The Titan's Gifts

Chapter Two

Eda's P.O.V

I thought tonight was going to be a calm one with spending time with my son King, watching him play his campaigns with his second in command Francoise the bunny, making sure Hooty doesn't sleepwalk again, and finally enjoying some of my delicious apple blood.

But that all changed when a random kid from the human realm ran straight through my portal. Damnit I always forget to close it at night!

Before I could tell the kid to go back home, I felt all the blood in my body freeze as I saw just bad of a shape the human was.

"...Please...help m-..."

The human collapses onto my floor before she could finish her plea. Holy titan who could've done this!?

I quickly ran over to her and gently lifted her into my arms. I felt my heart clench at how small and defenseless she looked as I gently brush her short curly brown hair.

After gently setting her down on the couch, making sure she was comfortable and none of the visible injuries I can see get worse.

"Mom, she is going to be okay right?"

King quietly walks over to us and holds Francois tightly. He looks over the human completely worried at how bad she looks.

I gently rub his skull," She will be soon, can you be my big strong ruler and get me my heavy-duty med kit from the kitchen?"

He nods and rushes towards the kitchen, Hooty followed behind him to make sure he didn't hurt himself. No matter how much I say he's annoying, he's always been the greatest protector and the most caring towards us.

I focus my entire attention back on the heavily injured child on the couch. I gently took off her dark Grey hoodie that was slowly being covered in blood, afterward, I took off what once was an Azura t-shirt, but it was too bloody to be redeemed. She also had around her neck an old yet well taken care of golden locket that had what looked like her initials engraved on it.

I had to swallow back the bile that was slowly climbing up my throat as I saw just how bad this was.

Her entire upper body was covered in deep cuts, dark bruises, and what look like old scars from previous injuries. Her arms were so thin that they could be mistaken for sticks, and were rabidly turning a dark purple color from the odd bent ship her forearm was.

'Broken and needing to be reset... who could've done this to you kid..'

I did the same thing to her lower half, making sure to keep her Azura-themed boxer briefs on so she doesn't freak out when she wakes up. More bruises, cuts, and what looked like a twisted ankle were what greeted me while inspecting the damage.

'Jeez even during grugby season, I wasn't this busted up. Not even Lily had it this bad...'

What broke my heart the most was how busted up and gunt her face was. I could tell that she once had adorable chubby cheeks that were now sunken in from lack of nutrition. She had a massive black eye and her lip was busted, bleeding slightly.

"Mom, I got the kit! Oh my titan she's all busted up!!"

King rushes over to use with a big bag of medical and hands it to me while looking at the young child in horror.

"W-who would do this to her mom?"

"I don't know King, but I'll make sure she's all patched up. Why don't you go up to your room and find the best protector for her?" Smiling gently at my eight-year-old demon son, he gives me a determined nod and went upstairs to find a mighty protector.

As soon as I knew he was out of earshot, I quickly got out all the supplies I need to patch up this kid.

"Now, let's get that bone reset and heal ya kid. Not to mention I have called up that favor from Eion to give you a full check-up..."

I knew the kid couldn't hear me but I just hoped that she could sense she was finally safe from whatever did this to her.

After two long hours of applying healing salves, and bandages, resetting her bone, and placing healing glyphs where ever it was needed, the kid was finally all patched up and comfortably snoozing on the couch with a human otter plushy in a knight theme costume that King brought down from his room.

I gently cover her up in a soft astronomy-themed blanket and gently rested her head on one of the couch pillows. King was so proud when he found the mightiest protector for her.

I summoned my scroll to see it was way pasted midnight and King's bedtime but he didn't want to leave her side and just climbed up the couch, curling up next to her as extra protection.

I may or may not have taken about a dozen pictures of this adorable sight. Hooty slither his way over to me and gave me a very nervous look.

"Well, she is going to be okay, hoot? I hate seeing hatchling hurt..."

"After she gets some rest Hooty." I gently pat his head," We'll see how she is in the morning after I get her a check-up with healer Eion."

He nods and promises to be more protective of the house tonight. Making sure no one disturbs her healing and slumber.

I slump down onto the other couch, emotionally exhausted and silently praying to the titan to protect the kid tonight. I'm not a religious person but sometimes you gotta do something and hope it works.

I stay up an hour more, just making sure that the human doesn't a negative reaction to any of the salves or the healing glyphs. From what I know about humans is that they are much more fragile than witches which could lead to a very high chance of them reacting horribly to some of our potions and salves.

But I wasn't seeing that with the kid, she just kept sleeping soundly without any discomfort. I sent a quick message to Eion about coming to the Owl House in the morning to redeem that favor.

'I'll be there around 9 am, now go the fuck to sleep it's almost 3 in the damn morning Eda!!!'

I chuckle at their message and lay down on the couch, checking on both kids before I finally passed accepted my fate and passed out for the night.