I have nothing to say once more. But I have been enjoying this story. Even if I got stumped on what to write next here and there. XD

Time seemed to fly by since that moment. They had made it to the hospital in seemingly no time, thanks to Fatch and his super speed. Now, they were waiting for the word on the little witch. Hoping to get it soon...

It was late now. Fatch was put cold on one of the waiting room couches as Casper, Mantha and Ra were playing uno. Thatch wanted to sleep himself, but he felt a bit too wound up to do so. He couldn't sleep, no matter how much he wanted to. He couldn't stop thinking about the little witch. Even after all that time stuck in her body, he still didn't know her name. He should but he didn't... she never told him. He wanted to hate her, truly he did. She left him for dead in her body after all. But... a part of him understood it too. She must've been scared. The thought of dying terrified him, he could only imagine how terrifying it was for her...

Now, he wasn't at all defending her, or forgiving her actions. But. He at least understood why she did what she had. Many others probably would've done the same thing... he understood the fear behind it. After all... people did things out of fear all the time. Like his gang had in the past...

He began to wonder if she would even pull through this. Her condition was so poor and, it didn't even have a name... her condition had no name. He didn't know how to cure it or if it even had a cure. He prayed Jenette could figure it out. Jenette was the best out there. She was able to do almost anything. She did things that seemed impossible. She was the best doctor he'd ever seen. And her knowledge of supernatural beings was amazing too. Surely... if anyone could help the witch... it was Jenette. He had faith in her...

" Alright everyone. "

The four turned over to the voice to this, hurriedly standing up and looking over to this new voice. Finding... a woman they hadn't seen before. His woman... was clearly a human, perhaps barely 18. She had short, very messy brunette hair and thick classes that hid her eye color. She also wore a buttoned up doctors jacket that reached her thighs, and black shoes. Wether or not she had shorts or something on under her coat though was a mystery to them.

Though... they also had absolutely no idea who she was. None of them had seen her here before.

" Please allow me to introduce myself: I am Lucena Belrose, and I have recently started to work here as a nurse. I am currently learning under Jenette Haglound, and she has asked me to fill you all in on the young witch's condition. As of this moment, Jenette is tending to her to the best of her abilities. Her illness has no name... but. We can treat it. "

Thatch couldn't help but heave a sigh of huge relief to this. Soooo glad that they could treat this girls illness. Lucena. Soon continuing.

" Now, she isn't awake in the slightest. And I'm unsure of when she WILL awaken. But Jenette has given you all permission to go see her before we take her in for more treatment. "

" Alright. Thank you miss Belrose. "

Casper thanked gently for everyone. The children soon following the woman down the hallway and to her room. Room 304. Poking their heads into the room, they could easily see the little witch's condition both improving, and worsening. She had grown even paler than before... sweating she was, and blood occasionally dripping out from the side of her lips. She shivered and twitched every once in a while, and they couldn't help but wonder if it was due to the machines she was hooked up to. She also wore a nasal cannula, instead of a Venturi mask. No doubt due to the blood...

It was heartbreaking... yet, comforting to know she'd be ok in the long run...

The four moved to sit in the empty chairs, each of them quietly staring at the sleeping witch. Mantha, grabbing a tissue and gently drying the blood at the side of her lips. Thatch, just staring at her calmly. He... he still didn't forgive her. Not even close. But... he was thankful that she'd be ok. He... wouldn't wish death on her, ever... not on her, or on anyone. Death... was a cruel and unfair punishment in his opinion. No one deserved it...

" Thatch, I gotta ask man. "

Ra eventually spoke up, gaining everyone's attention. Apart from Jenette's of course...~

" How did this even happen? How did she steal your body like that? "

Thatch bit his lip mildly' he'd been anticipating that question. And he already knew he'd be telling this story of his a million times... taking a breath, he began his tale.

" It's a bit embarrassing but... I was just taking a walk in the woods really. Looking for something small, a little animal or something to get some blood from. The thirst was getting to me, see... when I heard a voice. Singing. And, being curious, I followed it. Looking back it was pretty dumb to do so... but. I found her, the witch, sitting by a small pond, singing. I stepped on a twig or something, and it gave away that I was there. She turned, and started talking to me. It was innocent enough... then it got weird. "

Blushing just a tad, looking both embarrassed and disturbed, he got out.

" She started saying things like... "what a good body you have", "you look so strong and healthy", and "I wonder what it's like to be you". Next thing I knew, she chanted something, and, I blacked out. I woke up in her room... and in her body. I shouldn't have let my guard down... I couldn't even call for help! She stole all my belongings... my phone, money, everything. Her house doesn't even have a home phone... I didn't know what to do... her body was so weak, I felt so weak... I couldn't even move more than a few feet. And after a week... I couldn't even get out of bed... "

The three went quiet to ensuring this. They could only imagine how excruciating that had to be... so hard. Difficult on him. And painful... how he managed to bare it was nothing short of a miracle... that witch had merely gotten lucky.

" ... Thatch we're... so sorry... "

Casper softly spoke, hand covering his lips afterwards. Mantha, saying quietly after.

" We noticed "you" didn't seem right, and... we were right. She stole your body... we should've known sooner... "

" ... it's ok guys. Really. "

Thatch said softly, giving a gentle smile.

" I'm just glad to have my body back...~ "

" ... so. "

Ra soon spoke up, looking a bit hesitant. Like, he was trying to be careful.

" What about her? "

The group all turned to the slumbering witch as Ra continued.

" Surely, you hate her right? Then... why would you save her? "

Thatch calmed mildly to this, expression blank as his brain wracked itself. He hated her, that much as true. She had taken everything from him and left him for dead. It Casper and the other two didn't follow after her when she returned to the house, he may very well BE dead! ... but. At the same time... he truly understood why she did it. She was scared, and desperate. She didn't want to die anymore than he'd wanted to. And in her desperation... she did something cruel. And true... he could safely say he wouldn't have done what she had if the role were reversed. But... he really did understand why she did it. He... he couldn't fault her too hard for this... as much as he wanted to, he just couldn't.

" ... because. I'm not her... "

Thatch at last answered. Face seldom.

" I can safely say I wouldn't have stooped as low as she did if I were the one dying... but. I know why she did it. And, I just couldn't leave her to die like that. Even after all she's done, I couldn't do that... I wouldn't wish a fate like hers on my worst enemy... "

Just like that, everyone went silent once more. Taking Thatch's words to heart as they just listened to the rain outside.

Wowie... I'm extremely proud of this chapter~

Hope you all liked it~ ;D