Family

Nyx heard her gasp as if in pain and held her still. "Whenever you need reminding look at that." Kala was breathing fast and Nyx released her hands. When she looked at her arm she looked up at Nyx's grandfather. He gently pulled her into a hug. "We all are here for you Kala. Your family now. Family is made for you to lean on when you feel backed into a corner."

Nyx watched as his wife broke down and cried as his grandfather hugged her. Once his grandfather left, he looked at her. "Nyx I'm so sorry. When I get scared, I run." Nyx pulled her into his arms and kissed her. Kala ran her hand through his hair. She made him fall backward. Nyx pulled her shirt off as she kissed him. "Kala we can't do this. You need rest and food." She shook her head. "No Nyx I need you."

Nyx looked at a now Sleeping Kala. When she whimpered in her sleep, she moved closer to him. "No, I won't tell you." Nyx kissed her head as he rubbed her back humming a song he had heard somewhere. When she woke up, she was too weak to move. "You need to eat Hoku." She looked at him. "They did more than just keep food from you, didn't they?" she nods. "Can you tell me?" he asked her. "Help me sit up please." When he did, she had to lean against him as she removed his shirt she had on. "My back." Nyx helped her turn and he saw burns all over.

Nyx gently touched her back. "Every time I thought of eating or food I was burned or hurt in some way." Nyx pulled her back against him. "Shit Hoku no wonder your kind of fucked up in the head. Sorry but no nice way to say it. Kala what can I do?" but he saw she had fallen back asleep. Shit, this was not going to be as easy as last time.

Nyx came back into his room. "Kala, I need you to wake up baby." When she opened her eyes, he smiled at her. "You want to come downstairs?" she nods as her eyes close. Nyx picks her up. She is too weak to hold on to him. So, her arms just fall to her side. "Nyx I'm cold." Her voice is so low he barely heard her. "There's a blanket down their baby." He walked downstairs and laid her down. Once she was covered up, he kneeled in front of her.

He saw her fighting to stay awake. "Kala, I need you to eat." She nods but is already back asleep. Nyx looks at her then to his family. "How long has it been?" his grandfather asked. "Four days that I know of." Kala cringed in her sleep. "Nyx run." He placed a hand on her head. When she next woke up Nyx looked at her.

"Baby you don't have a choice anymore. I'm sorry." She looked at him. "Nyx don't please." Kala tried to move away but this time she was a lot weaker. Nyx saw her terror and it tore at him. Nyx closed his eyes and took a breath then looked at her. Nyx walked over and picked her up. Taking her to the kitchen. Kala tried fighting him he knew it was only her fight or flight kicking in.

Once Kala got into the kitchen the smells made her feel sick. "Nyx I can't do this." Her panic was rising fast. When he sat her down, she had to close her eyes, or she would be sick. "Kala wake up baby." She heard him but was too tired to respond. "Baby come on." She felt him lift her head but there was nothing she could do.

Nyx looked at his mother. He was terrified he would lose her. "Kala don't go where I can't follow." No one said anything about the tears falling from his eyes. He felt her heart slowing down. Nyx lend her back against him and lifted her head up forcing the soup down her, but she was too weak to swallow it. Nyx saw his grandmother place her hand on her husband.

Kala felt something go down her throat, but her mind was cloudy and no matter what she did she couldn't get out. "Kala it's not your time child. As much as I miss you. You are needed with your new family." she looked around. "Mother. Where are you?" she asked when a lady walked forward, and Kala dropped to her knees.

Kala looked at her mother. "My brave Koa child. You have strength you don't even know about yet. It's time you awaken my dear." She looked at her mother. "I'm not just your mother Kala. I'm the goddess of light and you are a Koa Goddess." Her mother walked over and hugged her. "Fight for the life you want my beautiful daughter. Be happy and love your husband as much as he does you. Remember I'm always with you."

Nyx held her when he saw her tears. "Mother don't leave me. I miss you so much." He stares at her when he sees her open her eyes. "Nyx, I love you." He kissed her. "And I love you, Kala." She touched his face. "Can you eat?" Nyx feels her freeze and Nyx has an idea. When a grin slowly comes to his handsome face Kala gulps.