Surrender Seremity (Salin's Salvation 1) by Astrid Cielo nodrm by Astrid Cielo Page B

rolling through her mind she looked up at the lady who merely motioned for her to follow. She followed the lady to the other end of the hallway and entered the door she indicated.
     
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    Eon hadn’t moved from her side, the past couple of day’s torture, to see her get worse. Her breathing became more labored today, the healers placing on a breathing mask. Her skin was now a pallid, ashen color and the telltale, blue coloring of her lips that signaled the end. Eon crawled beside her, hoping that maybe he would be able to see her in the field at least one more time.
    He saw Kylan enter quietly, Anna trailing behind him. Anna came to Serenity and kissed her on the forehead, as she watched Kylan add something to the fluids she was getting through her IV. Kylan nodded at Eon, and patted him on the back before taking Anna’s hand and exiting. Eon clasped her hand to his chest and willed himself to sleep, back to the field so he could hold her.
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    Anna looked up at Kylan and whispered, “Thank you. I’m not sure I could lose a friend like Serenity. We were supposed to have our babies together.”
    “Anna, even if this works, you know she may still lose the baby, right?” Kylan reminded her gently.
    Anna nodded, “Yeah, I know, but I have faith. Can’t you have a little faith, too?”
    Kylan kissed her on the forehead and drew her into his arms, “Of course, sweetheart. For you, I’d do anything.”
     
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    Serenity stepped into the field, her gaze taking in the man standing in the middle, his head and shoulders hung in defeat. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around his waist laying her head on his back. He clasped her hands in his and just stood there for a few seconds, before turning and taking her into his arms. He looked down at her, his once happy face so full of sadness and pain, it made her heart break.
    “I’m sorry, little one.” He whispered.
    “Sorry for what?” she asked snuggling deeper into his embrace.
    “I took you away only to die. I should have never taken you away. I am the reason you are dying.” He said as his voice broke, tears rolling down his cheeks.
    She stood on her tiptoes and placed her lips gently to his. She pulled back and placed her hands on his cheeks, making him look at her, “There isn’t a thing I would change. I could have lived forever and if I hadn’t found you, I wouldn’t have lived at all. I love you. I’m sorry that I’m leaving you, but you aren’t to blame. You didn’t kill me, love. You loved me.”
    She held him as he cried his grief a palpable thing. They sat with him holding her looking over at the beautiful sky over their field. They didn’t speak, because it wasn’t necessary. They both refused to say goodbye and ruin the perfection of the moment. Serenity felt the pull as the sun set on their field, and she looked back at him, with tears in her eyes, “I’ve got to go. Never forget that I love you.” He released her, his eyes filling with tears as she walked into the woods, something pulling at her to come. A feeling she couldn’t ignore pulling her forward. Eon sat there in the darkness and watched Serenity disappear. His body went numb, the pain too much to handle. He just sat there.

 
    Chapter 14
     
    Kylan removed her mask, his movements slow in an attempt to keep from waking Eon. Anna stood beside him, her eyes filled with tears at the removal of the mask. She kissed her friend’s forehead and was thankful for the beautiful pink color that her skin now boasted. Serenity let out a moan as her eyes blinked against the bright light. Anna smiled down at her and let out a sob of relief as her knees gave out, Kylan catching her before she hit the floor and holding her in his embrace as she cried from her exhaustion of not knowing if she would have to bury her friend.
    Serenity looked over at Eon who lay sleeping, clutching her hand for dear life. She tried to sit up, her mouth was dry