Singularity || Black Clover x Male Reader

My False Hope

The (L/n) arrived on the scene as quickly as the news filtered through the small village. People were grouped outside, waiting to hear the news of the young knight. Those considered closest to the young Mannerheim were inside, those being her parents obviously as well as Mr. and Mrs. (L/n). And seated next to the door of the girl's room was of course the faithful (Y/n) (L/n).

The news of the severity of Alienor's injuries rattled you to your core, leading you to sprint to her home before your parents could stop you. The village doctor was currently with her doing everything in her power to duel death for the young girl. After three hours of the occasional bump or grunt, the door opened. You swear you had never moved so fast in your life as when you moved from your seat across the hall to stand next to the doctor.

(Y/n): Is she...

The older woman's greying blue hair shifted out of her face. A weight gently lifted off your shoulders as the doctor gave a smile. 

Doctor: She pulled through. She needs plenty of rest and recovery but we won't be losing her anytime soon.

(Y/n) : Then could I?

It was then the smile dropped. The doctor's har covered her eyes once more as she gazed further down the corridor toward the noisy foyer.

Doctor: She will make it, but she... just be gentle with her.

Nodding your head you turned to the door. It was left ajar from where the doctor exited but hadn't pulled it to her. A gulp filled your ears as your hand pressed onto the cool wood of the door and pushed it inward...

The room was dark except for lit candles here and there. The temperature was cool or at least it seemed so with the chill coursing down your spine. There she was... Alienor lay in her bed with a thick blanket up to her mid-stomach on her right side. From there it was a simple t-shirt but what caught your attention was her hair. It was still the same soft pink... but it was short now. It appeared recently cut to the middle of her neck, but even in the fading light, you could see strange burn-like marks. A heavy breath exhaled from your lips as you took gentle steps forward. As you made it to within arm's length of her, it was then she spoke in a hoarse voice.

Allie: Don't...

You didn't say anything as you pulled up the seat you assumed the doctor had used and lay next to her. An urge to comfort her in some way filled you as your hands lifted to take her hand into yours. She did struggle against the supposed comfort but her cold fingers lay unmotivated in your palms.

(Y/n): I'm sorry.

Allie: Why are you sorry? 

(Y/n): I... 

The girl let out a cough, shifting in her position to move onto her back, though her face still looked away from you. It was here you could see bandages in the flicking candlelight. 

Allie: Don't feel guilty for me getting hurt. We both knew what to expect-

(Y/n): Except you didn't just get hurt! Y-You... you weren't breathing, Allie. If it was for the doctor we wouldn't even be speaking right now.

Allie: Which is why you should feel happy. We can still talk like this because of her.

(Y/n): I am happy! I'm just... I'm happy, angry, sad, and... I'm a whole bunch of emotions right now. Tell me... Tell me what happened. Where were the other knights?

Allie remained quiet for a moment, seemingly pondering what to say before something dawned on you, and in your emotional state it blurted out.

(Y/n): They sent you alone didn't they?