scarian - reverie

Waking Up

And with that, I did. I squeezed her hand gently just to let her know I could hear her. She squealed in joy. "He squeezed my hand! The room cheered again. A few minutes pass and I lift my head now, sitting up slightly.

"What happened and where is the nether star?" I asked.

I needed the shimmery, purple star to encase it in the middle of two diamonds on Stress's ring. Cub quickly began to shuffle through his brown bag, before he perked up, presumably because he found it.

He handed it to me. "We think the wither suffocated itself. Mumbo wanted to look for the purple thing."

I'm looking for Mumbo. I don't think he's here though. I wanted to thank him. I spot Grian, however. He looks like he was crying. I don't think Maui and Pearl made it.

For the first time since waking up, I looked at myself. I had a few little cuts on my arms and some bruises on my legs.

"We can start helping you with the bruises and cuts since Grian wants to rest for now; but we need you to be awake for a few minutes more so the magic can fully work." Zedaph smiled.

"Sure." I answered. Stress got up and went to a chair, making space for Zedaph.

He did some hand twirling and a deep blue light shimmered when he held his palm up. Then, one by one, he spread the blue aura across each cut and bruise. I'm beginning to feel tired, but he's almost done, so I'll hold out until then.

"Finished!" He declared proudly.
By now, most people have already left, with the exception of the medics, Grian, obviously, and Stress, as well as Scar, oddly enough. From what I know, he's not super close to anyone here.
"Thanks." I didn't have much energy at the moment, so I hope it didn't sound rude or sarcastic.

He smiled. I guess he didn't perceive it that way.

Just as I was about to go back to sleep, the door swung open, startling Stress and Cub.

"Mumbo!" Zedaph exclaimed. "Where were you?"

I heard Cub whisper shouting to False. "How did you not get startled??"

"I work with animals for the most part, I'm used to something like that happening." She replied.

"I told you, I wanted to see if there were any more things left in the cave." Mumbo replied to Zedaph with a snarky tone.

"Well did you at least find something?"

"Eh, only a few cool rocks here and there." He pulls them from his pocket for a few moments before pouring them back in.

"Thank you, Mumbo, for finding the nether star." I was getting sleepy and I felt like now was the right time to thank him.

"No problem, mate." He says with a smile.

I return the grin and close my eyes.

{ Grian POV }

I slowly woke up. Still, all the cuts and bruises hurt a lot, especially the ones on my delicate wings. But the missing part of my heart, my cats, hurt more.

I wanted one of the medics to come and do the magic thingy. At the very least that would make the wounds feel a bit better.

Cub notices I'm awake.

"Do you want me to start the healing magic?" He asks.

"Yes please." He walks over and a white light floats between his hands. It's very calming, for some odd reason. I suppose it's because the pain slowly diminishes. He finishes. My wings still hurt. A lot. It's not fun. The clock reads 9:31 pm.

False slowly opens the door from her office.

"Grian's not asleep, is he? I've got the things for him."

"I'm awake, False."

She sat down next to my bed and handed me a bag. She started running her hands down the flowers in her hair.

I open the bag. Inside are a box and two plushies. One of Pearl, and one of Maui. I caress the head of one. The plushies feel just as soft as the real animals. The little box held a heart shaped piece of clay with my cats' paw prints on it, with their name below the imprints.

"Thank you, False. They look so real and adorable. The clay is beautiful as well."

"You're welcome." She stands up, grabs her bag and heads up the stairs. "Goodnight everyone." She calls. I hear gentle rain begin to fall. It's somewhat soothing.

Cub walks over to Stress. A few minutes later, She says goodnight to Iskall and I before heading into a room, presumably for guests or visitors. Scar's already asleep on his chair. Zedaph heads upstairs.

"If you need one of us just press the yellow button. Iskall already knows." He points at it. I nod. I just really wanna sleep right now.

~10 mins
{ Scar POV }

Cub nudged me awake.

"Scar, do you want to go home or do you want one of the guest overnight rooms?" He asks

I look out the window at the now raging rain. It's pretty much sideways. I can't fly home in that weather. I wouldn't want to walk either.

"I think I'll stay the night." I finally replied.

"You stayed for Grian?" He motions for me to follow him into the other room.

"Am I that obvious?" I ask quietly.

"Yes. We know you like him. Literally all of us caught on."

I fidget with my fingers. I mean, I love him with all my heart a-and I kissed him but... does he love me the same?

"You should tell him. Look, I know he's gonna be sad and sensitive after what happened today, but if you really love him, you've gotta help him out with what he'll be dealing with. You've gotta be there for him, and if he really loves you, maybe he'll show it if you help him... yknow, open up to you."
Cub said, patting my shoulder.

I thought on what he said, before falling asleep.