The Power in You

Chapter 20

Calliope refused to eat over the next few days, opting to remain on her side and stare at the wall, occasionally seeing feet walk by her cot. Lexie tried everything to get her to eat but she could barely get the smaller girl to move from her spot and look at her. Everyone besides Shadow Weaver took turns sitting by her bedside in hopes that the support would have her up and feeling better soon. She refused to acknowledge anyone's presence behind her, her hand gripping her arm as she dug her nails into it when the thoughts became too overwhelming.

Lexie was beyond frustrated, taking up pacing the hideout to vent her frustrations since she couldn't go outside to hit anything and didn't want to risk hitting anyone else. Calliope remained unmoving throughout it all and Lexie worried that the grief would take her over any actual injury.

"Just give her time, hotshot," Brio would tell her as he watched her pace. "You both have lost something very precious to you, she needs time to heal."

"She can't heal if she doesn't eat or move. She needs to... try at least," Lexie murmured, chewing on her nails.

"She can't hear. This may seem quiet to most but I can only imagine how loud your thoughts are when it's that silent. Also, a Musician's most important asset is their ears, to pick up melodies and understand tunes. She's trapped in herself with her thoughts and I'm sure they are not happy ones to be trapped with. Again, give her time and she will come around," he consoled gently, stepping in front of Lexie to stop her pacing. She looked up at him, heaving a heavy sigh.

"I can't lose her too..." she whispered.

"You haven't lost her yet. But you need to be there for her when she decides she is ready to rejoin us again, okay?" he told her and she nodded as they shared a hug.

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There was a commotion outside around the third day, to which everyone but their group went out to check on it. Haevyn sat off to the side, drawing on the ground with her finger while Brio hummed softly to soothe Lexie's nerves, who sat by Calliope, rubbing her back gently. They stood up as the group came back inside, followed by She-Ra, Bow, Glimmer, Catra, Entrapta, and Netossa.

Lexie hurriedly went over to She-Ra, to which the tall blonde smiled. "Hey, Lexie. Are you okay?" she asked, taking in Lexie's disheveled appearance. Lexie eyed the rest of the group, particularly Glimmer and Catra before turning her attention back to She-Ra.

"I need you to heal Calliope, she can't hear," she told her, a frown gracing She-Ra's face.

"What happened?" she asked as Lexie glared Glimmer down, who looked down at her feet sheepishly.

"The Heart made her weak when it was activated. She was captured by Terra and tortured in the Fright Zone for two weeks before we could rescue her. She lost her hearing and..." Lexie clenched her fists.

"What else happened? Lexie?" She-Ra questioned. Lexie looked up at her desperately.

"Just please heal her..." she asked again and She-Ra nodded, heading towards the cot Calliope was laying on. Bow followed and Glimmer stepped forward as well before Lexie blocked her path.

"Don't go near her. You're not welcome," she hissed at Glimmer, who frowned.

"She's my friend too, Lexie... I'm sorry about what happened," she told her but Lexie shook her head.

"We've lost everything because of you. Stay away from us," Lexie told her, stepping away to join She-Ra and Bow.

Calliope was searching around frantically, confused at the new faces surrounding her. She only relaxed when Lexie joined her side, gripping her hand. She said something that Calliope only shook her head to, causing Lexie to frown.