Chapter 7[Is she gonna be okay?]

I slowly opened my heavy eye lids and got up as soreness took over my body.What happened?My whole body felt so numb and my head hurt like hell.

I sat there, on my bed, zoning out for a long time until the door slowly creaked open, revealing Rowan with a big bowl of water and a towel,

"Ah Bella!You're awake!!"

He squealed in joy and screamed for grandpa while he came rushing to my room.

"W-what happened to me?"

I questioned, still unable to process why am I in this state.Both Rowan and grandpa exchanged glances among themselves.

After some moment of awkward silence, Rowan let out a deep sigh as he sat by my side, soaking the dry towel in the water, squeezing it and then placing it on my forehead.

"You passed out Bella.Right in my arms."

"Wait.....I-I fainted?"

I questioned looking at grandpa while he nodded slowly.

"How long was I-"

Before I could finish my question, Rowan cut me off.

"You were unconscious for two days."

My eyes wide,completely.

"TWO days??!"

They were both silent, watching me have a mental breakdown.

This is bad,very bad.How could I have been unconscious for two whole days?Moreover, when I don't have any bad medical records.I am healthy.right?

"I-is there something wrong with me?Did you bring me to a hospital or something?Am I okay?How the hell did I pass out?!"

I asked all in one breath, completely freaking out.

Grandpa came to me ,held my hands and gave me a comforting smile.

"Don't worry dear.You are perfectly fine.Nothing is wrong with you.You must have panicked looking at the thunderstorm that night.It was pretty traumatizing."

No, his answer wasn't convincing enough.I'm not that weak.

"But grandpa-"

He cut me off.

"Oh come on Bella.You are fine, okay?Now, the birthday girl shouldn't be sick, should she?"

I looked at Rowan helplessly while he looked calm and composed.

Why is no one taking me seriously?These people are hiding something from me.The strange looks they were both giving each other, the fear and pain I saw in Rowan's eyes, it all says something.But why were they both so calm?If I were them, I wouldn't be so calm,I'm sure.

After some time, they both left to give me some time for myself, which I needed beacuse I felt so knocked out.

I lied on my bed, staring at the ceiling and trying to recall the strange incidents that happened these few days.

I didn't want to overthink it but I just couldn't help it.

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Flashback(Two days ago)

"How am I supposed to calm the heck down??My sister is in danger and you want me to calm down?!"

Rowan screamed at his grandfather who entered his room in the middle of the night to have a word with his grandson.Thank goodness the thunderstorm was loud enough to muffle his screams.

He remained speechless, looking at his panicking grandson after spilling the partial truth to him.A truth he deserved to know.

After screaming for some time, Rowan calmed down a little, slow muffled sobs were heard.The 25 year old young adult who never shed a tear because he wanted to remain strong for his sister was now crying for the fate of the same sister.

The grandfather looked at him, in pity, in agony and in pain.

"Rowan, son, please...-"

"Why?....WHY?!Why do I know this only after eighteen years?!Why among all the people on earth, her?!"

"It's her fate, Rowan.No one can change it.The mark-"

"The mark.....THE MARK!It's all because of the mark!"

"Rowan..."

"Who are mom and dad?"

The grandfather was startled by the sudden question.

"Answer me grandpa!Who are her parents?I don't understand anything you said earlier,angels, demons,half-phase....no!But, my sister is in danger and it all has something to do with her real parents.Tell me grandpa.You must know something!"

He asked, eyes blazing through his grandpa's eyes, seeking answers.

"Rowan,both you and her will learn the truth one day.The time will come.But for now, she is in grave danger and we are all she has.We can't be loosing time arguing over the past.Once she reaches eighteen officially, I'm not sure....anything can go wrong...The phase she'll be going through is hell, Rowan, Hell and nothing helps that He is after her."

"Wait, who is afte-"

"Bang!!"

A loud sound was heard from Bella's room.Both Rowan and grandpa rushed to her room, hoping nothing bad had happened.

But it did.

They barged into her room to see her crouched down into a ball in the corner of the window with her eyes squinted and ears covered like she was terrified of something.

They both tried calling out her name again and again but no reply.

She looked traumatized over something. Rowan hugged his sister tightly like she was going to dissappear anytime soon.

Tears were filling his eyes.

Suddenly, her stiffened body became loose.She fainted, right in her brother's safe arms.

Rowan panicked over his sister, trying to get her back into consciousness but their grandfather stood by the window, getting a full view of the disastrous weather while a chill ran down his spine.

He started sweating in fear even though it was quite cold in her room.He noticed his hands slightly trembling.

"He's here....."

He said, still facing the window.

"What?! Who's here?!"

"Rowan, quick, get her to bed.She'll be fine in some time.But right now, we have bigger, much bigger things to worry about.HE's here.Lucifer is here."

The call of his name widen Rowan's eyes.

Although he didn't understand what was actually happening, he decided to follow his grandfather's orders for now.

Nothing that his grandfather spoke earlier made it to his brain, he couldn't process anything.But all that matters is that the light of his life is falling into darkness and he will do anything it takes in the world to protect her.

But, he wanted answers.A clear reason to justify the injustice happening to his sister.

"I'm not giving up on you Bella.Nothing can harm you, not on my watch!"