Fire is Blazing

Who is that?

I wake up with a blazing headache shooting threw my head. I wince at the bright sunlight coming from the cracks of the curtains. I lift my arm up to block it, but my whole arm and hand feels as if it weighed a thousand pounds under ice. I take in a deep breath forming a ball of warmth in my chest and spread it slowly through my body's muscles relaxing them at a slow soothing pace. Once the pain subsides, I get out of bed and looking in the mirror, my face completely white, I look so skinny. I close my eyes and try to take a few breaths instead I end up with a coughing fit.

"I see you are up." I hear a voice at my door. I try to sit up but there is a burning that keeps igniting every time I breath in, Nicolas, who was standing in the doorway all dressed up in a suit came to my side, placing a hand on my upper back. "Better?" He asks after a few seconds; not sure what he did but the touch removed some of the icicles that are forming in my chest I nod reaching for my sweater. "How are you feeling?" I shrug,

"Like death." I mutter. "What happened?"

"There was incident, you shouldn't...."

"What kind?" I can tell he was going to brush it off like it was nothing but that voice, it was so familiar.

"We're not sure yet." He pauses, "I'll have someone come look at you some time in the next few days." That was not what I was expecting to hear I blink a few times hoping that would magically fix my headache it doesn't. So, I take in a deep breath closing my eyes and picture warm comforting heat to my sore areas slowly I start to feel the tension and pain decrease. When I open my eyes, Nicolas is gone but Ricky was in his place.

"Where did he go? I had a few more questions also..." I was cut off by him pulling me from my spot to the door.

"Okay let go." He starts trying to take me out of the room. I look down I am in my shorts and tank top no socks and no bra my sweater was hanging off like a cap flying around my waist. I practically rip my hand from his and cover my chest with my sweater we stopped at my doorway the dark hall was eerie and the feeling of horror fills my stomach. Out of nowhere in the back of my mind I can hear the voice from earlier, but it was so far that it was more like the wind when going down a big hill. I couldn't make out any of the words, but I can feel the guys worry deep, deep, down in my chest it is almost as if I am feeling the fear of the brown-hair boy I feel a knot form giving me a stomachache.

"Bunny? Are you okay?" I stare at for moment not sure what to say finally I nod,

"Yeah... yeah," I give him a small smile. "I'm just not up for a walk I think I am going to go back to bed." I mumble. He gives me a look, one that I couldn't read but it was for a quick second turning into a smile with worry in voice he says,

"I'll come check on you again. Do you want something to eat? Drink?" I shake my head, and he leaves without another word I close the door behind him taking in a deep breath I close my eyes then push up and off the door to my bed. I crawl back under my sheets and focus on the tiny echo that was the extra voice in my head but every time I think I get close to hear a word a clear sounding word or the clear sound of his voice my head starts to pound to the point I feel so nauseous I almost vomited a few time but with an empty stomach it was more of dry heaving. I didn't let that stop instead of quitting I use heat to ease the pain drink water from the bathroom sink and try again.

A knock makes me lose concentration I was so close his voice just within my grasp I could almost touch it. I groan looking at my clock it is already midnight. Ricky came to check on me a few times I pretended to be asleep every time I need quiet if I am going hear his voice. Or at least to figure out what it means. I act as if I was asleep but then a voice came from the door,

"It's Sky." She whispers tapping lightly again I get out of bed and open it. She greets me with a smile, "Hey girl why have you been cooped up in here all day? Are you still not feeling good everyone has been very worried about you." I just nod. She laughs but I don't join in why, what was funny?

"Are you feel any better?" I shrug,

"A little my head keeps hurting on and off." I said rubbing my temples.

"Here let me help." She reaches two fingers towards me, but I move away unconsciously.

"It's fine right now, thanks." I give her a weak smile and in return she gives me a questioning look. "It's late you should probably go to bed." I say giving her a better smile. She smiles back and waves a finger,

"Uh-uh, we have some place to be get dress in something easy to move in and meet at the attic door in five." She blows a kiss and skips away down the hall. I roll my eyes after closing the door.

"Great, I was so close." I grumble then hurry to change. In the midst of changing another knock comes from my door. I sigh quickly putting my shirt on and open the door to Ricky,

"Almost ready?" He asks stepping into the room.

"Just need to put on my shoes." I answer walking over to my bed. He takes a seat next to me. "So, what are we going to be doing? Is it a learning thing? Is everyone going to be there?" I tie my laces,

"No, just you and me." I look up at him.

"But I thought? Sky was." He smiles.

"I ask her to wake you I thought if it were me you would pretend to be asleep again." I open my mouth, but no words came out I can feel the guilt rise. He laughs, "It's okay, I understand you didn't want me to worry right?" Again, I'm lost for words, but I nod mutter a lie,

"Yeah, sorry." I mumble. He pulls me into a side hug laying my head on his chest.

"It's okay." He then stands, "Come I'm going to show you something amazing." He smiles pulling me to the door. Then to the hallway, finally we reached our destination the rooftop.

"What are we doing here?" I ask it was pitch black the stars shining bright, "Are we going to look at the stars again?" He shakes his head.

"Even better." The he starts to run along the top of the roof to the very edge and jumps I gasp my hands flying to my chest,

"Ricky!" I shout running to the edge but stop halfway when a blast of fireflies up and into the sky. As it passed me I caught a glimpse of his face in the ball of fire. I follow it as it soared through the black night until in came back to where I am standing. As he landed the flames dissipated and to my surprise he still had clothes on, none look as if he was just on fire. My mouth hung open,

"I thought you, how did you, you were..." I fumble over my words I didn't think that was something we could do. He laughs closing our distance, his hands slips around my waist,

"I can teach you." I smile widely.

"Really!?" He bobs his head. I tilt my head to the sky imaging what it will feel like until I notice how late it has become. "Can we do it another night?" He laughs,

"Your still tired." I nod. "Okay, let's head back." Moving his hands resting one on my lower back. We head down the stairs and to my door. He leans against my door frame, taking my hand in his slowly caressing my knuckles with his thumb.

"Goodnight." I smile sheepishly. He doesn't let go of my hand nor does he move. He smiles down at me.

"I should go to bed." I whisper. He nods not moving.

"Bunny...." He starts quietly, suddenly my head starts to pound just enough to make me wince. "Are you okay? " I straighten up fighting to wince in pain again as a pounding reverberate through my head,

"Yeah, just a headache I think I need to lay down." I hear a sigh escape his lips,

"Okay, I'll come get you in the morning for classes. I want to talk a little more."

"Sure." He moves from my door, "have a good night, Bunny." I smile lightly he takes my head and kisses it at both temples, his heat softening the pain.

"Night." I slip pass him into my room. Every time he calls me like that my head hurts, I sigh slightly leaning against the door my head pounding again the cool frame was soothing for a second once I felt I could move I drag myself to the bed. I rub my temples as I pull my blanket over my head the faint voice calling me into a deep sleep.

"BUNNY!" A tall brown shaggy hair boy who is obviously my age and in need of some serious sleep turns in the misty dark void I am in. He smiles at me brightly the warmth from him as he takes me into a tight embrace surrounds me inside and out, I've never felt more at peace. "I thought..." He doesn't finish his sentence instead shakes his head and ask, "Are you okay? Where are you? Did they hurt you? How can I get to you?" He has so many questions, who is he? Why is he so warm? He pulls back just enough to look into my eyes, caressing my cheek with his fingers not quite touching it. I press my face into his palm.

"Bunny?"

"Who are you? Only Ricky calls me that." I mutter as I move closer his warmth was inviting, hypnotic even, next thing I know my face is barred into his muscular chest.

"Aphiena, Bunny it's me Angelo." He pats my hair, then runs his hand through it the sensation was so calming I feel sleep coming but I am already in a dream.

"I don't know an Angelo. I've lost my memories in a training accident." I mutter not fighting his warmth. "Ricky is the only who calls me Bunny, do you know him?" I ask as I per up to look into his eyes and laugh, "You look so tired, I told you, you need your sleep." He gives me a sad smile I reach up and press my palm against his cheek. He closes his eyes with a small sigh.

"Please, Bunny tell me where I can find you." He leans his forehead on mine. I close my eyes and picture the island letting each detail I know surface. He gasps as if he saw everything then nods with a smile, relief flashes through his eyes as he gazes at me. I felt the butterflies again at the way he looks at me like I am the only thing in his world, he kisses my hairline. "I'll see you soon."

I hear a knock loud at my door waking me, BOOM, BOOM. It rang through my quiet room my head aching so bad I can feel the tears rolling down my face. I almost scream out loud, but it was stuck in my throat. I feel like I am choking on sadness and pain. The pounding got louder with a voice full of worry,

"Aphei, Are you okay?!" It was Sky, she is actually whispering loudly.

"No, I'm... I have... pain." I groan she opens the door and swiftly closed it right behind her. She creeps my way without a sound I am laying facing the door so I can see her feet float ever so slightly above the ground I see snowflakes graze the ground leaving a wet trail behind her. I wince again the floor looks grey and old. I shut my eyes as my head gets in a another agonizingly painful wave. She kneels down and presses her hands on my head, she sends the coolest wind I've ever felt it was relaxing not like Ricky's, but it eases the pain in soft soothing waves, I could feel my whole body unclench with little to almost no pain at all. I suck in a big breath of air; it was refreshing my lungs were screaming in relief. The tear did not stop, the phantom pain was there in my memory, and it was terrifying.

"Shhh, it'll be alright it's almost over sweetie you've been so brave just fight a little long." She pushes some hair from my brow. There was sweat falling mixing with the tears she gets up and I hear my bathroom door open. The faucet starts running, the click of the door and shuffles of her feet help me know where she was while my eyes are close the light hurt. "I got you some herdable tea I brewed it in hot water so just drink and it'll be alright. It'll be gone in the morning." I take it and drink it the warmth I was instantly soothed from the tea a pleasant easy feeling runs through my body it started to relax and I go numb slightly. I flop back onto the bed once the last of the drink was gone. My eyes still close I can feel the cold soothing touch of Sky's hand. She had said something, but it was so far away I couldn't register what it was.

"Bunny!" It was the shaggy brown hair guy again he was in a panic his breathing was heavy like he was running. He takes me into his arms again no hesitation this time. His heart was pounding so hard in his chest it rang throughout my veins sing to me. I close my eyes listening to the sound. "What happened?" Fear clear in his tone as he holds me tighter.

"I woke up." I breath the fear in his words made my heart ache so I hold him closer.

"I miss you so much." I hear the hitch in his voice I glance up tears are falling.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" I ask whipping the stream of tears to no avail as they keep falling in buckets. He shakes his head and pulls me in. I could tell that he was worried about me it felt almost all I can feel. Anger sparks as I hear him whisper in my ear.

"I will find you I promise." My eyebrows scrunched together. Why would I need finding, my parents had abandoned me, there was no one but the Tichelis' and the people at the house that have looked out for me. I was given a home and love. The way he said the words though is making me second guess it so in a hush tone I ask,

"Am I lost?" His chest vibrates as he laughs it was the saddest sound I have ever heard. When he speaks it was in a low whisper as if he could trust his voice and answers I could feel his honesty in my chest it was a strange experience.

"Yes, Bunny, someone took you and we are all worried about you." I look into his eyes sorrow, pain, fear, and anger are so clear I felt it as my own emotions.

"Who is we?" I ask, his words made my heart lurch I see faint outlines of people but not sure who they are they were blurry figures, but I knew them.

"Your parents, your best friends Raven and Clay, then there's me I miss you I just got you back and I lost you again these last couple of days have been hell without you Bunny." He could see it in my face that I didn't know who he is talking about because he sighs sadness washes over us and I feel tears pricking at my eyes. He leans forward and kisses my forehead the heat hurts, I scream. He moves away from me letting me go, the pain was shooting through my skull I fall screaming the smell of the tea fills my nose as I rub my forehead feverously until the pain starts to die down but so does the feeling of the person I was with. I could hear him scream my name it was getting furth as the pain subsided until it was gone. The empty void was all I was left with. Well, that and lots of questions. I sigh and close my eyes hoping that the sleep I was craving would come and overtake me.