The Horrors BEYOND. (A Phighting AU)

Chapter 2 - Healing

"Yeah kid, it's me, common let's get outta here."

Zuka said softly as he reached out his hand for Shuriken to take which Shuriken gladly accepted.

"Jesus, you got scarred up pretty bad.. let's go heal you up."

Zuka held Shurikens hand as they both walked out of the house, Zuka knew where he was going, though Shuriken didn't.

"Uh, where are we going?" Shuriken asked with concern.

"We're goin' to Medkits place, he can help you."

Zuka looked at Shuriken when he said that, then looked away again, turning his attention to where they were supposed to be heading. Shuriken didn't say anything after that, they didn't know what to say, so he and Zuka stayed silent for the rest of the walk.

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"This is the place, lemme knock on the door, I'm sure Medkit will answer."

Zuka walked to the door, letting go of Shurikens hand as he proceeded to knock on the door, Shuriken and him heard a click and the door was opened by Medkit.

"What's going on?"

Medkit questioned, he saw some small green behind Zuka, so he looked behind him and he was shocked.

"Wait, Shuriken? Oh my god, both of you, come inside, now."

Medkit opened the door farther so they could both step in. Shuriken was sat on a comfortable bed while Medkit was getting supplies from his medkit.

"Hey, Shuriken? Do you mind telling me who did that to you? Was it one of the phighters?"

"No, it wasn't.. it was some creature, it had black hands and this huge smile with black ooze dripping out of its mouth, it also had huge dark eyes with white circles in them, they wore a dark and light teal vest and they had a small x on their head, they also had blacks horns.."

Medkit was.. surprised to hear that.

"And plus, none of the phighters would do that! All of us are basically friends, right?"

Medkit pulled some bandage wraps out from the medkit and walked towards Shuriken.

"Shuriken, I hate to break it to you, but not all of us are friends."

Medkit said that while starting to bandage up Shurikens arm.

"I- I thought we were? I didn't know.."

Shuriken was sad to hear that news, he looked down at his knees while Medkit was almost done bandaging up his arm.

"You just don't see the bad things, that's all."

"Wh- hey, I do too! I just.. don't see it quite often, I leave the phighting grounds early, maybe that's why.."

"Exactly, you don't see it, to be honest, you should be lucky you leave early, because you don't have to see the ugly things that happen.."

"Alright, I'm done bandaging up your arm, time to bandage up your eye, try not to move, okay?"

Shuriken nodded as Medkit got started, it hurt, but Shuriken had to stay still. Shuriken kicked back and forth their legs to distract themself, but also out of boredom.

"Hey, Zuka, what happened to the thing before you guys left?"

Medkit still paid attention to what he was doing when he spoke to Zuka.

"I shot it 2 times, it fell to the floor and didn't move, so I assume it's dead."

"..And you didn't check to see if it was still alive?"

Zuka paused for a moment.

"..No."

"Then you better pray it's actually dead because now you don't completely know for sure."

Medkit was disappointed in Zuka, he expected better from him, but Zuka defended himself.

"Look, I had to get Shuriken out of there as soon as I could, the poor guy was scarred really bad, and I couldn't just let him sit there in pain."

"Hm, good point, I guess."

Medkit was done bandaging up Shurikens eye as he went back to his medkit to put the bandage wraps away.

"Will I be okay, Medkit?"

Shuriken asked out of worry and concern.

"Mm, probably, just stay safe next time, okay? How did you even get attacked anyway?"

Medkit looked back at Shuriken, crossing his arms.

"It broke into my house through a window and was somehow able to unlock my room."

"Ah, a pick lock situation.. and a break-in, which both aren't common in this city, so whoever we're dealing with clearly isn't someone we know.. and plus, the way you described their looks just proves we don't know them, we don't recognize that look on any of the phighters."

"Hey, Medkit? Can I ask you something?"

Shuriken asked, fiddling with their hands.

"Sure, ask away."

"Can I.. stay here? I don't feel safe in my own home anymore.."

Medkit wanted to say to Shuriken "Do you think this is a retirement home?" But decided against it as Shuriken was really looking for help.

Medkit sighed and then answered.

"Fine, just don't go to places you aren't supposed to be, alright?"

"Alright.."

Zuka sighed as he stopped leaning on the wall.

"I should get going, I'll check back on Shuriken tomorrow."

Zuka headed for the exit but then stopped to look at Shuriken and Medkit.

"Alright, stay safe out there, Zuka."

"Well, you know what they say, I can't promise anything, but I'll try."

And then there Zuka went, just leaving Medkit and Shuriken alone.

"So.. would you like something to eat?"

"Yeah, that would be nice, could I get some water too?"

"Yeah, sure."