling out for her.
Ashton: Zel! Zel! Where the hell are you!
I stopped in the kitchen seeing her on the floor, I went to her and she was burning hot. A fever? How come no one is looking after her? I picked her up from the floor walking to the room with her name colorfully hanging on the door. I placed her on the bed and Nick followed behind me.
Nick: Wow dude you only met her for few days and you're already in love with her?
Ashton: I am not in love with her I am just concerned.
Nick: Then tell me why the hell did you go speeding down the highway running every single red light.
Ashton: Well take care of the fine when the time comes but first we need to take care of Zel.
Nick rolled his eyes before leaving to go get some medicine. I got a towel and filled a bowl with ice water. I decided to make her some porridge just in case she is hungry when she wakes up.
~Two hours later~
Nick: We need to go, You have a meeting with father and if you don't show he will kill whoever stopped you from meeting him.
Ashton: I know… Nick look after her for me, I will be back soon.
Nick: Why do I have to look after her? Did you forget she is our enemy, we only work together when we trade or have no choice, our allice is on an extremely thin line!
Ashton: I know that! Just, look after her!
I said leaving the house. I was still a bit uneasy since those people are still after the both of us, I know it would be easier to just kill them all but I can't figure out who's the one behind all this.
I got to my house surprised to see father sitting on the couch.
Elijah(Dad): So you finally decided to show up.
Ashton: Father I-
Elijah(Dad): I know where you were. It's a good thing. I was planning to cut off our deal with the Rosethorn family and Eliminate them and since you are close to his daughter then it would be so much easier.
Ashton: Father, I don't have anything against the Rosethorn, there is no need for that.
Elijah (Dad): That fool's daughter is the problem, she gets better every day and one day she will take your crown.
Ashton: Maybe I don't want the crown! Could you just stop running my life? You aren't in charge anymore, so you have no right to tell me what to do.
Elijah (Dad): Cant you open your eyes and see? That girl is using you to drag you down.
Oh gosh, here we go again. Does he know that she hates me? I dought it.
Ashton: This is a waste of time, leave whenever you want, I have to go.
I walked out of the house slamming the door behind me, as I head to the car my phone rings. Check in the caller ID I realized it was Nick and answered it.
Ashton: yes?
Nick: she is awake, the fever's down, and she is very angry.
Ashton: I will be there soon.
~ time skip to her house~
I walked into the house hearing Nick and Zelenia argue.
Nick: You are the one who called him over!
Zelenia: Why would I call someone I despise? Even if I was forced to I would never, ever, call him over.
Nick: Why do you hate him so much! You don't even know him.
Zelenia: Because! He-
She sighs her voice shakes from frustration. She noticed me at the doorway and glared.
Zelenia: You are here, take your friend and get the hell out of my house.
I sighed knowing that it will be useless if I tried talking with her so I made Nick leave with me following behind.