Counting By the Numbers
By: M14Mouse
Summary: Asbel was almost there. He just had to beat it or Hubert would pay the price.
Disclaimer: Don't own them.
Asbel saw it coming and ran. It was huge blast of energy. It was bright enough to burn his eyes. It caused him to turn away for a moment. Then he glanced over at the others. Just for a glance. Everyone else was in different positions and fighting different monsters. Until his eyes fell on his brother, he could see who it was heading toward. Damn it…Damn it. He didn't think that Herbert saw it. Hubert was busy fighting another monster. Damn it…Damn it. He had to be fast. He had to be faster than ever if he was going to beat it.
One…
Two…
Three…
Four…
He could feel it coming and ran.
The burning heat cut through air next to him. He could feel the sweat rolling down his back. He could feel it cool as the wind pressed against his skin. It was almost ahead of him.
One…
Two…
Three…
He could taste it coming and ran.
He could taste the ash and dirt in his mouth. It made his tongue stick to the root of his mouth. It made his lungs burn from the hot air.
One…
Two…
He could hear it coming and ran. It was a deafening roar that made his ears ring. He could hear his footsteps under his feet. He could hear his heart pounding in his chest. He could hear the panting under his breathe.
One…
He was so close. He was almost there. He was ahead of it. He just need to….
"HUBERT!"
He just needed to push.
-ToGToG-
He must have black out for a moment because when he woke up, he saw Herbert over him. His brother was kind of out of focus like he was blurry around the edges. He looked like that he was screaming at something…maybe…? He must have gotten hit harder than he thought.
His eyes looked over at his brother to make sure that he was alright. He noticed some bruises and cuts on Herbert's face then he notice that he was holding his arm.
"Hubert…are you okay?"
"Am I okay? AM I OKAY?! You insensible foolish…" Herbert shouted then he started to ramble on.
He smiled slightly as he watched him in a sort of hazy.
Herbert changed a lot during the years that they were apart. Really? He shouldn't have worried so much. He is still the same Herbert under it all. He was still the smartest person he knew. He still loved those ranger stories. He rambled on when he was nervous or upset.
He still cared.
He felt something pressed against his cheek. It was Herbert's hand. His eyes snapped into focus and stared at Herbert's face. He wondered why he was so panicky. Everything was fine.
"Asbel…stay with me…please…brother," His little brother pleaded.
He frowned slightly.
He was already here. Why would he be going anywhere?
Why would he….
End of Counting Down
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