They left the club quickly, Sasha more distraught as time pasted by. Ehrik held her close and could feel her soft body shake with tears. It was tearing him apart. He wanted to protect her and now it seemed he couldn't even do that. In his mind he saw them happy and loving, yet the reality was that it would take time before it could happen.
"Shhh baby. It will be okay," he whispered in her ear as they finally reached the hospital.
Marti was sitting outside Jeanie's room when she saw Sasha. She got up and ran toward her. The two women hugged. Tears fell from both their eyes. Sasha pulled back and looked her friend over. She wanted to make sure her friend was okay, that she was going to be alright.
"How are you?" questioned Sasha.
"I'm okay, just a few bumps and bruises. I'm more worried about Jeanie. They have her hooked up to all these machines," Marti said as she began to cry.
"I'm going to go see her and talk to the doctors," Sasha said taking Ehrik's hand in hers.
Once in the room she nearly lost it again. Her friend's body was almost unrecognizable. There were tubs coming out of her, monitors hooked up to her. Her body was swollen. Sasha let out a soft sigh and held back any more tears that would fall.
"Are a friend of Miss Walter's?" asked a doctor that walked in.
"I am. I live with her. I'm Sasha Redgrave," she said holding on to Ehrik's hand, squeezing it.
"She's in a comma right now Miss Redgrave. He body had a lot of internal bleeding. She fell into shock and the comma is a result. I'm afraid I don't know how long she'll be in it but her body will recover. It will just take time," the doctor said.
"Can she hear me if I talk to her?" Sasha asked.
"Some say that yes a comma victim can hear their visitors. I don't believe it would hurt if you talked with her at all," said the doctor.
Sasha sat down on the chair closest to the bed and took her friends hand. Ehrik was directly behind her. He watched as Sasha's heart poured forth. The depth of her caring was something he had only hoped for in a mate.
"Hey there girl, it's Sasha. I 'm here at the hospital, Ehrik's with me. You were in an accident today. I don't really know what happened to you and Marti. She doesn't remember too much. I need you to make it through. I can't loose you too. Not after what happen with my parents," she said chocking back the tears.
She was quiet for awhile just sitting there, looking at her friend. She wanted to be positive, to try and find some bright side but she couldn't. Even finding Ehrik didn't see to make anything better. She couldn't loose her friend. Not now, not when things were turning around.
"I'm going to talk to Marti, Sasha," Ehrik said and watched as his mate just nodded.
He left the room quietly not to disturb her. He wanted to know if anything caused the accident. Something deep inside him told him his brother had caused this and that it was only the beginning. He didn't want to believe but there it was, weighing on his mind.
"Marti, can I sit with you?" he asked.
"Sure," she nearly whispered.
"I want to ask you a few things, about the accident. It really has Sasha shaken up. Is that okay," he said not wanting to jump into it but ease her mind into remembering.
"I don't remember much. It was already dark. There was a fog, kind of unusual for this time of year but it was there. I slowed down, took the turn carefully but something jumped out. Something big," she said looking into his eyes.
He saw that she was nervous; the knowledge of whatever had jumped out truly scared her. "Do you recall anything about it? What it might have been?" he questioned her.
"Like I said it was dark. It was furry and large. It did the strangest thing as it passed by. I swear it howled. Like a wolf of dog or something," she said looking at her hands.
"I believe you Marti. Thank you for telling me. I want to help you all in any way I can," he said.
She nodded and watched as Jeanie's door opened and Sasha came out. Ehrik looked up at her tear streaked face and stood, taking her in his arms. It was time them went back to his building. He took Sasha and Marti home, getting them set up quickly in room. Sasha of course stayed with him. Right now he wouldn't let her out of his sight.
"I hope you don't mind. I need you near me now," he told and she smiled in answer.
She lay down on his bed, letting her eyes fall before falling into a deep sleep. She was tired, worn down from the disturbing day. He didn't make any move to stop her. Instead he moved to his balcony and opened the door. Ehrik pulled out his phone and called Viktor.
"What have you found?" he didn't hesitate to ask.
"Not too much," Vik told him and Ehrik let out a deep sigh. "We did manage to find something though. I don't think it's a good thing."
"What is it? We have to handle this quickly," Ehrik told him.
"It's hair. Well more like fur. Were fur," Viktor said.
