PD: Wake Up Call
Juokas POV
Kelionė už Vandens…the woman who lay next to me, slept silently. Her holsters and hip pack are missing, but that damnable helmet is still strapped to her head. She looks…at peace, not a worry in the world, eh Blue? I stretch carefully eyeing Blue for movement, deciding to explore my surroundings. We were in a house, in the same bedroom on a large bed. The song of the birds wafts in through the open window. I move over to look out, it's early morning, and the sun is now rising lazily into the sky. The wind held a cool moist quality of the morning dew.
The door is on the far side of the room, I can hear talking nearby. Cracking the door I peer through eavesdropping, "Have they woken up yet?" "Not yet, but they were quite snuggly when I last checked in on 'em." "Who do you think they are?" "Speculation won't help bette,r just wait until they wake up Vanille." "Oh your no fun Light." "Did you take their weapons away Fang?" "Ha of course I did! What do you take me for Sunshine?"…
Rustling followed by a crack and thump sounded behind me. Blue laid curled on the floor grasping her head in surprise. "Ha what a way to wake up, thank Lindzei for helmets." She sighed, stretching in the process. "I didn't peg you for an eavesdropper Juokas, how devious of you." She says clearly amused.
Blue's POV [Kelionė]
Juokas scowled at me as I got to my feet, brushing myself off nonchalantly. My hand slipped over to my side to rest on the hilt of my left gun blade. A sinking feeling hit my stomach as my hand only hit air. Giving myself quick once over I realized it wasn't the only thing missing. "Where are my things?" I growled squaring my shoulders.
"Why are you lookin' at me I didn't take 'em. If you haven't noticed I'm not exactly armed m'self." Juokas growled back with just as much menace. Growling again I was about to retort when I heard a commotion…footsteps. On instinct I sprang into action, and jumped out of the window rolling to my feet in the grass bellow. "AYE where are you goin'! Don't leave me here you vipa'!" Juokas shouted as she wiggled through the window, to a very ungraceful landing. Juokas landed two feet behind me face down in a heap.
"Haha! You silly Pulsian! You never were one for grace or precision Juokas!" I burst out laughing, bent over holding my stomach. Juokas groaned as she got to her feet followed by a yell as she charged forward lifting me up into a vice grip. I continued laughing which only fueled Juokas's irritation as she tightened her grip. "Quit laughin' at me, I'll have you know that hurt." Juokas hissed indignantly.
At this moment Vanille popped her head out of the window before returning to the hallway to tell Fang and Lightning that their guests were outside.
A mirthful smirk crept over my face, "Aww Juokas, you poor thing would you like me to kiss it and make it all better?" "Aghh…you…no good vipa'!" She grunted before tightening her bruising hold. Her response brought another fit of laughter wracking through my body.
"Now now what do we have 'ere?" An unfamiliar accented voice sounded out. Looking up over Juokas's shoulder I saw two women. One in a more traditional blue sari with wild raven hair and a reserved pink haired woman who reminded me of a Cocoon soldier much like myself.
"Haha sorry about this Juokas just can't seem to keep her hands off of me." I teased loudly, getting a snarl in response from Juokas. "This is your fault Blue, right out the window you went no rhyme or reason at all." Her grip didn't slacken on my waist as she turned trying to get a better view. "Haha while that is true my silly Pulsian friend, you didn't have to follow me." She tilted her head up slightly staring me down with a look that said, "Like I would let you, a Cocoon Viper, outta my sight."
My grin faltered but my mirth didn't as the discomfort set in. "Despite my enjoyment of this tender embrace and that loving look in your eye I must ask that you put me down." Juokas wilted slightly before setting me down; it was as if she sensed my pain. I shook as I took a deep breath, wincing slightly. Dizziness overwhelmed me before a few moments before I reached down to rub my ribs beneath my jacket. I pulled my hand out only to find it coated with blood, "No…how did that get there…I don't remember…" was all I managed to get out before collapsing in a heap on the grass.
General POV
The girl called Juokas scooped up her counterpart quickly, following us into the house. Vanille was already flying down the stairs by the time we got her on the table. Juokas held her up as we took off her jacket blood has already soaked the left side of her shirt. Pulling it up we found a single gunshot wound. It was purple and black with some sort of infection.
"Vanille what is it? This isn't a normal gunshot." Lightning asked turning to the girl. "Hum, I haven't seen a wound like this since the war. This wound is cursed, there is only one way she could have gotten it." Fang filled in, "The Blue Devil…that doesn't make sense though why would the devil turn on one of his own?" Fang turned to Juokas, "Care to fill us in? You have to know somethin' " Her face went blank as she attempted to recall what happened, "Uhh I can't remember, only a scream of rage when we both went into crystal stasis." "Same thing happened to me don't sweat it. It'll come back." Fang conceded patting Juokas on the shoulder.
Vanille went off into the kitchen mumbling something about preparing a salve, as lightning was left to apply pressure on the wound. Lightning looked down eyes coming to rest on her helmet. "Hey Juokas was it? Why not take off that helmet, she'd probably be more comfortable without it." Blue gurgled struggling slightly, "Aye you're alright calm down, we're treatin' your wound. Sit tight." Fang rubbed her arm gently in an attempt to soothe the soldier. She didn't struggle but reached up and unclasped the strap on her helmet.
"You can pull it off now…" She said weakly. Juokas tugged it off gently. Fang smirked, glancing over at Lightning, "Haha well would you look at that Light? I think this supports my argument that all Cocoon women look like seductresses." Lightning reached over the table punching Fang in the shoulder, "Fang…" followed by a scowl. Blue chuckled then grimaced, "haha oww…by Lindzei don't make me laugh…but that was funny I think me and you will get along…just fine." She mumbled out weakly.
"Hurry up Vanille!" Fang shouted towards the kitchen. "I'm going as fast as I can Fang…is she alert?" "Barely…"
Blue's POV
The pain was excruciating, it was like someone poured acid through my veins. Juokas had my head in her hands supporting me. I cracked my eyes open, Juokas looked down at me with concern and worry. I only smiled, "This is the first time you've seen my face isn't it? All of it that is." chuckling slightly while grimacing. My smile never left my face. I didn't realize I had been whispering, She bent over, "It is…do you remember what happened?" Her eyes searched mine for an answer, "No...no I don't"
I gasped softly and looked down to see a young girl applying a warm salve. The pain slowly subsided over the next few minutes only leaving lingering achiness. "Well the bullet went through you entirely, lucky for you I don't have to dig it out!" The girl smiled cheerfully. Attempting to sit up I felt four pairs of hands holding me down. "No need to over exert y'self, stay put now." My body fell limp again, a wave of fatigue washing over me. The young girl was chanting something but I wasn't paying attention, Why can't I remember what happened? I fell into a semi-conscious sleep after a few seconds.
General POV
"Vanille was the sleep spell truly necessary?" Lightning asked looking down at the wounded girl on their table. "If she's anything like you Lightning when you get hurt, definitely." Vanille chirped returning to the kitchen to retrieve a bandage. Lightning scowled, "What is that supposed to mean." "It means you turn into a big jerk when injured Sunshine. A big jerk who struggles and refuses help too!" Fang teased thoroughly amused. "I suppose it's time we move this vixen off our table, don't want people thinkin' we're an untoward bunch ya?"
Vanille giggled, "You would Fang, just don't take her up the stairs that wound is freshly closed." "How about the Sofa? On the count of three, Light get her legs, I'll grab her torso and Juokas make sure that pretty head o' hers doesn't hit anythin'." "One…Two…Three" They successfully deposited Blue on the sofa after some careful maneuvering.
Lightning left for work, Vanille left to hang out with Serah, leaving Fang and Juokas to loaf about the house.
Hopefully the POV shifts didn't give you whiplash. Please R&R! [Criticism encouraged]