Chapter 32

-MILA-

Opening my eyes I discovered that I was still in the alcove.

I had been drifting in and out of consciousness, seeing strange flitters of light every time my eyes closed.

"Are you ready to tell me what the hell is going on?" I asked the second I was awake and able to lift myself into a sitting position.

"How are you feeling?" Lobo looked at me with concern etched into his eyes.

"Hot. Like I'm fevered. Every time that I close my eyes, I see these strange magical looking lights. Green, pink, light blue, silver. It's a bit odd, I've never really seen anything like it before," I turned my head, my eyes falling on the lake, "Until the lake, that is," I turned back to Lobo, "Is Selene okay? I'm starting to remember more about that night."

Lobo was sitting close to me, he took my hands in his and sighed, "Mila, there is no easy way to say this, I know how much Selene meant to you," he shook his head, "I'm sorry, baby, she didn't make it."

I heard his words, but my brain wasn't acceptin