Chapter Three
The Reaper's turn
The Reaper turned his head and looked at the boy on his couch....he was pale and running a fever of 102 he should have been dead....but he wasn't he shivered and occasionally coughed up blood but he was doing better than what he was I land my hand on his forehead and he whimpered opening his blue eyes and looking at me...he was small and fragile and I got up and went to go and get him some water. "Here, boy drink this...it'll help you keep hydrated." kneeling down on his knees slowly The Reaper put the glass to the boy's cracked lips he was sweating and his damp hair stuck to his skin he was drinking to fast so The Reaper had to ease up on the water the boy glared at The Reaper.
"Slow down...I don't want you throwing it up...it'll only make you feel worse." The Reaper said his voice low and forlorn the boy swallowed and sighed leaning against the pillows closing his eyes again "My....my name's Mika...." he croaked out his voice parched as if he hadn't drank in years. Looking back at him The Reaper sighed and shook his head "Its nice to meet you Mika." Mika....so that was the boy's name, he had a feeling he was going to see him again. "Can.....Can I have some more water please?" walking back over to Mika his body was shaking and his lips were blue but his eyes were clouded and tired looking he was in pain and I couldn't do anything to help ease it. "Sure Mika.....sure." reaching over I get the water again and give him the glass of course he gulped it down and choked on blood coughing and spitting it up....he was dying and The Reaper didn't want to lose him. Getting up slowly The Reaper leaned down and picked up Mika...Mika whimpered and dropped the glass onto the couch his body hot even against The Reaper's cold skin. "Please put me back on the couch...I can't move....it hurts to much." The Reaper looked down at Mika's pale face his cheeks rosy while he carried him into the bathroom Mika tensed and looked up at The Reaper. "Wh-What are you doing." Mika coughed between words while The Reaper took off Mika's shirt and pants then laying him in the tub. "A cold Bath will help...trust me..." Mika grew self conscious The Reaper smiled a little to himself as memories came back to him.
Mika was tense causing himself unnecessary pain so The Reaper knelt down and closed Mika's eyes with his fingertips "Relax Mika....relax let the cold water bring down your temperature....I'll be right here if you need anything." turning on the cold water with just a flick of his hand The Reaper watched as the cold water flowed over and under Mika's body at first Mika's teeth chattered but soon he fell asleep. An inch of water in the bathtub was all he needed The Reaper sat there fading slowly but coming back...just to make sure Mika was okay...The Reaper made a promise that day.
That promise was to protect Mika even with The Reaper's last breath....protect Mika from the Devil's hands....
