Bloody Mary

Y/N

Cold. That's all I can feel.

I'm aware that I'm cold. But I'm not awake.

Wait.

There's heat. In my back.

"...Y/N..." I can hear a voice.

"Y/N... please wake up."

"Boocifer..?" I groan. I open my eyes and try to blink away my exhaustion. "What are you doing here?"

"Just trying to nourish you." I can see him smile, although he's blurry. It looks like he's holding something. A bowl maybe?

I laugh a little. "You make it sound like... I'm your pet..." I start coughing. I feel Boocifer fly to my side and Snare wrapping himself around my wrist.

"Are you alright?" Boocifer asks.

My coughing subsides as I nod. "Yes, I should be fine." I lie, smiling.

Boocifer doesn't look convinced. "Alright, if you say so..." He sighs. He lifts the bowl with a light brown liquid inside. "I brought you some broth to help with your recovery. Jane told me that broth is the best for a starving human." Snare helps me sit up as Boocifer brings the spoon up to my mouth. "Here, open up."

I open my mouth so Boocifer can feed me.

Well, this is demining. I sigh, swallowing the broth.

We sit in almost complete silence for a while. Only the sound of the spoon hitting the bowl can be heard. My stomach growls loudly.

So hungry... I could eat a house. I grab the bowl from Boocifer and down the contents. Boocifer looks at me, shocked as he slowly takes the bowl from me.

"I'm sorry." I apologize. "I'm just so hungry..." I look down, the world starts to spin.

Boocifer puts a hand on my shoulder and gives me a friendly smile. "I understand. If you don't mind me asking, when was the last time you had a sustainable meal?"

"About three days ago... that's about when they started to starve me." I say that last part under my breath.

"Three days?! How poorly did they treat you?"

"You have no idea..." I force another smile.

"I'll be sure to bring you something more sustainable later, but you should go back to sleep soon." Boocifer sighs.

"I just want to use the toilet quickly, if you don't mind..." I use my hands to prop myself up. Snare grows enough to be able to carry me and wraps one of his vines around my hips.

"That shouldn't be a problem." Boocifer goes to one side and takes my arm.

Snare and Boocifer help me stand up. Unfortunately, the world spins once again as I stumble a little bit.

"Are you alright?" Boocifer holds me up along with Snare. Or Snare is holding me up? I can't really tell anymore.

"Yeah, I'll be okay." I have never lied that much in a few days.

"Are you sure." He looks at me skeptically.

"Yes. I am. I'm still just a little tired." I successfully take a step while shaking like a leaf. "...Could you guys please let go for a second?" I ask, stupidly might I add. "I want to try and take a few steps on my own."

Reluctantly, they both let go of me. But Snare's vines were right behind me, ready to catch me if I fell. I take a breath and slowly take a step forward. It hurts. A lot. But I can keep going. I take a few more steps as Snare and Boocifer watch me. Boocifer has a soft smile on his face when I turn to look at them. I turn back to the bathroom door, it isn't too far away now. Just a few more feet. I take another step as my vision starts to go dark.