(DISCONTINUED) When the Crocuses Bloom

Chapter 8

Winter's POV:

As I reached the edge of the holy lands, I felt my wounds start to hurt more and more.

I uncorked one of the two potions with a pop! The one I recognised as instant health.

My wounds immediately felt better as I took a swig of the pink liquid. The semi-bitter taste filled my mouth and I gagged.

I had always hated the taste of potions. So horribly bitter or sickeningly sweet. Made me sick.

I saw the edge of the holy lands and I knew L'Manburg was a hundred metres after that. I could sprint that in under 20 seconds.

I started picking up my pace 10 metres away from the border. I ran at full speed.

The pain in my abdomen was almost unbearable.

"AHH-" I screamed as an arrow lodged itself into my shoulder.

I stumbled before running again, only aided by one of my two arms.

More arrows went buried themselves into the soft wood below my feet. I felt the wood turn into grass below my feet.

So close...

I clutched my shoulder, blood pouring out the wound, as L'Manburg came into view.

Wilbur and Tommy were talking by the gate when they saw I running towards them.

Wilbur shouted something into L'Manburg before running out with his shield.

Tommy took my arm over his shoulders and supported my weight, my breath becoming more and more laboured. my blood started to soak his shirt.

I think Wilbur was deflecting arrows, but I couldn't tell as I faded in and out of consciousness.

As I stepped into L'Manburg, Tommy asked me something but I didn't hear what as my world went black for the second time this week.

Narrator's POV:

Tommy layed Winter's onto the grass as she fell unconscious. She had been gone for three days and they were starting to lose hope.

Tommy grabbed her wrist and looked at the hearts.

🖤❤️❤️

Thank Prime. Was all he thought as he leaned backwards on the log he had perched on.

He wasn't any good with potions or medical aid so the only thing he could do was wait until Wilbur bought Fundy.

Apply pressure! He remembered Fundy yelling that once so he leaned down and preceded to place his hand firmly against Winter's shoulder.

He spotted a lump in her pocket. Reaching into the pocket, he pulled out a potion bottle. He recognised the work as his own.

Why does Winter have this??

He tried for the life of him to figure out why she had it, when it went missing months ago. He popped off top off and lifted the potion to her lips.

He saw her gag as he poured the bitter potion down her throat.

Fundy and Wil both ran up to him crouched over her, arms full of supplies.

"She's alive, but barely." Tommy said as Fundy leaned over the unconscious body.

He sighed and got to work on her numerous wounds.

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Have a good night/day my friend, you are loved, you deserve the world and you are worth it. I love y'all ❤️❤️.

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