Page 54 of I Married Kayog
“Linsea, let me know once they’ve arrived,” my nan said.
“Will do. Thank you,” I said warmly.
As soon as we ended the conversation, I made to enter the room, but the wretched green doctor stood in my path, his anger almost palpable.
“You still may not enter,” he hissed. “Not only are visitors not allowed in this wing, but only family can get special permission under specific conditions. There’s no proof that you are his mate.”
“Sheishis mate,” a feminine voice said behind us.
Startled, we all spun around to the blessed sight of Isobel marching towards us.
“I am a certified Priestess with the Galactic Clerical College, here on Mazeria to complete my PhD,” Isobel said with poise and assurance. “Linsea and Kayog are not married, but they are betrothed. I am Kayog’s spiritual advisor. He has personally confirmed to me that Linsea is his soulmate, and that he intends to marry her this year. She also confirmed her affections for him directly to me. Furthermore, they have publicly been seen as a couple.”
“That doesn’t mean that they are—”
“Careful, Doctor, about accusing a Priestess of lying,” Isobel said sternly to the green doctor. “You know there are serious consequences to that kind of slander. Additionally, you’re a Temern. You can feel that I am speaking honestly.”
He clacked his beak in a way that expressed deep frustration but also defeat.
“Now if you’re done wasting my time, I will see my mate,” I said, pushing past the doctors to enter the room.
They attempted to stop Isobel, but I grabbed her arm and dragged her in behind me. As soon as the door closed, I rushed to Kayog’s side. Anger bubbled inside me at seeing him in this state, his skin burning, his body shaking with tremors, and his breath shallow. At least, the blood had been wiped off his face,although I could still see a few specs clinging to some of his feathers on the side of his cheeks.
“Thank you for helping out there,” I said absentmindedly to Isobel while glancing at the monitor he was connected to.
“No, Linsea. Thankyoufor protecting him,” she said in a soothing voice as she approached the bed on the opposite side from me.
“It’s really bad,” I said in a pained voice, anger and frustration bubbling deep within that the medical team had not arrived yet.
Isobel nodded. “It’s total mayhem out there. With everyone freaking out, both here and in the surrounding area, all those emotions must be wrecking him.”
My innards twisted with worry. “He’s unconscious right now, but I’m not sure if it’s still affecting him or if his current reactions are due to swelling or bleeding. He needs to be put in an isolation room or in stasis. Can you see if that can be arranged until the doctors get here?”
“Of course, right away,” Isobel said before hurrying out of the room.
As soon as the door closed behind her, I irrationally felt abandoned. A wave of helplessness crashed over me as I looked at Kayog. I hated seeing him so broken when he was so strong. I hated the vile beings who had instigated so much chaos and violence as to make Kayog spiral. But above all, I hated myself for not accompanying him out of the hall the minute he said he was starting to feel overwhelmed. If only I had listened to my gut before we even landed and forced him to turn around, he wouldn’t be hurt and potentially dying.
My heart leapt when Kayog suddenly whimpered. His face was constricted, and his body began to shake again. Whatever sedative they had given him had worn off.
“Kayog?” I said, leaning over him, and my hand caressing his head.
His eyes snapped open, and he immediately started screaming, startling me. Before I could speak a word, the Temern doctors burst into the room, followed by the Enforcers.
“GET OUT!” I shouted at the doctors.
Flapping my wings, I flew to the other side of the bed to block them from approaching.
“Ms. Kenna,” Agent Murphy said in a reasonable tone, “Mr. Voln clearly needs help.”
“He needs to be put in stasis. But not by these two. Get us someone else, now!”
“You do not understand what you’re doing!” the blue doctor exclaimed. “He needs to be put down now before he kills us all!”
This time, the Enforcers gaped at the doctor with shock and horror that he finally confessed his evil intent.
“Get out of my way, you stupid female!” the doctor shouted, charging towards me.
He never got to me as the Enforcers tackled him. They each held onto one of his arms as he attempted to free himself, shouting a slew of swear words. Seizing the opportunity created by this chaos, the green doctor rushed towards Kayog, his murderous intentions so potent they were almost palpable. Without thinking, I yanked the blaster from the male Enforcer, who hadn’t secured it again after loosening the safety latch earlier.
