Ruh Roh (One on One)

Eden’s eyes fluttered, talking deep, shaky breaths as the Alyndar worked.

 

Her eyes opened and she was quiet, reaching for his hand.

 

The Alyndar looked over sharply.

“Let go of her hand.”

 

“She may not be rid of it yet,” the Alyndar explained. “She could be trying to save herself.”

 

The Alyndar nodded and Eden’s eyes closed again. Her face grew suddenly pale and she gasped, arching her back and freezing before she slowly fell back on the bed, her eyelids fluttering closed again.

 

The Alyndar looked tired but took a deep breath.

“It’s gone now, I think. See? Look.”

Eden’s hair shimmered, the red slowly lowering.

 

“Once,” she murmured, brushing Eden’s hair back. “We tried to block it.”

 

She hesitated, looking down at the sleeping Eden.

“She had a best friend back when she was a child. They were inseparable. One day, he started teaching her about blood magic. That’s all.”

 

She sighed, flapping her wings.

“She should wake in the hour. Let me know if there’s anymore problems.”

 

She sighed, nodding slightly before leaving.