JP - Never Hug

Haven smiled weakly, but that smile was quickly wiped from her face as she thought of something, looking horrified.

“What’s wrong, Haven?” Yule stared at her.

“Oh god Yule! My curse!” Haven clutched her stomach. “Did it do that?!”

“I doubt it,” Yule murmured. “If it had you would have lost the child much sooner.”

Haven shook her head. “The collar had been activated for months, long before I got pregnant. My powers were never working until Lyle gave me that key and I got the collar off.”

Yule went silent. “But…wouldn’t your body make sure the child is safe?”

“I don’t know… I’ve never been pregnant before… I don’t think… shit.” Haven felt like throwing up. “I’ve never had my powers suppressed for so long before, usually they would have turned the collar off long enough to make me torture someone before having them suppressed for so long.”

Yule got up and found one of the wash bins, bringing it to Haven. She knew that look all too well.

Haven threw up and did not feel any better. She rinsed out her mouth. “I never want to throw up again.” She groaned, trying not to think about the miscarriage. She felt a sense of self loathing. Her body was doing things without her wanting it to, she hated it.

“Maybe they can get you one of those chokers like the one you told me about that you had at the village?” Yule said. “The one that suppressed your power, I mean. You could turn it on and off at will or something?”

“I had one of those and could probably get another one easily.” Haven touched her neck. “But I never want to be touched again.”

“I understand,” Yule said softly, ears falling back. “I guess this means we’ll never have that hug we hoped for, huh?”

Haven looked away, arms wrapping around herself. “Being touched hurts.”

“I know,” The pinkette replied. “It’s why I try to remember not to touch you…”

“Sorry.” Haven said, as a female orderly entered the room with some food and the vitamins for Yule.

Yule stared at the food and felt sick to her stomach. Even the smell was upsetting her and she looked away from it. “T-thank you,” She told the orderly.

“I’m not hungry either.” Haven said.

“Do you want me to take it away?” The orderly asked.

“Please…” It was all Yule could get out before she rushed to the nearest bathroom to vomit.

The orderly took away the food, but left several cans of ginger ale.

Returning after flushing, cleaning up and rinsing her mouth out, Yule opened one of the cans. “Want one, Haven?” She asked.

“Sure.” Haven said. No more morning sickness but she still felt ill.

Yule set an unopened can close enough for Haven to grab it.

“Thanks.” Haven said, sipping on it.

Yule looked up as Seele and Alex walked in. “Uhm…hi.”

"Hi just wanted to check on the two of you" Alex replied nervously before waving at Haven " good to see you again."

“Hi.” Haven said uncomfortably. She hardly knew Alex, having spent most of her time in the village hiding in her room.

“Hiya,” Seele said as she set down a few things by Haven. “I’m suppose ta get yer vitals, but we’re gonna need ta get a little creative…”

Yule just stared at Alex, a slight blush forming on her face. Why did she feel like she could trust him?

"Riley wanted to stop by but had to take care of some things for Mark and Delilah" he said to Haven "said you're more than welcome to join us and the rest of the village again. " Turning to Yule he smile "the offer extends to you as well."

Haven shrunk in to herself. “Touching me hurts… both of us.” She said worriedly to Seele, her eyes flicked from Alex to Yule. “I don’t know yet…”

"Just something to think about" Alex replied "we did miss you and so do the kids."

“Well, since I know about yer power, I’m gonna instruct ya on how to take yer own vitals, Miss Haven.” Seele explained. “Think ya can do that?”