Chapter 99 - For Survival

"Yeah, you are right about that, and does anyone know where exactly Cosmo went?" Sunny asked. 

"No maybe one of you really should go check on her" Ash responded. 

"I will go," Sunny said as she got up and left the hall in search of Cosmo. 

"Do you think Lilith will be fine soon?" Jasmine asked. 

"I don't know, you are having a bad feeling too huh?" Ash asked and the girl frowned. 

"It's fine, I will be going now and I will be back soon so you guys stay together and please say safe" Ash said.

"We will" Jasmine replied as Sunny walked out of the castle and saw Cosmo holding onto her head as she braced against the wall. 

"Cosmo" Sunny called out as she went to the girl and Cosmo looked at her. 

"Sunny" she called out as her skin got pale and Sunny's eyes widened. 

'What's going on with you?" Sunny asked. 

"I don't know... get Rex" she responded as her eyes started glowing red and Sunny gasped as the girl fell unconscious and she grabbed onto her. 

"I will get your brother, hold on Cosmo" Sunny said as she hit her staff on the ground and Cosmo started floating n the air as Sunny went back into the castle with her and at the same time the others came out of the dining hall but good things was the girl was not glowing. 

"What's wrong with her?" Ash asked. 

"I don't know" Sunny responded as they took Cosmo to her room and placed her on the bed. 

"I can't figure out what's the matter with her" Sunny responded as Rex appeared before them and they jumped. 

"You really need to stop doing that," Ash said and Rex smiled then patted him on the shoulder. 

"Let me see," he said as he started to feel dizzy and Vivian grabbed onto him and she smiled. 

"Thanks," he said with a smile.

"Welcome," she replied. 

"Please don't tell me something is happening to you too," Marlene said and Rex sighed as he sat beside Cosmo. 

"I know whatever this is can probably  affect you but why Cosmo?" Ash asked. 

'Because she goes against the king and is very close to the princess, lot's of reason' Rex responded. 

"I get it" Ash said as Rex placed his hand on his sister. 

"This is happening because of Lilith... I wonder why do and it's affecting me because of the connection I made with Lilith, I cannot tell them this though, all of us cannot fall asleep, I have to find a way and snap out of this" Rex said to himself. 

'What's wrong?" Sunny asked. 

"I can't figure it out either but you guys should be... careful" he responded. 

"It's happening to you too isn't it?" Vivian asked and Rex smiled then nodded in agreement. 

"Don't worry I won't fall asleep I just have to stay in my cold area" he responded. 

'Okay well I guess we will have to be more careful, it is not safe here, we need to leave" Marlene said. 

"You can't leave even if it's what's probably best" Rex replied and they looked at him. 

"Why not?" Vivian asked and Rex sighed. 

"The king has leverage on all of you, that's why he was not joking when he said that he would kill those who you love if you don't listen" he responded and they frowned. 

"So we are all now trap here?" Jasmine asked.

"Yes you are, if Lilith gets back to normal then there is a possibility that things will go back to being normal" he responded. 

"You say there is a possibility why aren't you sure?" Ash asked. 

"We don't know if... I don't know if Lilith will be herself when she gets out of that cocoon" he responded and the prince sighed. 

'I don't know how long we can put up with the king's nonsense, I will not let him hurt the ones I love" Marlene" said. 

'Likewise" Jasmine replied and Rex smiled. 

"Lilith has some strong friends, that is really good to know, always stay by her side, she will need you guys in the future, for now, we need to make sure when she gets up she is herself, " Rex said. 

"What if she isn't?" Vivian asked. 

"Then we will have a lot more trouble to deal with other than the king because then she will stand by his side" he responded and Vivian gasped as her eyes trembled. 

"That's not good to know at all," she said. 

"I know it's more bad news" Ash replied with a frown. 

"You guys should take it easy, I know it's hard but as long as you behave everything will be fine until I can figure a way to take you guys from here... I can't right now," he said. 

"You are taking us away from here?" Vivian asked and Rex smiled as he stood up. 

"Yeah I can't leave you here not with Lilith in her current state" he responded. 

'I get it, thanks Rex" Ash said. 

"You are welcome... do me a favor and keep an eye on Cosmi and Lilith for me, if there is something wrong then Sunny knows how to contact me" Rex replied. 

"Will do" Ash said then Rex disappeared while coughing and as he reappeared in his room back at home he sat down on his bed. 

"Lilith is dying from the inside when she wakes up she will not be the same but how am I supposed t tell the others that and Cosmo is being affected because of it," he said to himself. 

"Your highness Leon is here to see you," a centaur said as he came into the castle, and Rex sighed then got up. 

"I will be there in a few" he replied with a frown as he laid back on the bed. 

"Well the man gave us orders to follow we might as well do it to survive, I will be going out make sure someone stays by Cosmo's side," Ash said then left the room and Vivian sat by Cosmo's side.