*Rythian's Pov
Everything hurt. His mind felt fuzzy.
Where was he? Did he make it to camp? Or did those people have him again?
He was slowly becoming more aware.
He opened his eyes and found himself looking at a white ceiling. He turned his head to the side and saw Zoey curled up on a chair, asleep. He tried to sit up, but immediately stopped because it hurt to much. He looked around the room, and noticed Teep standing guard by the door.
Teep noticed him looking and walked over to him. He looked down and put his arm on Rythian's shoulder. He then went over to Zoey and gently shook her awake.
"Huh, Teep? What is it?" She asked sleepily
He pointed towards Rythian and nodded, then nodded his head towards the door and went to leave.
Zoey turned tword the bed and immediately teared up.
"Rythian. ....You're ok." She said with a sob
"Zoey..." he said weakly
"No! Shush. Don't talk, save you strength."
"Alright" he agreed wearily
"It looks like Teep went to get Duncan so he can check on you now that you're awake"
"Duncan! What...How...?" He sputtered
"Nonono, shush, don't worry, I'll explain soon, but we're safe here, no problem. " she said quickly
"But..." he protested weakly
Just then Teep and Duncan walked in.
"You're awake, finally! How are you feeling Rythian? We tried to give you pain medication, but with it didn't seen to work to well with you."
" What....What happened? Why am I here?" Rythian asked
" Do you remember anything?"
Rythian shook his head
" Well Zoey brought you here after she apparently found you in the desert, you were... ....really bad. Me and Kim fixed you up, and we've been keeping you here." Explained Duncan
"Why? Why help me?" Rythian asked astonished
" We have a truce, remember? Plus I couldn't just leave you to die like that. Said Duncan
"We're not enemies anymore Rythian. That's why you made the truce." Said Zoey
Rythian turned to look at her, and realized she was right. Plus he now owned Duncan his life, if it wasn't for him, he would have died.
He turned back to Duncan, and nodded
"Thank you. You saved my life" he said
"Well... yeah, how could I not? I mean jeez I'm not horrible"
"So how are you feeling?" Duncan asked
"To be honest, not great. Horrible in fact" he said honestly
"Well, I suppose that's to be expected considering the wound you have"
Rythian smiled grimly
"Yeah, I know" he said
"Let me get a look at how it's doing" Duncan said moving tword Rythian. He began unwrapping his bandages. As he did so, he leaned in and whispered
"You have something to tell Zoey, about what you have inside you, that's why whoever did this did it in the first place"
Rythian looked at him in shock
Duncan nodded and turned back to the bandages.
"What was he talking about Rythian? " asked Zoey
Rythian looked to Zoey, and suddenly wished he had more time, that there were better circumstances, but now he had no choice. He had to tell her about his past, and who he was.
