Chapter 0597

When I blinked my eyes open again, I was reclining on a leather seat with the back dropped way down. The ceiling seemed to be curved. There were other seats beside my own, similar in shape and style. Nicholas was sitting in one of them.

The ritual was over, then. I didn't feel much pain anymore, though exhaustion did weigh down heavily onto me. But where was I? And where was Elva?

I wanted to ask Nicholas, but my thoughts felt sluggish. My mouth wasn't totally working just yet.

Nicholas was talking, but not to me. He had his phone to his ear.

"I want a medical helicopter ready and waiting at the airport the moment we land," Nicholas said.

Airport? Oh, we were in an airplane. That would explain the curved ceiling and matching chairs. And we were set to return home the day of the ritual. I must have been passed out all of this time.

But wait... medical helicopter? Had something happened to Elva?!

At once, my sluggishness dissipated and I sprung upright in a panicked rush. My thoughts went from too few, too slow to so many at once that I was having trouble organizing them.

My heart raced out of control. I needed to see Elva. Where was she? Was she okay? What happened with the ritual?

Nicholas immediately noticed my distress with a look of concern crossing his face. "I have to go," he said into the phone and hung up. He turned toward me in his seat. "Piper? How are you feeling?"

"What happened to E-Elva?" I said so quickly and with so much emotion that my voice cracked. I reached out and gripped his sleeve with both hands.

was holding him. He

is fine. Better than fine, really. It's you that we are

"But the medical helicopter...?"

for you, Piper. You've been out

new as I thought. Worry seemed etched into his features. Was it fear for

for him. He truly cared for me

the ritual? And the Oracle? After I passed

us combined. Afterwards, not even the Oracle could explain why, though she suspected it was because of your blood relation to Elva. I held out as long as

hand," I said. "Did that ruin the

I was ready to stop

me, I supposed I would have done the same in his position. But saving Elva was

I wanted to make sure

you can walk?" Nicholas asked. "She's just nearer

to see her if I had to, but I didn't want Nicholas to worry more. So,

if it was true, I

but didn't argue. Instead, he rose from his seat and stepped into the aisle. He waited there, giving me enough room to get by while also being close enough

letting my strong desire to make sure Elva was okay drive me forward. Seeing Elva was a powerful motivator. Even though my legs wobbled,

stayed close behind me as we

if she couldn't

me to give me a hug. I wanted to lean down and hold her, but I wasn't certain I'd be able to stand back up again.

eyes. "Are

my softest smile. "I was just resting, but

in this airplane, so I quickly ushered Elva into one of the seats. She moved into the window seat. I took the middle seat beside

all fastened

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