Free Seal of the King by Ralph Smith Page B

thought and slowing her breathing, she reached out for her gift. She could feel it fill her as it had done so many times before, then she released some of her power into him. Almost instantly he began to moan. She withdrew her hands, and in a soft voice said, “You’re going to be all right.”
    His eyes still closed, in barely a whisper he breathed out “David.”
    She leaned in and said, “He’s all right. Try to relax. We’re safe now. I’ll be right back.”
    She rushed up to the house, passing Rusty who was standing nearby , and appeared to be surveying the perimeter. She opened the front door and dashed back to his parent’s room. She went in and pulled down the covers on the bed. She knew that it would be difficult to get him inside, and didn’t want any unnecessary obstacles.
    H urrying back to the car she unbuckled David’s father. She grabbed his left arm and pulled him out onto her shoulder. Because he had been so sick for so long, he wasn’t as heavy as he could have been, but it was still a struggle for her. She carefully made her way up the steps of the porch, and was cautiously moving through the doorways, trying not to bump him against the jamb. As gently as possible, she laid him down on the bed and let out a sigh. He moaned slightly, and his eyes opened just enough to see her. He breathed out weakly, “Thank you.” Then he drifted back into unconsciousness. She placed her hands on his heart and head, and reached out again for her gift. It told her that he was all right, now he only needed rest and food.
    Already winded, Aurora wondered how she was going to get David inside. Scrambling to the door, she was amazed to see him stumbling out of the car , and grabbing the door for support. She darted to him and grabbed his arm.
    “Hold on,” she said pushing her shoulder up under him for support.
    "I can't see," he said with a hint of desperation in his voice.
    “It ’s alright, you’re safe now. It is going to be all right. Just hold on until I get you inside.” She pleaded.
    “My father” He croaked, “I couldn’t find him.”
    She struggled against his weight “He’s fine, he’s inside resting now. Just a little further” she said as they made it to the steps of the porch. She had to use her free arm to pull on the railing for support , and with some difficulty they managed to make it up. Stumbling forward, she barely made it through the door. When she reached the sofa, she tried her best to slow his fall. Once he was down, she rolled him onto his back, and got his legs up so he wouldn’t fall off.
    “Lie still now, you need some rest. I’ll be here watching over you.” She placed her hands on his hea d and chest, and with the little strength he had he moved his hand to hers. Calling her gift she released some power into him, and felt his muscles slack. She leaned forward and pressed her lips to his forehead, he was going to be fine.
    She pushed herself to her feet and slumped into a nearby chair, taking deep rhythmic breaths to slow her pounding heart. She knew the seal would protect them, she had seen what it would do to any threat that tried to cross it. She sat there staring at him, watching his chest rise and fall. She had been fighting this battle for 10 years now, and would have been caught entirely unaware, yet he saw things she hadn’t. He knew what to do in the face of things she was sure he had never seen before. No longer alone, and with someone who could, and would at any cost protect her, caused a swell of emotion inside her. She reached up, and wiped a single tear from her face. She needed something to do while she waited, something to keep the feeling of helplessness at bay. She decided they would need some food when they woke, and she wanted to be ready.
    Rusty had come inside , and was lying on the floor watching over David, seeing the dog there was somehow comforting. She made her way to the kitchen, and realized finding what she needed would probably be half