Rehabilitate and Adapt

Home Again

Everyone else slowly began to arrive at the beach after Xisuma sent out a message to meet them there. It didn't take long for everyone to question Doc's injuries but Gria was to worried to answer. The had given Doc some milk and bandaged the wound but he was still unconscious and it was clear that the poison was still in his system. He was now laying on a makeshift stretcher until everyone was there and they could head back. Gria was sitting next to him on the sand, his hand in her's. A look of concern was painted on her face and she seemed distant.

"What happened?"

"Is Doc alright?"

"Did the shapeshifter do thi-"

Gria ran into Watcher's room and froze. The blood drained from her face as she saw the open bathroom door and the pool of blood barely visible through it.

"Xephor!" she cried as she ran into the small room. Watcher was lying against the tub, out cold. His wrists were covered in blood and small cuts and a small knife lay on the ground beside him.

Gria grabbed his wrist and felt for a pulse. It was faint, but it was there...

"QUIET!"

Xisuma's voice quickly silenced the crowd and snapped Gria out of her trance. 

"As you can see," he began. "Doc was injured. He was bitten by a giant spider most likely sent by that shapeshifter. The poison is in his system and we're not sure if he'll respawn so we need to get back to the island. Any questions? No? Let's go."

Xisuma and Wels each grabbed one side of the makeshift stretcher and lifted it off the ground. Xisuma gave a quick nod and he and Wels took off, heading in the direction of the island. Gria took off after them, staying close enough to see Doc at all times. She didn't say a word the entire flight back. 

--------------Time skip--------------

Gria landed on the island with Wels and Xisuma, the others quickly following. 

"Doc's injured! Get potions and medical supplies!" X called to Joe, who was sitting on in Cherry waiting for them. He quickly got up and ran to and ender chest to grab the supplies.

Wels and X ran into Cherry and laid Doc down on a table. 

"What do you need first?" Joe asked.

"Healing and regeneration potions," X told him. "Scar, can you see what you can do? You're better at healing than I am."

Scar moved to look at Doc's injuries as Xisuma grabbed more medical supplies from his ender chest. 

While they worked, Stress walked over to Gria and pulled the smaller girl into a hug.

"Doc'll be alright. I promise," Stress told her. Gria hesitated, but ultimately hugged her back.

"I-I-I h-h-ho-hope-p y-y-you're-re r-r-r-ri-ight," Gria muttered, as she watch the man who had helped her through so much cling to the last threads of his life.