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Chapter 31 - 31. Xavier's little secret

A FEW DAYS LATER

XAVIER'S POINT OF VIEW:

Few days later, it started again. The world wavered, sharp and hot behind my eyes, and I clutched the market stall for balance. My stomach lurched, and I doubled over, gripping my middle as a wave of nausea rolled through me. The fish I had been haggling over slipped from my hand and slapped wetly onto the ground.

"Xavier!" A voice called, Adrian's. Always Adrian now. Always there.

He was by my side in an instant, hands on my arms, grounding me. 

"That's it. You're done. Come on."He said.

"I'm fine." I lied. My voice cracked. The market stalls blurred together. "Just tired…"

"You said that last time. And the time before that."Adrian argued lightly.

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