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After the glory of battle, there is awkwardness

Who: Sabriel, Viral and House 44
What: Need a medic over here!
When: Late Evening of June 4th
Where: Western forest, House 44
Summary: Sabriel and Viral have finished an epic battle and require medical assistance. And head slappings.
Rating: PG-13 for blood, self inflicted ouchies and swearing.

Continuing from this thread

After the duel in the woods the last remaining Shift from the Event affecting Sabriel and Viral had ended, leaving Sabriel to deal with the consequences of her AU persona’s rash decision to ‘end’ her life fighting. With a moderate slice along her side and a bruised and battered everything else, Viral carried Sabriel from the battlefield on the shores of the Western lake back towards House 44. However with the state of her injuries, it would be best to have some sort of assistance meet them halfway, it was an awfully long hike after all. Once Sabriel found Adele’s name in her journal she opened up an audio message, hoping she doesn’t alarm the older woman...er, man...too much.]

Adele? There’s been a... [How exactly do you word ‘a warrior’s duel’ without getting a boatload of questions? ...Simple; you don’t.] ...I need medical attention. We’re coming from the direction of the Western lake, can you meet us?

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[ Helios might look like a very odd dragon as he brings a claw up to his chin in a motion that's oddly characteristic to his humanself. Somethings never change. His tail will flick back and worth as he looks at all three of them, considering his options. ] Ah. I-I can hold Sabriel in my h-hand while you two sit on my b-back. That's, um, p-probably the best option I think.

[ Even if he's all sorts of awkward even saying it. ]

[A jolt of something akin to possessiveness made Viral balk at the idea initially, holding Sabriel tighter in his arms scowling at the...dragon. How many times was Helios going to be Shifted this week? After a moment of considering it, Viral cedes and carefully steps forward.]

You take care of her.

[It was low, gruff, and an order.]

[Were Sabriel not so sore and in a general state of unhealth at the moment she'd be more surprised at Viral's protectiveness; an odd part of her a little touched.]

I'll be fine.

Helios will take the utmost care Viral.

[Pronounced carefully on the first go- that is how serious this situation is. Even if she has no desire whatsoever to climb back on top of the dragon and fly again- this needs to be done. She makes her way over to help Sabriel's transfer from Viral's arms to Helios's hand. Claw. Thing.]

Ah! Y-Yes. There's no need to-to be concerned. [ He gives a shaky toothy smile. He will do his best to keep the ride smooth and safe. The weather is at least good enough for it. ]

I promise no h-harm will come to Sabriel. [ And that he says with conviction and certainty. He'll hold open his clawed hand for Sabriel to rest in while using the other to lift Viral and Adele onto his back. His moves slow and gentle for such a large form. He's at least gotten better at maneuvering himself like this. ]

[There was no choice but to acquiesce. Bowing his head slightly, his heavy bangs obscuring his face, he emits a barely audible growl for a heartbeat or two.]

You both better be sure.

[Or else. It wasn't spoken, but some things didn't need to be.]

Play nice, Viral.

[For half a second a flicker of a tired smile crosses Sabriel's face, Sabbi resurfacing for a moment as she murmurs low for Viral to hear as she is settled in the palm of Helios' hand. In the blink of an eye it's gone, leaving Sabriel to curl her free arm around one of Helios' talons for some measure of support before they set off.]

[Adele sighs at the growl. Honestly. They don't need this right now. Sabriel is going to bleed out before they get her to a clinic at this rate.

But she's moved. She's secure. And now Adele has to climb back up Helios' arm.]

Merde.

[She doesn't wait. Just. Starts hauling herself up to where she'd been clinging and whimpering earlier. Forces her eyes closed once she's settled.]

I-I'll try to be as, as quick as possible Adele.

[ Helios would be wincing at that growl if he was in his human form. He does look extremely apologetic as he looks down at Sabriel than back over at Adele though. He'll wait for Viral to climb on them, getting a bit more tense when the other does so. It's not that he doesn't trust the other man it's just...those words echo familiarly in his mind. Nero's words to be exact. But, no, there's no time for that. And so with another powerful kick into the air, once everyone is safely adjusted on his back, he'll fly back towards the village proper. ]

[Saying nothing more on the matter, Viral climbs on with surprising delicacy and carefully secures himself behind Adele--careful not to hurt Helios with his claws as he searches for a handhold.]

[The lurch of take off was terrible when you didn't know it was coming. At least with the Paperwing she could prepare for the rise and flight in a gradual process but this was organic and jumpy. Despite being securely in Helios's grip she can't help but hold on tighter, wincing when the effort pulls on the slash across her ribs. They'd be there soon.]

I'm going to kill someone when we land-

[It's all she can grind out between her teeth before they're in the air. Her eyes slam shut, her body locks up, and she counts her breaths. Her skin's too tight, her heart's beating too damn fast and she's going to die. They're going to fall, crash, and die.]

I'm s-sorry! I'm so sorry Adele. W-We'll be there shortly. Just, just a few more minutes. [ And here his pace might quicken a little for about another ten minutes or so. His large wings beating faster and faster through the air as the wing rushes by them. The Community buildings can be seen off in the distance then, just over the thinning treeline. Helios looks down at Sabriel as he continues onward. ]

Are you f-feeling alright? We're almost there just a minute or two more. You can s-see the town now at least. Looks rather different from up here. [ He always found the change in view astonishing and breathtaking all at once. ]

[Viral says nothing throughout this--just grits his teeth at the lurch, hangs on tight, and watches the scene with a careful eye for detail. Adele's distress gives him pause enough to wrap a bracing arm around her. There was no need for more people to get hurt this night, and the woman was obviously ill suited for such transport.]

I'm alright, just a little...sore.

[She calls up as loudly as she can through the wind rushing by. Once she had gotten used to the motion of flying like this it was actually quite relaxing, almost like being rocked to sleep.]

[Faster- christ why were they going faster?

Sabriel. Right.

It makes her curl tighter, forehead pressed to the scales in front of her and a low, pained whimper pulling from her throat, swiftly followed by a string of obscenities at a particularly jarring stretch of air.

She flinches at the arm braced around her, only for a moment. Then she presses a hand on top of his. Clings to it. They'll be fine.]

We're here. [ Just a booming exclamation that Helios didn't mean to make so loud. Whoops. Helios will land far away enough from the clinic to not damage any of the surrounding buildings while also being close enough to safely get Sabriel there in a minute or less. He'll set both Sabriel and Adele and Viral down next, his wings folding back as he moves away a little. ]

[The landing was welcome, and once on solid ground Viral takes Sabriel into his arms again in another instinctual protective impulse. No matter what questions Helios, Adele, or even the other villagers raised, he and the young woman shared something unique. He was going to see this through regardless of where the path led.]

Where to? [His tone was a gruff and business-like as ever; it was a very sturdy screen that hid his own concerns.]

[Truth be told Sabriel had never been to the Clinic before, generally whatever injuries she's had have been fixed up at home thanks to Adele or Helios. When Viral picks her up again unconsciously curls a little closer to his warmth, her arm still clamped over her wound under his cloak. She'll let the rest of you worry about the details while she dozes against Viral's chest.]

[Adele couldn't scramble off Helios fast enough. This time she managed to avoid vomiting. Barely. Only by reminding herself she had a patient. There was work.

It still takes her longer than she'd like to steady her breathing. Lock everything down tight and away so she could point at the double doors to the clinic.]

First- [A deep gasp.] First room on the right.

[ Helios will look over the three of them with some concern as he moves out of the way and off to the side. He'd like to help somehow but...he's probably done enough of that already, hm? Still he'll look at Adele with a worried expression. ] D-Do you want or n-need me for anything else? I-I could try using some of Nala's healing magic on her if, if you'd like some assistance.

[Viral doesn't need to be told twice; he's in through the doors in a heartbeat, not bothering to stick around for Helios' suggestion...though he does hear that too. Regardless, Sabriel's safety was paramount.

He wastes no time.]

[Since they left the campfire behind Viral had barely spoken to Sabriel about what happened, about the things she remembered or what she now knew about the man. Although, with everything that happened close to the end she could understand why for the time being those words could be put off. At least for now with Helios outside and Adele still catching her breath she can get something out of the way.]

Thank you Viral. For...everything.

[A hint of a smile curls her lips as she murmurs.]

I do not regret it.

You should be returning to yourself soon Helios. If you do in the next half hour? Please come inside and help. If not I will bring you in once she is stable so you can help with the mending. Sabriel will most certainly need it.

[One last deep breath as she walks to Helios' side. Pats his nearest limb and offers him a tight smile before running in after Viral. Once in the examination room she scrubs up, quick and instinctive, and motions for him to start removing her clothes.]

I need to see the cut.

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