Star Crossed In Time

Hot... so freaking HOT! I pull at my clothes but strong hands keep me from taking them off, aggravating me further. Pain slices through me as I feel like something is tearing me apart from the inside out. I want to scream but nothing comes out... I feel trapped! My mind slowly falls into the chaos surrounding me. 

The pain grows as does the heat! Please, please make it stop! I beg to no one in particular as I try to find peace but nothing helps. I can hear someone calling my name but it's too far away. I feel so lost and confused! It feels as if I'm sitting in the middle of a powerful tornado, being hit and torn apart by the powerful dark wind.  

I grit my teeth and try to curl into myself to shield myself from the pain but after another slicing pain cuts away at me, my anger starts to spike. I uncurl myself and grit my teeth against the pain as I try to sit up. It was pitch black, leaving me completely blind but I don't care! The blazing hot wind whips at me from every direction as I try to find my balance. 

My anger continues to grow as I finally push myself up to a sitting position. Pain and heat cut at my arms, face, and body as I glare into the black abyss. As I start pushing myself to stand, the pain increases yet again, making me suck in.

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Everyone in the room watches Nova wither in pain as Bai Lei begs Nova to just give up. To stop fighting but, to everyone's surprise, Nova starts fighting even harder! Bai Lei clenches his teeth in fear as he leans over whispering to Nova. 

Nova's body temperature continues to rise so Zhen quickly grabs water and rags. He quickly dips the rags into the water and tries to cool her off but when steam starts lifting from her body, he stumbles back in shock. Bai Lei was shaking with terror and yells at Nova "Stop love! Stop fighting!"

Nova suddenly jerks and sucks in, causing everyone in the room to jump. Holy... Zhen runs to grab more water but Ren was already there with a large bucket. Zhen nods in thanks and takes the bucket before throwing the whole damn thing on her. Steams lifts from her body in an eerie way, shocking everyone. Bai Lei grits his teeth and scoops her up in his arms, ignoring the way her body was burning his exposed skin.

He shifts over to the small pond in the courtyard and walks into the icy cold water with Nova. "Please stop love, I need you..." He begs as he holds onto her burning body. Suddenly, something happens. Powerful energy starts flying over to them as Nova's body starts absorbing it all at an alarming speed! 

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I clutch my chest and try to keep breathing as I slowly begin standing. Hot, searing pain rips at me in an unending assault but I try my best to ignore it. Son of a ....!!!! This is really starting to piss me off! The pain increases again, nearly bringing me to my knees but I slowly lift my hands and start calling to my power.  

At first, it doesn't come but I refuse to be ignored. I demand the power to come to me and with a powerful push, my power comes rushing to me in powerful waves. More, I need more! As the power comes, I pull it to me and begin circulating it within my body, slowly easing the pain. 

It's still not enough... I finally stand steady on my feet as the pain continues to lick at my skin, feeling like blades of blistering heat. More! I demand as I lift my arms again. Wave, after powerful wave, crashes into me as I quickly circulate the powerful energy in my body. 

I strain to keep up with the amount of energy pouring into me but I don't stop. Something tells me my life depends on it... The more power I pull to me, the less pain I feel. My head starts to clear a bit and I suddenly remember the blood... this must have something to do with the damn blood.

I have no idea how much time has past but I continue to absorb the power as the pain slowly starts to disappear. The heat was also quickly disappearing so I start slowing the flow of energy until nothing is left. 

I stand in complete darkness as I slowly catch my breath. Where am I? The heat was now gone and what replaced it was an ice-cold chill. I shiver against the chill as I struggle to take a step forward. Suddenly, I see a bright light in front of me. 

I lift my hand to cover my eyes as I squint against it. That way... I lift a heavy foot and step forward. 

I slowly open my eyes to see a beautiful pair of red eyes staring down at me with fear. "Nova" Bai Lei calls out my name in a broken whisper as he pulls me close to his chest. I blink in confusion and find myself shivering. Was I in water? When Bai Lei feels me shivering, he quickly carries me out of the water and rushes back into the room where the others watch with worry. 

Bai Lei doesn't even spare them a look as he says "Everyone out." Everyone quickly leaves, only Zhen stays looking on with worry but when he sees that I'm awake, he sighs in relief and leaves with little Bun, looking a few years older. 

Bai Lei gently places me on a chair and grabs my face with both hands as he looks into my eyes with worry. I'm tired and weak but I give him a small smile while saying "I'm okay... I think. What happened?" Bai lei's eyes flash with something I don't understand before he scoops me up and quickly takes us to the bath. 

He only puts me down long enough to strip me before scooping me up and placing me in the warm water. I shiver again at the warm water but I soon find myself relaxing in his arms. Bai Lei lets me go once more to strip out of his clothes before pulling me back to him.

I stiffen when I feel his bare skin against mine but when I feel him grabbing my right arm, I look up to him in question. He looks the markings over with worry before looking back to me while saying "I thought I lost you..." 

He releases my arm and gently brings my face to him as his lips land on mine. His kiss starts out soft and hesitant before turning deeper and more demanding. I return the kiss, knowing how much he needed this. Whatever just happened had truly scared him.

He grips the back of my head as his other hand grabs my hip. He pulls me against him causing me to lightly suck in. He takes the opening and pushes his tongue in as he spins us around. He sits on the stone step as both hands go to my butt. He pulls me closer, causing me to straddle him as I deepen the kiss.  

When I feel how hard he is, I break the kiss and look into his dark red eyes. His desire and need were so raw, it caused my stomach to clench as I slowly lose myself in my own desire. His eyes dart down to my lips before pulling me against him and taking my lips once again.