Chapter 113

Daniel mumbled in his sleep, hands flexing and curling as he grabbed at imaginary wisps in his dreams.

"Come back," he rambled. "Come back, I can't see you. I can't see you!"

His eyes were open, but when he grabbed Beth's hands as she struggled to peel the covers back, there was no light of recognition in his eyes. There was only bright panic and a too-strong gleam that made her heart sink. She wrested one hand free to press it to his forehead, and sure enough, the burning heat of it made her yank her hand back.

"You're burning up!" she cried. "Oh, Moon Goddess. I need to cool you down. I'll open the window! Daniel, let go!"

"Come back. Come back, I can't... I've been looking for you for so long but you weren't there. I looked everywhere, I swear it. I must have gone miles..."

"I'm right here, Daniel! Please wake up. Please!"

He wasn't going to let her go. She gave up and moved closer, but what could she do? If she threw herself over him, he would only overheat, but fanning him with w