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Panicked yelling emanated from the hallway leading into the safe house, it was clear that the people who have left were returning and that they were not alone. Sylvan was yet again daunted by the situation feeling his body moving slowly and questioning his every action. Should he rush to help, would he just get in the way, but by the time Sylvan got up from his perch against the wall most of the survivors including those who were injured had already been ushered into safety. What was wrong with him? Weren't people supposed to fight or flight in situations like this? Then why was he paralyzed and self absorbed to everything that was happening around him.

Closing his eyes for a moment the nixie forced himself to take several deep breaths. Whatever was happening isn't going to stop any time soon if he wasn't going to regret his previous inaction for the rest of his life if he were to survive then he needed to do something and be competent now.

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Upon reopening his eyes and taking a fresh look at the room it was clear to him that the state of those previously injured were not improving. Most concerning was the black wounds and the black vines that appeared to be crawling up their arms similar to that seen in blood poisoned victims. By the state of the wounds now he wondered if healing magic had not been applied at all or if it in fact was even effective because surely they would have tried. Sylvan wanted to help, but didn't know how and felt his body stuttering and shaking again at the conflict until being thankfully beckoned by Ava to approach to receive an item. Finally was there something he could do to help?

After receiving the amulet and knife the Nixie's stomach turned. How- how was he suppose to help with this? The answer was that he wasn't, and that this tools were meant to protect himself. Despite how dry his skin was getting before from the lack of hydration, Sylvan could feel himself sweat under the pressure of what these items indicate that he may need to use them for. Quickly he place the amulet around his neck tucking it in under his sweater before reluctantly grasping the blade in his hands before backing up into the crowd of uninjured survivors.

For the time being Yihad had to give up looking for Somansh when Ava told everyone to get a knife and an amulet, trying to keep hus cool as hu went to do so. Where was Somansh? Surely she wasn't let behind. Everyone but Annabelle had made it back they said. So surely Somansh was here. If so, then where was she?

When the blade was given to hum, hu looked down at it with tears forming in hus eyes. What were they going to do with these? Were they going to cause harm to the injured, or was it to protect themselves from what was outside? Yihad didn't know, but hu at the very least wanted to know if Somansh was okay, if she had gotten bitten.

Eilwen took a firm hold of Vanna's hand and he pulled her up gently took her feet. The whole process made her feel dizzy, like she was standing on some very unstable ground. She had to take a few deep breathes to fight away the nausea that hit her. She hadn't being sick, hated it so much. Too made this was going to get worse before it got better.

Once on her feet she warped her good arm around Vanna and gave him an awkward hug. There was no doubt in her mind that if he hadn't been with them, they'd all be doomed. "I hope you can settle for an awkward hug. And a thank you. Seriously." With the help of Vanna she shuffled her way over to the Medical station. Things were not looking great. Those that had been bitten before were...passing out.

Was this going to be the end for them all? Were they seriously sick beyond healing? She could only hope that Yuki, their head nurse, would find a solution given some time. For now, she really needed to get her shoulder dressed. Noting having to look at the nasty bite on her shoulder would help her calm down a little bit. It wasn't much, but it would be a start.


Nasaiki


Lural


Midnightglow18

Honey hadn't noticed, but her physical pains had almost been entirely replaced my psychological ones. In their mind, they had been practically ignored despite the severe injuries they had received - while trying to save a freshling, mind - and could feel themselves growing worse. Honey turned to the nurse, an uncharacteristically dark expression on their face. "Why can't you help me?" They snarled, struggling to their feet and lurching towards her. "You don't care? Is that it? None of you know what ya doin'!" Clutching their head, Honey doubled over, feeling as if the world was closing in around them. They felt angry, furious. The senior glared at everyone who dared to approached them, backing into a wall with a groan. "Nothin'... you can't do nothin'..." they muttered, before slipping to the floor and falling unconscious.

Hiroshi was taken back a bit by Liam's offer to take him down. He admitted that it was a lot quicker and more efficient, but what for the younger children? What if something happ- No, he shouldn't be thinking like that. It definitely wasn't Liam's fault if something happened to them, it wasn't his either. It wasn't like he could take on the monsters that were threatening them, he wasn't a fighter. The fact that Liam was willing to risk his life for him was heroic, though he was sure that Liam would just brush him off again. The man was definitely selfless, and though Hiroshi had been called that a time or two by others, he didn't feel he could live up to Liam's level.

"Thank you." He said once they were back in the bunker. He was more than glad the three of them had made it back safely, but he was worried about the more recent people who had gotten bitten. What was wrong with these people? How could they attack children? "Are both of you alright?" He hoped there were no bruises or scrapes that were serious, but various things could happen when you're running for your life.

When he heard the Principal's voice, Hiroshi turned to look in the direction of the forming crowd. He swallowed. He hated the idea of having a weapon, but could he really refuse with all of the chaos that was around them? What if that knife was the thing hanging in the balance of rather he saw his brother and friends again? He made a face at Astra and Liam and then took a deep breath, moving forward to the crowd to claim the things that were being offered. "I hope we don't have to actually use these."

Hu turned around startled quite a bit when spoken to, standing there in slight shock before sighing some ", Sorry, I had a friend go with the search party and... and..." Tears started to form in hus eyes, hus hand shaking while keeping the knife in hus hand. Before hu knew it, hu was spilling hus guts about hus situation with Somansh ", I tried to see if I could see her when they came back, but I couldn't see her. I know she should be back, but I don't know how she is doing."

Liam breathed a sigh of relief only when they all made it back to the bunker and the door was sealed. He instantly felt sorry for anyone who might not have made it back, but underneath it was a "better them than us" feeling. It made him feel guilty to feel that way, but he couldn't deny it was there.

There was a bit of milling around as everyone got sorted. With a sinking heart Liam noticed people who had been part of the search party who were covered in blood. Some were worse off than others, but all the wounds had a similar look. Like bites...

He snapped out of it a little when the headmistresses stepped up and called people to come get items out of boxes near her. He followed Hiroshi, and started a bit to see knives. Amulets he could understand, but the knives had a more...sinister feel to them. Still he palmed one of each, because you never knew.

"From your mouth to the ears of the Nine," he said with a fervent undertone. He noticed several figures by the nurse station slumped over, clearly passed out. Some had creeping veins of black on their skin. Liam shuddered as a chill went down his spine, and his rattle shook softly with his unease.