Days had passed and Sedric hadn't shown any signs of waking. Vaesha started to worry that she might lose him. Thoughts plaguing her mind on the duties he partook everyday as the clan leader. How was she supposed to do it? How could a Vampire of mixed-blood lead a clan consisting of Purebloods? Sure, Sedric said Ferals and Mixed-bloods alike would be able to join, but the clan was still new, the Purebloods had a LOT of training to do before the others could join.
Vaesha let out a sigh and reached over to a bowl of water, wringing out a cloth and wiped down Sedric's face,
"Please wake up," she whispered "I can't do this alone..." her voice was hoarse. Her body ached from lack of eating, but she refused to eat until he woke, risking becoming nothing more than a babbling ghoul. She tossed the rag back into the bowl with a sploosh and heaved another heavy sigh. She took up Sedric's hand and stroked his knuckles before kissing them gently, tears sliding down her face. A knock sounded on the door, rousing Vaesha out of her daze. She sat straight, wiping her face,
"C-Come in..." the door eased open and Sahri came running in, a young looking clan member following behind her.
"Pardon the intrusion my lady, but young Sahri wanted to see you," the Vampire bowed as he came to a stop "how is the lord?" he inquired.
Vaesha sighed,
"He's the same as he was an hour ago..." she replied, she took Sahri into her arms and covered the girls ears "if he is still in this state by sundown tomorrow, then I am feeding him my blood in hopes that he'll waken..." she uncovered the girl's ears and pulled Sahri into her lap, holding the little girl in a loving embrace, kissing the top of her head "Now go, Sahri and I wish to be alone with the Lord," she shooed the clan member away with a sweep of her hand.
"Mommy?" Sahri asked.
"Yes my dear? What is it?" she answered, looking down at her daughter
The girl's brow knitted together as she thought hard on her question. If she hadn't been blind, her eyes would be shining with curiosity.
"Is....Is daddy going to be okay?" she asked "I never seen him sleep this long before..."
Vaesha sighed, holding back a wave a fresh tears. The girl was only curious, but hearing her ask such a question made her heart want to shatter.
"I... I am not certain at the moment sweetie," Vaesha placed a hand on her daughter's cheek, sighing softly "he's just really tired right now, it wouldn't be wise to wake him just yet... Now, why don't you go play with Fluffy in the Courtyard? I have some things to do that require immediate attention," It hurt Vaesha to lie to her. But she didn't want Sahri to worry. Sahri had slid out of Vaesha's lap, calling for Sedric's hound, Fluffy.
After Sahri had left, clinging to the Death Hound's collar, Vaesha rose from the chair in which she sat, moving to to bed and laid down, clinging to Sedric before she broke down. gripping his hand until her knuckles were white.
"Divines and Daedra above, please... Bring him back!" she said, streams of tears pouring from her eyes. With each day Sedric laid motionless on the bed, the harder it was for Vaesha to keep her composure. Every day her hold on her emotions became weaker and weaker. If he didn't wake soon, she’d be a blood starved babbling ghoul.
