Finding You Always

Bad Moon Rising

Chapter 125: Bad Moon Rising

Eva put the x-ray on the illuminator and examined her new patient's ankle.

"Well, it's a bad sprain like I thought, but fortunately, it's not broken," she said, as she returned to the table where he was sitting with the leg propped up.

"Since I know what I'm dealing with, I feel comfortable just healing you now. That way you won't have to keep off it," she added. Chad looked flabbergasted.

"You...you can do that?" he asked in disbelief.

"It's magic...if you're comfortable with that. If not, we can wrap your ankle and get you some crutches if you'd rather heal on your own," she offered. He looked uncertain.

"Take it from someone who gets his fair share of injuries. Let her heal you if she's offering," Leo told him. He seemed at ease with that and nodded. Eva hovered her hands over his ankle and a soft pink glow filled the room, as she used her healing magic. There was a slight grimace on her face, which Chad noticed, and then was astonished when he felt any pain he was in ebb away completely.

"That's...incredible..." he uttered.

"I've seen magic before...I just have never seen anyone use it for anything good," he mentioned, which made Leo and Eva exchange a glance.

"Magic runs pretty thick in our family...but it's light magic," Leo replied.

"I'll get your discharge papers ready and then Leo can take you over to Granny's to get a room," Eva said, as she motioned her brother over to the table in the room where she scribbled some things on his chart. She smiled, as she noticed her brother could barely take his eyes off the other youth.

"He's cute, huh?" she whispered.

"Yeah..." he muttered without thinking. And then realized what he admitted.

"I mean, no...well, I guess. But no..." he stammered, making her chuckle.

"No...don't even think it," he warned her.

"I'm not thinking anything," she protested.

"You are...you have that look. Mom gets the same one when she's scheming," he accused.

"I do not scheme," she admonished.

"Whatever..." he mumbled.

"I was just saying he's really cute and you obviously like each other," she added and he rolled his eyes.

"We just met and you know how well I mix with relationships, men or women," he lamented. She tilted her head to the side a bit, making her look more like their mother than ever.

"I know you've been hurt...just don't close yourself off to the possibility of love," she reminded. He sighed irritably.

"I'm not having this conversation with you," he complained and she smirked. Whether he wanted to admit it or not, her twin was smitten.

"You're all set. Leo can show you over the Inn to get a room. It's was nice to meet you, Chad," Eva said.

"You too Eva and thank you...I don't know how I will repay either of you for your kindness," he said humbly.

"There's no need for that. I need to finish my rounds, but I think we'll be seeing each other around," Eva replied, as she gave her brother a wink and she left. Leo rolled his eyes in annoyance, as Chad stood up.

"So...the Inn. I'm afraid I don't have any money," he mentioned.

"Oh don't worry about that. Granny won't charge any refugees from your land, especially since she's practically part of my family. I'll take you over and get you set," Leo replied.