Chapter 108

"I..." Celestia was completely thrown off by the concern in his eyes. Was she seeing things? Or maybe just feverish to the point of hallucination? Was Jareth actually... worried about her? She couldn't even tell if this was real life or some weird fever dream. Jareth, clearly anxious, saw that she wasn't answering and immediately leaned in to help her sit up. But the moment his hand touched her, the heat radiating from her skin made him freeze. "You..." His brows furrowed. He instinctively pressed his palm to her forehead, only to jolt from the burning temperature. "You've got a high fever!" His cold hand against her burning skin made Celestia exhale softly, the chill helping ease the pounding in her head a little. Jareth stared at her, clearly flustered. "You're burning up... Should I take you to the hospital? Or maybe wake up Mom?" He was already getting up, ready to go call someone, but Celestia quickly stopped him. "No," she said, gripping the hem of his shirt tightly. She caught h