<Linh's POV>

Stifling a gasp, my eyes widen when I see the state of Keefe. He looked even worse than before he woke up.

He's unconscious, his HAIR hangs flat on his head like a helmet, his face has shadows under his eyes and other places.

But I can't exactly complain much when I look at the state of myself too: my water vaporizes easily, my hair is longer and its growing out of its silver highlights. My eyes, usually a misty gray blue, have lost its sparkle, according to Maruca. Marella calls it "post breakup depression".

Wylie was my world..

But Keefe.. that's a different story..

Biana explained everything to me, Maruca and Marella. She had saw Grady and Edaline talking to Alden and Della and moving Keefe here, in Everglen.

Not long after, Elwin and Livvy had come here to treat him. Lord Cassius and Ro also arrived to check on him, surprisingly with lots of empathy from Lord Cassius. Then Keefe woke up, screamed, and fell back into unconsciousness.

Soon after, Tiergan arrived, then him and Alden tried to probe his mind. Umsuccessful

Why probe his mind?

Because they feared Keefe was lost, driven by grief.

So they had to call backup. Even though it was the worst thing and last thing Keefe needed, they still called Sophie.

I'm pretty sure everyone is fuming at her right now because of her decisions.

I think Fitz is not going to be popular amongst us anymore either.

"I just sent a message to Sophie," Marella whispers to me, Maruca and Biana.

"Same," Biana replies.

"I can't believe this is the second time that he's gone into this coma like thing," Ro surprises everyone by painting her nails pink with sparkles, while using a sad tone.

Lost in my thoughts, worrying about Keefe,  feeling sorry for myself about Wylie, and confused about the "Biana Situation" I hardly process it when there's a knock on the door.

Della rushes to open it, blinking in and out of sight while she does so.

I'm still staring at Keefe being treated, when I hear a familiar voice.

Tam!

Tam..

Tam with Rayni.. and Wylie and Phoenix.

Tam shrugs while Rayni gives me an apologetic look when they step in.

"How's Keefe?" Tam asks seriously. "I heard you need me to lift his shadow veil? Sorry about the company, Rayni was with me when I got the call. Then these two saw us leaving and insisted on following," he nonchalantly gestures to Wylie, who had his arm around Phoenix.

"Hello, I'm Phoenix Reliashell, Wylie's new girlfriend," she says poshly, holding out her hand to Della.

After a noticeable moment of hesitation, Della takes it with a forced smile.

Tears prick my eyes as I see Wylie squeezes her other hand. She smiles a dazzling smile at him, twirling her sleek blonde hair around her finger. I look away, pained.

No one seemed to know what to say to her, so Alden clears his throat and  gestures for Tam to come closer.

"Yes, Mr. Tam, we need you to see if this helps Keefe. There's something seriously wrong with him, please, this is urgent," he says, faintly.

"Okay," he replies and steps closer.

I take a step back tentatively not wanting to overwhelm Tam.

He tugs his bangs quickly then, with a sigh, raises his hands above his head and-

Knock knock knock!

Tam groans as this time everdone rushes to the door. The door opens and everyone gasps as we see...

Fitz and Sophie.