A Thorn in My Side(The Owl House Oc Story)

Awakened

Bristle's POV

Bristle caressed Hope's hand, "Hopefully not to much longer.." She whispered.. She was alone with Hope. Henry and Renae went off to hangout since Renae was now off duty.

Bristle's ear twitch. No matter how quiet and how less there was to do at the hospital. Bristle was never bored. She had Hope... even if she wasn't awake.

Bristle stopped caressing and then just gently held the top of Hope's hand. She closed her eyes relaxing. Something held her hand. Bristle eyes shot open. She stared down at her hand and saw Hope's hand holding hers.

Bristle's gaze shot up to Hope's face. Hope sat there a gentle smile on the Catties face. Her icy blue eyes were dull but love flashed in her eyes.

Bristle cover her mouth, "Oh my god..." she stood up and held her head, "Pinch me because I must be dreaming."

Hope let out a dry chuckle, wincing at every laugh, "You're not. I promise you."

"You're awake!" Bristle struggled to even get the words out, "I would hug you but it'd probably hurt you!"

Hope shrugged, "I don't care."

Bristle wrapped her arms around Hope. She could hear Hope purring. "You have no idea how much I've missed you!" She tightened her hug and then heard Hope grunt. Bristle let go and stepped back, "Are you okay?"

Pain was so visible in the cattie's blue eyes, "Nah, I'm fine." She started coughing, a bit of blood dripped from the corner of Hope's mouth. Once she stopped, Hope gave a weak smile, "Just hurting a little."

Bristle felt guilt prickle under her skin. Did her hug cause this? Bristle shook her head shaking the feeling away. She leaned over and wiped the blood away from Hope's mouth. "You're lying aren't you?"

Hope shrugged, "Maybe." She looked around , her eyes looking a bit brighter now. "Where's everyone else?"

"Well Henry went off with Renae and Lucky had to go home." Bristle looked up at Hope who had an eyebrow raised.

"Who's Renae and Lucky?" Hope asked, her eyes were now back to their full color.

"Oh yeah you haven't met them yet. Renae is a girl from the healing track at our school, she's been helping the doctors take care of you, and then Lucky is some guy that Henry met and has now somehow become apart of our lives." Bristle chuckled. She leaned on her arm watching Hope.

Hope chuckled, pain flashed in her eye. "Looks like I missed a lot." Hope paused, "How is Henry?"

Bristle paused and looked away. "He was diagnosed with PTSD...." Bristle didn't dare make eye contact after she felt Hope stiffen.

"But why! He wasn't even there!"

"No... But he had to carry you to the hospital.... And seeing you lifeless on the ground and having your blood on his hands... Well it was traumatizing...." Bristle looked at Hope and cupped Hope's hands, "He'll be okay." Bristle knew she was lying to herself... She honestly had no idea if Henry could ever get over that gruesome scene.

"And how are you? Have you healed?" Hope asked worry in her voice.

Bristle nodded, "I'm fine, I healed pretty quickly due to the fact that they know they could use magic on me." She paused. "Though I'll always have a scar."

Hope nodded, "That makes since... But why didn't they use magic on me?"

Bristle shrugged, "It had something to do with you being a cattie, they didn't know if healing magic would work the same on you."