Shifted Fate (Amy) novel Chapter 483

I sat down after Ternen was done. My magic was waning from being pushed out and snapped back to me. The toll on my body was starting to affect me. I dropped my head between my legs to stop the room from spinning, and to push the bile back down. My mom rubbed my back as I breathed through another wave of nausea.

“You’re okay baby.” Her voice was soft.

“We can do this another night.” Rick waved me off. “Go to bed, regain your strength. There is no need to push yourself this much, not for me.” He tried to reason with me, but he didn’t understand what was on the line.

I shook my head. “No. I’m okay.” I gagged, the bile making it to my mouth.

“Amy, look at yourself. You are not good. You are about to throw up all over the floor.” Rick came over to me. “I can wait.”

I pulled my head up, and I could feel the tears burning behind my eyes. Frustration so thick coated me. I wasn’t this weak, and I hated that my body was betraying me like this. “You don’t understand.” I cleared my throat. “I have to.”

“You don’t. I promise it’s okay that you don’t get to me tonight.” I shook my head and lifted a hand. He smiled at me and grabbed my hand. “Don’t hurt yourself for me. Not after everything I did to you.”

I sighed as I watched sweat break out on Rick’s forehead. “No, you misunderstand me.” Rick winced.

“What do you mean?” His voice sounded a little strained.

“Vince knows.” My voice trembled as Rick leaned against the table for support. Another wince, and a shaky breath from Rick, had everyone growing quiet.

“Knows what?” Rick’s eyes were a little too wide. He grunted and then stumbled a step, slamming his hip into the table.

“He knows you guys have run. He was searching for you until he felt the runes break on everyone.” I sat up and my mom helped me stand as Shelly came over and grabbed Rick.

“What’s going on?” She looked at Rick. His breathing was coming in small gasps. His hand went to his neck, and he screamed. Shelly looked to me. “Amy?”

Rick looked at me and he screamed. “No.” He shook his head, then he dropped.