57 Second Encounter (3)

Naylie held my face as my vision swayed.

She kept mumbling, "I'm sorry I wasn't here," as she stroked my cheek. She licked the scratches and burns on my neck from when I was choked. Veronica lit the creature on fire and watched it vanish in a cloud of green smoke before running to my side.

"Move," Veronica demanded Naylie as she pushed her to the side. Veronica cradled my head on her lap and opened her mouth exposing a green mist. Naylie grabbed her shoulder in protest but Veronica glared at her. She cradled my cheeks then placed her lips over mines.

I can feel the pain in my body ease and my vision returned to normal. She softly parts my lips. My breathing returned to normal and my body no longer felt light.

She lifted her lips and stared at me with a relaxed expression. Naylie glared at Veronica with a grave expression.

Veronica looked at Naylie and huffed, "if you can't do a simple reviving kiss to save your partner then you have no right to have one in the first place." Naylie opened her mouth to retaliate but Veronica cut her off.

"Like I told you the first time this is your fault the weeping poltergeist are becoming more active, He's lucky this one was weak," Veronica snapped then cleared her throat," I must admit this attack was odd they usually settle for a more violent killing than a simple mere choking." Veronica looked down at me and brushed my hair to the side. "this attack was out of the ordinary it choked him and only clawed at him once," Veronica said sharply. She turned her attention back towards Naylie, "this is getting out of hand Tatianna must be informed."

"No," screamed Naylie as she snatched me off Veronica's lap, "Tatianna must not be informed you promised."

"This is different," barked Veronica, "this is the second attack and it was highly irregular I think he's a target he needs real protection and not from you, you're the weakest succubus between us and I need to gather energy I can't guard him constantly to pick up in your lack of power." Naylie bit her lip in anguish.

"I don't want to inform her either but..." Veronica sighed, "look how about we make a compromise if another one appears Tatianna will be summoned until then I won't open my mouth."

I reached my hand towards Naylies cheek and cuffed it. She looked down at me with a sorrowful expression then slowly spoke, "I agree with your conditions."

Veronica huffed in satisfaction then started to sink through the floor pulling Naylie in the process," we must go the angry beast is approaching."

I heard Alex stomping and tried to stand up but failed, instead I crawled toward the edge of the bed and laid there as if I was in pain.