One of Us Ch.1 Out in the Rain
(AU where Avocato finds little Gary in the streets after his father's death. Also feat. my OC Katniss, Avocato's mate)
Avocato grumbled as he made his way through the rain. This weather has been raising hell on the locals around here...
The Ventrexian was already in a bad mood from having to work late, now he's walking through this damned rain... He was not stopping for anything.
Except for that whimper he just heard...
'the hell..?' He perked his ears at the sound, beginning to follow it. Reaching a dark alley, with many dumpsters in it, what caught his attention though, was what was digging in one of them...
It was a small human child, who was rummaging through the trash. The Ventrexian stood there a bit shocked... What was a little kid like him doing alone out here..? He stepped forward, before softly saying, "Hey kid..?"
Despite the quietness of his voice, the child nearly jumped out of his skin, falling off of the dumpster and onto the concrete. He scrambles to his feet before looking up at the Ventrexian, terrified.
Avocato knelt down slowly, trying to look less frightening to the boy. "Hey, it's alright little fella... I won't hurt you..!" the child didn't move, only continuing to shake in fear. He stays kneeling down, getting a better look at this kid. He was covered in scratches and bruises... And he looked as if he hadn't eaten in days...
He had to do something... He couldn't just leave this little guy out here..!
"Hey, little guy... Why don't you come with me..? I can help you out..." the child backed up in fear. This wasn't working well... "C'mon lil' guy... I promise I won't hurt you..! I just wanna help you." He finally stopped backing away, looking up at the other.
"Yea... That's it..! Come on out so I can get a better look at you..." the boy slowly begins to do as the Ventrexian said.aThat was when he noticed the limp...
Looking down at the child's left leg, he noticed the dried up blood... It looked as if this little guy had been shot or something..!
"Okay, little guy... I'm gonna take you back to my place and I'm gonna help you out... Alright..?" the child looked up at him, a hint of fear still present. But, he seemed to finally be gaining his trust. The boy continued to come closer, wincing a bit from his leg.
'Poor kid...'
The boy's leg suddenly gave out from under him, making him fall towards the hard ground. Avocato reacted and caught him before he could hit it. "Woah Bud, it's okay. I gotcha." The boy whimpered softly from the pain. Avocato lifted him up slowly, wrapping his arms around him to protect him from the rain.
"Alright little guy... Just hang in there a little longer..." he whispered, the boy whimpered softly as he was carried out of the alley.