Chapter Six

I sighed, turning around and leaning against his chest staring at the toast in front of me. I felt my stomach churn and my throat close up just at the thought of eating it. I shook my head no, clenching my fist to try and stop the shaking.

"Ro you need to eat."

He picked up one of the two buttered pieces of toast pressing it to my lips.

"Come on hun."

I swallowed taking a small bite. It tasted like cardboard, I swallowed the toast even though it felt like I couldn't and grimaced not wanting more. He held the toast back up and I shook my head.

"You need to eat at least one piece Roman."

I gave him a pleading look, getting a stern one in return. I sighed, taking another bite of the cardboard toast and forcing it down my throat. After the toast was gone I pushed the last piece away leaning back against the sleep side, my arms wrapped around my middle. Said side kissed my head wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Thank you Ro, I'm so proud of you."

"Can I throw up now?"

"No," He sighed, "Want to cuddle on the couch?"

I nodded standing up. I walked into the living room sitting in the corner of the l-shaped couch away from the other light sides. Remy sat next to me only to get back up when his phone rang.

"Remy Sleep Sanders speaking, who the heck is this?"

His face morphed from annoyed to panic in seconds as he put his shoes on.

"Alright thank you."

He came back over shoving his phone in his pocket. He pecked my lips cupping my face.

"Roman love I need to go to the hospital. I'll call you when I find out what happened ok."

"O-ok…"

"He stood up running to the door."

"Janus watch Roman for me!"

The door shut and I curled up into a ball as Janus sat next to me.

"It's late you should sleep."

I shook my head stifling a yawn.

"Not till Remy calls…"

"You sleep and I'll wake you if he calls ok."

"No can do snaky, I'm not sleeping."

My eyes started to get heavy. He sighed moving me so my head was in his lap. I felt a hand in my hair as the world started getting dark. My eyes finally slipped close allowing sleep to take over.

I was awoken by the sound of my phone. I sat up with a yawn answering.

"Roman Prince Creativity Sanders speaking, who's in need of saving?"

"Roman love…"

"Remy what's wrong!?"

Janus and Patton stood in the doorway of the kitchen.

"Ro...Crystal she...she didn't make it…"

My eyes widened as the phone slipped from my hand. My ears filled with a ringing sound as my breathing picked up. My hands pulled at my hair as everything went blurry from tears welling up in my eyes. I screamed falling to my knees.

"No...nonono!"

"N! Ro-an! Roman!"

The static faded as I blinked. I looked up at Janus, Patton by the kitchen doorway, and Logan and Virgil on the stairs.

"Roman! Ro focus on me not them, me."

I turned to face him.

"Can you hear me now?"

I nodded.

"Can I touch you?"

I nodded again. His hands slowly grabbed mine, taking them from my head.

"Roman what happened?"

"Crystal...s-she….she didn't make it!"

Another sob racked my body as I brought a hand up to cover my mouth.

"Ro...I'm so sorry…"

"I want my baby! I want my little girl back!"

The snake-like side pulled me into a hug.

"I know Ro, I know."

"I lost her...I promised her she would meet Thomas...I lost my princess because of a stupid fight!"

"Shh Roman it's going to be alright."

I sat there tears staining my face while Janus ran a hand up and down my back, whispering sweet nothings in my ear. My head shot up at the sound of the front door. I tackled the leather jacket wearing side tears still falling.

"Hey hun…"

He lifted my head up to look at him. He had tear tracks stained on his face, sunglasses on top of his head. I clung to him as if he'd leave if I let go.

"Have you eaten anything yet today?"

"No…"

"Did you sleep last night?"

"Yea…"

"Hey, it's going to be ok…"

"I want to hold my little girl again Rem...I want her back."

"I know Ro, I want her too...why don't we go watch a movie."