Spark (Under Editing and Updating)

Chapter 81 (December 22nd, 6:43 am (pw), Ella)

I fly up and see where he lands, me going into a dive as my adrenaline decreases, a power overdose coming soon. I increase my speed as I turn, rounding a downed Gilbert as I feel my mind bulging, my muscles starting to sore up. With my sword, I hit Gilbert's arm and I smile weakly, his disappearing form pleasing me before I flop on the ground.

The battle is done, we've won.

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Beep!

I open my eyes to see a ceiling above me, the open window showing the stars and cosmos. I look to my side and see Hunter's future self from a year sitting on the bench, his eyes red. He walks over to my and rubs my forehead before checking my arms for something, Hunter's bracelet on it.

"Your running a temperature," he says as he backs away from me. "You know you hold a big punch."

I start to tear up. "Can we not talk about that?"

"He requested me talk about it with you."

"Then can you get me a tissue box?"

Hunter's future self grabs one and hands it to me. "He wouldn't want you to be sad."

"I know but he would give me some time to heal."

"I suppose. He told me to help you lead if you needed it. He would want you to keep his spirit alive and he believed that you were the one who would want to be in that position. Before he left, he was going to ask you if he should add two rooms to the meeting building."

"I can't lead tho-."

The smell of popcorn fills my nose and I start to cry uncontrollably, Hunter's future self backing away. I look up and see a shadow moving across the room, my tears being wiped off of my face. I feel my hair being braided and a warmth enter me, embracing me and trying to calm me down. I feel my mind getting numb and I start to relax, sitting down on my cot and sighing.

"Where are we?" I ask, looking at Future Hunter.

"Supercell Headquarters. They made up a little hospital for you so that you can recover. You have therapy 3 times a day, everyday at 10:45 am, 2:30 pm, and 6:15 pm. Right now, it's 8:32 pm here and only 1:32 pm at your house."

"So I better fall asleep I guess."

"Yea but your going to be in this building till Christmas. Look, I have to go so I have to leave but I'll visit you tomorrow. Any people you want to come?"

"Maddie, Ava, Brianna, and Zap. I just want to be ok."

"Ok, I'll tell them. See you later."

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"Ella?"

I look up to see a nurse in the doorway, my eyes going toward the food plate in her hands. She moves closer to me and places it down next to me, folding it in front of me and turning on a movie on the tv. She pulls out a needle and a blood bag, holding it to my arm. I flinch when I see it but she tells me to calm down, telling me that it's not for a test, telling me it's to try to bring Hunter back.

I already miss him.

As the needle goes into my arm, I start to cry for two reasons: it hurts like crazy and that Hunter's dead. The numbing only can last for a certain amount of time and wore off of me. I feel the needle exit my arm and I still cry, the nurse nodding before setting my alarm clock and telling me good night.

I smell popcorn enter the room and the lights dimmer, the curtains closing along with the window. The white board in front of my cot starts to fill with letters, the marker lifting up by itself and writing a note in my second language. I look at it as it finishes and warmth surrounds me, the arms of it hugging me as my tears disappear.

Lo Sienito: Dragon for I'm sorry.

I respond in a series of cries, pushing down my own bracelet and starting to roar in sorrow. The warmth enters me and my empathy powers move through my mind at lightning speeds, calming me down before the warmth leaves me, placing a pen and a tiny notebook in my lap. As I reach for it, I notice my arms and hands are covered in blue and purple scales - a happy change in my scale color.

Writing quickly, I write down the word why in dragon, Por Quié, and hold it up to the light, the eraser moving back and forth on the board before writing the response in the Spanish/Latin mix of a language. I nod as it writes the word relax in English before erasing it, placing my pen and notebook on the table beside me. I start to eat the food on the tray, a chocolate chip cookie and milk, and I look up at the board to see a picture of stars and the moon on the board.

I look up at the tv and start to close my eyes, sleep time awaiting me as the blankets tuck me in, taking the tray away from me. I turn into a bunny and I curl up, the sound of an acrostic guitar starting to play lullabies as a warmth pats my back. The smell of popcorn starts to become stronger as I start to drift off to sleep.

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I couldn't write the first few paragraphs without getting the feels. Curse you feels! Anyway, don't be mad at me for what I did to Hunter, I had to. I feel bad for Ella though. Did anyone notice I threw in Enter? Recap: Last chapter Hunter toke the arrow to protect Ella.

Qotd: What do you think is in Ella's room at the HQ?