New Hope - Chapter Forty Eight

"I can't thank you enough for what you did for Emily, she is my whole world. I can't imagine life without her. I want you to know we are forever in your debt," Dimitri says. "My dear grandson, you and Emily are my family. I will do whatever it takes to protect you both. Do not hesitate to come to me when things get ugly," Nolan tells Dimitri. 

A grin spreads across Nolan's face. "You have fulfilled the promise that the two families held for years. I told you when you were little that you were special. I have known all these years that you would be the one to fall in love with that special girl downstairs. Take care of her and the baby, I want to become a grandparent again, minus all the greats, lol," Nolan says to Dimitri.

"Can I see her now?" Dimitri asks. "Yes, you can, but remember that she may still be unconscious and unaware of what happened to her. If she comes to, try not to put her into shock with the news that she died, and don't alarm her of the baby's state. She may not even know that she's pregnant," Nolan reminds Dimitri. "I will be very careful with her," Dimitri says as he gives Nolan a hug. "I'm going to head back to Winchester Court, if you need me just give me a call," Nolan says before he turns and heads for the door. 

After Nolan leaves, Daniel comes running up to Dimitri. "I didn't know what to do when she died," Daniel says. "Thank you, bro," Dimitri says as he pulls Daniel into his arms and almost squeezes the life out of him. "I didn't do anything," Daniel gasps. "You were here when I couldn't be. That is enough for me," Dimitri says. "It's what brothers do," he replies as Dimitri squeezes harder. 

"I'm going to move her up to her room, so can you guys go get the royal doctor and nurse of the royal family to come here. Inform them that they will be staying on the premises till Emily gets better and the baby is born. Get them whatever they need to set up a home hospital room for Emily. Make sure to update them on Emily's condition and to keep her identity and whereabouts a secret," Dimitri tells Daniel. "I'll get it ready," Daniel replies. 

Dimitri heads out of the room, leaving everyone to their tasks while he heads down to see Emily. Dimitri can feel his heartbeat in his chest as he makes his way through the house.

"A baby, I'm going to be a dad," Dimitri thought to himself as the excitement filled him with delight. "A little girl or boy running around. Will it be a little fairy, like Emily or a boy that is a guardian like me?" Dimitri thought to himself as he made his way down the steps toward his study. "I can't get too excited; what if it didn't make it? I got to push these ideas out of my mind till I know for sure," Dimitri reminded himself as he approached his study door. 

Dimitri pushes open the door to see Emily lying peacefully on the table where he last saw her. "A welcoming sight," Dimitri thought to himself as his heart speed up as he got closer. 

Dimitri, for the first time, sees her wings glowing and moving in a slow rhythm as her chest slowly rises. Her skin is now pinker and not the pale color that he had seen the last time he was with her. 

Dimitri sits down beside Emily as he watches her breath. He watches her wings flutter, and its a sign that she's still with him. He runs his fingers down her cheek, and the warmth of her skin soothes his ragged soul. 

"I thought I was going to be too late. When Daniel called me, my world stopped. I can't live in this world without you," Dimitri tells Emily as he strokes her face. 

Dimitri stands up, then reaches over taking Emily into his arms. Gently Dimitri walks toward the door in hopes that Emily will open her eyes, but she still sleeps. Dimitri pulls her close so he can feel her warmth against his body. 

Dimitri lays her on the bed, as gently as he can without disturbing her. She looks timeless as she sleeps without making a sound or moving. 

Never leaving her side, Dimitri stays in the room watching Emily till the Nurse arrives. "My name is Lisa, Nolan and Daniel sent Dr. Harris and myself over to attend to Emily. We have been updated on the situation and I can assure you that she is in good hands. I still can't believe she managed to survive the attack that killed her whole family and everyone on the lot. I thought you were dead too," Lisa says as she walks over to Dimitri. "I think we all scattered when it happened. Chris her other guard managed to get her to safety while they took me for a while. That whole ordeal is all behind us for now, so her identity is to be kept a secret as well as mine and Chris's. I want to welcome you to my home. You will be safe here, the Nightwalkers will not bother us here. We are under the protection of the royal family of Winchester. Have they informed you that she is pregnant?" Dimitri asks Lisa. "Yes, they did inform me. I will take care of them both, you have nothing to worry about," Lisa says as she walks over to Emily. Dimitri watches Lisa start an IV, then hooks up a monitor so she can see Emily's vitals while they all wait for her to regain consciousness. 

"I will monitor her vitals until she regains consciousness. I'll be here with her the whole time. Between Dr. Harris and me, she will have someone here at all times," Lisa tells Dimitri. 

"How do her vitals look right now?" Dimitri asks. "She is stable right now. I will keep you informed on her progress at all times. If anything changes I will notify you immediately," she tells Dimitri. "What about the baby? Can you tell if the baby is ok?" Dimitri asks. "She's very early in her pregnancy for me to hear a heartbeat with my stethoscope. I will have to bring in some equipment to get a better look at the baby. Daniel is working with Dr. Harris to get all the stuff we need," Lisa says. 

"Once I get the ultrasound machine in, then I will know more about the baby. I'm hoping that the machine will be delivered later today," Lisa explains. Dimitri lets out a sigh of relief, "a baby, I'm going to be a daddy, and Emily, I know, will be excited when she finds out."

Dimitri gently scoots Emily over and pulls her into his arms. All the days of trying to find everything they needed to perform the spell with Nolan's help, finally caught up with Dimitri as he laid with Emily in his arms. Dimitri fought to stay awake, but couldn't keep his eyes open. Quietly the nurse and the doctor worked around the sleeping couple as they monitored Emily's vitals. 

Dimitri never moves as he holds Emily in his arms. Dimitri doesn't know what the future holds or what they will face together but at this moment, he will treasure every special moment they have together. 

The Gift Of Light - Chapter Forty Seven

Inside the room, Nolan continues to chant and wave his wand over Emily's body. The ball of light grows then explodes into tiny little lights around Emily's body. 

Emily's body rises from the table and hovers lifeless in front of Nolan. 

Nolan continues to chant as the lights around Emily's body burn out, leaving smoke surrounding her. Nolan continues.....

More light begins to circle Emily's body, leaving Nolan exhausted. Nolan continues, knowing its working. 

Then a tiny light starts coming from Emily's back. The light slowly grows in size. Nolan steps back as he watches Emily. 

Then Emily's wings explode from her back and come to life with a slow rhythm. It's the only sign that it worked. 

Her body slowly comes down and rests back on the table. Nolan examines her and waves his wand one more time just to boost her life force. 

Motionless other than the slow rise and fall of her chest and her wings in motion are the only signs that Emily's alive. Nolan leans over to check her pulse. It's slow and steady, but it's there. Satisfied with the results, Nolan heads upstairs to deliver the news to Dimitri. 

Nolan walks into the living room to see everyone sitting on the floor with sad faces. Chris and Daniel scurry off the floor as Nolan heads over to Dimitri, who is getting to his feet. "It worked, but she still has not regained consciousness," he says. 

Everyone in the room lets out a breath of relief. "Is that normal for her to be unconscious?" Dimitri asks. "Yes, she died, and her body has to have time to recover. It could be hours or days before she regains consciousness," Nolan explains. 

"There's something else you might want to know," Nolan says. "What?" Dimitri asks as he looks at him with concern. "She's with child, but I don't know the status of the baby as of right now. I felt it's presence when I was doing the spell. It most likely died when she did. I don't know if I brought it back with her or if it still is dead. Only time will tell," Nolan tells Dimitri, who looks shocked. 

"A baby!" Dimitri chokes out. "I was a nightwalker when we..............and it could be a fairy, a nightwalker, or something else. "That is the least of your worries. She's not out of danger yet. She will need fluids and plenty of rest. Then we can have some specialists come in and take a look at the baby if she doesn't miscarry," Nolan tells Dimitri. "Miscarry," Dimitri chokes out. "Yes, there is a possibility of her losing the baby. I don't have the equipment or means to check on the baby. Emily is too early in her pregnancy. Let's just take one step at a time and see what happens," Nolan tells Dimitri. 

The Wizard - Chapter Forty Six

"We need to take her down to Dimitri's room so she will be ready for when they get here," Daniel explains. "I don't think they can do anything for her now that she has been dead for a few hours. Jen looks over at Emily's lifeless body and sighs. "I still can't believe she's gone." Daniel walks over to Emily and picks her up off the bed. "You never know what can happen. Let's just say in my family history, strange things have happened, and I have seen a lot of things.

In one swift motion, Daniel reaches down and picks Emily up off the bed. Jen watches as Daniel tries to hide his emotions as he stands up, facing her. Emily's arms fall, and her head dangles to the side. Daniel carries her gently, making sure he doesn't hit any part of her body on anything as he makes his way down to the main floor. 

When Jen and Daniel enter the room, Jen clears the table off for Emily's body. Daniel places her on the table, and Jen positions her. She straightens her out and crosses her hands over her chest. 

Daniel pulls a chair up and sets down while he waits on his brother. He knows it won't be much longer before he gets there. Dread fills Daniel as he prepares for his brother to fall apart. All he can do is hope he does not lose his mind from grief. 

The door opens, and in comes Chris, Nolan, and Dimitri bringing up the end. Daniel can see the grief on their faces. The only one that appears to have no emotions is Nolan. Jen looks at Nolan with wide eyes. "It's ok, he's not a Nightwalker, he's part of my family. I will explain later," Daniel tells Jen. Jen moves out of the way so they can get to Emily. Jen watches Nolan closely still, a bit on edge as the memories of her stay with the Nightwalkers wash over her. Chris looks as though he's been crying, but he has no tears now, and Dimitri looks devastated.

Chris looks at Jen, who has been crying the whole time as the streaks of tears stain her cheeks. "Jen, are you ok?" he whispers. She looks up but seems so far away in her expression. Chris can tell it has taken a toll on her. Jen slowly nods her head, but she still looks lost. 

Dimitri slowly makes his way to Emily's side. His body is stiff and rigid as he tries to control his emotions. The tears are already running down his cheeks as he walks over to the table. Everyone is holding their breath as they watch Dimitri's every move. When they thought Dimitri was going to pull Emily into his arms, Dimitri stops a few feet away from the table. Looking down at Emily's lifeless body, Dimitri stands there silently as the tears continue down his face.

 

Chris joins Dimitri, but by the time he reaches his side, Dimitri is broken. Dimitri's silence breaks, and he starts to scream Emily's name. Everyone freezes as they watch Dimitri fall apart. Dimitri goes to grab Emily, but Chris manages to stop him.

Suddenly Dimitri collapses to the ground screaming for Emily to come back to him. Tears run down Dimitri's face as Chris backs away, watching his best friend's soul break. Chris looks mortified and lost at the same time. Chris wants to help his best friend but is helpless in what to do. All Chris can do is stand beside him. No one else approaches but stands waiting for Dimitri to regain himself. 

"Chris, take Dimitri and the others upstairs, I have work to do," Nolan's voice breaks through the commotion. Chris drops down beside Dimitri, placing his hands on his shoulders. 

 

"Dimitri, we got to let him do what he came here to do. Come on," Chris says as he pulls Dimitri up from the floor. 

"We were too late. Emily is gone," Dimitri cries out as Chris and Daniel support Dimitri shaking body.

"Don't give up yet," Chris says as they lead Dimitri toward the door. "Yes we are, we are too late. She's dead. He can't bring back the dead," Dimitri chokes out between the sobs. 

Chris and Daniel get Dimitri upstairs into the living room. Dimitri walks over to the fireplace and just drops down to the floor as he sobs into his folded arms. Chris and Daniel join him so they can be there for him. They both sit in silence as they hope for the best. 

Daniel wants to take the pain away from his brother, but he can't. He had never found a love like the love Dimitri and Emily had for each other. All Emily and Dimitri ever wanted were to be together and be happy, but every time they tried, it seemed like some force was ripping them apart. "Now, with everything they had been through, was it the end for both Emily and Dimitri?" Daniel thought as he looked over at his brother.

Chris tried to run all the scenarios through his head on what to do if Emily didn't make it, that Dimitri's soul would die without Emily by his side. Chris and Daniel both knew that there was a special bond that Dimitri and Emily shared that went back almost one hundred years ago when Nolan saved the princess.

Dimitri sobbed as he tried to hold onto the hope that Nolan could save Emily. Dimitri wasn't ready to face the fact that she was gone. Really gone. Dimitri wanted to hold Emily in his arms, to feel her body against his, to feel her heartbeat against his chest, but he knew if he had touched her that it would have confirmed his worst fears. All Dimitri could do was wait and try not to lose it. 

After the door shuts, Nolan steps up beside Emily. Wand in hand, Nolan whips it through the air over Emily's body as he starts to chant his spell. A small light follows Nolan's wand as he proceeds to chant.

Nolan moves his want faster as the spell begins to create a small line of light.

A green light circles over Emily's body as Nolan continues to chant.

  

The light gets brighter as his chants fill the room. 

A small explosion ignites above Emily's body. "Strange," Nolan says as he starts to repeat his spell.  

Tiny colors of light rise from Emily's body, but there are no signs of life. Nolan keeps chanting.

Then a light, a small light comes to life. It starts over her body and keeps on growing in size. Nolan keeps chanting, and his hands begin to tremble. Sweat begins to run down Nolan's face as he concentrates on the ball of light that keeps growing.  

It gets bigger................

And bigger....................