Life's love //Old

Chapter Four

                                                                                  The Aftermath

Out of the corner of his eye, Valerian saw Mitch's unconscious form hit the ground with a thud. Standing over him menacingly with a delirious grin dripping with malice was the cause of mitch collapsing.  The beast hand lazily outstretched with the last few streams of life flowing into itself from mitch's lifeless form.

Tt slowly turned to him and laughed " What are you... now without your...healer ", It croaked out, clearly not used for talking.

He was shocked, his eyes kept bouncing between it and mitch slowly filling him with a feeling of dread.  He was terrified he was so used to all of their foes attacking him or Finnigan because they were the strongest of the group power-wise.  He stared at Mitch's form, he looked ill his skin was extremely pale like the colour was completely drained from his skin.

He looked over toward his companions, Austin had a deep scowl laid upon his features he was mumbling a chant, seemingly channeling a powerful spell.  Glancing past him he looked at Finnigan who was a wild concoction of rage and worry, he was twitchy he wanted to retaliate for what happened to Mitch.  He watched a steamed began to come out of Finnigan whos form looked almost like an illusion as it flickered and danced from the heat. 

He wanted to have the same rage that Finnigan had in this moment but his pride as left him with nothing but fear and confusion.  He was afraid of it and its twisted form of magic, he saw what happened to Mitch and he didn't want the same fate to befall him.  But he was also confused about what to do, does he stay and fight what appears to be a losing battle or does he convince the other to run and get Mitch help. 

He glances back at Mitch releasing a shaky breath, he pondered form a moment he shouldn't be the one to decide this.  His strong suit is his power and pride, he isn't the one to go to for logical ideas.

He hated how much he was shaking he turned to face his friends, swallowing hard  " Guys I don't think we can win, we should run and get Mitch to a healer he isn't looking good "  Give a glance to mitch before looking back to them, he heard a deep inhale from Austin before a pause.

Austin exhaled and stood up straight " Valerian's right Mitch isn't in good condition and I doubt we could win without him ", Austin appeared calm but he and he bet Finnigan could hear how Austin's voice shook with anger.

Finnigan looked like he was about to burst " But w-we can't we have to kill them for what they did, t-they can't get away with this! ", Finnigan screeched, bloodlust blazed in his eyes his whole body shook with pure rage.

         Finnigan was about to say something again but Austin cut him off " ENOUGH... we can't win this, I want to retaliate as well but look at Mitch," Finnigan followed Austin's gaze as he continued " We have to get him help sooner rather than later ".

"Fine! " Finnigan barked back.

He looks at the two of them " We'll meet at the healer ", He said before dashing towards Mitch.

Gently he scooped up Mitch's lifeless body, holding on tightly as he felt the teleport spell whisk them away.  Blinking a few times he found that he was in front of the schools' infirmary with Mitch tightly in his grip.  He stood up immediately picking mitch up in a bridal carry and hastily rushing inside.

The healer grabbed Mitch out of his arms and took him to a separate room, he waited sat upon an uncomfortable chair his leg bouncing up in down with worry and impatience.  Finnigan and Austin entered a few minutes later and sat either side of him.