Bleed, Patch, And Keep Moving - An Apex Legends Story

Chapter 100 - I Don't Do Autographs

Ajay finished her assessment on Natalie and sat there with her as she let everything sink in. She didn't understand how everything had gotten so out of control. She could accept that her own life was fucked up but she couldn't accept that this shit was happening to her friends. Her body was numb as she looked at Natalie. She wanted to put an end to Loba's life but now was not the time.

"Ajay..." Hyeon Kim had somehow managed to get behind her unnoticed. "I thought I told yuh ta leave." Her voice was cold even though she didn't mean for it to be. He gently placed his hand on Ajay's shoulder. "How bad is it?" Ajay sighed and rubbed her forehead, "Not good. She's in a coma." Ajay could feel Hyeon Kim's grip tighten on her shoulder. She gave his hand a pat before she pried it from her shoulder. "I need ta get her patched up." He nodded, "I can help."

He didn't ask her and never planned on it anyway. Ajay watched as Hyeon Kim took over before she could even say anything. She wasn't quite sure what he could actually do but for once she didn't want to be in this mess alone. She still felt numb as she sat there and watched him thread the crescent needle with medical thread. When Ajay finally snapped out of it Hyeon Kim had already began stitching Natalie up.

Ajay gathered supplies to get Natalie cleaned up. She couldn't leave Natalie dirty or let her get an infection. She gently cleaned all of the dirt and blood from Natalie's pale, heavy body. She watched as Hyeon Kim was so careful and meticulous with Natalie's body. He touched her body like it was glass and that he might break her. Ajay went back to getting Natalie cleaned up. Ajay made sure to take her time to gently ease all of the dirt and blood Natalie's skin. When she was satisfied that Natalie was clean, she helped Hyeon get the rest of her stitched up.

After they were done they changed the sheets underneath Natalie and tucked her into some fresh linen. Hyeon Kim sat down in the chair next to Natalie's bed, "How long do you think it will be?" His voice was shaky so he took a moment to regain his composure, "How long do you think she will be like this?" Ajay hated seeing him sad. She had only ever seen him arrogant and self-assured. She could tell that he really cared about Natalie.

Ajay sighed, "I wish I knew but I don know." Hyeon Kim clenched his fist in his lap, "Maybe I can neurolink in and..." Ajay interrupted him, "I don think that's a good idea." Ajay didn't want him to invade Natalie's subconscious. She was also worried that if he got into Natalie's subconscious that Natalie might have some mental break down from denial and never come out of the coma that she was in. Hyeon Kim ran his hand along Natalie's arm until her reached her hand. He intertwined his fingers with hers.

Ajay felt a bit of relief now that Natalie was clean, stitched up, and under the watchful eye of Hyeon Kim, "I can stay here with Natalie if yuh need ta get some rest." Hyeon Kim shook his head, "No. You should go be with Octavio. He probably needs your help with all of those prowlers." Ajay knew that she had a lot to drink last night but she wondered if she really so drunk that she couldn't comprehend what he was saying to her.

Hyeon Kim observed the confused look upon Ajay's face, "You didn't know?" Ajay shook her head, "I guess I didn know. We haven't talk since he went out on that date." She leaned her back against a nearby wall and sighed. She didn't even want to talk about the stupid date. "Ajay, he said he was going out to take care of those prowlers because the date was a bust. Apparently Yoko only wanted to talk about Anita." He paused and rubbed Natalie's hand with his own, "I assumed when he said he was going out he meant he was going with Anita but now I am not so sure."

Ajay's body grew tense and her heart began to race from the thought of Octavio possibly fighting prowlers by himself. "I um. Can yuh stay wit Natalie?" It was all she could manage to get out in her state of exhaustion, disbelief, and panic. He nodded, "Of course." He didn't say it out loud but he would stay with Natalie forever if he could. Hyeon Kim looked at Natalie and gave her hand a squeeze, "You can count of me Ajay."