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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:33 pm
How long had it been? Minutes? Hours? Surely not an hour, but it felt like it. Ergon had sat down, hunching closer and closer to the fire while his mind drifted. Letting himself close his eyes was getting quite tempting...
He felt something hit him, and it took a long moment before his muscles twitched defensively. What-? "Hugs?' His voice was raspy and quiet, a cough coming up roughly. One arm extended stiffly to attempt petting the feline. "Careful.. Might freeze.. to me." It was just enough though. He had something new to focus on and attempt to keep hold of his consciousness. His hand clearly ran over Hugs' back, but he couldn't feel it.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:40 pm
Eirex ran as fast as his legs would take him with only one thing on his mind now. Doctor. Doctor. Doctor... Within the town's border, he completely ignored those who called out in greeting. leaving them confused until they saw Riya approaching with an unconscious son in her arms.
He smacked hard into the door of the doctor's office, but rebounded quickly and pulled the door open. "Help! They fell in the water!" he shrieked at anyone within earshot.
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:57 pm
Riya was rushing as best as she could while keeping Reaghan close and covered up. Her own breath was starting to come out in puffs. Thankfully with them being close to and in town the snow on the ground was packed down or shoveled away altogether so she could move faster.
She didn't notice Eirex smack into the door but she heard the sound but by the time she looked up he was opening it and shouting. "Eirex don't yell." She tried to correct him but she didn't deny the urgency.
A few seconds later and she was right behind her son and shifting her other one in her arms. "We need help, please!"
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:00 pm
Reaghan managed to come back to the waking world when he heard his mother say they needed help. But he was so cold! He couldn't control the shiver that his body was doing now. It was violent and unchecked, making him feel tired as his muscles contracted and released in an over compensated way. He made a small noise to show he was at least awake but that was all he could manage as his yellow eyes searched slowly for his twin. Hugs on the other hand, moved so that he was right up against Ergon. Nudging the man and trying to prompt him into moving. He'd been instructed to hunt him and now they needed to go home. The Perzi was not a fan of being out in the snow like this and he wanted the warmth of their house. He made a disgruntled sound and headbutted Ergon to gain his attention. Hugs hoped that mixed with a very grumbled yowl would get his point across.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:23 pm
Ergon frowned at Hugs' behavior, his mind taking a long moment to rationalize what was going on. "Eh, don't like the cold? It's not even bad anymore," he murmured, voice much clearer in his head than what actually came out of his mouth. Obnoxious little feline since the first time he met the little beast, but Riya loved it. He didn't want to let anything happen to it.
Why were they even out there anyway? "Fine. Fine." He moved to stand.. but his limbs weren't working. Why..?
Reaghan.
A curse burst out in his mind, though only a grunt of irritation was vocalized. He couldn't stay there anymore. The fire was getting low and he could barely manage to grab the sticks, let alone put them into the right spot. He had to get home.
Instead, his attempts to stand were met with his body giving out and he landed out on his side. Stay awake....Riya's order was fading from his mind with his consciousness.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:29 pm
Eirex barely heard his mother, still shouting until someone hurried to the lobby. A startled nurse took a moment to absorb what she was hearing and seeing before she spun to fetch the doctor and get a room prepared.
Now that someone was paying attention, nevermind the curious folk peering in the door from outside, he turned and saw his brother looking around again. "It'll be okay." He hurried over and pressed a hand to Reaghan's frozen cheek. "We made it. It'll be okay."
The doctor swept into the room and quickly but gently nudged Eirex out of the way so that he could scoop Reaghan out of Riya's arms. The other two looked well enough. "Did he get out on his own? Are you two okay, Riya?" he asked, wondering if they would need any other beds.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:39 pm
She saw the nurse go back for the doctor then dropped her gaze to Eirex since he was speaking again. Only he wasn't talking to her. She blinked as it took her a moment to realize Reaghan was awake. "Sweetheart, it'll be alright." She murmured to him.
The the doctor came out and was taking her son from her arms. Riya quickly shook her head. "No, Ergon went in after him." She kept her hands out and on her son for a second longer before she let them fall and her gaze snapped up to look at the doctor. "Ergon didn't come with us. He was too cold. I sent Hugs but.." What was a Perzi really going to do? It's not like he was big enough to drag her husband back.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:43 pm
Reaghan relaxed a little when he saw his twin. Of course he heard his mother too. But the shivering wasn't under control. It made his eyes water up some. Why wouldn't his body listen and stop doing that? When the doctor took him from his mother he made a strangled noise but didn't have the energy to move his body. Everything was slightly painful anyways. Hugs huffed when Ergon seemed to flop over. So he did what any other rational Perzi would do. He bit him. Or to be more precise, the beast moved in close, sniffing and nuzzling at the man's neck before locating the soft skin there and chomping down. A growl followed. He wanted to go home. Ergon needed to get up so they could go home. Movement needed to happen. To show he was in a hurry he bit down on the man's hair next and pulled like he was trying to drag him through the snow.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:49 pm
A dull pain made Ergon's eyes flutter open. "Stubborn beast," he murmured gratefully as he rolled over. He had to move. He had to.
He couldn't tell what his body was doing... but eventually the ground was moving beneath him. His fingers dug weakly into the damp snow and the hardy grass underneath. "I'm comin'." He moved at a crawl, though he didn't make it far from the dwindling fire before he toppled forward onto his face. With a low growl, he pushed back against the ground. He felt like a lump of ice... but this lump of ice had a family to reach.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:00 pm
The doctor winced upon hearing about Ergon. That wasn't good. Hypothermia would set in quickly if he'd been in the water. "You lot. Go make yourselves useful and follow their tracks to find Ergon," he called to those looking in. The group nodded and turned to leave. He adjusted Reaghan in his grip more securely and turned to head back to the rooms. "It would be more efficient if they had someone to show them the way.. but I know I cannot ask you to leave your boy like this." With a small nod, he hurried into the back rooms with his new patient to begin the slow warming process.
Eirex bit his lip and switched to hold his mother's coat hem again. Everyone was rushing around now, and he had calmed enough to know he should get out of the way of the adults now. "Mother.. Can I stay here with Reaghan?" he asked softly.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:23 pm
She turned her head back to look at those the doctor had instructed to go find Ergon. "The trail leads from our house into the woods. I sent Hugs after him." She figured they might want a warning about the perzi now. He wasn't the most friendly to others.
Then her attention was back on the doctor. She shook her head at the mention of leaving Reaghan. She couldn't do that. As much as she loved her husband she couldn't leave her son. Of course that made her start to cry again. However, she knew if she showed up to get Ergon then he would be mad at her for leaving their son's side.
Her attention was brought back to Eirex when he asked her to stay with his brother. She sniffed and reached up to wipe her eyes before she nodded her head. "Yes, Sweetheart. You can stay with your brother."
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:37 pm
Reaghan tensed his whole body and tried to turn his head. It was slow going but he eventually got to see his mother and twin from where he was being held by the doctor. He listened to as much as he could but his mind seemed to catch up to things slowly. Hugs snorted when he was called stubborn. The perzi was called that quite often and took it as a compliment since Riya often said it. If his earthling called him that then surely it was a good thing. The small beast moved around to behind Ergon and nudged him with his head to get him moving faster. Hugs knew that the sooner he got Ergon home the sooner he could be warm again.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:14 pm
The path was endless. Was it really? Maybe. At this point, Ergon couldn't even feel the nudging from Hugs. It was hard enough to keep his focus on moving forward. He had to remember their faces. I had to keep hold of that spark that needed to make sure his son was okay. He wanted to get home.
The smoke from the dwindling fire was still within sight through the trees when he realized he wasn't moving anymore. His fingers wouldn't grip. He couldn't feel his face. Couldn't feel anything.
If only he'd pushed through earlier. He hadn't wanted Riya to be tempted to wait for his slower movements though. It was better for her to think he was okay with the fire and hurry ahead with Reaghan.
Chi.. let his family be safe...
He thought he could hear voices in the distance, but surely it was more of his imagination like those memories of long ago...
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:25 pm
Eirex gave Riya an appreciative smile. After another tug on her coat, he tried to go after where he had seen his brother get taken.
Instead, a nurse came through with a tray of mugs with steaming cups of tea. She gave Eirex a small smile. "Give the doctor a moment to work, sweetie. He's going to make sure Reaghan is stable and then you can go sit with him." She looked at Riya and held out the tray. "You must be chilly after such a trauma. Here, drink some tea and rest."
Eirex pursed his lips and peer up at Riya. "Do we have to wait? I want to see him now. He had his eyes open.."
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:24 pm
She looked up at the nurse when she came in. Her words made sense, they needed to let the doctor do what he needed to. So Riya dropped her gaze back down to her son. "Yes, sweetheart, we need to wait. Let Reaghan get situated before we go in." Once her other child was settled into a warm bed and being treated then they could go in and sit with him to keep him company.
She looked at the nurse again and gave a watery eyed smile. Iriyana was still upset about having to leave Ergon behind and not being able to go back for him yet. With a muttered thank you she took the offered tea. Then she looked down at Eirex. "Did you want some, sweetheart?"
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