Worthy Of A Yautja

Chapter 8:

***Reneta's Pov***

I found it easy to take care of Blood-Moon. He mostly spent his time just laying in bed for these last few days. Really only getting up to use the bathroom here and there. I stayed close just in case, but he just mainly slept. Which was good I guess. It kept him from feeling the pain and it also helped ease my mind as well. 

Today, after about four days since his -punishment trial-, Javelin knocked on the door wanting to come in, so I let him in of course. Blood was hardly awake enough, so Javelin spoke to me and told me that he was concerned about Blood-Moon getting dehydrated from laying in bed for so long. Which I also agreed because I was beginning to worry as well. So he set up two fluid Ivs in his right hand and gave Blood-Moon a very mild sedative to help him to rest, along with a very powerful painkiller to help with any pain. I thanked him and he left. 

Sitting back down next to Blood-Moon, I felt his head and he was burning up. I got a damp washcloth and on his forehead. Javelin told me there wasn't to much I could do to counteract the fever of his heat cycle. That I'd have to sit it out and wait for it to pass. I felt helpless, but at least I could do this part for him. 

"Thank you my love," Blood-Moon said opening his eyes just enough to be able to see me. His eyes were redder than normal. Hos voice sounded weak. 

I smiled and wrapped my arm around him. "You're so welcome." He nuzzled up against my chest. "You just rest for now, okay." He nodded closing his eyes. "Sleep well my love." I kissed the top of his head and smiled.

Hours flew by and I was becoming restless. I got up from the bed and walked around the room. I had looked at everything and learned what every skull meant and his armor that was polished and cleaned. There wasn't much I could do unless I left the room. But I didn't want to leave with him being asleep. What if he woke up and I wasn't here?, I thought. What if he needs me to help him and I'm not here?  

With so many different thoughts running through my mind at once, it was making me feel sick. I quickly walked to the bathroom and threw up into the toilet. It took about fifteen minutes before I started feeling better. 

"My love," I heard Blood-Moon call from the bed. The door was cracked a bit, so I peaked from around it to look his way. He was sitting up in bed. "Are you okay?"

"Of course I'm okay." I lied of course. "Why wouldn't I be." I stood and walked out of the bathroom. I slowly sat down next to him. 

Blood-Moon took my hand in his. I knew at that moment that he didn't believe me. "I could hear you throwing up in the bathroom, my love." Oh.. I guess I wasn't as silent as I thought I had been. "Are you sure you're okay?"

My heart dropped to my stomach. I knew I was. Yeah I was fine. But just seeing the concern on his face was enough to make me even doubt it. "Yeah I'm okay," I said for a second time. "I just think the stress of worrying about you, got to me." 

He pulled me closer to his chest and just held me close. "I'm sorry you worry about me." I slowly pulled away from him and looked at him. "I promise once I'm better... I'll be the one taking care of you." He kissed me, then laid back down with me in his arms. It didn't take any time for Blood-Moon to fall back to sleep. This was my chance to slip out of the room and visit Javelin. 

Walking down the hallway was the easy part. The hard part was over coming my nerves. I stood outside the med bay watching Javelin talking with Alyssa. She was laughing and having a good time, and when she saw me, she lit up more. Javelin motioned for me to step in, so I did.