Four Crescent Moons - Chapter Seven

 

 ~ Chapter Seven ~


"Crescent! Hey! Are you okay?"

        Crescent felt a paw shaking him by the shoulder and blinked. "Hm?" he said groggily. He looked up and saw a Sandwing standing over him, a worried expression on his face. Who was this dragon? 'Oh, r-right. That's Ash. How could I forget about him? What happened? ' He stands up and has an instant feeling of vertigo, almost falling over. Ash grabs him by the arm and keeps him upright, "Are you alright? You looked unfocused for a second and then collapsed." Crescent puts a paw to his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. "Y-Yeah, I'm fine." Ash sighs and pulls the Multiwing with him back down the series of twists and turns of the hallways, "Come on. How about you rest for a little bit and tell me what's goin' on. You may say you're fine, but I can tell that's not the case." he stops when he feels Crescent's hand go limp and turns around. "Hey-" he sighs again, "Moons, what am I gonna do with you, Crescent.."

'Ugh, my head hurts..' 

    Crescent opens his eyes, seeing Ash sitting next to him talking to another dragon. "How long has he been asleep?" Ash shifts a bit, his tail curling around Crescent's protectively. "Well, he passed out like two hours ago." Crescent tries to sit up, making a small grunt with the effort, "Who?.." Ash turns around, "Cres! Hey, wait, lay down you might collapse again." He freezes, "Why is there a bite mark on your neck?" Crescent cringes, "W-Well..um.." The dragon behind Ash steps forward, "May I see it?" Crescent looks up and then averts his gaze, "Y-Yes." The dragon sits down and examines the wound, also seeing his shoulder. "We'll have to take you to the infirmary. These wounds will take time to heal, and you will need some medicine for your shoulder. We need to check out your neck, you seem to have been poisoned." Crescent sighs and nods, "Okay." Ash looks genuinely worried, "Poisoned? How are you poisoned? Did you get bit by a Dragonbite Viper?" Crescent shakes his head, "No. It was someone I know. I'll tell you later. Besides, I'd be dead by now anyway." Ash sighs, "Right." The dragon clears his throat, "We should get him to the infirmary. Try not to move too much."  Crescent stands up, stumbling a little as he tries to walk. "Here, I'll carry you." says Ash as he picks up the Multiwing onto his back. Crescent tries to protest but Ash just keeps walking, "It's fine, Cres. Let's just get you checked out and then we can talk." 'Who did this to him?' Ash's thought made Crescent sigh. He knew this would happen, just not this soon. Well, at least he can vent and get things off his chest before things go even farther downhill.

    "He'll be alright." Ash exhales in relief, "Thanks." the nurse nods and walks away. Ash turns to Crescent, "Who? Who did this to you? You're parents? Family? Someone from nearby? Who did this to you?" questions Ash, clearly agitated. 'Why would someone would hurt a dragon like Crescent?' He growls, tail thrashing about as he paced. Crescent tries to calm him down, "No. I-It's fine, Ash. He's done things to me since a few months after hatching." Ash stops his pacing, sitting down in front of Crescent. "Is he your friend?" he asks. Crescent blinks, "Well...no." Ash huffs, "This guy has one sick head if he's bullying dragons like you. Stick with me and he'll leave you alone." Crescent winces at his new friend's comment, 'I guess he's right. But...somehow..I feel..' Crescent huffs, "But he's been there since we hatched! He was the closest thing I had to a friend! I can't just ignore him! He-" He hesitated, "He likes me?"

 Protective?

    Crescent flinches, 'What did I just say?' His eyes widen a bit and he feels something slide down his cheek. Ash's eyes are a bit wide as well, a look of shock on his face. Crescent sniffles and gets up, running out the doorway and sprinting down the long, twisting hallways of the school. "H-Hey wait! Crescent!" Ash yells behind him. 'What's wrong with me? I've never spoken that much before, much less yelled. And I care about Dusk? What's happening to me?' 

'Dammit, Dusk, what have you done to me this time?'

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...To Be Continued...
 

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