Mystic (10k fanfiction - Z Nation)

Chapter.4 - Curiousity

-- 10k's POV --

So much pain...

Even hours after Doc had finished with her, the echoes of her screams still rang in my ears.All I could do was hold her hand while the morphine helped her sleep off the pain.
She wasn't bloody anymore,she looked more like her now.Stronge,determined.Beautiful with her unique features.She looked so fragile now,but I knew she was anything but that.
Her long jet black hair hung off the pool table and covered parts of her shoulders,her pale eyelids covered the striking blue underneath.She was very skinny from the lack of food around, but she had muscle that made her fill out.
Bits of her pants and shirt were torn from when Doc had to stitch up some bad cuts,revealing slivers of her body.

After Doc had to break a bone in her foot in order to snap it in place and heal properly,she went limp and passed out.I was glad she wasn't awake for the rest.Doc had to clean and stitch up a nasty gash over her ribcage,it was so deep you could see bone.And another gash in her thigh had to be stitched as well.

Roberta and the other's were still nowhere to be seen,and I was glad of that.I didn't want them to be around her right now,not like this.

"10k." A firm voice called from behind me.
I turned my head to see Roberta, patted down in weapons and a bag.
"I need you to go on a supply run with me," She said.
I turned back to Sara, "I know,"
"Besides her you are the only one with the most perspective,"
I nodded, "Okay."
She layed a hand on my shoulder, "She'll be here when we get back."
I let go of her hand then,turning arond suddenly. "Whats that supposed to mean?"
She took a step back, "Nothing, I just know how you feel-"
"No,you don't," I paused to retrive my weapons from the couch, "I owe her now."
"Is that all it is?"
I swollowed the growing lump in my throat, "Yeah," I said before walking straight through the door.

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We walked in silence,nothing more than my harsh thoughts to keep me going.I knew I didn't just owe her,the group knew it too,but I couldn't admit that.I'd never be seen as a strength with something like a crush hanging over my shoulder.I wasn't even sure it was a crush,maybe I just felt bad for her almost dying because of our safety.

"What happened that night?" Roberta broke the silence and ran to catch up to me.
I shrugged, "She saved me, I saved her."
"How,10k?" She sounded irritated, "We heard explosives,for god sakes."
"Yeah, there were grenades."
She gasped, "How did you manage that? Did she have them?"
"Sort of, its not really my story to tell," I paused, "You'll have to ask her."
Roberta nodded and fell out of pace with me again.

-- Sara's POV --

My eyes fluttered open slowly as afternoon sun pierces my eyes.My body was numb,but not in nearly as much pain as last night.
I turned my head but 10k wasn't there. Where had he gone? Was I alone?
Thats when I heard a loud cough close to me.I looked around and saw two people I reconginzed as Murphy and Doc standing above me.
"Hello..." I groaned, uncomfortable.

"How ya feeling?" Doc asked, sitting beside me.
I shrugged, "Besides the whole broken thing? I'm okay,"
He nodded, "The others will be back soon, they went on a supply run."
I nodded as Murphy walked over beside Doc.He looked like shit.Very,very sick.
"So your the infamous Sara?" He looked me up and down, "You don't seem like very much,"
Doc pushed him away, "Don't mind him, he's an ass."
"A special one,appearntly.." I mumbled,but nobody heard me.Doc layed a hand on my shoulder,startleing me at fist, "Thank you,"
I leaned away from him,trying to push myself onto my elbow, "It was nothing,"
"Nothing?" He sounded surprised, "You risked your life for strangers. I don't know exactly what you did, but I knew it put you through hell. 10K came back without a scratch, he said you could of died out there."
I stared blankly at him,I didn't know what to say.I tried to smile, but it wasn't genuine. "Uh.." I stuttered, "I don't know what to say,"
Doc smiled, "You don't say anything,just rest."
I smirked, "Like hell, I need to piss."