Chapter forty-two-Keep you in my arms

Lancelot Carter's Pov:

I looked at Adira who was still unconscious. Her left hand was all plastered up. Her hand. Her nerves, tendons, blood vessels were all damaged pretty badly. Doctors said it would be difficult for her to do her daily routine with this hand. It was a miracle that her hand was not paralyzed. Her skin was torn apart in a particular area. I was just grateful for her being alive.

I was angry. I was sad. I was guilty. I was furious. That man touched my precious love. I will rip off his arms from his body. I will kill that living piece of shit. I will destroy him just like he destroyed Adira's hand. I will destroy him.

"I am not leaving you for once this time. I am sorry love. I am sorry for not being able to protect you." I said crying holding on to Adira's uninjured arm. She moved her fingers. I looked at her. She was trying to open her eyes. "Baby, can you hear me?" I asked worriedly. I yelled for the nurses to come. Within some minutes, they came in and started checking her. The others came in too worried. A doctor came by after some minutes and told me that she was okay. She just needed rest and comfort. I thanked him and he left us all alone.

Adira was looking at us. I approached her and touched her forehead softly. I smiled at her. She smiled back weakly. Seeing her smile, tears ran down from my eyes. I kissed her forehead softly. "I am too weak to wipe your tears, red wolf." She said weakly. I looked at her chuckling while crying. She smiled softly. "I am sorry for not being able to protect you. I am sorry love." I apologized caressing her face. She nodded in denial. "I am just thankful that you all are okay. Don't be sorry." She said leaning in my touch. "I am grateful that you are alive. I am grateful that you are safe. Thank you for staying alive, moon." I said still caressing her face.

"Don't leave me alone ever again. Keep me in your arms from now on. I was so scared. It hurt so much. I was so afraid when that monster hovered over me." Adira said while tears left her eyes. I wiped it softly."I won't ever. I promise. You will stay in my arms. I will protect you. We will protect you." I said looking at others. Others didn't come near her. They were trying not to cry. Valentino didn't even enter the room. He was feeling extreme guilt.

"You guys are not going to talk?" Adira asked smiling softly. End that was it. They all broke down crying. "I was so scared. I was so terrified when Snow brought you back running all covered in blood. And the blood was yours. I thought, I thought you were dead. I thought I lost you." Emily said crying and hugging Adira softly. "I am okay. I am not dead. I will be better in no time." Adira said softly.

"Where is Valentino? Is he okay?" She asked worriedly. Patting her head softly, I said, "He is okay. He is outside. Want me to call him?" I asked her. She said, "Mhm." I stood up to bring him here. Mathew stopped me on my tracks and insisted he will bring him inside. I nodded in agreement.

After a few minutes, Valentino was dragged inside by Mathew. He tried to hide his face but failed to do so. His eyes were all swollen and his face was all puffed up. Anyone could tell he has been crying a lot.

"You were not here when I woke up," Adira stated looking at Valentino.

"I went to the bathroom," Valentino said looking down.

"Guys, could you please leave me and Valentino alone here for five minutes?" Adira asked. I looked at her in worry but she assured me it was okay. We got out of the room and waited outside.

Adira Skylar's Pov:

Everyone went outside. Valentino stayed silent. I glanced at him. He was still looking down. "Take a seat, idiot." I scolded him weakly. He hesitated but took the seat beside my bed. He didn't look at me once. He kept staring at my hand.

"Just so you know, it was not your fault before you make yourself guilty," I said softly. He broke down crying and looked at me.

"I don't know why I fell asleep. If I just didn't fall asleep, it wouldn't have happened. And when I woke up, you were not there sitting by my side. I was not at the restaurant. You were at the hospital. You were injured and I was sleeping peacefully. How can that not make me guilty, Adira?" He said looking at me crying. I smiled at him.

"That devil drugged you that's why you fell asleep. And I feel so relieved seeing you all safe and sound. None of this happened because of you. It was that bastard's fault. No one among us should feel guilty. Okay? If you feel guilty even for once, just tell me. I will throw you out of the window." I said making him smile. He held my hand softly and carefully. " I won't ever again fall asleep. I will do my best to protect you, Adira." He said caressing my hand softly. "You should sleep through. It is not good to not sleep. Understand?" I scolded him weakly. He smiled at me softly and nodded.

After some time, the others were inside again. Snow came to my side and stood there. I know he wanted to say something but I beat him to it. "Thank you for saving me. Thank you for helping me. Thank you for not anything happens to me. I am grateful, Snow. Just know that." I told him smiling. "Thank you for staying alive." He said smiling. "Thank you for helping me with that," I said softly smiling. "You, We should stay more alarmed now. He is angry. He is gonna kill every one of us if he finds us." He stated worriedly. "You came to help me. I think I know it by now. Is your family okay?" I asked him genuinely worried. "I told you I had work. I tried my best and found them. They are not in his custody anymore. Don't worry. They are safe." He said smiling at me. I nodded with a smile. I went

Everyone seemed to lighten up quite a bit after some time. Lancelot was talking with Snow. I smiled at them. They were talking with each other and even smiling. I closed my eyes. The face of Kristopher Davies came to my mind. The sound of his laughing rang in my ears. I opened my eyes. I don't know what would he have done if Snow wasn't there. I am smiling. I am assuring others, but I am still scared. Inside, I don't want to go outside of these four walls. I just want to stay in here forever with others. Stay in here away from that monster. He disgusted me.

I closed my eyes again.

"I went up to Memphis,

And I met Delia there.

I found her in her parlor,

And I tied her to her chair.

Delia's gone,

One more round,

Delia's gone.

She was low down and trifling,

And she was cold and mean,

Kind of evil make me want to grab my submachine.

Delia's gone,

One more round,

Delia's gone.

First time I shot her,

I shot her in the side.

Hard to watch her suffer,

But with the second shot, she died.

Delia's gone,

One more round,

Delia's gone."

I opened my eyes upon hearing that creepy Johnny Cash song, "Delia's Gone." Someone was singing. And I knew who it was. It was Kristopher Davies. But he was not in here in the room. He was inside my mind. He was singing inside my mind and started to laugh loudly. I screamed in pain because of the loud noise in my head. I am scared. Lancelot came running to me and hugged me. " Baby, where does it hurt? Tell me. Should I call the doctor?" Lancelot said worriedly. I was crying too hard. " I am scared. I am so scared." I cried out. "No one will hurt you again. I will make sure of that. Don't be scared. Don't cry, baby. He won't, he can't hurt you." He said caressing my hair. "But what if he comes here?" I said panicking. "Then we need to stay ready. No more running away. Time to face the devil. Time to face the darkness." Snow said holding my uninjured hand.