Ten Thousand Fists

[Grace.E]

Falcon heard Willows scream and she immediately thought she was in danger, though tied tightly to the post, Falcon reared up on her hind legs and neighed loudly, her front hooves pawing at the sturdy rope that tied her there. she backed and reared, pulled and tugged, even bit at it. she reared again, panicking.

[serpington]

Marco woke up slowly, a camp fire crackling not far away, his head pounding as if split in two "what happened?" he asked himself outloud grabbing his head and sitting up slowly. he looked over at the fire and saw his clothes hanging up on the other side of the small forest clearing, "how in the hell?" "don't bother trying to get up for a little while, a few of your ribs were damaged by the hit." "hit what hit?" Marco turned around holding his head and saw the dragon from earlier sitting next to the fire watching him. he felt a sharp pain in his chest and grabbed at his torso, his eyes clenched tight as his fingers dug between the tight bandages, the pain spreading quickly to the fest of his body causing him to scream out in pain before passing out again. "sleep tight kid, you'll need it."

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Korbin sat down next to Willow, putting an arm around her shoulder while pulling her closer. "I did say I would not leave you, now are you fine on your own, or would you rather have me stay in the tent with you?"

[Grace.E]

"S-stay...please" Willow gasped weakly as she rested her head on Korbin's shoulder. the doctor coughed uncomfortably "its gonna take a while for the medicine to get everything out of your system... but you are doing well, responded well..." he looked at Korbin "anything unusual, call me" he left the tent, Willow slowly stopped shaking. beads of sweat on her brow indicated the fever broke. she noticed at brace on her injured thigh. her shallow breathing, she looked around the tent. Nancy got up and said she was going to check on the twins and left, only leaving Willow, Korbin and Leo alone in the tent.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Korbin nodded to the doctor before he left, and also to Nancy when she went to go check on the twins. "So what got my Willow so spooked that she gripped onto my arm for all she was worth?" He was fine with her not answering, he just wanted her to get some laughs out and hopefully lighten her mood.

[Grace.E]

Willow paused for a long moment. she closed her eyes and remembered the hideous sight, then she spoke " the eyes of death has set on me... I felt the cold hand of death close around me as I lay there..." Willow began to silently cry "I heard your voice and fought...the most terrifying moment of my life... almost as scary as my near death when I was a little girl...those hands were my father's hands" she collapsed into Korbin's lap "d-don't leave me again..." she whispered weakly before she fell unconscious again.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Korbin looked down at Willow, then over at Leo. "I will spend the night with her, she obviously went through more emotional trauma than both of us." He pulled up the sheets, sliding off his boots before laying down next to her.

[Grace.E]

Willow groaned as she moved to the side, laying on her side, facing Chrono.

a group was gathered outside by the fire place. all staring at the near murderer of Willow Forsyth. though slowly forgiving him, they thought it was best to tell a little about her. "if you would of killed Willow, Korbin would of merilessly killed you"
"that Cheetah kid?"
"yes you moron, him!" the doctor stewed a pot of soup that was smelling really, really good " Willow, like her father is deathly allergic to it... its basically a toxic poison to her, for us who are not allergic its a knock out ingredient"

[Chrono Blackwyng]

One of the Canadian soldiers brought the weapons Korbin had on him, and showed them to the hooded figure. "This is what he had on his person when he chased you, hard to believe anyone still uses guns anymore, and they're in such great condition!"

[Grace.E]

"all the more reason why not to mess with Korbin" the doctor said darkly, serving soup "take his gun to him now...he may want it"

[Chrono Blackwyng]

The soldier nodded, carrying the equipment to the tent and placing it next to the boots.

[Grace.E]

Willow awoke from another nightmare, she violently sat upright and gasped. she stared at the tent wall, feeling a cool breeze flow in she closed her eyes and sighed heavily, she was running a slight fever and she felt like she was going puke but she had nothing in her stomach. though her whole body ached, she looked at Korbin teary eyed oh...this is...

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Korbin had yet to fall asleep, his insomnia making it difficult. "Feeling better, or just another nightmare?"

[Grace.E]

"another nightmare... Do you remember how we met... do you remember the time you rescued me from that river when I was trying to impress you that I didn't need help...?" she sighed again.." i dreamt of being underwater without breath... drowning"

[Chrono Blackwyng]

"Of course, your nightmare always wakes you up before the good part happens, where I jumped in and pulled you out of the river, letting my spare katana float down the river and flow into parts unknown." He kissed her cheek and rubbed her shoulder. "I think that was the first time I saw you blush as well."