“it’s almost time,” I heard someone say softly.

Almost time for what? The sound of voices around me began to grow louder until I realized who they were.

..Dane and Dr.

Winters? I heard a door close and then, “Blaze! Do.

Not.

Test.

Me.

Today.

” I heard Ash growl out lowly.

I slowly blinked, my eyes trying to adjust to the bright light.

The first thing I saw was a little Blaze in a standoff with Ash.

“Go wait with your mother,” Ash pointed toward the door.

Blaze stayed where he was.

Ash looked as though he was about to explode.

“Hey Blaze,” my voice raspy.

Ash and Blaze both ran to the side of my bed.

“I’ve let Dane know you are awake.

How do you feel?” Ash questioned.

I thought for a minute, “Tired.” That’s the only word to describe how I felt.

Tired.

I felt like I could sleep for a week.

door flew open as Dane came

around mine and gave me a light kiss on

him, “What happened?” He sighed and looked down, “I failed you, that’s what happened.” I stared at him, waiting for him to explain,

understanding, “Okay, so how did you fail me?” I understood what happened to me and why, but how did he fail me? “I wasn’t making sure you were

you were getting enough to eat

I should have

you that

He looked at me and I could tell he really believed what he

is nothing you could have done

sure I was doing right.” I

dol get to go

then you can go home already.” Thank God! I hate hospitals! Dane helped me get dressed, even though I told him

arms, “What are you doing?” I questioned as I tried to

bluntly as he walked out

my god! The ceremony!! What time is

his head, “

with you at the hospital while I announced you

them you were sick, but they would be able to meet you as soon as you feel up to it.” He kept walking,

up to it now, so let’s go to the packhouse so I

kept walking,

You need rest.

be at the house already.” Aww, his mom made

how accepting she

it would be like to have a

I wasn’t hungry

but I’m not feeling really hungry,” Dane growled, actually

“Did you just growl at me?!?” I yelled at him as I hit his

“Yes, I did.

You will eat Holly.

not.” What the hell!! Dane had

he said anything mean, but the tone of his

else the rest

bringing me a steaming bowl of soup with crackers on

he handed me

down next to me asI kept my eyes locked on

Did you need something else?” “No.” I started eating the soup, gosh it was so good! I didn’t realize I was

the remote, not really caring what

channels, I remembered

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