"I'm still drawn to You" - AwesamPonk

#2 Another chance

Sounds of farm animals and shuffle of leaves were getting louder and louder until I opened my eyes. My vision was still unfocused and everything hurt when I tried to move, even my toes hurt. So I tried to go back to sleep - if not the hellish pain, I could've sworn I'm dead. I don't know how much time passed or where am I, but Sun appears to be at it's peak... alright time to move!- or at least... try to move...

I slowly roll out off bed and see bandages soaked in healing potion all over my body. That means someone went thro a lot of trouble to keep me alive. With hand gripping onto small windowsill I slowly make my way to the door. Jaw tight, knees shaking and every breath feeling heavy, I finnaly reach the doorframe and freeze...

No... this can't be... I must be hallucinating...

Ponk?

He's looking thro his chests along the kitchen walls. So calm and focused, but there is something different about him... I just don't know why, but it sends chills up my spine.
He then stopped at the door and turned around with cold face.
"So you're awake... Does it still hurt?"

I couldn't blink nor say anything, but when silence started getting awkward I tried to speak and felt like I swallowed a cactus. I held my neck and tried again.
"...Ponk?..."

"Yeah."

"...what-... where- how- is- is this... your house?"

"Yeah, I eh... moved out away from spawn... far enough." He's eyes traveled outside of kitchen window as if he couldn't look at me. Well, I guess I wouldn't look at me neither after...

"You should rest more if you want to even talk. I have some things to do around the house." He closed the door and left me in confusing silence. I still can't believe it - Ponk out of ALL people on server saved me and gave me shelter!? No... no nonono this doesn't make sense, what is going on!? What happened when I was out!? How- how long it's been!?
I ran my hand thro hair and only now noticed bandages there as well.
Alright, calm down. You will get answers soon... for now, gain more strength - you will need it.

~~~

When Sun set, Ponk returned. Didn't say anything, didn't look at me, nothing, not even a quick glance. He just started organizing his things. I watched him from bed and wondered what's next. He looks so handsome, even beautiful~ but again there is this cold feeling which makes him seem different. Is it worry, sadness, hate? Probably hate.

"...Where do you want to sleep?" My voice finnaly came back, but he still didn't look at me.

"I crafted second bed." It slightly hurt to hear this, but I can't blame him for it. Ponk set his bed in same line, but opposite way. Maybe so we won't see each other's faces when turning? He laid down without a word and all I was left with was his shoulder slowly moving up and down in dark bedroom.
It's all so weird. Why am I alive? Why in Ponk's house? Why did he move out? How much time passed since I fought Tubbo?
Huff... I guess... I will get some answers tomorrow... not now,... but maybe- maybe it's another chance? From Life, as if- making our paths cross again means something bigger?...

~~~

When morning came I could finnaly stretch a bit. Ponk was sitting in kitchen, looking out the window while food was cooking in smoker. It still hurt to move, but I can move faster than yesterday. I sat down at the table with him and watched his face in silence. I don't know how much time passed, but I snapped back to reality when he spoke.
"I'm guessing you have questions."

"...Y-Yeah I do. So... can you tell me what happened? How much time has passed?"

"I don't know what happend there, but three days ago I wanted to grab some things from spawn, when I saw explosion. You fell out and I saw three people up there - I don't know who, I couldn't see due to smoke."

"Why did you keep me alive? Why bother to even drag me all the way here?" Ponk just shrugged. Three days... meaning I was out for almost two days. The prison isn't supervised, is Dream still in there? The missing of Warden might wreck havoc. I have to get back there immediately!
"Well, I won't bother you anymore... Thank You for all of this, but I should be heading back."

For a moment I thought Ponk looks at me more worried than surprised, he LOOKED at me.
"What- why?"

"I need to go back to prison, make sure everything is at its place."

"Sam, look at yourself - you can barely walk, let alone do all this shitty Warden work." He stood up and blocked my way. I felt my heart squeeze, last time he was like this, was after Valentine's Day. Hmhmhm... he was so upset when I was running late, only to end up kissing and hugging it out... good times...

There is a lump stuck in throat when I reach out my hand to his cheek. His eyes dart back and forth, from my eyes to my hand, but let's me touch him. His mask quietly shuffles under my fingernails, his cheek is firm and warm - how I missed this feeling. It hurts my heart even more, but I pull back and take deep breath.
"I... should get going."

He spreads his arms to block my way. "What You should do is rest."

"I can't, I have things to do."

"How stoopid are you!? Has sitting in black box for weeks made you loose your mind!? So what that the prison isn't supervised!? I bet no one even cares to check if something change!"

"But the huge hole in the wall will get people curious!" This is pointless, I HAVE TO go back there. Ponk lightly pushed me back, but it made me loose my breath and send me to my knees, gripping my torso. I cough out some smoke and feel like as if Techno sent me flying with his "Godly Punch".

"See. You can't go anywhere in this state. Simple chicken peck will send you into agony."

He's right, I have no chance out there now. I hold onto kitchen counter and slowly get up, making my way back to bedroom, while leaning against the wall and coughing. When I laid down, Ponk left and I could hear him taking care of animals. I can't stay here, but I can't do much either. Damnit.

~~~

Soon the Sun will fall, meaning he will be back soon. I sit up on bed a little faster than last time, reach out for my armor laying on floor and put it on. I make my way to the door, supporting myself against the walls and quietly open it. I peak out to see, if Ponk is close - no, good. I'm not sure where am I, but there is a gap between sweet berry bushses, looks like a good start. I make my way towards treeline and look around - so now he lives in oak forest. There are flowers, single beehive, some cows and sheep in small fenced area and entrance to cave outlined like abounded mines in Wastelands. I'm few steps away from berry bushes when I hear him.
"Sam?... what are you doing, you're suppost to be resting." He dropped chopped down logs and walked up to me. He took my arm and dragged me back into the house. He started lecturing me, but I didn't listen, I was still confused as to WHY he takes care of me. After all of this!