Chapter 41

One, two, three… breathe.

The world was a blur and there was a strange buzzing in Shanaya’s ears.

It faded away to silence only to rise in amplitude again. She could hear her heart beating wildly in her chest.

You have to breathe.

Shanaya turned around the steering wheel and hit the brakes. The hazed traffic light changed from red to green and the car moved again. Kirti was saying something but she could not hear her. She was only thinking about her brother.

I can’t lose him, she thought to herself. He’s the only one I have.

Somewhere along the way Neil had called again, telling her that Ahail had to be taken to the hospital. Her mind had then begun spiraling, horrid images flashing against her inner eyes. Neil would not tell her what had happened but she could sense that it was something very grave.

I can’t lose my only brother. Please, no.

She sighed loudly, realizing she was holding her breath again. That was helping her keep the tears from spilling down her cheeks. She straig