Silent Letters

Chapter 11

They pushed through the rubble, Dust stumbling a bit, whimpering as he limped. Swapfell let him crawl onto his back so he could carry the smaller. A few gunshots sounded, but they were too exhausted to even flinch. Alphys stumbled and Undyne caught her, helping her stay upright.

"Error..we can't keep going..we're about to collapse.." Geno murmured. Error nodded and gazed around. "There.." He pointed out an abandoned school bus. They all followed Error to the bus, quickly scrambling inside once they pried the door open. Ink closed the door tightly, pushing it a bit to make sure it wouldn't open easily. They found some water bottles and felt a wave of relief. They all sat in seats with their partners, having a small about of food and quietly talking amongst themselves.

"How much longer until we get out of town?" Ink asked softly. "A-a-about-t-t th-th-three d-d-days-s.." He sighed. His glitches had returned, stress piling in his mind. "I'm not sure Dust can go much further wirth his leg..his tibia is cracked, and walking on it is making the bone shift out of place.." Ink told him and Error nodded. "I-I-I'll g-g-ge-t-t U-U-Undy-dy-dyne to ch-ch-check him o-o-out. Sh-sh-she's good with cr-cr-crack-s-ss an-d-d-d inj-j-j-juries-ies-ies l-l-like that-t." Error stood and Ink nodded, leaning against the window.

Error went over to the couple, Alphys and Undyne looking up at him. "C-c-can y-y-you t-take a-a-a look-k-k at-t D-D-Dust's-s-s l-l-leg?" He asked quietly. Undyne nodded and stood, grabbing the med kid from her bag and going to Dust and Swapfell. Dust was hiccupping, pressing his face into Swapfell's chest. Undyne sat down across from them, setting up the med kit. "Dust, is it okay if I look at you're leg?" She asked quietly. Dust nodded and slowly lifted his leg and set it on her seat, whimpering. She rolled up his pant leg and Dust gripped onto Swapfell's jacket, hiccupping again and letting out a quiet sob of pain.

Undyne slowly unwrapped the bandages and her eyes widened, her fins flattening. The cracks were red and splittered, pus foaming around them. Undyne got an alcohol wipe and wiped the pus away. Dust let out a cry of pain, slapping a hand over his mouth as tears were streaming down his face. She poured some alcohol on it and Dust let out a long muffled wail, tipping his head back. "I'm sorry Dust.." Undyne looked up at him apologetically, beginning to slowly wrap his leg in clean bandages. Undyne slowly and carfully lowered Dust's leg, closing up the med kit and going back to Error.

"His leg is infected..the bone is splittering and pus is forming from the cracks. " She told him quietly. Error nodded and thanked her before Undyne returned to Alphys. "What's gonna happen to us Error..?" Ink asked quietly, worry written all over his face. "I-I-I d-d-on't-t k-know I-Inky-y-y.." He murmured truthfully. "B-b-but f-for n-now..w-we-e r-r-rest-st-st.." He nodded and Ink nodded in return, kissing his cheek softly. Error kissed Ink softly and wrapped his arms around him, both of the skeletons closing their eyes.

Geno was sitting on Reaper's lap, both of them sharing Reaper's cloak for warmth. "I'm scared.." Geno had buried his face into the crook of the other's neck. "I know..so am I.." Reaper murmured and nuzzled him. Geno lifted his head and kissed Reaper softly, the taller instantly kissing him back. A tear ran down Geno's face as he pulled away, letting out a shakey breath and resting his forehead against Reaper's. "I'm so..so scared Reaper.." The smaller trembled. "I know baby..I know..I'll be right here the whole way with you.." He kissed his skull softly and wrapped his arms around Geno. "Sleep now.." He whispered and Geno nodded, closing his eye and sighing.

"You can't touch it!" Swapfell gripped Dust's hands as he tried to tear at his leg. "I-it b-burns!" He cried. "I know but please! Touching it will only make it worse!" Swapfell had to tighten his grip as Dust struggled, bucking as he fought to get out of his lover's hold. "I-it hurts! G-gods it b-burns Swapfell! M-make it s-stop!" He begged and wailed, thrashing his head. "M-make i-it st-stop make i-it stop!" He sobbed, trying to reach for his leg. Swapfell hugged Dust's upper bodg tightly, placing a hand over Dust's mouth to muffle his sobs. "Please Dusty..please..I know it hurts but please..you can push through it I know you can.." Swapfell whispered and Dust shook his head. Dust slowly went limp and passed out from exhaustion and pain. "We'll get out of here..I promise.." The taller murmured and loosened his grip on Dust's poor body.

Alphys trembled, straining to keep her eyes open as she pressed herself against Undyne. She flinched at every creak and almost screamed at the sounds of gunshots. "Al..you gotta sleep.." Undyne murmured. "I-I-I c-ca-can't-t.." She looked up, her eyes wide. "Yes you can..we're safe for the time being..have some water and rest.." Undyne gave her a water bottle and Alphys shakily drank some, closing the bottle and  curling against Undyne, wrapping her short stubby tail around herself. Undyne looked outside through the tainted window, frowning, her fins drooping. "We'll get outta here Al..I know it.." She whispered before sighing and closing her eyes, exhaustion getting the better of her and instantly knocking her out.