Castle of evil

they hear a faint echoing drip from deeper in the cave. It was slow and steady. George was curious why she wasn't mated and her age had nothing to do with it. He ponders this and forms questions while all this is happening.

Samuel shudders as they creeps deeper. The path split ahead and George said the scent was stronger down the left path but it smelled more like waste than living scents. Samuel took the right path and the dripping g was closer now. He wanted to keep them both safe even George since he had learned how to get along with him.

She could feel the dark power calling her deeper and some dark things form in the back of her mind disguised as her thoughts about Samuel. Samuel was walking like he had a headache and George was immune

She didn't say anything while walking forward but her eyes remained ahead, slowly hearing the noises or whispers. The noises got longer and louder, whispering to her as Rachel slowly looks to the right. Something was here but their was a steep cave under them that she felt her head foggy. The others remained quiet but both Samuel and George keeps ahead wondering what is happening before they see her walking in front of them.

"Mistress?" George asked confused seeing her walking.

"Ray?" Samuel asked really confused now. Samuel stops her as she looks down seeing the dark cavern.

"Hey, Ray. What's the matter? What do you see? Is something down there?" He asked.

"..................."

"It seems something is effecting her..I don't know what but it can't be good." George said to Sameul as she was let go while he was just looking towards her. Something was either here or something was bothering her. They both see her walking forward that her hand reaches up slowly that some magic shows around her hand as the other two were worried and confused. Before they could ask, she suddenly slips to make her slide down into the hole.

"Rachel!" They reach to grab her hand but watches her fall down into the cavern.

"Damn it...We need to find her right now. We don't know what this place will hide." Samuel said looking around but George looks down seeing it's pitch black.

George went down the hole first as his vampirism speed was greater. As a creature of the night he was immune to such barriers and traps and could follow her without getting g stuck in a field of energy.

Samuel had to find a different way down. Both Rachel and George were thin enough to slip through no trouble but Samuel was too burly. Resigned to having to help her last he walks deeper I to the cave knowing he will see them fast.

His footsteps crash against the cave floor like an army due to the echoes. Now the element of surprise was gone and his only advantage was gone with it. The bottom of the cave was a cavern that vaulted so high her light spell couldn't reach it. She landed hard and hit her head on the bounce clearing it for a few moments to look around. As she does the fog hits her mind harder. And she starts to drift towards the source.

George landed moments after her and saw what she could not.

The monsters lingering down there saw George as they bare sharp teeth wanting to eat him alive. However, they block the view of Rachel as she walks down the path towards whatever is calling her. Even if she was unsure about it, she felt as if something was calling her. Asking her to come find this person. Gerorge gets the feeling it's the leader or others holding others prisoner and she was going to be added to it.

"I don't have time for this.." George hissed before he gets rid of the ones blocking his way when more show up fighting him. He just hope Samuel finds his way down here to help him out and help Mistress. As for Rachel, she was walking down the pathway still remaining dazed from the sounds that grew and became new. She keeps walking but lifts one of her hands, forming a fire ball to see better. Their was another cavern but it's more deeper this time. A stair way was seen this time as she begins walking down it with the light.

More eyes spot the young teenager as she was walking down but one watches her with a smirk. It slowly goes to meet her at the bottom before covering everything in darkness. She stops looking around before snapping out of it. She winces not sure what is happening before feeling something touch her chin lifting her head up.

"!?!"

"Don't scream. It's not going to do you any good my little one. You shouldn't even be down here alone not knowing the things lurking in the darkness..wouldn't you say?" the voice sounded male but her eyes were looking worried seeing a pair gazing down on her. It carefully lifts her up a little more holding her but she feels something sharp near her throat while tensing up afraid.

"As I said..don't be scared. It's alright now." he whispered into her ear but she felt dizzy not sure what is happening before passing out into it's arm. Feeling her limp body, he picks her up and leaves the area to another new location. That or to where the other prisoners were.

There was only one prisoner left. She was being used for the creatures foul purposes and lost in despair.

Samuel was busy as well. Like George he had been assaulted but not by quite as many. He lashed out with the combat cross flying the groups and knocking them back as his power exploded out of him. He also didn't have time for this and was using his powers a bit carelessly ignoring the damage they cause his body.

He was getting closer to the prisoner area unaware that he was heading there.

George was slashing the creatures with his claws and vacuuming out their blood with his thirst. Long red streams flow and compress into his mouth turning even the hair of the creatures white as milk as they die. George only went by George for Rachel's sake. His real name was gregorio del Leche a vampire lord who was named Leche for the color of his victims after he was done.

These beasts were no trouble for him just time consuming. George was certain he could win and fought to increase his speed and progression. This was a den built like a fortress and a trap. He followed his nose to the spot where it vanished and looked up. There was a hole but not big enough for 2. Frustrated he roars unleashing his powers and slaughtering everything near him. In an instant. He couldn't use the night creatures power that he absorbed to follow her because they were only thralls slaves to the real night creatures will. The leaders.

Samuel felt the vampire lord use his powers and a chill crept up his spine and down again. The itch to kill George grew but this wasn't his fault so he had to restrain himself. He trampled down the cavern following his instincts as far as this breed was concerned. He was no closer than George but he was at least on the right level of the den.

They both had to hurry in order to help Rachel so they can save her without something harming her. True, she was under some sort of spell but it leaves them curious. Her power was powerful and dangerous so what's stopping anyone to use that to their advantage? For now, they hurry up wanting to help her no matter what. The race was going on strong.

The leader walks through the den passing some cells that was empty from the ones that lost their ways. That just leaves another that was already being used up by his followers. Hearing her cries and begging tone hopes for her to try and get out but her words were ignored. For now, she was too far gone to save.

He walks through the caverns before walking into a new fresh den towards the wall. Holding her up, some power wraps around her wrists to hold her arms above her head while her ankles were held as well. His eyes gaze upon her figure looking up and down. She was still young about 17 which is close but he reaches to touch her cheek, feeling her magic and her soft skin. However, she turns her head away from the sudden touch.

"Such pretty skin...so lovely." he mutters in a dark tone but moves in closer that he shows one finger to have the tip prick her neck infusing some of his dark magic into her. Rachel winces from the prick but went link feeling some power flowing through her. She knew whatever was going on, she didn't fight back but the pain was stinging to her whole body. He keeps watching her while seeing a dark mark appear on her neck before is disappears.

"There you go; just relax. It won't hurt you. Just trying to make your body, blood, and mind nice and rip before I get the chance to taste your true flavor. Someone as young as you really is special. Bearing the magic of powerful origins leaves me wondering just how powerful you are." his hands reaches up to touch her cheeks again seeing her body burning from the magic. However, he only smiled feeling her skin again with sharp talons against her skin.

"You bear such light type magic with the elements at your hand. Though, your mind is really troubling for someone so young." he mutters to her knocked out state that he smiled leaning in closer that their noses touched.

"I can't wait to break you when you become the most ripe." he purrs before hearing another scream from the last prisoner before it changes into desire for what they were doing. He knew once she reaches that peak, she'll be delicious for him and his little servants. The others went through the same faith but it leaves them still burning minutes later.

He did know the other two were rushing to get to the main den but he ignores them. The followers that went with him will deal with the intruders. All he wanted was her and if they were lucky to survive, he might add them as followers as well. Samuel and George kept fighting/slashing their way through the monsters trying to get to where Rachel was. Shouting out battle cries into the dark walls of this place.

"Damn it; these things just don't end. I don't care. I have to find Rachel. She has to be here somewhere." He said worried while George kept rushing through but he and Samuel kept rushing down the cavern before meeting up in a cross road. They were about to attack one another before stopping.

"Samuel?"

"George, did you-"

"No; I haven't. She's further down this cavern. If we keep following this path. we will find her." he said looking ahead seeing Samuel about to lead but George stops him seeing a crumbling path but he gets his arm out of the vampire's grip.

"Don't stop me. I need to save Rachel."

"You mean we have to save her. She's part of our group but we need to hurry and help her." he said seeing that his mistress was close but they just had to keep walking down this path hoping to save her in time before something else happens to her.

They turn down the path in front of them both and charge on. They were both much closer now and with the start of the ritual the creatures couldn't escape. This may be the one time they are vulnerable. Samuel hated to be in this situation thinking she was bait for him or some object of divine intervention.

Such rare creatures only vulnerable when binding prey were truly dangerous if left unchecked. Together they close on on the leaders mowing down the gangs and mobs that accosted them.

They drew closer to the location seeing the leader in front of Rachel while she was shaking now. Feeling the evil magic burning through her. Though, it felt weird that she shakes or twitched in her chains. Maybe she was in some dream and couldn't wake up. All the leader did was smile thinking this was precious. She really was precious. Later on, that leaves her slowly having her head adjusted with the leader laughing.

The followers kept them away from their leader seeing them get slashed or destroyed by Samuel and George. They didn't want their master to lose focus on doing what he needs to do. They keep going on fighting along each other to see that they roar charging through screaming out Rachel's name.

"Seems we have more guests but not the kind I'm hoping for..." he said seeing more trying to stop them but he looks down at Rachel before holding her head back running his fingers through her hair. "Don't worry my sweet..you'll getting more ripe the seconds that passes....besides, I'll savor this a lot more than normal..your really special." he whispered before he leans his head in and kisses her lips. She didn't move feeling something hot touching her lips they felt like they were burning. Rachel only leans her head back feeling someone's arm around her waist holding her while the leader kisses her.

The pair rampage closer and were able to be easily heard by the leaders. The second and third went to confront the pair while the fourth and first stay to watch and toy with Rachel. The dark power spreads and she starts to remember things about her and Samuel from the past.

The memories help her have some part of herself safe and she could feel Samuel getting close enough to see if she could. Her vision Was blurry from the power surging through her. She remembered her Naughty thoughts and dark desires she hid from herself and wished Samuel had ignored her protests and taken her.

George was the first to arrive he left the leaders to Samuel and ran ahead. The fourth charged at him its maw reaching out to devour him. They were caught in their own den and there was a loud rumble and Samuel was tossed against the far wall followed by broken versions of the leaders. They were hideously maimed and they continued to fight Samuel even as his attacks rip their bodies apart. He managed to finish one off before he was caught in the maw of the other.

Right in front of her Samuel was caught and starting to be devoured whole.

"Poor hero. You try to stop us and yet you can't even save a simple maiden? No, not a simple maiden but a powerful one. She's unlike anything I've seen before and it's pretty impressive. You both are teamed up with someone like her but she's prefect for something more. She's becoming ripe and it's delicious." he hissed holding her face but he made her wake up by open her eyes. She slowly feels weak but her foggy vision looks ahead seeing someone being devoured.

"Even from the foggy vision, she can't se but hear who is near her. She might be dazed right now but it's adorable....." he mutters to hold her cheek while she slowly holds her face as she gasped feeling something stroking her all over to make a soft whimper leave her. Samuel got mad hearing this struggling to break free but he only remains silent.

"See? So tense but soft. I bet even you wish to feel her like this don't you?" he hissed to Samuel but feels her struggling a little bit while she was drooling feeling her body burning up from a sudden surge of pleasure. Her thoughts breaking after a while to feel something hold her cheeks again. She looks ahead seeing something moving in her foggy state that she feels something turn her head to face them.

"Don't worry my dear; you won't have to see such a vile thing. You'll just have to focus on us." he hissed looking at her but Rachel whines feeling the hands moving against her skin having her lean her head back shaking. It felt weird and hot. The dark magic was heating her blood before she tries to snap out of it while he keeps her head looking at him.

"Shhhhhh...you're safe now..don't worry." he said to her but was using Samuel's voice to make her look at him.

"..S-samuel?" she whispered seeing the leader smirk to hold her close again feeling his body against her more smaller frame.

"Yes; it's me. Don't worry.....me and George are going to get you out of here..." he said moving his hands down her lower back making her gasp leaning her head back.

"Let her go!" He hears Samuel rage out at the leader seeing him ignore him as he keeps looking at her.

"If we can get out, you'll be a little tired Rachel. Lets hurry and help you rest up alright.."

"I.."

"Ray, wake up! That's not me! *Struggling in the mouth trying to get free* Ray snap out of it!" he shouts hoping to have her hear him that he saw George rushes to slash at the leader but gets tackled by another one that had him fighting. He slowly looks at her gently holding her against the wall but she looks away feeling her face burning.

"Y-You can't Samuel...were too young. Were only...1-17.." she whispered but he wraps his hand around her throat holding her head to gaze into her eyes.

"So what? Don't you see I wish to be with you? I know if we grew older, it will be much more amazing...you have to believe me..I love and care for you..please don't push me away.." he said before kissing her once more that his magic begins stroking her body making her shake feeling his lips touching hers once more. It felt hot and weird that George hisses to punch the other down and charges to the one touching his mistress.

"Mistress Rachel! Wake up!" he said. She couldn't hear their voices but feels the tongue push past her lips while the leader makes out with her making another whimper leave her feeling the hot burning kiss. Tongues swirling against one another while she was closing her hands into fists feeling it.

George cut Samuel out only just in time and the lash from his free arm made Rachel fl8nch like she was lashed. The one holding her was wounded and it illusion failed where the lash hit it. That confused her and cracked the stability of the spell George finished off the leaders fighting him as Samuel weakened the one holding him.

Rachel was still caught and being teased as one of its denmates dies. That made it mad and further tainted the spell it put on her. The taint weakened it a little.

She gasped feeling the touch getting stronger and burning after a few seconds that she was squirming again. The other still tainting her that it made Rachel remain silent. She lowers her head seeing that George carefully touch her cheeks seeing her wincing from his touch. It burned her a little that she sees something else in front of her.

"Mistress; you have to wake up. Please, we are going to get you out of here." He quickly frees her as she was slipping from the wall to the ground that George catches her while feeling her leaning into his chest. Rachel feels hot but her face was flushed while feeling drool dripping down her chin.

"......"

"*sighs*" he became worried when hearing Samuel rush over seeing Rachel feeling hotter. "*Panting heavily griping George's shirt* We need to leave right now. Mistress is not responding to anything I say. Something is still lingering in her mind." he said.

"Then lets get out of here." Samuel said as they quickly rush out with her seeing the ones dying now with the whole place cave in. They rush through the now light caverns feeling everything coming down. However, it leaves them just rushing out faster and faster before seeing another opening to the outside. They saw the whole hideout cave in when seeing that she passed out a little.

They looked worried to Rachel then back at everything going on. They went ahead to try and help her quickly but it leaves them hoping Rachel is alright. The two came back to the wagon later but lays Rachel down feeling her shaking now while Samuel touches her cheek worried. She was burning up but not responding to anything with her eyes still caught in a daze.

The den was empty and the dead were rotting fast. George carries her without disturbing her too badly but every time Samuel grew near she would get worse and her daze would drive her towards him in a heated frenzy.

George knew she would recover but Samuel was worried and didn't know. George assumed Samuel knew as well and didn't tell him. So Samuel worried about making her worse and stayed away but him being close was helping her recover faster.

George couldn't convince Samuel to go near her and soon she started to beg for Samuel to help her that she was trapped and couldn't find her way out of her nightmare.

"Easy mistress; I know your hurting right now but you have to stay calm." George said worried about her but she was whimpering squirming in his hold. She wanted to get away and sleep but the nightmares were becoming worse.

"What is going on, George? Why hasn't she snapped out of it?" he asked worried but Samuel sees him remain silent.

"Mistress needs time to recover. I'm going to try figure out what is happening with this. I know she is trying but she's stuck in some nightmare. The kiss could have made it worse or that leaves it more stronger than normal. We have to either snap her out of it." he said touching her cheek that Samuel looks over his shoulder seeing her squirming a little. She was breathing heavily from the dark magic but it only grows stronger that George tries to snap her out of it.

"Nothing is working. We need to try something else."

"I am. I don't want to do something that will make it worse. Don't worry Mistress, we will help you. Just hold on." he said holding her cheek that Rachel gasped turning away from George's touch but she whines shaking.

"I thought you said you were helping her! She seems to be getting worse. Don't you have some spell to help her wake u-"

"If I did have a spell, I'm working on it. I know you wish to help her as much as I do but you need to know what we are working with here." George said looking back at her as she was panting heavily.

"....I know that! I just..I want her to be alright.."

Samuel was trying to be brave but her voice calling him broke his heart. Over and over it was her rejection of him and it hurt each time like a fresh blade.

Why was she thinking about him in this state? Sure they were friends but she made it clear she couldn't be more. So why was she focused on him? His mind was spinning and aching while George knew a way to help her. But he couldn't do it Rachel would only let Samuel do those types of things if her madness was her real desire.

She tosses and turns not seeing she's safe in her own way but the nightmares were getting worse to slowly start to shake and twitch. George grips her shoulders hearing her whimpering and cries in fear and pain. She wanted to figure a way to stop this or wake up but she shifts away from George that made him keep her still seconds later. He already was growing worried unsure that it leaves him still working on trying to stop her.

He kept still seconds later that he was holding her down seconds later. The worry and pain on her face made them both worry. George and Samuel sees that he couldn't stop twitching or working on trying to hold her still but she only became worse seconds later. She arches her back screaming out afraid that the nightmares got worse.

Rachel was crying but her face was flushed red seeing her now starting to squirm in his hold. The vampire keeps holding her down without harming her but he didn't know that her hand was glowing with her magic but a mix of darker magic was seen. They wonder what was happening before getting shoved back away from her. She slowly sits up waking up but panting rather harshly.

Her face was soaked in sweat seeing this but she showed her hand with the magic burning wildly.

"Rachel, it's us. Just calm down-"

She blasts a magic spell at them that it was dodged. However, it hits a rock wall to explode it. She panted feeling hot and weak that the sensations was running wild through her head. She gaspes feeling a throbbing pain to fall on her knees looking down with a groan of pain. She tries to move away but George stops her hearing her arching her back.

"Mistress, you have to calm down. It's us. Were safe. Wake up!" he said but she shook her head still panting but leans back crying out again.

"It hurts, S-samuel. It hurts. I wanna wake up. Why can't I wake up? I'm scared but..I'm burning up. Please..where are you? Where am I?" her eyes were looking up darting around but she didn't know they were in front of her since her vision was blurry.

"Nas ki tomo no! Stae no kimi jo!!! (Stay away from me, vile monsters! Just stay away!) She was seriously angry but didn't do much after a while. However, she was still on defense while looking angry. Her body was aching but she showed a dark power burning behind her to start raising up ready to attack. She already was starting to wanting to attack them now.

"Easy, dear. Please. Just calm down-" She threw a black fire ball towards them seeing them jump back. The fire was burning everything in a darker purplish color while she was still was burning. George could tell from her scent it was growing powerful that it was burning his nose.

Whatever was happening, she was getting worse. She started to wince feeling sweat dripping down her body before ready to attack that she sees them jump back once more seeing another bigger explosion of her magic.

"You have to relax, Rachel please! It's me! Remember? Please..just calm down.."

"*Panting sweating even worse* Leave me alone..I don't trust you monsters. Just tell me where George and Samuel is. Tell me where they are!?" she orders seeing them just look at her in worry. It leaves it becoming worse that she was moving back already ready to fight once more. She cries out loudly but started to grow more worse in a panic.

"We need to either knock her out or stop her. She is getting worse.." he said worried while she was looking down at the ground feeling her body already aching. Everything was on fire and she only became worse after seconds later. Her own mind was losing itself and she was becoming more over bearing now.

She looks down crying now but her magic was starting to spill out of her seconds later. "S..samuel..where are you? George? Where are you two? Please; I hate this place..I hate it...please, I want to get out of here.....I don't like this place.." she cries still heavily panting.

Samuel didn't know what else to do so he decided to pin her down. One thing he knew she would know only he knew. "Were betrothed right? You remember that?" He asks and that cut through the spell like an icy knife. Something real from Samuel for sure. He was here right in front of her.

She couldn't work focus but knowing that he was real and not some fake became an anchor for her mind.

".........Betrohed?.." she mutters looking at the dark figure. Rachel struggles in his hold as George was confused to what Samuel was thinking. How in the world was this going to help. She was about ot fire a fire spell on him but he held her wrist down to stop her. She winces closing her hand into a fist but struggles in Samuel's hold.

"Yes; do you remember me? It's me, Rachel. Please.." he said but she remains still while shaking now.

"..S...a...muel?" she said shaking but tears were seen near her cheeks.

"Yes; it's me. Please, it's going to be alright. You're safe now.." he said holding her cheeks.

He kissed her. He didn't know what else to do. He had kissed her before and she remembered it more than he did. Right away she knew it was him there was no force or power behind it but a person and one she loved. She kisses him in return as tear of relief pour down her eyes. Th3y weren't eaten or killed. She was safe. The dark power was a problem until it wore off and Samuel wanted to help any way he could.

"Yes ray ray. Its me I know you'll be mad at me when you recover but you will recover. Your magic is strong. Believe in yourself." He said against her lips and she kisses him fiercely. He was surprised with her kiss and she panted heavily against his lips.

"S.. a..mu..el.." she said weakly and touched his face. It was worn out. Drained and his eyes were sunken and his cheeks were hollow. His kisses seemed to be much smaller and weaker than before. She couldn't notice this yet as the dark power found her desires and urged her to go forward with them. He was so close and real and he loved her deeply.

He didn't say anything holding her close but rubbing the back. Samuel wanted to help her and break the nightmare she as in. However, he didn't know what spell will help clear her vision. Knowing if this keeps going, her focus will lose it and go right back to what she was seeing before. Minutes later, she gasped feeling cold suddenly that he grew worried.

"What's the matter?"

"I feel sick. I don't like this place, Samuel. I want to wake up..please help me." she cries that George slowly looked worried after some time that he was seeing him come over. He touches her face seeing her face change expression. She was worried about everything feeling worse that she was panting.

"The nightmares are trying to get stronger. Whatever you are planning on doing you have to hurry. I don't know how long she will stay focused on you." he said that she turns her head feeling her head pounding again. It hurts so much that she was crying again.

"Ray ray!"

"..H..e..lp...Help...ple...please help.." she cries reaching but her eyes were twitching now. Her eyes were foggy much more deeper now that he and George looked at one another then noticed that her magic was building again that she tried striking them but they held her arms down hearing her yelp in pain.

"Ray ray stop!"

"It's us!" George said but she was struggling feeling worse that the dark magic was burning around her once more. The nightmare was trying to take a grip on her mind that she still struggles in his arms trying to throw them off of her.

"This isn't working. I'm gonna have to-"

"No! Don't knock her out! I'm sure we can figure out something else to help her. I don't want to hurt her." Samuel argues.

"If we don't do something soon, you might not be able to help her at all! We need to think of something to wake her up or she'll just go insane! Would you want her to get hurt like this or would you want to try helping her. Besides, is seeing her like this what you want?!"

Samuel remains silent seeing her struggling in pain but she was panting crying again that she was trying to find a way to break free from this. Or what she was seeing the struggle of two monsters while the Samuel she saw was trying to help her.

He sucked in a deep breath and pulled out a small book. It was bound in leather and the pages were gifted in gold. It look like a religious book.

He poured over it and murmured a few things before going to the luggage and drawing out anointing oils. George hissed and flee away in a shadow as Samuel returns to her side. He took the oil and rubbed it into her skin on her forehead and left his energy to the oil.

A fire burned away the dark power making her scream out before fainting. A dark shadow left her body wailing into nothingness. "Once a day for 3 days... I'm sorry george... but you can't be here not till the medicine leave her body." Samuel said. George was astonished and slunk to the bag in a tiny bat form. It was oil from the surface of the spring they stayed at and it was meant to be used for more potent curses.

George and Rachel never even knew whe collected it or that it could be found there.

He slowly looks back to Rachel to see her not moving but is knocked out. Being careful, Samuel picks her up and carries her to rest in a better way. The hunters gets to the wagon and sets her down so make a home made bed for her. He adjusted the blankets and pillows before finishing up. He made sure to place spells on her so she can rest up. He picks her up and sets her down onto it so she can sleep.

"................"

"You're gonna be alright now Ray ray....just hang on." he said gently to her.

Over the night her dreams were her fantasies mixed with horrors. They grew thin by dawn and he treated her head again and the same effect happened visually. Inside however she felt the burden lessen over time as slowly grow weaker. He was right about it taking 3 days and he could only hope she wouldn't hate him.

She didn't do much during her rest but Rachel's body moved a little by the moment, trying to fight the dreams and small nightmares. Her body was shaking when reacting to them but Samuel knew or wished he can be of more help. He touches her cheek to show it's fine but he only grew worried after so long. It seems either way, he was just going to figure something out to help her.

When the sun was shining on her, she didn't react as much but her body curls up wanting to relax but it just became worse later on. Thanks to the treatment he was doing, she was showing signs of fighting back or recovering.

Each morning and night without fail he repeated the treatments. They traveled while she recovered and she recovered more and more every day. He was bitter and irritable. About how hard it was knowing George could hear and couldn't respond.

For him it was a lonely time and it showed on his face when she had the strength to watch him. Her mind continued to recover and it became apparent to her that she was much more powerful than she had believed. The stories didn't prepare her for the depth of the things she could live though. And her mind was growing stronger as it recovered. She worked to recover faster feeling that it was now possible.

Ooc: the test says I have it. I don't feel any weaker or any different from any other time I've been sick. My fever hasn't gotten bad.