Shady

"Why?" he huffed, pulling out a suture. "Why do you care so much? What makes you think the beast wants to be friends?"

"It will always be in danger," Aeron said stiffly, focusing his eyes on her wound. "And it will always be a danger. It's a beast. It can't control itself. You ...

He nodded and picked up a piece of gauze then gently began cleaning the wound.

"Can I help?" he gestured at her shoulder, not quite sure how to respond.

Aeron sighed in frustration but slowly walked over to her and knelt down to help. He'd patched himself up a few times in the past when a hostile hunter got ...

Aeron rolled his eyes. "You can't befriend anyone if you're dead!"

Aeron watched her dumbly. "You need stitches! Medical care!"

"You have an arrow sticking out of you!" Aeron looked at her in exasperation.

(Sorry for the delay, my friend called me) "Don't be ridiculous," he scoffed. "You'll bleed out."

Aeron rubbed his face, looking at her helplessly. Why was she being so nonchalant? "We need to get you to the hospital."

Aeron spun around looking for him, and, when he didn't see him anymore, rushed to Mina. "Oh my gods , are you okay?"

Aeron swung his fist for the man's face as hard as he could.

"Hey!" Aeron burst into view and lunged for Haru.

Aeron stood up, biting his lip. He felt like he should go help her. And yet, why should he? He didn't know her. He hesitated, then groaned internally and started ...

Aeron scratched his chin, committing the voice to memory. He didn't love the idea of having a bounty hunter after him -- the townspeople were bad enough.