Fractured (Josie) novel Chapter 84

Chapter 0084 

I close my eyes, waiting for the words that will take this agony from me. 

“No, Josie, not in the way you think. I hope that I can give you some comfort though. I think it would be beneficial for you to accompany us to the human realm. I know from experience that you’ll probably replay the last memory you have with her whilst you grieve, I don’t want this to be the memory you replay,” he explains. 

“Yes, I’d like that, thank you,” I nod. 

“Erm, are we all going?” Theo asks. 

“If that’s what Josie wants then yes,” Mr Collins says. 

“I’d like you all to come if you’re all okay with that,” 

“Of course, whatever you need,” Luke says. 

“I’m in.” Theo agrees but he sounds nervous. “Mace, you good to go?” he asks and I look at Mason. He gives a 

small nod. 

“Okay, but don’t we need glasses?” Axel asks. 

“I have enough, although I doubt we will need them,” Mr Collins retrieves his briefcase and a large duffel bag. 

“I hate to be rude, Sir, but do you have enough juice to get us all there?” Theo frowns and quietly counts us all. 

“Yes, it won’t be an issue,” Mr Collins says, “Luke can you take Mrs Banks? Josie, hold onto me, please. The rest of you try to stay on your feet and don’t throw up on the carpet when we get there, it’s a new one,” 

Luke takes my mum from Mason and I wrap my arms around Mr Collins‘ waist, I fight the urge to inhale his scent and tell myself that it’s just the grief and my gratitude that’s making holding him feel so comforting. He wraps one arm around me and holds his bags in the other. Everyone huddles in closer. 

“Ready?” he asks, everyone confirms and he counts us down from three before the telltale nausea hits. Mr Collins’s arm tightens around me, keeping me on my feet and I screw my eyes shut, pressing my face into his chest whilst I focus on my breathing and wait for the nausea to pass. 

“Ugh, I hate this,” Theo complains and I hear a thud of someone dropping to their knees. 

“Yes, I’m afraid that even at my age I still struggle with the disorienting effects of teleportation,” Doctor Black breathes. 

“Luke, there’s a bedroom through that door, you can lay her in there,” Mr Collins’s voice rumbles in his chest. “You good Axe?” Theo asks and I assume it was Axel that had dropped to the floor. 

“Yeah, just need a minute,” Axel breathes. 

“When