Chapter 42 - The Children in the Dorm (2/2)
”I'm not lying! I swear I'm not going to wake you up at all! What about you, you were blushing like crazy talking to Lydis!” Owen mimicked Bennox's awkward sitting position and finger fumbling. Bennox raised one hand to cover his flushed cheeks.
”T-that has nothing to do with this!” Owen smirked at Bennox, victory in his eyes.
”Oh really now? You were drooling over her, look, there's some on your chin.” Owen pointed at Bennox and instinctively Bennox wiped his chin. Realizing what he did Bennox's face flushed even more.
”S-shut up!” Bennox hid his face with both hands. Owen was laughing loudly now.
”Ha ha ha! I guess you're at that age now.”
”You're the same age as me! Stop acting so high and mighty!” Bennox flew at Owen, diving at him in his bed.
”Wha-?!” Owen tussled with Bennox, laughing with each other as they roughhoused.
Down the hall Lydis was panting against her door. She had managed to get into her room and close the door behind her but that was as far as she got. She slid down and sat on the floor, her arms and legs useless in front of her. The throbbing in her head didn't stop, a fire burned in her chest. Valfafer nudged Lydis's burning hand.
”Master… Are you okay?” Lydis tilted her head slightly to look at Valfafer. This one small motion caused a new wave of pain to flare up in her.
*huff* ”… d… umb…” *huff* ”… do… g…” Lydis tried to make a scornful face but her facial muscles didn't listen. Her eyebrows remained scrunched up in pain, her lips pressed tightly together. She squeezed her eyes shut as the pain hit a spike. Valfafer watched as Lydis struggled to endure the pain.
From her pocket Ui flew out. It's red eyes scanned Lydis and instantly turned blue.
”Due to unstable conditions Ui will now switch over to medic mode.” Ui hovered over Lydis's chest and a small monitoring pad ejected from his tail. It landed on her neck. From the patch Ui got Lydis's heartbeat, temperature and blood pressure. ”Injecting emergency painkillers.” The tip of Ui's tail turned into a syringe, clear liquid quickly filled it. Without hesitating Ui stabbed the syringe into Lydis's neck, the liquid disappearing into Lydis.
The pain in her neck caused Lydis to flinch but, she could feel the pain lessening in other parts of her body. Seems like the painkillers were the kind to act quickly.
”… thanks, Ui…” Her voice came out in a whispers, her throat coarse and dry.
”No need for thanks Master Lydis.” Ui reformed it's tail and landed on the floor next to Valfafer. ”Are there any other pains Master Lydis?” She rested for a moment before replying.
”No, it seems that I can move for now…” Lydis used the door handle to pull herself up. On hand traced against the wall while the other reached for ther bed. With slow, dragging steps, Lydis finally managed to reach her bed. Flopping into it she ignored the pain from falling suddenly. With tremendous effort she managed to flip herself over with rolling off and stared at the bottom of the top bunk. The pain ebbing away.
”Ui, what time is it?”
”Master Lydis, it is currently twenty-three thirty-eight in military time.”
”It's pretty late.” Lydis covered her eyes with one arm. ”Ui, set a timer for zero four hundred.” Ui beeped in confirmation. Valfafer already made his way onto the bed. He curled up in the corner closest to Lydis's head and fell asleep. Lydis took this chance to try and stabilize herself before tomorrow. With the occasional help of Ui's painkillers Lydis entered a peaceful sleep.