Xavier's POV

Today was supposed to be perfect. Today was the day I would see Erica walking down the aisle in her beautiful wedding dress; today was the day we were supposed to say our vows in front of our loved ones, today was the day I got to kiss her and today was the day that I could begin calling Erica my wife.

But that was all a dream because nothing of that sort happened. There was no wedding, there was no Erica walking down the aisle in her beautiful dress and there was no perfect kiss. Instead, she is lying there on the bed in ICU. Doctors have been inside for about 2 hours, they come in and come out of those blue doors without so much as muttering to us about her health. Nothing is confirmed.

They say she has lost a lot of blood and that she has a bleak chance of surviving. They say she's too weak to make it through, they say she's serious and there's very little hope. But I know Erica, she is a fighter, it is just the case of waiting for her to open her eyes.

Everyone is here praying, they're trying to console me, telling me she'll be fine, she'll make it through. But I can see the look on their distressed faces, they say one thing but I know they have no hope. Their eyes know the truth. Everyone knows it's almost impossible for her to make it out of this situation because she has lost too much of blood.

But, what about me? I'm devastated, just clinging to the hope that she will come back to me. My heart crumbles with each second that passes with her, not by my side. She told me she loved me, she promised she wouldn't leave me alone and yet here she is leaving me and her loved ones. Drifting away just like Sapphire moved away from me. I should have known better.

I've been sitting on the same spot for hours now. Every second that passes by is a second closer to the looming possibility of bad news and it terrifies me. I'm not ready for it. How can you be ready for the doctor to come with his blue cap scrunched in his hands as he comes bearing sad news? You can't and I won't.

People say we have to pay for our sins but what sin could I have committed for the life of someone I love to be taken away. Sapphire was taken away when I was going to propose her, Erica is being taken away on the day of our wedding. What could I have possibly done?

Prayers? They don't work. They never work. I pleaded and pleaded for Sapphire to be saved. Did it work? No, it didn't. I scoffed at my foolishness, but it doesn't stop me from praying for Erica's life to be saved. What else could I have done? Because if this time something bad happens to Erica I won't be able to live, and I'm sure of it. There is only so much I can take.

ERICA'S POV

"Erica?" I heard a soft female voice. ''Erica wake up.'' I stirred in my sleep, not wanting to be awoken because this bed was so comfortable. Wait, my bed is not comfortable.

I snapped open my eyes, "Mhmm.." regretting my decision. A bright light pierced my eyes, burning them. I closed my eyes to soothe the pain. I heard the same female voice giggle. This time, I opened my eyes slowly allowing them to adjust to my surroundings.

All I could see was white. There was no colour to be seen besides white and it puzzled me. What the hell is this place?

"Too bright isn't it?" I heard the same voice speak. I turned my head towards the direction of the voice only to see a figure.

An angel? Oh god, she was beautiful..

But it couldn't have been. She didn't have a pair of wings or a wand, but she was breathtakingly beautiful. I realized that she was sitting on my bed and I felt frightened.

Licking my chapped lips, I spoke, "Who...are you..?" My voice resembled that of a rough dry growl in comparison with her soft angelic voice.

She smiled at me, "I'm Sapphire. Sapphire Diaz."

"What!" My eyes went wide, I didn't intend to look so shocked but you can't blame me.

''Easy there tiger,'' She laughed softly. Her voice was soothing, resembling my mother's when she used to sing a lullaby to me.

''What..How?'' I knew i needed answers,  fast too. Because i was about to lose it, I was here talking to a dead person.

''I'm still dead.'' She shrugged her shoulders as her smile slowly faded.

''I don't understand anything! Why am I here? And how ar-''

''Shh... Erica, I'll answer every question of yours. But first, can I ask you something?" She smiled again, but it didn't  reach her eyes. Her hazel eyes looked so sad, so empty. And I  could feel it.. I could feel her pain.

I nodded.

''Is Xavier okay?'' Her voice cracked at the mention of his name. Her smile faded away and all there left was sorrow.

"He-He's fine" I replied. I couldn't get my head around how and why I was talking to her?

"I'm glad," A tear escaped her hazel eyes as she closed them and I felt my heart melt. She must have loved him a lot.

''Don't cry!'' I instantly sat up, my body felt so light, like it wasn't even carrying any weight. Although she looked pale, like the winter weather she still managed to look refreshed and beautiful.

After a few seconds, we sat back together on the bed.

''Sapphire, what am I doing here with you? How am I even talking to you? I mean...you were dead and I'm here with you....I don't understand...'' I tried to link things together but I couldn't remember anything.

She moved forward and held my hand, ''Erica, You are here because I can't let you give up." I looked at her confused. "I can't  let you leave him, you're everything he has left with. Xavier will not be able to live without you Erica, I wasn't able to fight it, I  left him when he needed me..I've felt his pain for years now, I don't want him to suffer anymore. That man has a broken soul, he acts all tough and rude but in reality he's just scared. Just-I want you ti be with him, make him forget me so that he can finally live happily.  Erica, I don't have much time.'' She squeezed my hand to gain my attention, ''Xavier is broken, he has lost all hope because he thinks you won't make it and that's what everyone thinks,'' My eyes went wide, I had forgotten about them, ''Not only this, but if you don't make it through....maybe Xavier won't be able to make it either'' She spoke, her voice getting hoarse, indicating that she was about to cry again.

''I don't understand, why are you telling me this?'' I whispered. I couldn't grasp what she was saying, I wanted to feel like this was a dream but... or maybe this was a dream.

''Because it's you who can change everything. Only you can decide if you want to make it through or not. I can't help you.''

''Me? But how?'' I asked.

''Erica, that's for you to find out. I wish I could help you but I can't." She shook her head in distress, "All you need to know is to be quick. Make your decision before time runs out.'' With this, she got up and left my hand.

''Sapphire wait! I don't know what to do!'' I tried to get up but suddenly my body felt heavy and I couldn't move.

''Erica, you know what you have to do, tell him not to cry. Tell him not to think about the past and just please, please don't let my baby cry. Say that his princess is fine and happy,'' I saw a tear slip through her eyes. Mustering all the strength she has left, she spoke, ''Erica please don't leave him...please'' And with that she started to fade away and the light became too bright making my head feel like it was going to explode.

'Aaahhhh!'' I closed my eyes, my head started to spin.

What the hell is happening?

XAVIER'S POV

3 hours have gone by and there has been no news. The doctors have said nothing and I don't want to ask them for the fear of the worst. Mom's being crying, every now and then she pleads to God and becomes hysterical in which we have to calm her down. She goes back to praying for someone who doesn't exist.

''Uncle Xavier..? '' I heard a soft voice whisper from beside me. I turned to look at my niece, Annabelle. Her eyes were wet with tears, I took her in my arms and made her sit on my lap. I held her and spoke, ''Don't cry Anna'' I whispered in her ears, rubbing away her tears with my thumb.

''Is Aunt Erica okay?" She asked ''Mommy said she's...in pain...'' She started to cry again. ''I-I want Aunt Erica back.''' she was now sobbing and I couldn't do anything but to hold her closer to me.

''Shhhh, Anna, she'll be alright. Don't worry Anna she will come back to us." I tried to console her, but my mind had other ideas. It told me to shut up and to stop lying to the kid and I knew it was right. No! Always be optimistic Xavier!

"She'll make it through" I chanted slowly to myself. At that exact moment, I heard the sounds of the door open and I looked up to see a doctor walking out of the ICU. I felt my heart stop as I stood up with Annabelle still in my arms.

''Doctor! Doctor, is...is she okay!?'' Mom asked.

''We're sorry but she couldn't make it... her breathing was fine but it suddenly stopped....'' He spoke with sympathy.

And me?

I was broken. Again.

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