Piper sat in the chair next to Seraiya's bed and just watched her still sleeping daughter. Daemon entered the room and handed a cup of coffee to piper. "Thanks" she said, taking it from him. "Where's Damien?" Piper asked. "With your family" he told her.
They were both silent for a moment. "There has to be something we can do," Piper said. "I don't think I can just watch her die," she added.
"Mommy" piper suddenly heard and turned her head to Seraiya. "You're awake," Piper said, leaning in closer to her and feeling her head. "Your fevers gone down" piper added. "I want to see Shadow" Seraiya said weakly. Piper looked at daemon then back at Seraiya. "Sweety Your still sick" piper replied
"I want to see shadow" Seraiya said again. "Alright" daemon said. "We'll take you to shadow" he added solemnly.
"I think it's fine to take her home" the doctor said as the 3 of them stood in the hall. "There's nothing more we can do from here anyway I believe as long as she takes it easy she'll be fine" the doctor added. "But she's not fine right?" Piper asked. "You said it yourself she's dying... So how long do we have?" Daemon asked. "I give her 2, maybe 3 months at most," the doctor said. "I'll have the discharge papers printed up" the doctor added before turning to walk away.
When seraiya was finally discharged daemon carried her out of the hospital. When they got to the car he put her into the car seat and buckled her in.
"I guess to the ranch," Piper said to Daemon as he got into the driver's seat.
The ranch was on pack territory and owned by her parents. It's main reason of existing is to be an excuse to go around the territory without humans questioning anything. Around a year ago seraiya and Damien got horses of their own and began to learn to ride. Damiens horse was named Light while Seraiya's was named shadow. And seraiya loved shadow more than anything.
When they arrived at the ranch Daemon carried seraiya into the barn while Piper followed. "Shadow" Seraiya said with a smile as they approached his stall. Seraiya reached out her hand to pet him.
Shadow was a beautiful black Gelding with black hair. He was much larger than Seraiya, but she wasn't afraid of him. And he seemed to have a connection to her as well. "Daddy, I want to ride him," Seraiya said, looking up at daemon. "Not today Rai you need to rest" daemon told her. "Another day" piper told her.
"What are you guys doing here?" Sierra asked. "Aunt Sierra" seraiya said happily as she saw her godmother. "I see you're doing better huh" Sierra said, tapping Seraiya's head. "Uh huh" Seraiya replied.
"She wanted to see shadow before heading home," Piper said. "How are you?" Sierra asked. "Why don't you put her in the car," Piper whispered to daemon. He nodded and took seraiya out of the barn.
"I don't know what to do," Piper said leaning against a stall. "The doctor said she may have 2 or 3 months left," Piper said. "And I can't just let her die," Piper added. "And we're not going to," Sierra told her. "I got to thinking actually," Sierra said nervously. "What?" Piper asked.
"Your sister, maybe she can help," Sierra said. "I don't think any of them can help her," Piper replied. "What about Serena?" Sierra asked. Piper stood up straight and took a step toward her. "That woman is not my sister," Piper said, anger clear in her voice.
"She may not be the sister you grew up with but she is blood" Sierra said standing her ground. "She took Seraiya from me before I could even hold her in my arms and she would have done the same to Damien if no one had arrived. It took me a whole day to find my daughter" piper snapped.
"Exactly" Sierra snapped back. "She took Seraiya for a reason, and maybe just maybe... she might know a way to save saraiya" Sierra said. "What's the harm in trying" Sierra asked. "She could try to take them again" piper told her. "I'm not talking about this anymore" piper said before walking away.
Piper got into the car and was silent. "Let's go to the pack house," Piper told daemon. When they pulled into the large driveway her family was standing there waiting with Damien. "Mooooommy" Damien yelled as he ran to his mother.
"My baby" piper said picking him up and hugging him. "Piper we need to talk" Alice said. "Mom I'm really not in the mood" Piper said as daemon got seraiya out of the car. "I really don't think this can wait" Amelia said. "I just want to put seraiya to bed were all exhausted" Piper said.
"And here I thought you'd be more excited to see me" a familiar voice said from behind the group. Suddenly a woman pushed her way through Piper's family. "What the hell are you doing here?" Daemon asked, stepping in front of Piper protectively.
"Amelia take the kids inside" Piper told Amelia as daemon handed seraiya to her and Damien grabbed his aunt Amelia's hand. Amelia quickly took them inside. "I see you won't even allow me to see my niece or nephew" Serena said seemingly slightly offended.
"You are not their aunt just like your not my sister" piper said. "Now I'll ask again what the hell are you doing here?" Daemon asked again. "She says she can help seraiya" Edward said. "How the hell does she even know what's wrong with her?" Piper asked. "I put a boundary on the territory... and is this why Sierra ambushed me at the ranch?" Piper questioned.
"1 I know everything 2 your weak boundary spell is nothing compared to my magic ar my covens seer and 3 I told you 5 years ago I didn't want your children dead, it may not seem like it but even I have morals" Serena said taking another step closer to her and daemon. "Now you can either accept my help or let your daughter die" Serena said
"The choice is yours," she added giving her an ultimatum.
TO BE CONTINUED