Mount Olympus [8]

Jace

"I'm right here, Ray," I tell her, smoothing back her hair. "Right here."

Rayah

I cough again, hearing a buzzing sound as I bring my hands to my ears, "Make it stop."

Jace

I sigh worriedly and watch her, bringing my hands over hers.

Rayah

I calm slightly, the buzzing stopping, and glance around as Jackie walks out of the bathroom, "It's ready."

"What's ready?" I ask, "Our flight to the dessert? Where did the camel go? How come it's cold here?" I shiver, Jackie facepalming herself.

Jace

I gently scoop Rayah up and stand, carrying her into the bathroom. Hesitating, I decide to just set her in the water without worrying about her clothes, as she'd make a struggle of it anyway. I gently place her in the tub and sit on the floor beside her, "Just relax, Rayah. You're on a plane. It's a nice plane, so you have to stay still or the flight attendants will get mad. It should warm up a little soon. Just keep calm and relax.

Rayah

I look around, "Are we flying to the dessert? Can I have a cactus for my birthday?"

I bring my knees to my face, "I'm getting airsick. Camel, I'm getting airsick. I'm gonna name you Bob. Your my camel, and your name is Bob."

Jace

I watch her for a moment before looking back at Jackie, no longer having any clue what to do.

Rayah

I bury my face in my knees and Jackie swallows, "Is she gonna be okay?"

Jace

I swallow and look back at Rayah, bringing my legs to my chest and wrapping my arms around them, "I-I don't know. I'm not a med student. Well... I'm majoring in psychology, but that's not even close to what's happening here... I have no clue, and it scares the sh*t out of me."

Rayah

She nods, "Me too."

I double over, blood again, and wrap my arms around my stomach, "Are we there yet?"

Jace

I swallow and move a hand behind her head, "No, baby. Just a little bit longer."

Rayah

I nod and bury my face in my knees again.

Jace

I retract my hand and run my other through my hair, closing my eyes and resting my forehead on my knees, "Why is the hospital closed? Isn't there a campus nurse or doctor?"

Rayah

"Holiday break," She says, "Everyone's off."

I look up, "Why can't I be off?"

"You are, Rayah," She mutters.

I glare at her and my eyes change from green to red, the water slightly sizzling from my unnatural body heat, due to my powers.

Jace

I try to keep calm, my own illness causing tears of hysteria to burn behind my eyes and emotions to course through my veins, "Ray, baby, calm down. We're almost there."