74 : The First Year III pt. 20 (1/2)

Matthew wasted no time as he took out a small blue pill. When his finger touched it frost started to cover it slowly.

The pill was very chilling and if someone held it for a long time they would lose their finger.

Matthew lifted Scarlet as he opened her small mouth. Once he placed the pill in her mouth it would dissolve and cool her body down. Just to make sure he placed his hand over her forehead and saw that her body was starting to cool down.

He let out a sigh of relief.

”Take her to the infirmary.”

Matthew told the lady next to him as he handed her Scarlets petite body. She nodded her head as she dashed off.

”Is everything alright?”

Nick asked as he was worried not only about Scarlet but Matthew as well.

”Yeah, everything should be fine now.”

”Then what was that?”

Isabel asked.

Matthew was silent for a moment.

”Scarlet's EXO allows her to control Magma, which is a rare ability for her family. Magma is stronger than fire, but it also has risk that come along with it. The risk become less as one gains more control over it, but Scarlet is different. Her EXO is so powerful that her small body can't contain it all. Most of the times it is under control, but on the few occasions it acts out it starts to burn her from the inside.”

Matthew showed off the case he took out before as he opened it and showed the blue pill inside.

”This pill counters the magma and restrains it lessing the burden on her body.”

”Then why do you have the pill?”

Isabel couldn't help but ask.

If Scarlet was the one who needed it, then shouldn't she carry her own?

”Just for occasions like this. I'm always prepared for the worst.”

Matthew said as he gave her a small smile.

The four of them continued to talk but not as much as before. With the incident that happened with Scarlet they were not in the talking mood.

Eventually Alyson and Isabel left leaving Matthew and Nick alone.

With the two of them alone, they chatted for a bit while sitting at the table and parted ways.