Vespera is sick

They were avoiding each other - one upstairs, one downstairs - neither willing to make the first move. The standoff lasted all afternoon, with Alaric only sending up ice packs for her through the maid. By dinner time, he couldn't take it anymore and went upstairs to call her down.

He knocked on the door. No answer. Thinking Vespera was still angry, he knocked again. "Ves, dinner's ready."

Still no response. He had to fetch the key to unlock the door, only to find her still lying in bed.

He gently shook her shoulder, but she didn't stir. When he turned her over, he was startled by her flushed face. Her forehead was burning hot.

After calling her name twice with no response, he immediately scooped her up and rushed downstairs, shouting for the staff to get the car ready - he needed to take her to the hospital.

Usually for medical emergencies, they'd just call Lysander over. But ever since Aurora ran off to America to find Heath, Lysander had been summoned there by Eamon as well, leaving