Everlasting Embrace (Embrace Series) (32 page)

After I lost Ashley, I never expected to feel this way again. I mean
,
she was my
soul mate
, and
soul mates
only come around once in a lifetime. After she was gone, I thought love had left me forever. Now, here with Siobhan
,
I
’
m starting to realize that I may be getting a second chance at love. I
’
m falling for this girl
,
and fast.

“
Okay Siobhan, let
’
s get you back to my room to rest. Then
,
I can go grab one of the
docs
.
”

“
Yes sir,
”
she says with a small smile as she gets up from her seat.

Getting her settled only takes a few minutes. I wait for her to change into her pajama
s
t
hat I got from her dorm
-
mate earlier
, then help her settle in to
relax on the sofa
. G
rabbing her a blanket and the TV remote
,
I tuck her in and leave to find Isaac or Constance.

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Back at the main house, I find Isaac in the office, buried in paperwork .

“
Hey man, what you up too?
”
I ask in a nonchalant tone.

“
Just signing some paperwork for Elijah. What
’
s up?
”

“
Hoping you have time to come take a peek at Siobhan.
”

“
What
’
s wrong?
”

“
She
’
s still very weak. I gave her some blood, but I don
’
t think it
’
s helping much.
”

“
I can come take a look, but I
’
m sure it
’
s just the silver poisoning
. It will take a few days for Siobhan to feel herself again. The silver basically takes her to a human level of healing, so to speak. Is there something going on with you two? You
’
re so attentive
and concerned about her
. T
here
has
got to be more to you two.
”

“
I
’
m not sure
.
I mean, I have feelings for her
,
and there
’
s definite chemistry between us. I just don
’
t know what to think. I lost my
soul mate
years ago
. I
t feels the same
,
but I guess this can
’
t be anything more than lust.
”

“
Wow, I don
’
t know what to say
. I
t
’
s not like you can
’
t fall in love with someone
who
’
s
not your
soul mate
;
you can. You just have a special connection with a
soul
mate that
no other can share. I bet there
’
s even
soul mates
that don
’
t love one another. I think a relationship with Siobhan may be worth exploring. Everyone needs a little love in their life.
”

In Greek Mythology it is believed that humans originally had four arms and legs and two faces on one head. The God Zeus was scared of the power these humans had and split them in half, resulting in two humans. He condemned humans to walk the earth searching for their other half to complete them. This is referred to as soul mates. Through reincarnation some soul mates may spend many lifetimes either searching for one another or together.

“
I do enjoy her company
,
and the way I feel with her, I just hope I can accept the fact that nothing will ever feel like it did with Ashley.
”

“
You never know
,
you just might like the company
,
and have a little fun while you
’
re at it
,
”
Isaac jokes while grabbing his medical bag to go check on Siobhan.

Ebony
’
s Heartache

Sophia gave me some of her scrapbooking supplies, so today
,
I decide to do up a special book for Elyn
,
all about her amazing daddy. It breaks my heart
not knowing when my little girl
’
s daddy will come back to her
;
I don
’
t even know if he will. Eliza and I have never met our guardian; we
’
ve never met any guardian. I can
’
t help but wonder if they even exist. If these great ones are supposed to be some wonderful higher power, why would they take Matt away from us? Looking through the few pictures of Matt and Elyn
,
I begin to tear up. I miss him so much
,
and wish more than anything that he was here to watch her grow. I am starting to think I need to release this feeling inside of me
,
t
he feeling of loss and hurt. I knew he would leave me at some point
;
I knew I would be on my own.

Wiping the tears from my cheek
and closing the scrapbook
,
I get up from the desk
, r
eady to walk out
of
the room to check on the others
.
I hear a soft rap at my door. As my hand touches the
doorknob
,
a strange sense rushes through my body. With a large jolt
,
my head flings back, as if opening myself up to the power that surges through me like a lightning bolt straight from a storm. With a sharp breath in, my body collapses to the ground. I can still sense everything around
me
—
hear
it
,
s
ee it
—
but I can
’
t move, can
’
t talk. Dakota barges in at the sound of my body hitting the floor.

“
Ebony, wake up.
”
He shakes me a little, then places my head on his lap.
“
Someone help
!
S
omeone, please
…
Ebony, wake up
!
Elyn needs you
!
”

I try so hard to answer him
,
b
ut nothing
:
a
ttempting to give him any kind of sign, but
to
no avail.

Elijah and Constance run into the room
. L
ooking down at me
,
Elijah asks,
“
What happened
,
son?
”
t
hen drops to his knees at my side.

I try to scream but no one notices, like
nothing
’
s
happening. Then a bright light appears before me. I must be on an astral travel, where my soul leaves my body for a few moments. I see several figures
a
nd begin to relax.
“
Grams
,
M
om, Dad
;
is that you?
”

“
Yes my dear
. W
e
’
ve brought someone to see you
,
too
,
”
Grams says in her gentle voice as the figures become clearer.

“
Who is that? I can
’
t see. They
’
re hiding behind you.
”

With slow movements, the fourth figure begins to move around my parents and Grams
;
t
all with broad shoulders, but I still can
’
t see who it is. I squint my eyes
,
trying to focus a little more, then my heart drops to my stomach.

“
Matt, is that you? Oh my god, are you coming home to us?
”
The tears flow down my cheeks faster than I can wipe them away. He moves closer
,
and I can finally see him, as clear as my own reflection in a mirror.
“
It is you
,
Matt.
”
I reach out to touch him
,
and my hand falls to my side.
“
I don
’
t understand
. W
hy can
’
t I touch you?
”

“
Ebony, my love
,
I
’
m so sorry
that
I left you and Elyn like that. I miss you both
,
more than you can imagine.
Your
family arranged with the Great Ones for me to appear to you in my spir
i
t form. This is only possible because you
’
re a medium
and can see spirits. You may not have realized it yet, but that
’
s wh
y
you
’
re having those
drea
ms
.
”

“
So you
’
re not coming back to us?
”
I ask
,
and the tears fall even faster.

“
I wish I was, but my
guardian
training takes much longer than expected. I
’
m not sure when I will be coming back to you
,
Ebony. I
’
m
so
sorry.
”
The pain in Matt
’
s face is evident.

“
I don
’
t like this
,
n
ot one bit. How could these so called Great Ones take you away from me and Elyn?
”

“
I
’
m sorry
,
Ebony
;
I really can
’
t say it enough. I want you both to be happy
.
I love you
,
and always will
. B
ut
,
don
’
t wait to live your life
,
waiting for my
return. Be happy
;
enjoy your time with our beautiful
,
baby girl.
”

I begin to sob even harder
.
“
I don
’
t know if I can
,
Matt. I need you.
”

“
Ebony, you are one of the strongest women I know
; you
don
’
t need me. You are doing a great job, and you have the Pierces to help you. I wish it could me there with you, but I can
’
t
;
so you have to let me go
.
”
H
is voice begins to crack
.
“
I have to go
,
my love
.
P
lease
,
be at peace.
”

“
Don
’
t go Matt
!
Don
’
t leave me again
,
”
I cry out as Matt and my family
disappear into the light before me.

Collapsing to my knees
,
I feel a pulling sensation and before I know it
, I
’
m
am back in my room at the Pierce house
,
l
ooking down on Dakota, Elijah and Constance
. T
hey look so confused.