distressedude | 011 ~ [Voice/Action]

[It's later in the evening when the Fon Master makes a reappearance in the village just outside the barracks. Somewhat dazed, Ion takes only a few steps before tripping and falling to his knees in the snow.]

[He brings a hand to his throat as he gasps, the numbing effects of the drugs quickly wearing away and bringing to attention a stinging pain running along his neck and chest. Numerous vertical cuts, some deep but none within rage of vital arteries, litter the front of his neck. And with only flimsy bandages to cover the wounds, the front of his robes had served to soak up much of the blood as a result.]

[Knowing he won't last long in the snow dressed as he is, with a shaky hand, Ion opens the journal and starts trying to speak to call for help... but no words come out. He tries to cough and clear his throat, but that only increases the pain in his neck tenfold. As such, a pained gasp is all that can be heard over the journal, the book unfortunately tilted towards the snowy sky.]

[And the Malnosso weren't even kind enough to leave him with a pen.]

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[The ride is a bit bumpy, but it's not his injuries that are getting to him. The amount of blood he can see and smell in combination with the fact that it all came out of him has left him pretty dizzy. Watching the village pass by at such a fast rate wasn't helping either, so he closes his eyes and tries to focus on other things until they get there.]

[Hold on, Ion! Anise is going to get you to the clinic and to a capable healer in record time. As soon as she gets through the clinic doors, she heads straight for an available bed to lay him carefully on.]

Try not to move, Ion. I'll be back right away, okay?

[Thankfully the clinic staff are quick to notice the new arrivals and they get right to work in healing Ion's wounds. They manage to heal almost everything, leaving no lasting scars... but with the more serious wounds dealt with, it revealed the skin underneath to have already been previously cut and healed, likely by the Malnosso before he was sent back. Those scars remained.]

[Once they were finished, they called Anise over to see Ion. He was still far more pale than usual and shivering, despite being tucked under numerous blankets. His eyes are closed, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's asleep.]

[She pretty much races over as soon as she's given the green light to see him. Once at his bedside, though, she has to pause, and hover. He looks as peaceful as he always does, when (seemingly) asleep. But the sight of those scars...]

Oh, Ion...

[Although she spoke quietly, it was enough to grab Ion's attention and he opens his eyes. At the sight of Anise, a small smile begins to spread over his face, but it's short lived. She still looked so sad... but he was healed now, right? That meant everything was okay!]

[That is, until he opens his mouth and starts trying to greet Anise, only to find that, still, not a word comes out.]

I-Ion! You're awake! I thought... well, you looked asleep, so I...

[Wait, is he trying to say something?] Ah, you probably shouldn't try to say anything yet, Ion. Get some rest, you know? [She smiles a little. No use worrying him over something that's already fixed, right?]

Besides, I'm staying right here if you need me!

[Ion looks a little confused. He hadn't been able to talk before, but he was supposed to be better now! He sneaks his hand out from under the blankets and gently sets it against his neck, wincing slightly from touching the sensitive skin.]

[Even though he was tired and Anise had just told him not to, he tries to speak again. When not even a hoarse whisper comes out, his frown deepens. Naturally, he couldn't see the scars on his own neck to figure out what the Malnosso had done to him.]

[Now that she thinks about it, it is really weird that Ion can't even manage a whisper... Anise opens her own mouth to mention this, until his hand moves to the scars on his throat.]

What... but that's...! [He's supposed to be healed!] What's going on?

[Ion tries to think back to what the Malnosso did to him, but his memory was foggy on top of his sleepiness. He had been there for a few days, at least. And he couldn't have been this injured the entire time or he would have...]

[Despite how tired he felt, he looks back up at Anise and once more tries to speak, but without a sound coming out. He's a bit dizzy, so his lips are probably hard to read, but Anise might pick up the words "Malnosso" and "experiment" if she follows closely enough.]

[Oh, she's definitely following closely. What Ion tries to say confirms what she's just piecing together, and it only succeeds in making her mad. She stands abruptly, brows furrowing.]

They... They messed with your voice! Those jerks! I can't believe them!

[Seeing that look on Anise's face causes Ion's frown to deepen. Anise was already upset and now she was angry on top of it...! Though none of this was Ion's fault, he still felt guilty.]

[Too tired to even think of trying to sit up, Ion raises his arm up towards Anise, hoping for a way to calm her down.]

Edited 2011-01-24 16:53 (UTC)

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sob I didn't forget I swear /slow always

It's okaay! <3