Purple runes in my memories

Chapter 23

After a while they finally found their way to the guild. Not many were there and all of those still staying looked worried. Probably because Bickslow had appeared with blood covered Ever. They stepped inside, Rufus still carrying Freed who felt himself foolish because of that. He was a man with great pride after all so getting carried while still being conscious did not feel right. No matter if his feet were hurt.

"Freed too?" Makarov asked worried, sitting on a counter and Mira looked shocked.

"It's alright, just bites", Freed assured. "My ankles aren't good, that's why I can't walk right now."

"Take him to the infirmary at once", Makarov said to Rufus and Laxus. "Porlyusica and Wendy are taking care of Evergreen right now, they will check on you after that", he assured to Freed.

"I'll be fine", the rune mage smiled.

"You are not fine", Rufus snapped. "Don't try to belittle those wounds."

"Let's go", Laxus said and they stepped on the stairs.

After few turns in hallways, Laxus opened a door for Rufus so he carried Freed inside and finally sat him on one of the beds. Ever had to be in a different room since they didn't see her here.

"We have to inform Elfman at once when he returns tomorrow", Freed said. "It's only right that he knows about the situation as soon as possible."

"Yes yes, but it is not your duty to do it", Rufus reminded opening Freed's belt and his coat, helping to take them off. "You need rest. Just when you were almost completely recovered, something happened again. I can't get you out of my sight even for a second."

"They knew when the moment was right", Freed sighed, opening the ascot scarf he had around his neck.

"I'm surprised they were patient enough to wait this long", Rufus muttered, carefully taking Freed's hand.

The sleeve of his white shirt was mostly red because of blood. It didn't feel like bones were broken, but there were ugly wounds caused by sharp teeth.

"Don't move it around", Rufus said and he kneeled down. He opened the zippers from Freed's boots and the green haired mage hissed in pain when those boots were removed.

His socks were soaked in blood and same was with his pants that had red stains even up to his knees. Rufus took off his socks and rolled up his pants, looking at the wounds closer.

"Here are the bandages", Laxus grunted as he had fetched few rolls of bandages and clean warm water with towels.

"Thank you", Rufus said and he took a towel, drenched it in water and started to carefully clean the wounds. "Do not move", he scolded when Freed jolted.

"I can't help it", he defended himself. "It is a natural reaction to pain."

"Just endure it now, we have to get these clean."

"I'll take care of that", Laxus grunted taking another towel and he lifted Freed's injured hand.

Freed couldn't do much, just looking at what others did. But... It was kinda nice, seeing how Rufus and Laxus managed to work together and get along well. He smiled a little bit because of it. After all, these two were probably the most important persons in his life currently and until now they didn't really seem to get along. So this was really good, even though it was because he had gotten injured.

After the wounds were clean, Rufus and Laxus rolled lots of bandages around his ankles and wrist. They had managed to stop bleeding, but it was really important that he did not move since he had lost a huge amount of blood.