Be Careful When You Bite Me

Chapter 40

"Damon!" I called out, trying to catch him," Damon!"

He dropped to both knees, eyes wide open, staring up at me.

"Damon!" I screamed out, diving arms out in an attempt to catch him but Xavier was already there. He

gripped his brother under his arms and slapped him a couple of times but Damon remained

unresponsive. I felt my chest began to ache as I anxiously waited for Damon to open his eyes again but

he didn't. Xavier picked his brother up completely," we have to leave, Asia, can you walk on your own?"

Asia nodded," I'm alright."

"Holly, hold her," he instructed and I immediately nodded, wrapping my fingers around Asia's arm," the

wolf can wake up at any second, we have to get back to the car."

We made our back as fast as we could. Xavier laid his brother down at the back seat of the car and

lifted his head whilst looking at me," get under there."

I quickly obeyed and scrambled inside, laying Damon's head softly on my lap.

Asia got into the passenger seat and Xavier drove.

"We have to get him to a hospital, we can't go home-" I began but was quickly cut off by Asia.

"We can't take him to a human hospital, they wouldn't know what to do with him, he needs a witch, a

healer."

"You're a witch," I replied," can you help him?"

Asia locked eyes with Xavier and looked back at me, disappointment lacing her gaze," I haven't

practised in a long time, it would take someone experienced-"

"You can try!" I snapped," or you can teach me, I'll do it."

"It doesn't work like that Holly," she continued and I wanted to scream out if I heard that phrase again.

"Reach in the glove box," I demanded," Hand me my phone."

Asia did as I said and handed me the phone that Luna had given me. I dialled her number and held it to

my ear.

"Hello?"

"Luna, it's me," she must have heard the panic in my voice because her tone grew concerned.

"Holly? Are you alright?"

"I have Damon but he's hurt-"

"What do you mean you have Damon?"

"I broke him out of prison, but he's hurt-"

"You did what?!" she exclaimed.

"I'll explain later, but he needs help right now."

"Holly I'm sorry, I-I can't help you, Dimitri is here and the last thing I need is to get on the Council's

radar."

"The Council won't know, they won't find out-"

"Holly, this is the Council we're talking about."

"Please!" My voice began to tremble," he's here and he's dying, he needs a healer, I helped you out,

you owe me-"

"I can't perform the Ritual of Obliteration and rescue Damon, Holly, I can't upset both the Gods and the

Council-"

"So don't do it," I didn't think before I spoke the words but even if I had stopped to think about what I

was asking her to do, I wouldn't have changed it," don't do the ritual, just help Damon..please."

Luna was silent for almost a minute before she finally said," alright, bring him to my place."

Xavier drove like a mad man trying to get to Luna's place," It would be faster if I took him and went on

foot," he mentioned.

"Sure if you want to be on the news tomorrow," Asia began," don't worry, he'll be alright, it was one

shock."

The couple locked eyes for a couple of seconds before Xavier turned his gaze back at the road. I

looked down at Damon who was still unconscious, head on my lap. I felt a tear slide down my face and

it landed right on his forehead. I was surprised I even had tears left. I stroked his peaceful looking face

and thought;

Wake up, please.

The drive to Luna's only took a couple more minutes, it would have been faster had the streets of

Brooklyn not been so busy even at four am.

Xavier hardly took a second to park the car properly before rushing to where Damon and I were.

He carried Damon up the flight of stairs, Asia and I trailing hot on his tail.

Luna was already standing there as if waiting for us, the door to her apartment flung wide open, a wide

eyes Dimitri standing right behind her.

"What happened," she began, following Xavier to the couch where he placed his brother down.

"He was fine when Holly got him out," Xavier began," but then he walked through the Volati and he just

passed out."

"Shit," Luna rushed to his side," Dimitri, close the door."

Dimitri rushed to do as she instructed and walked past Asia to do so. All six of us were now cramped

inside of Luna's small living room which made it even harder to breathe than it already was.

"It shocked his immune system dead, I'm going to have to shock him again."

"How are you going to do that?" I asked.

"I have a crystal ball for that," she gestured towards Dimitri," can you grab the green one from my

closet please, the healing one I was telling you about?"

He nodded and disappeared to the back of the apartment. He returned seconds later with the same ball

that Luna had used the first time I was here, but this time it was a soothing light green colour.

She grabbed it from Dimitri and balanced it on Damon's chest.

Luna placed both hands on the ball and closed her eyes. For a couple of minutes, nothing was

happening. Asia, Xavier and I all stole secret glances at each other. The tension was thick as we were

all anxious. I didn't have a doubt that Damon would heal from this but it didn't help with the nerves. I

almost couldn't keep waiting, I wanted to do something or scream out but all I could do was stand

there, patiently waiting.

If he doesn't wake up, if he dies, it would have all been for nothing.

It would truly be a cosmic joke of a world that we live in if I had just given up the Ritual of Obliteration,

risked both Asia's and Xavier's life and had them kill a wolf that belonged to the Council all so that

Damon could still die on Luna's couch.

The ball on Damon's chest began to glow the longer Luna stared at it and the mossy colour was

beginning to reflect in her eyes.

Rural jolts shot from the ball digging themselves deep into Damon's chest and I found myself wincing at

the sight. It looked painful and almost wanted to stop Luna but I had to remind myself that she had his

best intention at heart.

The ball was beginning to vibrate until it released a shock strong enough to cause Damon's entire body

to shake.

"What's happening," I couldn't refrain from asking," Is he alright?"

"Don't," Asia gripped my arm and looked at me with apprehension," she can't lose focus, she's close."

I nodded and turned away, silently observing. Damon's body jolted up again as another green shot

electrocuted him but this time, his eyes flickered open. I quickly ran to his side, careful not to get into

Luna's way.

"Damon," I whispered staring down at his eyes. His eyes scanned the room before landing on mines.

He quivered his lips in an attempt to speak but I quickly shook my head at him," don't talk, not right

now."

The ball on Damon's shoulders had stopped moving and went back to its original green colour. Luna's

eyes were now closed and her hands fell by her side.

Asia began to take hesitant steps her way," Luna? Are you alright?"

Luna remained still.

"She's not moving, is she okay?" I asked, staring up at a concerned Asia.

"It takes a lot of her energy to heal someone especially someone who hurt this bad, she might need to

lay down for a bit."

We stared at Luna who was inhaling and exhaling quietly. I looked up at a concerned Dimitri who

looked like he had no idea what to do.

"Dimitri, can you grab her a cup of water?" Asia asked. He quickly nodded and ran off to the back NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

again.

Xavier lifted Luna off of the ground," I'm going to take her to her room."

Asia nodded," I'll come with you."

They all left the room until it was just Damon and I left. I looked down at him and felt guilty that all I

really cared about was the fact that he was alright.

His eyes locked with mines again. He tried to move his lips but it was clear that he was struggling.

"Damon," I breathed out," are you in pain, where does it hurt?"

It was clear that he was trying to tell me something but I couldn't tell what. His fangs were beginning to

extend and his eyes darkened in colour again.

His teeth dug into his lips, now cutting them.

It finally clicked in my head that the Council had probably starved him and he needed blood.

He needs to feed.