Fevered Book Novels & Stories

Elara's POV I struggled to keep my knees from buckling as I adjusted my grip on Elias. He was a dead weight in my arms, his skin radiating a terrifying, searing heat that soaked through my tunic. I pressed the back of my hand to his forehead and nearly gasped. He was burning up; the fever had spiked well past the point of safety. "Elias, look at me," I whispered, my voice thick with a sob I refused to let out. "Please, just keep your eyes open."

RAVEN A strange, creeping warmth started settling under my skin. It was a low, persistent heat that made my clothes feel just a bit too tight. I lifted a hand, pressing the back of my knuckles against my forehead. It felt warm. Maybe I'm just coming down with a fever, I thought, letting out a slow breath to steady myself. Between the lack of sleep, the stress, and whatever the goddess had done, it wouldn't be a surprise if my body was finally giving out.

I moved closer, my steps slow but deliberate, and set my satchel of herbs and tinctures on the bedside table. “Baron,” I whispered, not knowing if he could hear me. “I’m here. You’ll fight. You’ll breathe. I won’t let you slip away.” His eyelids fluttered, barely a response, but enough to push me forward. The maids returned, one holding a bowl of water, the other with cloths. I took them wordlessly, dipping the cloth into the water and pressing it against his forehead. He burned beneath my touch, the fever raging like wildfire. I could feel the sickness inside him, not just physical but something darker, the way it clung, greedy, parasitic.

I thought King Fire was immune to any disease, especially he was fire, but I was wrong. "King Fire—Pyro, you have a strong fever. Can you let me nurse you?" He did not answer. His mouth was closed. Maybe he was in the deepest of his sleep. "Fire can cause an igniting sensation, but in your case you are carrying the element of fire. Why do you have a fever?" I bit my lips as I gradually laid him down on the bed. I held my breath while doing that. My chest was going up and down. I hoped he would not wake up and punish me after. I was just trying to take care of him.

Her fever soared to 40°C, and she was not clear-headed. She felt as if there was a fire burning inside her, and she could not tell if the fever caused it or if it was her body's discomfort.