Together at The Edge of a Universe

✨Chapter 2 - a siren sounds, like the goddess of promises

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"⌿⟟⟒☊⟒  ⍜⎎  ⌇⊑⟟⏁!"

"⟟-⟟  ⏃⋔  ⌇⍜⍀⍀⊬!..."

Slap.

"⊬⍜⎍  ⏃⍀⟒  ⏃  ☌⍜⎅⎅⏃⋔⋏  ⋔⟟⌇⏁⏃☍⟒"

"⌿⌰⟒⏃⌇⟒,  ⟟  ⏃⋔  ⌇⍜⍀⍀⊬..."

Slap.

"⎅⍜  ⊬⍜⎍  ⍀⟒⏃⌰⌰⊬  ⏁⊑⟟⋏☍  ⏃ '⌇⍜⍀⍀⊬'  ⟟⌇  ⟒⋏⍜⎍☌⊑?!"

"⋏-⋏⍜, ⌿⌰⟒⏃⌇⟒  ⟟-"

Slap. 

"⌇⊑⎍⏁.  ⏁⊑⟒.  ⎎⎍☊☍.  ⎍⌿!"

"⌿-⌿⌰⟒⏃⌇⟒  ⟟...⌿-⌿⌰⟒⏃⌇⟒  ⌇⏁⍜⌿, ⎅-⎅⍜⋏'⏁  ⊑⎍⍀⏁  ⋔⟒-"

"⟟⌇  ⟟⏁  ⊬⍜⎍⍀  ⌿⌰⏃☊⟒  ⏁⍜  ⌇⌿⟒⏃☍?"

Slap.

"⋏-⋏⍜!  ⋔-⋔⍜⏁⊑⟒⍀  ⌿⌰⟒⏃⌇⟒-"

Slap.

"⟟  ⎅⍜⋏'⏁  ⍙⏃⋏⏁  ⏁⍜  ⊑⟒⏃⍀  ⟟⏁"

"⟟  ⏃⋔ ⌇⍜  ⌇⍜⍀⍀⊬!  ⟟-⟟ ⍀⟒⏃⌰⌰⊬ ⏃⋔!-"

"⌇⊑⎍⏁  ⏁⊑⟒  ⎎⎍☊☍  ⎍⌿!-"

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Tree P.O.V:

"⋏⍜!"

I awake with a jolt, feeling Black Hole jut upwards next to me. "Ack!-" I yelp, getting pushed myself. I jerk my head towards them, wondering why they would do that.

"Owh..." They groan, holding their stomach. I crawl over to them, my adrenaline wearing off as I do so. "You okay...?" I yawn, sitting down closer to them. "Why'd you wake up like that?" They shiver and shake their head. 

"I-It was nothing...what is this...?" They ask, pointing to their bandages on their chest and stomach. I glance at where their finger was pointing, "Oh, I bandaged you up after you fell asleep. I think that was one of the side effects of the pain killers..." I tell them, watching to make sure they were okay.

They nod, crossing their arms over their chest. Holding themselves in some sort of hug, I place my hand on their shoulder.

"Hey...you sure your okay?"

They flinch, trying to pull their arm away. I pull my hand back, "Sorry."

They shake their head, "N-no...it is nothing, I apologize for awakening you..." they say, holding the bandages on their arm. It's my turn to shake my head, "No, it's not your fault...it looks like you had a nightmare..."

They shrug, "Is that what they are called?" They ask, pulling their knees into their chest. I nod watching them closely, watching for any signs of discomfort.

"I...believe it is time for me to...return to space..." they say, attempting to get up. They wince, struggling to stand.  I rush to their side, aiding them in standing up. "Do you have to?" I ask, hosting their arm over my back. They nod sadly, "Apologies for invading your abode..."

"No worries...it's okay." I tell them, helping them stay steady. They sigh, holding their temples with their hand.

"I-I...I must go...I am sorry..." They say, eye lids heavy. I pause for a moment, letting them finish their thought.

"I'll drive you back to your pod, how about that?" I suggest, not really thinking they were in the best condition to walk on their own. They glance back at me, giving me a defeated look. "...would that be of convivence to you?"