Raelyn got out of the bath, she put her necklace back on, and as Fairy Godmother had promised, her ears and tail vanished. She put a new dressing onto the wound, it stung a little after being cleaned and disinfected. She tied her wet hair up into a messy bun and walked out of the bathroom.
She looked around the room to find that there was considerably less people in it. She frowned.
"The others said something about needing to go home to their parents. I offered to stay so you wouldn't be too confused when you finally came out." Carlos explained from the sofa.
Rebecca yawned. "Did your bath relieve the pain?"
"A little, thank you. You and Rose can take my bed for tonight, I'll sleep on the couch." She stated.
Rebecca looked from Raelyn to the bed. "I couldn't possibly impose."
Raelyn raised a brow. "I've slept in the woods before, believe me this couch is way comfier. Please." She added with a kind smile. She sat next to Carlos, leaning against the high, squishy armrest. "If you need to go home to your mom, I'm not stopping you." She checked her watch to realise that it was getting late.
He shook his head. "I wanna keep an eye on you…" He couldn't miss the pained look in her eyes. "Where does it hurt?" He scooted closer. He reached out and brushed his knuckles across her cheek, which had a blossoming bruise.
She nuzzled his hand a little. "I'll be right as rain by morning." Jeez he worries too much… but it's nice… to have friends that care. "But since you're adamant on staying." She stretched her legs over his. "I'm gonna get comfy." She settled into the cushions. "Thank you for helping today, although you needn't have, but I am eternally grateful nether the less."
"What are friends for?" He chuckled and positioned himself so he too was more comfortable. "I'll be here till you fall asleep."
Rebecca had gotten into bed with Rose snoozing next to her. If going to Auradon has changed those four kids for the better… I wonder if it'll help others. She felt her eyes getting heavy, soon she drifted off to sleep.
Carlos was woken up by the morning bustle in the streets. He looked around the room. "Ah, jeez…" He looked to his left to see Raelyn sleeping on the other side of the couch. "I did it again!" He hissed.
He tried to gently move Raelyn's legs from his own. He heard her grown in pain. So much for right as rain. He sighed. He leaned over and brushed stray strands of hair away from her face. He sat back and took in her beauty. As his eyes scanned her, he noticed something, peeking out from under her t-shirt, on her left abdomen, was a gauze… it had what could only be blood soaked into it. "Rae?" He had forgotten to whisper.
"Mmmmhmmm?" She sighed in her sleep.
"What happened to your stomach?"
"Ugh… you don't need to know about that…"
He looked at her face again. Is she talking in her sleep… or what? He sighed, not knowing what to do. He didn't want to wake her, since she was obviously in deep sleep. Maybe I should go and face my mom. He stood up and leaned over and pressed a kiss on Raelyn's forehead. This conversation isn't over.
"My favourite scent…" She mumbled.
Carlos stood straight. Scent?
"Carlos… smells so nice…"
Carlos' face combusted. What? He instinctively sniffed his shirt. Ugh… all I can smell is dirt and sweat!
"My favourite person… my favourite scent…" She hugged her pillow, still clearly out for the count.
Okay… He crouched near her. "So… what does your favourite scent… smell like?" He asked in a low voice.
She hummed. "Sweet… yet warm… like cinnamon buns. It's soothing."
He smirked slightly. Jeez, she's cute. This girl who took down a man mountain like Bates is the most adorable girl in the world. He stood up and headed for the door, careful not to wake the guests sleeping in the bed.