Smoke And Mirrors

Jinx

Pain. All Vi could feel was insufferable pain. Every single cell of her body was consumed by pain. Her head was pounding like crazy and she didn't dare open her eyes. She felt as if she did, she'd throw up.

At least she wasn't dead.

But how had she survived? Did it even matter?

And the real question was, where the fuck was she?

She could feel under her fingertips the warm sheets and the soft mattress of a bed she wasn't familiar with. No other sound than her own breathing could be heard for a while. Was she really alone after all, though?

Perhaps, she was in a sort of bedroom, hidden from the rest of the world, but she was certain she heard footsteps in the distance and soft murmurings. Should she risk opening her eyes or should it be better if she was considered asleep?

Screw that, Vi noted, before her eyes opened wide.

She couldn't recognize the room. Either due to memory loss - which was a possibility - or due to the fact that she had never been there before. After taking a better look of her surroundings, she tried to move, making the bed shriek. It hurt like hell but at least she hadn't been left disabled. That was something.

Only then did she realize that this was a mistake. She had made enough noise for someone to notice she was conscious again and she cursed herself. She didn't have a clue if this was an ally place or an enemy. She could still be at risk.

The door of the room that stood exact opposite her bed sang open to reveal a shadow. Unfortunately for Vi, she couldn't recognize them as she could only see their frame due to the light coming behind them.

"You're finally awake. We were getting worried you wouldn't. Good thing you didn't decide to fall into a coma" the figure chuckled.

That voice. That voice was certainly familiar. Vi had the institution that she had heard it before in the past, perhaps not in this tone though. The figure walked in, closing the door behind them and finally revealing themselves to Vi. Her blueish hair wasn't as tidied as Vi remembered and there wasn't that characteristic sarcastic smile decorating her face. The red eyes were the same, holding less madness though. She was the same person, yet Vi almost didn't recognize her.

"Jinx?" she mumbled "What the bloody hell are you doing here?"

"What a silly question?" the Loose Cannon rolled her eyes "I live here"

Vi was confused. So, she was in one of Jinx's safe houses - because it wasn't just one - but for what fucking reason? And how on earth had she ended up there in the first place?

"How..."

"Relax, I'll answer all of your questions later" Jinx interrupted "Tell me now, how are you feelin'?"

"I've seen better days" Vi said honestly. She was awake and she could move, but she was still in endless pain. And after all, half the roof had collapsed on top of her, what did she expect?

"Don't move" Jinx instructed "I'll be right back" and with that she was gone as soon as she had come in.

Vi snorted, wanting to tell her that she wouldn't be going anywhere but decided this wasn't the right time to argue with her. Moments later, Jinx was indeed back with a glass of water in one hand and two pills in the other

"Here" she said "These shall reduce the amount of pain. Do you want me to feed them to you?" Jinx added, sarcasm dripping off her voice.

"I'm capable of doing it myself, thank you" Vi growled as she took the painkillers off Jinx's palm and pressed them inside her mouth. They tasted awfully but she shallowed them anyways. Then, she grabbed the glass of water off Jinx's hand and drank it off.