Chapter 3: Found
(MK's POV)
For what seemed like hours I searched not caring how many scratches I earned. Once we had to stop because Ronin's wounds needed to be bandaged again during that repast I just shouted Nod's name over and over again. Then Ronin joined me shouting after about the sixth shout. Ronin stood beside me.
"MK, he probably can't respond, if he fell off his bird he would of most likely of hit his head and been knocked out" Ronin voice was smooth but I could hear the concern in his voice. Then I heard a quick thud.
"What's that" I was very frightened then the sound echoed again very close to me "I think it's coming from over there" Someone slap a hand over my mouth turning my head Ronin gave me the signal to be silent he then preceded to give quiet signals to the other Leafmen around him. The leaf man gathered in a circle around the clearing in groups of two one drawing a bow or sword the other getting ready to draw back a leaf or small branch away to give the archers or swordsman a clear view of the attacker.
Then shouts of excitements as a few soldiers dragged Nod into the clearing I ran over to his side as I heard his silent shout of pain.
"Nod, Nod, please don't leave" I cried while gently removing his helmet and out of the corner of my eyes I saw Ronin removed a sharp rock from Nod's hand I guessed that's what he used to make the sound.
"Nod, is he ok" I asked Ronin not caring that my voice broke in the middle talking.
"I don't know but he is alive and I don't think he's in any danger of dying" Ronin resound with a hint of relief in his voice
"That's good" a few tears escaped and softly landed on Nods face looking down I was happy to see him again. Then his face turned from his small smile into a painful grimace and letting a groan escape his lips. I quickly looked up and saw Ronin poking at Nod's right ankle.
"What are you doing?" I asked Ronin not wanting to show the slight anger in my voice
"I'm trying to find out how bad his injuries are." Ronin still sounded worried.
Nod shifted his head in my lap and he said "Broken ankle, cut up leg, gash on chest, and numerous scraps and bruises." I almost jumped when I heard Nod's voice even though it was barely above a whisper.
"Nod you scared me half to death" I stared straight down into those gorgeous light brown eyes of him and for a moment all seemed right in the world.
"Sorry to worry you." He silently responded.
"Your a gluten for punishment aren't you" Ronin looked at Nod with obvious relief.
Nod's released a small coughing laugh before saying "Look whose talking, you probably have more injuries than I do." Nod gave a small smile but I was almost positive he was glad to see his adoptive father.
"Can you walk" Ronin's face soften just for a minute then returned to his serious face.
"Don't think so" Nod smiled again but I could see his was tired by the way his eyelids kept dropping even though he was doing his best to keep them up.
"Go to sleep leafboy, I'll still be here when you wake up." Nod smiled and went to sleep almost immediately. I started to stroke his brown hair away from his sweaty face. I don't know how long I sat there, but I soon felt a hand on my shoulder. Looking up I see Ronin's face.
"Nod will be fine, but we need to get him to Moonhaven so the healers can have a look at him just to be sure." I gently nodded my head and remove Nod's head from my lap saying softly into his ears "I will be with you always"