AN: So, hi again. I'm kind of not sure about this story so it'll be ending pretty soon, in the next 5 chapters or so unless I gain some new confidence or something. Anyways, Happy Holidays!
Disclaimer: Hey, wishes don't always come true, in fact, they hardly ever do.
Ch. 4: I'll Last
BPOV
After Watch
Today I have lots to tell. One, there was a brawl at a nearby tavern and David and I had to take care of it. When we arrived, we only planned to relax for a while before heading out, but that wasn't to be. Pounce accompanied me instead of staying with Kora or Aniki. I was still recalling yesterday's act and I figured that we would never see the mot again, but that wasn't to be either, but that's later.
Anyways, as I finished drinking my bailey water, David and I heard a man announce, "This man cheated me of my money! He had fixed cards!"
David and I turned to see if there was any response, physical or oral and there was. "I didna' cheat! You just canna gamble and I won. Now leave it be!" The other man seemed insulted and before we could approach them, he punched the defendant. Well, that was all David and I needed to see before we could brake in. What didn't help was that there were enough drunken men in there who thought a brawl would be nice and started hitting random people near them. This made it just a tad bit harder seeing as that there wasn't just one fight to brake up now.
My baton was out and so was David's. Trying to find Pounce, I turned around with my arm out and my fist side punched a man running towards me. He backed up but came at me again with a knife. This time I was ready and my baton hit his neck and his stomach. He then knelt, whimpering in pain as he tried to walk out the exit. I turned to see who else there was to take but a fist came at me and I knelt, bringing my leg into a swipe under the man's legs and as he fell, I retrieved his knife and told him to leave or he would be arrested for trying to harm a dog. This went on for a time as I received bruises and scrapes, but nothing serious. When I finally finished with random drunks, David called to me and I turned. As soon as I did I felt a pain in my shoulder. I winced and felt warm streams seeping through my tunic. I twirled with my baton out, whacking something slightly hard and I heard and "ughh." Seeing that my baton had hit a man I had just fought, I assumed he had probably recovered from our fight before and decided to ignore my warning. I rammed him into the bar center with my good shoulder and hit the back of his knees with my baton. His body falling from his weakened knees, his head hit the bar shelf and he fell unconscious. I left him to help David and found that he had the two that started it all with ropes around their wrists.
After I had dodged and forced a few more drunks out, I reached David and helped him heave the two towards the exit of the tavern. Pounce had joined me by then and instead of leaping onto my shoulder, he scrutinized me. You should go to the kennel now Beka. That isn't a minor cut. I replied No, I'm fine. I can last. I looked to David and observed that he had several minor cuts and an erupting bruise on his cheek but seemed fine. As I examined him, I guess he had been checking me for injuries and he asked, "Beka, where are you hurt?"
"David, its fine. I can just have a healer look at it when we get to the kennel with the men." I replied. It felt like a dagger had ripped my shoulder in two but it could wait.
"No Beka, we can call other dogs to take them to the kennel and we can get there faster."
I turned towards him and with my eyes I glared at him. He dropped the subject right after that and we started to drag the men to the kennel. Just because David dropped the subject didn't mean that Pounce did. Beka, there is no way you'll make it. Just tell David and he'll let you go. He can handle this on his own. I shook my head and replied Pounce, its just a cut, it may be deep, but I'll live. Kora can take care of it.
As we walked, I felt weaker and my shoulder was threatening to feel like a rock, stiff and heavy. I winced every time it was jostled and David would look at me, concerned. In turn, I would glare at him again and we keep going.
I started seeing black spots and dizziness was coming on. We weren't far and I thought I could make it. From what I am told, I just know that when we were not even five shops away from the kennel, I collapsed, making the man I was dragging fall on top of David and me to trip. He called the other dogs and some came and the men were taken into the cages while David was able to carry me with Pounce padding along behind us shaking his head.
When I awoke, I was in a kennel bed with some stitches. The healer was bustling around the room organizing her stored supplies. I ignored my pain and sat up asking, "Can I go now?"
The healer looked at me, shaking her head she said, "If you must, but you are to rest, no work! Ahuda said you have today and tomorrow from watch since you'll be no good without being able to use that arm." I slid off the bed and thanked her. Then Pounce leapt onto my head and said I told you so. I rolled my eyes as I walked out. Before I closed the door I heard "Remember, NO WORK!"
AN: Sorry there was no Beka Rosto, but it'll lead there.
So, like I said, I'm loosing interest so this'll end pretty quickly. Sorry. Anyways, I might do another Beka Rosto, but different plot. Happy Holidays!
