Underdog

*Balz P.O.V.*

It had been six days and she was still asleep. Yesterday Mr. Cerulli hooked her up to a blood IV so she didn't get dehydrated, which even if it didn't help it at least gave us all a peace of mind. What if it didn't help? Fuck. I was pulled out of my thoughts as the door opened to reveal Mr. and Mrs. Sola
"Balz you have been sitting here every minute you're not at school for the past two days and it's not healthy" Mr. Sola says "I understand that it's your nature to protect her and help her when she's hurt but you need to take care of yourself too, so me and Val will sit in here with her so you can go feed and take a shower, okay?" I look between both of them and Nikolai a few times before sighing and walking out of the room.

"I think you should tell her" Ange states matter of factly "Stop being a baby, man up"
"Yeah that's a good idea 'Hey Nicolai, I know we seem to hate each other but I think we're supposed to be life mates'" I laugh rolling my eyes "that'll go over real well, Ange thanks"
"I'm just saying that you can't progress if you don't put in any effort" he counters closing his laptop and stretching out on his bed. I just got out of the shower and wanted to go check on Nic but I was scared.
"Look Ange I know you're just trying to help but-" I'm cut off by a loud screeching, we look towards the hall for a moment and before I even it realize I'm at Nicolai's bedroom door.

*Nicolai's P.O.V.*

I wake up screaming at the horrifying dreams, sitting up I try to stop the violent sobs that the screaming turned into. I feel my mother rubbing my back and I lean into her side. With my crying calming down, I finally open my eyes looking straight into Joshua's, who is standing by my door open mouthed looking helpless. I don't even bother questioning why he is in my room looking like his heart is breaking, I just look at my mother "What happened?" I ask, trying to get away from the terrifying thoughts
"We think you used too much power and since you'd been refusing your shake, it caused your body to shut down. The boys saw you drop unconscious in front of the school" she hugs me until I have a hard time breathing then stands up "You've been asleep for almost a week. I'm going to go get your shake, you need to drink as much as you can right now" I look towards the door as she leaves and notice Josh still standing there.

*Balz P.O.V.*

Val goes to get Nicolai's shake leaving us just staring at each other. After a few minutes, or maybe it was only seconds all I know is it felt like forever, she sighs and tries to stand up but her legs wobble and she starts to fall before she can hit the ground though I catch her putting her back in her bed
"You should probably wait until after your shake, you're not strong enough yet" I suggest sitting in the chair that I've basically lived in since the day she passed out, she scoffs crossing her arms and raising an eyebrow at me
"And you care why?" She asks but before I can answer she continues "Actually don't answer, I couldn't care less about why you suddenly think you can boss me around but you better realize your place, which is no where near me" the Dom in me was furious in the way she spoke to me like I was bellow her, who does she think she is?, but I tried to keep my calm
"I wasn't bossing you it was a suggestion" I inform her feeling my anger coming back "Another suggestion is that you should drop the attitude towards the person who found your unconscious body and brought it home" I lean over the bed, trying to calm back down before I do something I'd regret
"Fuck your 'suggestions'!" She yells sitting up instead of replying I glare at her and she returns it with just as much fierceness for a while before she deflates back into her bed whimpering and looking worn out, my shoulders drop from being so tense and I sit back down. Now I felt like a total piece of shit.

*Nicolai's P.O.V.*

I watch him drop his head into his hands letting out a low groan, I open my mouth then close it again not knowing what to say. Why was he acting like this? We hate each other, does he not hate me?
"Sorry it took so long honey, Bernie called and I was telling him you're awake" Mom walks in oblivious to the tension in the room "Drink this, all of it! I don't want you skipping anymore, if this happens again you'll be grounded" I take a sip but then with no control chug the rest of it down. When I'm done I stand up, this time successfully, thanking my mom I head to the bathroom but before I can lock myself away to take a nice relaxing shower, I get asked the one question I don't want asked.
"Why were you screaming? What were you dreaming about that could be that bad?"