Chapter 5 Safe haven

It was just recently that Dominic found out that I was asthmatic, when I had an attack last month. I forgot to carry my inhaler, It was pretty serious, because I ended up in the hospital. And ever since then I noticed that Dominic always carry along a spare inhaler in case I forget. He was so thoughtful and caring, although he was offended at first that I didn't inform him on being asthmatic. The thing was that I hadn't gotten any attacks since I was 10, so I figured I outgrew it or something, only for it to start again last month.

I found out that the infection had triggered it to come up again, this made me worried a but. I just wanted to be normal,with no infection, asthma, nightmares of anything bothering me. These are times I miss my parents but I was still content that I had Dominic by my side and my friend Isabella, so o wasn't entirely alone.

Life has been going pretty much well ever since Dominic Harper came into my life, just like a dream come true. He was also an orphan like me, who grew up with his aunt. Although, I haven't met his aunt yet, we've talked only on phone a few times, she lives in Montreal city also but the Northern aspect of it. I've put it in my planner journal for us both to visit her one of these days, so I can finally meet her in person

My hallucinations were getting out of hand, because its reoccurrence was quite alarming. Our meetings at the Crystal pack were not helping matters and were becoming more and more unbearing for me by the day. With the effect of the infection there has been more disagreements than agreements. The search party in charge of looking for the vessel, is taking forever to do their job and I got no leads or information about the vessel. The vessel is doing a very good job staying hidden. It would sure be nice if the vessel is found eliminating one thing out of my check list. I have read books on the "Blood moon" "Red full moon", even watched documentaries and still got no clues on the infection. I have even personally looked into the profile of everyone in Montreal city using Dominic's laptop, he isn't aware though, and none was the vessel, which made me start doubting what my uncle said years ago that the vessel was alive and by my calculations the vessel would be at least 26 years of age if that information was correct. Frustrated by the effortless search I decided to order pizza, to distract myself. Dominic went out to get something.

I woke up to beads of sweat on my forehead and a banging headache, still trying to process what was happening..I heard a faint sound, a voice...

"You're safe now, calm down"

I heard the voice of Dominic, it was faint but I could hear it.

"Take deep breaths" I heard him instructing

Which I did, then my vision started clearing up gradually. He offered me water to drink afterwards. Damn! My nightmares have started occurring again, I was over them when I was a kid.

"Why are they being triggered now"

I stayed in bed the whole day, Dominic made sure of that. I loved how he was patient around me. If I was to describe our love, I would describe it as one like that of the moon and the earth. Not the type of the "Blood moon" but the Calm, cool, soothing to the soul with positive energy. Since when did I think so cheesy and poetic. I blame my mum in a good way, credits to her for filling me in on poetry' and novels.

I loved Dominic with everything I was made of. I always prayed that it lasts, my safe space, we were happy here, I was happy for the first time in my life, something good is happening. Little did I know that fate had something else in store for us.