Vampire Diary Ch 5: Prince of Darkness

Zane could feel a clear, distinct knot in his stomach forming as Kyira grew farther and farther away. Sure, Kalvin was a nice guy, who would try his best to protect her and wouldn't dream of hurting her, but he couldn't help but worry about her. Anymore, she was one of the few friends he had left.
Janzelle was awake now, seemingly amazed that she couldn't hear her father in her head anymore and was also equally amazed that Adrian really was there and she hadn't been dreaming it all. She sat next to him in the barn, which was surprisingly comfortable, and refused to leave his side.
Bella was tired, though that was to be expected, and the couple that had allowed them to stay had almost converted their barn into a small boarding house for everyone. The stables, which were all very clean, had fresh hay put in, which was then covered in blankets. This, surrounded by the coziness of the barn, made for a relatively comfortable living environment until Kyira and Kalvin could return.

Adrian sat atop a hay bale, his feet swaying under him.

Nathan was laying down in the hay, content as could be.

Janzelle laid her head on Adrian's shoulder, smiling happily, as if this was one of the best moments of her life. Bella had taken the time to brush out her hair so it wasn't quite so... crazy-looking, and she almost looked normal. Almost.

"Care to join us" Adrian asked Bella.

Bella nodded, "I would if I could, but..." she looked down at her leg.

Jason watched her. He had never left her side, not even for a second. "if you really want I could move you" he said reluctantly. He had so far been getting her everything she needed.

Bella shook her head, closing her eyes, "You've done enough."

Jason smiled at her. "hey don't worry about that just focus on getting better" he said smiling kindly at her. he looked over at zane. "can you find me some of those yellow berries and the peach fuzz leaves?" jason asked. he came up with wierd names for herbs but both jason and zane knew what he was talking about when he said it.

Zane nodded, "The ones with thorns or without?"

"without. The ones with gave you a rash last time we tested it remember?" jason asked laughing at the memory. "i'd rather use something we know works"

Zane nodded and walked out of the barn, then flew off, leaving a few black feathers behind him.

Jason smiled at bella. "don't worry, i know what i'm doing." he said nodding. "just needed him to grab a few herbs so i can make a good painkiller for you" he explained.

Bella nodded, not really all the way paying attention.

jason rolled his eyes a bit, knowing she was ignoring him mostly. he watched the sky waiting for zane to return.

"I'd pick you up, but I think I'm anchored here." He said,nodding to his sister.

Janzelle sat up a bit, "If you want to bring her over, you can." she smiled, willing to do anything to make her brother happy.

Jason looked at adrian. "just be careful with her leg. It's almost done healing but if you bump it wrong it will make it all bad" he said looking back at bella.

"I know. "I've delt with more wounds than you, trust me." He said, hopping off and picking Bella up, his arms under her back and her knees before he hopped back onto the hay with his sister, holding Bella.

"just a forewarning, when the herbs get here you'll have to set her back down so I can put the painkiller on to make her feel better" jason said not lookinng directly at them.

He shrugged. "Or you could just do it up here and save us both the trouble?"

"it would be better if she was laying down while the painkiller took effect. if she's up there it might not work as quick or as well" Jason explained.

He shrugged. "It's a big hay bale...."

"it's the nature of the herbs. her leg has to be perfectly flat or the healing juices might not get in enough to do any good. Trust me on this I know herbs i've dealt with them my whole life." Jason said.

Bella wasn't really paying too much attention to either one of them, but that would have been difficult since she was asleep.