Mount Olympus [7]

Jace

I bring a hand to the side of her face, "I'll come back. I promise you that. Get me to Nic if it doesn't. He knows what to do."

Rayah

I study him before nodding slowly, "Are you sure?"

Jace

"More than ever," I whisper, nodding.

Rayah

I hesitate before biting my own wrist and holding it out to him, "Drink. Just one swallow. That's all you need."

Jace

I hesitate before bringing her wrist to my lips and closing my eyes, doing as she asks.

Rayah

I look at him when he finishes and swallow, my eyes tearing up. I set a both hands on the sides of his head and take a deep breath, "I just want you to know I love you. Just in case."

Jace

I remain as calm as possible and nod, "I love you too, baby. This isn't the end. I promise you that."

Rayah

I swallow and snap his neck, crying when I do it and laying beside him when he falls back. I wrap my arms around him and bury my face in his shirt, "Wake up. Jae, wake up."

Jace

Everything goes black for a while, numb. After what seems like a lifetime, my eyes flutter open and my throat aches with thirst. Taking in a breath, I bring a hand to it and swallow.

Rayah

He wakes and I look at him, crying and smiling histarically as I hug him, "Your back."

Jace

I smile and hug her back, keeping her close, "I am."

Rayah

I kiss him, "Thank The Lord."

Jace

I smile and kiss her back, closing my eyes again.

Rayah

I lean him up and move on his lap, wrapping my arms around his neck.

Jace

I wrap my arms around her waist and keep smiling, my throat sore with thirst.