A Coma and a Heartbeat continued

I had lain him out in his study and tried everything to heal him. The shadow heal and iridescent flames that usually worked had done nothing. 

Alone I wept. I had, had him back for only a few hours. I let the iridescent flames recede and crying softly i walked through the empty halls of the Castle to my room.

I couldn't think. 

Then I felt it a small pulse that seemed to shimmer through the walls.

I smiled a little. Ghost would be back. He always came back.

Another pulse of and a message. It was so soft that I didn't catch it at first... a second heartbeat I hear within you...I must rest now too much energy wasted. 

I had not known, we had not known. 

I lay there stunned, but feeling so happy. I got up and wondered what everyone else would think about it.

Going to the kitchen I poured the remainder of the hot chocolate into my mug and sipped it slowly.....