Hylla started to grind her teeth together. It was a bad habit, but Reyna was really stressing her out. First, she got injured in a fight with Wise Girl and Hunter. Now, her anger got the best of her, and she had three broken knuckles to show for it.
At the moment, Hylla was leaning against a wall. Her arm was around Kinzie, and that was probably the only reason she hadn't gone off the deep end. Hylla took a deep breath. She looked at her little sister.
Reyna was sitting back in her seat and staring at the ceiling. The doctor was sitting by her and working on her hand. Hylla felt Kinzie lean closer to her.
"You shouldn't be so hard on your sister," Kinzie whispered. "If she doesn't want to go on the field trip, why make her?"
Hylla sighed and closed her eyes. She nodded to herself and spoke, "We'll be back in a little bit. Yell if you need anything."
"We will," Thalia promised. She was holding Reyna's good hand. Reyna was too drugged up to respond to them. Whatever pain medication they gave her had caused her to become groggy and confused.
Hylla grabbed Kinzie and led her out of the room. They walked down the hallway without a care of where they were going. It took Hylla a few minutes to formulate what she was going to say. Kinzie just waited in silence.
"I'm just going to break the news," Hylla decided. She stopped and looked around. No one seemed to pay any special attention to them. Her heart started to pound.
"You're pregnant?" Kinzie asked in mock shock. Hylla looked at her and simply rolled her eyes. She rubbed her face.
"You know how there are all those freaks running around with superpowers?" Hylla questioned. She watched Kinzie's face for a reaction, but her girlfriend just watched her. "Well, I'm one of those freaks."
"You're Amazon," Kinzie guessed. Hylla's eyes widened, and she just stared. How did Kinzie know?
"How?" Hylla wondered. Her throat became dry, and she swallowed painfully. The panic was back. Kinzie grabbed her arm and squeezed it tightly.
"I connected the dots," Kinzie admitted. "Amazon has freakish strength, and you do too. You've tried to hide it, but it's kind of hard. I would also recognize your ass anywhere."
Hylla laughed and took a deep breath. Kinzie smiled and spoke, "No one else seems to have made the connection with your black eyes either. I also saw your mask while we were making out one night, but I don't care. Hylla, you're not a villain like the media says."
"I know," Hylla whispered. "I just want to stop the bad guys, and the end justifies the means. They don't seem to understand that though. You're really taking this well."
"I love you," Kinzie answered. "I was surprised when I saw the mask, but when I put the pieces together, it made sense. It doesn't really matter to me, and I do support you two."
Hylla hugged Kinzie tightly. She kissed her and spoke, "I love you too. I promise this won't interfere with us. There is one thing I have to ask. How hot do I look in my outfit?"
"Very," Kinzie replied. She hugged Hylla back and kissed her again. "Did Reyna really bust her knee up on the dogs?"
"No," Hylla whispered. "I'm sorry for lying, but I was still trying to figure out how to tell you. Reyna got messed up by Wise Girl and Huntress. Wise Girl used telekinesis to knock a trash can in front of Reyna. She tripped over it and hurt her knee."
"Does Thalia know?" Kinzie questioned. Hylla shook her head. "So, does this have some correlation to Tartarus?"
"My mother is there," Hylla replied. Kinzie stared at her, and her mouth fell open."It's kind of a long story. Want something from the vending machine? My treat."
"I'll have to take you up on that offer," Kinzie answered. The two walked towards a vending machine. "I'm also ready for the story."
"Well, my mom was considered a villain for a long time," Hylla began. "She maintained a no mercy policy with criminals, and the media hated her for it. A solider stumbled upon her one day, and they fell in love, I guess."
Hylla looked down as she thought about her father. Sadness overwhelmed her, but she forced it aside and continued, "Mom went back to Puerto Rico with dad, and they had me. Mom was there almost everyday. It seemed like she had put a life of crime behind her."
"Dad's PTSD started to get worse, but my mom helped him," Hylla continued. "Then, they had Reyna. As soon as Reyna was in dad's arms, mom left. I don't even think she cared enough to see her own damn kid."
"Your mom came back here," Kinzie assumed. Hylla nodded. "She got arrested and was thrown into Tartarus. Why do you want Reyna to see her though?"
"Reyna needs to see our mother," Hylla replied. "She doesn't know that our mother abandoned us, and I'm not going to tell her that. I've been telling her all these years that mom had to leave after she was born because the authorities tracked her to Puerto Rico and arrested her."
"I won't tell Reyna," Kinzie promised. They made it to the vending machine, and Kinzie studied the options. Hylla glanced at her and put the money in.
As Kinzie focused on getting their snacks, Hylla got them drinks. She also got something for Reyna and Thalia. Hylla took a deep breath and sighed.
It felt like a great weight had been lifted from her chest. Kinzie completely accepted that Hylla was Amazon. She didn't seem to have any problem with that, and Hylla was beyond relieved.
The two grabbed the snack and drinks. They made their way back to the room Reyna was in. Hylla wasn't that concerned about her sister. Reyna was tough, and a few broken knuckles wouldn't slow her down.
Upon walking into the room, Hylla saw the doctor was finishing up. He had taped all of Reyna's fingers together excluding her thumb. Reyna seemed to be half awake from the medicine. The bright side was that she didn't seem to be in pain.
"Hey kiddo," Kinzie greeted. She stood by Reyna. "We got you two snacks and something to drink for the road. How are you feeling?"
"I can't feel my hand," Reyna mumbled. She laid her head against the pillow and closed her eyes. Thalia glanced at them. There was a clear look of worry on her face.
"She'll be fine," Hylla promised. She looked at the doctor. "Do we need to get paperwork or anything?"
"The paperwork is already taken care of," the doctor answered. "You're free to go."
"I guess you're going to mail the bill?" Hylla asked. She raised an eyebrow. They had medical insurance, but it wasn't the greatest thing in the world.
"Your friend already paid," the doctor answered. Hylla turned on Kinzie. Her girlfriend wouldn't meet her eyes.
Hylla opened her mouth, but she closed it. If there was one thing she didn't like, it was being in someone's debt. Kinzie knew that. Why did she pay then?
"Don't get mad," Kinzie said. "I know how hard things are for you at the moment."
It took a few moments of grinding her teeth for Hylla to control herself. Kinzie meant well, but they needed to have a long talk about it. Hylla sighed and walked towards Reyna. She helped her younger sister stand.
"We'll get takeout," Hylla decided. "Then, we can rent a movie and just relax. Kinzie, is that good with you?"
"I couldn't imagine a better night," Kinzie replied. "We're not getting any Chinese food though."
"Chinese food is great," Hylla countered. She rolled her eyes and smiled. "Alright, I'll get the car. Can you two walk Reyna out and make sure that she doesn't hurt herself before leaving the hospital?"
"We'll try. No promises though," Kinzie replied. She smirked and kissed Hylla. "I have a special gift for you tonight. You are off, right?"
Hylla smiled. She was upset and disappointed that she couldn't go on a date with just Kinzie. Hylla would make up for it though. After realizing that Kinzie was waiting for a response, she spoke, "Yeah. I am."
"Good," Kinzie said. She winked and gently grabbed Reyna's shoulder to steady her. Reyna slowly looked around.
Hylla watched them for a few moments. Then, she turned away and walked out of the room. It would take a few weeks for Reyna's hand to heal. That meant Hylla would have to go solo for about a week. If she was lucky, she would run into Wise Girl or Huntress, and there would be no witnesses around.