Book 2: The Shine of the Horizon

The Bird Blue

(George P.O.V)

My back? Burns. My head? Aches, I'm somehow cold and burning at the same time... I can't breathe. I turn my head to the side facing Robin, who was sitting in a chair lightly fanning me with his wing, like a true gentleman.

"The females have left" I nod slowly closing my eyes, not bothering to open them again. I'm trying to hide my pain but, it feels like I broke my ribs all over again, along with my spinal cord "Do you want anythin' Darlin'? Water, Food, I'll run down to the cafeteria for you, if ya' need me to" I smiled painfully

"I want this pain to be over-r" A gentle whisper, but he heard me

"I can't do that for you G" he moved from his chair to sit down beside me, running his fingers over my back "Ew" he gave me a weird look "I didn't know wings could form sideways"

"W-what?" He lifted his hands shaking them side to side

"Naw, Darlin' don't worry! It's natural many birds have sideways wings! I'm the only person who I've seen have wings before!" He placed his hands back down on my back lightly "lemme know if I'm hurtin' ya"

"I'm hurting m-my-self I won't even feel /ya/" He chuckled tilting his head to the side, strands of his overgrown hair falling in front of his face, almost slipping from his ponytail

"Even in pain, you're an asshole, huh?"

"L-Ladies love me" I coughed lightly, I'm attempting to project my voice more to ensure he can hear me but it always remains a light whisper

"Ah-huh? Is that so?" Robin leaned forwards some more, using his hand to steady himself on the side of the bed "Last I checked, you were more into men~"

"What-tever.." I smiled closing my eyes again slowly opening them back up "Feath-her boii"

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"You love me" Robin lightly placed a kiss on my forehead running his fingers through my hair, I sighed lightly just letting my eyes shut

"I do-o" He shifted over onto the bed to my other side laying in the bed, sideways, wrapping an arm around, lightly rubbing my back. He pressed his chin on my shoulder yawning quietly "T-tired?"

"No, My brain needed oxygen" He chuckled, I turned my head towards him, lightly opening my eyes "How do ya feel doll?"

"Aw-wful" he nods, closing his eyes, slowly falling asleep

"It only gets better I promise... Love you lots" He pecked my nose drifting off to sleep, A surge of pain ran through my back causing me to flinch

"Love y-you lotta" I exhaled heavily, trying to fall asleep. The pain in my back and shoulders wouldn't let me, so i ended up staying awake all night squeezing Robin's hand every now and again trying to keep my breathing steadily, attempting to match the beat of my heart. Til i finally passed out

(Morning)

"Holy shit" Robin openly stated, he sat up tenderly touching the feathers decorating the bed. My eyes opened, the sharp pains and agony relieving away. "Holy shiiit" I looked over to Robin my eyes half way opened

"What...?" He gave me a big smile, helping me sit up. I stretched my arms feeling my back twitch and stretch with my shoulder blades, though my back felt heavier than usual. "What?" he was still staring at me, my shoulders, handing me a mirror

"They look fantastic!" i lifted the mirror watching the wings behind me flap lightly attempting to dry themselves out, blue wet feathers falling onto the bed leaving some small spots. I picked one up flipping my wrist to help dry it off, running my fingers over each bristle of softness. Blue, indigo, ocean, sapphire, and so many other shades with white mixing into it. My eyes grew wide as I continued to gaze over the feather, slowly turning it around "Doll...?" Robin placed a hand on my shoulder

"O-oh yeah?" I placed the feather down looking towards him, glancing down towards it every now and again

"I gotta teach ya how to put on clothes now" Robin smiled a bit chuckling "Not that I have a problem with it-" I lightly punched his shoulder cutting him off

"Don't flirt with me now of all times!" He stood up, lightly pulling me up by my wrist to make me stand up with him as well

"I'll flirt with you whenever I can" My face burned a light red making me look away as he let go of me turning around to rummage through my extra set of clothing. "Now let's begin"