Astrid POV
Pain
That was all I felt throughout my whole body. I wanted to open my eyes, but I just could not. I was tired and exhausted I wanted nothing more than to be at peace. Then I remembered my mother...
I hope she is getting the help she needs. It's been weeks since we've been fed and blood is what I am craving. I wanted a bloody burger with fries, that
Image made my stomach growl in delight.
Who hell was stroking me so much! It's probably Cohen... Cohen!
I hope he is alright... we have been growing closer lately. I can't deny the attraction... but I am scared of being rejected. I want to give it a try at being together..... but what If it doesn't work out?
Ugh I wish I could talk to Arista right now. My body still feels sore from the battle. I just wish I could wake up and let everyone know I'm still alive... I haven't given up.
I hope my father rots in hell. I don't care for him anymore nor do I care for Samael. How long have I been out? It feels like forever, I hope I didn't worry everyone too much.
Welp whenever my body wants to move then it will move...
Hopefully
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Cohen's POV
"When do you think she will wake up"? I asked the Doctor who has been looking after Astrid since she was an infant. We were Astrids room, the place where she grew up in.
"There is no way to tell as of now... she should have been woken up" the doctor explains. It's been two weeks since the battle and with Astrid going through so much trauma I wouldn't blame her.
"How is her mother doing" I asked as the doctor packs all his equipment back into his bag. We separated them due to Astrids mother being in a very critical state.
"She is well and walking around, I would like to get her to start eating more". I'm not going pretend I didn't see the protruding bones on Astrids mother. I nod my head and walk the doctor out.
Azar is here as well as Astrids brothers. As for her father he is locked away in the dungeon where he kept us. I want to execute him as soon as possible but not without Astrids consent.
I run a hand through my hair. I haven't slept for days and honestly that was my doing. I didn't want to leave Astrid alone not even for a second. I feel as if it's my fault she is even in this state.
I am supposed to protect her... if I can't even do that then am I worthy of her?
These two weeks have been all about planning the next few steps. I don't know what we plan to do with Astrids father but he won't be alive for any longer.
There's a knock on the door and I tell the person to come in. "Hey... how are you holding up" Azar asks walking into the room. I'm not going to lie since Astrids accident I feel me and Azar have gotten closer.
"I'm fine"... I keep telling myself that but am I really fine. The truth is I want things to be okay again, I want for us to go back to being normal. But the fact is... we aren't.
"I'm going to pretend to believe you, anyway I talked with the others and we think you need a break" she exclaims crossing her arms.
"Absolutely not I am perfectly fine, I prefer staying here to keep watch" I say shaking my head. I refuse to leave her alone in a vulnerable state.
Azar rolls her eyes at me in annoyance. "This isn't good for your health....Astrid would want you to clear your head and get some rest".
I would be lying if I said I wasn't exhausted from sleeping on the small sofa. But I just can't let my guard down for even a second. Especially now that Samael has gone missing.
"Just for a few hours and then you can come back, I'm only looking out for you because Astrid is my sister" she snaps in annoyance.
Running a hand down my face I decide fresh air may be just what I need. "I'll only be gone for a few hours tops and then I will return" I declare. She shrugs her shoulders then plops down into the sofa.
"Whatever just remember not to have too much fun" she says with a smirk. Not saying anything else I exit the room not looking at a in coma Astrid because one look and I know I won't be going anywhere.
I step outside for the first time in weeks. It actually feels quite relaxing, what with everything going on I need this. I made a promise to Astrid and that is to protect her. Even if it means losing my life for her.
Her wound was so deep and she lost so much blood. Each second going by she turned paler and paler and all I could do was hold her. Letting her know that everything would be okay again.
I was filled with rage, I almost ended up killing her father right then and there. But Azar and Astrids brothers came in stopping my rampage. I was out for blood and I didn't care who stood in my way.
We still aren't clear yet of danger not yet at least. And Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, one of my guards report to me.
"Sir it would appear that the man in the dungeon... is already dead" the messenger reports. But how could that be... he was still alive and breathing when I threw him in there.
I race back inside down to the dungeon to see the most gruesome finding. Right there lay the head of Astrids father and a warning for us all coated in his blood.
"You think you won this useless battle, think again"...