I'm Still Here

Parlay

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(Y/N)'s P.O.V

It took us a little to get Amelia to Ben's house, due to her injuries. She insisted on walking by herself, but a little way in, Delbert scooped her up bridal style and she was too weak to retaliate.

The sun had set further, and the sky gave off a beautiful gold color.

"Uh... Pardon the mess, people," I hear Ben sheepishly apologize from inside. "You'd think in a hundred years I would have dusted a little more often." I hear clutter being moved. "But, you know. When you're batchin' it... You tend to, uh, let things go."

Delbert carries Amelia inside and Jim jumps over the bottom part of the large circle. He turns and grabs my arm, helping me up and over.

"Aww! Isn't that sweet?" Ben coos at Delbert and Amelia. "I find old-fashioned romance so touching, don't you?"

I giggle at this as Delbert sets Amelia down, propped up against a rock.

"And you two! Isn't young love fantastic?!" Ben exclaims, pointing at me and Jim.

Jim and I blush and glance at each other with shy smiles.

"How about drinks for the happy couples?" Ben presents four mugs filled with... Acid and other mechanical parts that bubble.

Delbert looks at the drinks with a raised brow, "oh, uh. Ooh... Uh, no." Delbert takes off his red velvet coat, "thank you, we don't drink... And, uh, we're not a couple."

Delbert fondly looks at Amelia as she looks back up at him, making me shake Jim and muffle a squeal.

Delbert looks over at me before nervously clearing his throat, "ahem. Look at these markings," he changes the subject.

"They're identical to the ones on the map..." I notice, making Delbert nod in agreement.

"I suspect these are the hieroglyphic remnants of an ancient culture," Delbert continues as Jim looks around at the markings.

"Mr. Hawkins..." Amelia gasps out in pain. "Stop anyone that tries to approach. Ohh!" Amelia slumps back as she sits up.

"Yes, yes." Delbert sternly begins, folding his coat into a pillow and sitting it on the rock behind her head. "Now listen to me, stop giving orders for a few milliseconds and lie still." Delbert pushes her gently down.

"Very forceful, Doctor." Amelia says in a flirtatious tone, making Jim and I look at each other with raised brows. "Go on, say something else."

Delbert smiles at this, and I notice Ben looking over the side of the entrance.

I pad over and gasp.

"Hey, look!" Ben shouts loudly.

"Ben-- no!" I yell, but was too late.

"There's some more of your buddies! Hey fellas! We're over here, fellas!"

I scream when tons of blasts were fired our way and Jim grabs Ben and me, pulling us down to cover.

Jim blasts his pistol at some of the men, slowing them down.

"Stop wastin' yer fire!" I hear a familiar voice order, and Jim tenses.

He reloads his pistol as the blasts stop.

"Hello, up there!" Silver calls, making Jim and I peek over.

A small white flag is swayed from above a small lump of the hill.

"Lassie? Jimbo?" Silver calls. "If... Uh, it's all right with the Captain... I'd like a short word with the two of ya's."