SAGE novel Chapter 51

Sage Miller

I felt like I was lying under a ton of brick. My mind was foggy, I couldn't think straight.

The only possible solution I could come up with was if the night before I blacked out drunk.

But no matter how much I tried to remember I couldn't recall my last memory and the more I tried thinking about it I got a migraine or a feeling of an upcoming migraine.

I pried my eyes open with the little strength I had. I immediately closed them because of the blinding light I was met with.

I groaned than tried turning over. It was as if I was paralyzed from neck down because nothing seemed to go the way I wanted.

I started panicking seeing that everything went from bad to worse in a matter of seconds.

Something seemed very wrong here. My gut twisted with dread. I was actually afraid, terrified actually because something felt wrong.

Forcing myself one more time to get off the bed. I was finally able to move my leg. The state felt more than drunk, it felt like I was heavily medicated.

My sight finally adjusted to the lighting in the room. I sat up in the bed which now I recognized as my own.

I saw myself through the dresser table I had in my room. I was only wearing boxer briefs.

I rotated my neck trying to get some feeling back to the part. My head was getting more clearer which I was grateful for.

My mouth felt dry, like a desert. I tried to use my spit to wet it but my throat was too dry. I looked around for a glass of water but I knew I wouldn't find any. I never put a water jar in my room.

My first instinct was to yell for Connor since I lived with him. I tried yelling but I don't think my voice made it past the door.

It was hoarse and it hurt when I try to yell. Tears started to sting in my eye, I didn't know what was happening and I was scared.

My body was quivering with fear. I felt like I was in death door. The situation was so scary, more scary because I didn't know the cause of what was happening. I said a silent prayer to whoever was listening. I didn't wanna die just yet.

Someone answered my prayers because the door carefully slip open. Relief wash over me knowing someone heard me.

I was expecting Connor not Kate. She seemed startled at first but then her face morphed into concern.

"You're finally awake." She exclaimed coming to me. "We were so worried about you."

I felt like crying with relief.

"Water." I merely croaked out.

"Oh Yeah I'll go get some." She seemed genuinely concerned about me. "You need food too. I'll tell Connor."

She turned around and went back put the door.

A minute later she came back woth a glass of water.

"The doctor said to give you warm water." I tried taking the glass from her but she didn't let me.

I let her do her thing because I didn't have the strength to fight her but something was very wrong. I couldn't shake the feeling. My gut was twisting with suspicion.

"What happened?" I finally asked when my throat wasn't as burning.

Before Kate could answer the door sang opened and Connor walked in. He had a bowl in had that smelled delicious.

I realised then just how hungry I was. It felt like I haven't eaten anything in days, same as the water. It's like I was stuck in a desert island with no food or water.

"Dude you scared us." Connor said and placed the bowl on a stool near by. "You okay?"

I was baffled by their concern not that it's not appreciated but they made it seem like I was dying.

"What happened?" I asked again. Thinking really hard, the last thing I remember was something pinching my neck.

Just as I thought about it, I felt the tiny pinch in my memory again. I placed my hand on my neck and rubbed it a little. The pain was still there but faint.

"You collapsed yesterday." Kate finally told me.

I looked at both of them for any sign of them joking but neither of them laughed.

"What?" I asked confused because it didn't feel like I fainted. I don't know what happened but I didn't just faint.

"Kate yelled for us and we found you on the floor." Connor explained. I then looked at kate for confirmation and she nodded. "You've been out for more than 24 hours."

I didn't believe them, something was fishy here. I didn't know what bit something wasn't right.

"Why didn't you take me to the hospital?" I tried yelling at both of them but I was powerless.

"Kate called an housecall doctor." Connor explained.

I kept looking at the door thinking Eve would walk in any moment.

"Did you call my sister?" I asked Connor. At least if she was here she'd explain things differently.

"I gave Kate the number and she called her." He answered averting his gaze.

I looked at Kate expectantly. Last night I was suppose to be at Styles party. She would've called when we realized I wasn't in there.

"I told her and she said she's coming." I relaxed knowing thing will be resolved. "That was yesterday after you fainted."

My whole body tensed. I glared at Kate because no way Eve will ever do that. She'd coming running if she knew.

"Lair." I called get out. There was only one plausible explanation, no one told her. "Why are you lying?"

"I'm not lying, I did call her." She defended herself which made me even more pissed.

Nothing added up since I woke up.

"Where's my phone?" I asked them looking around.

"Dude chill I'll look for it." Connor tried to calm me down but I didn't wanna be calm because nothing seemed right.

"She knows where it is." I pointed at Kate accusingly. "Where's my damn phone Kate?"

Everything was stinky and it was all written Kate's name all over it. I don't know what she did to me but she did something.

"What did you do to me?" She was the one to 'call' the so called doctor. She pretended to call Eve.

She did something to me.

Kate shriek and backed herself against the wall looking suspicious.

"Answer me." I demanded standing only to fall back down. My body wasn't fully restored or even okay at this point

Connor was quick to be by my side to hold me before I could fall.

"She didn't do anything to you, I was here the whole time." He defended her but I knew Kate better than anyone, better than and I knew she did something.

"You did something to me." I pointed at her accusingly again.

"I swear Sage, I didn't do anything." Her voice fakely quivered but I didn't believe her. "I swear on your dad's grav-"

I don't know where I got the will power but I yelled before she could finish her sentence. Even Connor jumped.

"Don't involve my dad in your witchy, voodoo lies." I warned her then turned to Connor. "Please take me to Wren's, I'll give you direction."

I begged him. If the was a place I wanted to be right now it was at Wren's. I wasn't okay at all.

"Okay." He said and started to go to my closet to get me something to wear

I didn't have that much time, I felt like I was gonna die so I pulled a sheet on the bed and covered myself.

"Please." I begged again.

He came to me, he took my arm and put it over his shoulders then wrapped his arm around my torso.

I knew Wren would help me and I wanted my sister.

"She did something to me." I mumbled as we walked out the door.

We slowly descended the step at my pace. I couldn't walk fast, my legs were 10× heavier than normal.

"What about me?" I heard Kate ask from behind us.

"I don't care what you do Kate. Just get the hell out of my house."

The ride to Wren's house was agonizing if not anything. It felt I was truly dying. I felt like my life was sleeping through my fingers and I was slowly fading from the world of the living.

Connor parked at Wren's driveway and ran to my side to help me out. I was even more powerless than when I woke up.

My limbs were useless.

He knocked while supporting my full body weight.

Susan answered the door and gasped when he saw me. I probably looked like I was already died. I was also covered in just a sheet.

"Excuse me-"

"Ma'am." Susan yelled with terror for Wren. "Ma'am. Please come help."

I faintly heard what she said next than Wren's face came to view. At that point everything was swirling and blury.

I could only make out a few words they were saying.

"Please bring him inside." Another set of hands held me upright.

My limbs finally gave out fully. My feet left the floor.

Please. I begged. I didn't wanna die. I couldn't now. Again everything went dark.

The next time I opened my eyes, I immediately knew I was going to be okay. Waking up wasn't agonizing like it was the last time.

Someone kept patting my cheek. I concentrated on the figure in front of me. The man, doctor considering the stethoscope around his neck.

"Sage, Sage." He continued to pat my cheek. "You okay, open your eyes."

I did juat as the doctor said. I fully opened my eyes. I felt so much better.

The doctor stood up and turned his back on me.

"His going to be okay." He told someone. I turned my head and saw Wren.

"How about school?" She asked him.

"It's already late so I think tomorrow he should rest but overall I gave him Narcan so he should be fine." He explained to Wren. "Hydrate him as much as possible and get food in his system."

"Hey." I tried to get Wren's attention.