An Average Reincarnation

Memories of a Different Life 1

"Wha-.... What? What do you mean?"

My response fell on deaf ears as she fell limp in my arms, I checked her pulse and it seemed like she wasn't in immediate danger, though her head definitely needs treatment. I could see blood drying around her horns at least, so at least she's not bleeding out.

Speaking of being in immediate danger, I had lost sight of Caspian while I was tending to Nina. I wasn't exactly sure what to do at this moment.

I clonked myself in head for learning and practicing nothing but offensive spells. I could create some sand, shot projectiles of various elements but that was the extent of my knowledge. I also couldn't carry Nina with me, she was heavier than I was.

I needed to make a choice now, do I look after Nina or run after Caspian?

"Nina should be fine." I conjured some sand, mixed it with water, and left a trail behind me as I chased Caspian down the river. I made sure to write some words down, so they'd know what was going on.

[Nina hurt. Help. Going after Caspian]

I ran as fast as my stubby little legs could carry me and nearly tripped on several different occasions, but after a short while I saw the end of the river.

It led to a waterfall.

"Oh no."

The waterfall led into a small lake clearing further down, however there weren't any direct paths down the cliff.

Despite my leg's vehement protests, I picked up the pace.... and then I saw him.

He was lying down on the bank of the lake; a pool of red surrounded him.

"Caspian!"

Before my cowardice and rationality could stop me, I leapt off the cliff and attempted to use wind magic to stop my fall. However, I couldn't finish the spell in time and just slammed face first into a tree.

"Oof." I felt my head ringing as the branch clotheslined me across the forehead. No time to contemplate my injuries however, as the ground rushed up to meet me.

"Ventus!" thankfully my mana gathered in time to break my fall, but not by much I had severely overestimated my mana output hit the ground.

Hard.

Did I break something? I must have because I felt my tears mix in with blood as I raised my head.

Thankfully my legs still worked, so I wasn't dead yet.

"Haah..." I managed to painfully shuffle my way towards Caspian, who seemed even worse off than me.

His legs were completely busted.

Like... bent the wrong way busted.

The current must have smashed him against some rocks before dropping him down the waterfall.

As if that wasn't enough, he was also not breathing.

"Oh jeez." I dragged him out of the water after much effort and laid him on the dirt, grimacing at the state of his legs. I hadn't learnt any healing magic, so I was a bit unsure of what to do, but strangely enough I felt an instinctive urge to put my hands together and press down on his chest in a rhythmic fashion.

"I.... remember doing this before" I muttered, trying to pull out the memory of what compelled me, "but not in this life."

I tilted his head back and pumped two breaths of air into his mouth, before resuming my compressions.

My instincts are telling me he's going into shock and needs warmth.

"Ignis!" I could feel the skin peeling off my fingers as I repeatedly cast fire spells without a wand and my arm felt like it had been pierced by flaming needles. I had managed to create a few floating flames for my efforts, but my mana was draining fast. I'd love to make a more permanent source of heat, but something tells me if I stop doing my chest compressions, he wouldn't make it.