"For the last time, Ailis we're not taking him with us. You have no idea what he's done." Jace told me and I rolled my eyes still kneeling beside the still form of his enemy, Tezzeret. Shaking my head at the mind mage I leant over in time to see Tezzeret's eyes slowly open and I blinked, unsure how to react until he stared at me.
"Who...are you? Where am...I?" He whispered and that brought a blank stare to my face, confused as to why he didn't immediately attack me a second time for standing that close. Getting no response he growled at me using his etherium arm to push himself up onto his elbows, pressing his human hand to his stomach once he did. When his hand came away bloody he stared at it for several seconds, eyes wide.
"I'm Ailis but that's not as important right now. Hang on you're injured and you definitely shouldn't be wandering around." I warned him trying to prevent the artificer from rising to his feet but he just ignored me, barely making it to his feet before he swayed. Without thinking I wrapped an arm around his shoulders using my unnatural strength to hold him up and he raised an eyebrow at me once he was standing still.
Jace just stared as his enemy allowed me to lead him back towards town, the mind mage raising both eyebrows at me as we stumbled past him.
Shaking his head Jace's eyes glowed and when I felt his precense in my mind I snorted in annoyance.
What exactly are we going to do with him? You are not bringing him back to my house.
Bring him back to my house, try and heal him. Other than that I have no clue. Is that alright with you, Jace?
Leaning on me for most of the way I noticed that Tezzeret was strangely subdued and even with the quick history lesson Jace had given me before we stumbled across him I was still having trouble getting my head around the fact I was helping someone who was in league with Nicol Bolas.
Though as I half-dragged and half-carried him back to the house that Jace had given me in Ravnica I couldn't help grinning at finally being able to use my newly discovered healing skills. Though I wasn't so sure it was wise using them on Tezzeret who had tried and failed to attack Jace a few minutes ago.
Less than half an hour later we reached my house and even if Jace didn't share my positive attitude at helping an enemy he still unlocked the door for me, handing me the key before he vanished not giving me a chance to thank him.
"Hmph. Whatever, Jace." I grumbled under my breath and Tezzeret, blinking in the afternoon sun watched as I shifted my arm around his shoulders to get a better grip so I wouldn't drop him. "Come on you're not getting any lighter." I sighed as we stumbled inside.
We made it to the couch directly across from the door and once I helped Tezzeret into it I moved to the door, locking it with the key I always carried in my cloak.
In the time it took me to lock the door and turn around, less than a minute in total, Tezzeret was slumped against the cushions. I quickly rushed over to find him barely conscious beads of sweat dripping down from his forehead and I let out a breath to find his stomach awash with blood, making finding a wound even more difficult.
"Okay this is going to look and sound weird but I need to take off your shirt." I explained and he opened one eye to find me kneeling beside him. "Don't get the wrong idea but I need to see where all this blood's coming from otherwise I can't see what I'm healing." I added and he coughed, sitting up enough so I could grab the hem only to pause when I noticed both his eyes were open and staring at my face, his lips curled into a sneer.
"Well? Are you going to do anything?" Tezzeret growled at me and that brought me out of my daze, my fingers careful as I started to pull the shirt up until he growled something unintelligible. "Hurry up!" He finally snapped and my head jerked up at how loudly he yelled, freezing until he rolled his eyes at me.
Without a second thought he gripped the shirt with his metal arm and with a sharp tug tore the shirt straight in half, dropping the remains on the floor. Straight away I saw a sword slash across his stomach, blood dripping freely now. Now that I could see the wound I knew where to heal him and without waiting for his approval I placed both open palms against the bloody wound, causing Tezzeret to nearly hit the roof.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" He snapped at the intense and burning pain flowing through his stomach, reaching for my hands with his metal one until I narrowed my eyes at him with a quick head shake. "Stupid zombie." He growled at me and I snorted, ignoring his narrowed eyes as I concentrated on healing the still bleeding wound on his stomach.
As I did the skin began to stitch itself back together and Tezzeret felt the pain easing, his breathing slowing. Pleased with my progress I paid more attention to finishing healing my frustrating patient so I didn't catch the faint smile on his lips as he leant back, letting out a shaky breath as he did.
Once the wound had ceased bleeding I lifted my hands from his stomach grimacing from the blood now coating them before I raised my head to find Tezzeret with both eyes closed. Concerned I opened my mouth before he lifted one hand, that same metal claw with a brief wave inches from my nose.
"I'm fine now. Is that all or do you want to tear my pants off next?" Tezzeret coughed and I snorted, barely able to hide a giggle before I straightened.
"Not even remotely interested. Now are you going to keep insulting the one who saved your life or are you going to be a little more grateful?" I sighed, moving towards the kitchen sink. Turning the tap on I stared to clean my hands, watching with a grimace at the sight of Tezzeret's blood flowing down the sink. "Well?"
"Hmph whatever you say, undead." Tezzeret muttered and I rolled my eyes as he lay against the cushions, ignoring me when I approached the couch. "Where did you come from anyway?"
"Hey I found you lying on your back in the outskirts of Ravnica so be nice. If it wasn't for me wanting to bring you back to my house and heal you you probably wouldn't be here." I shot back as I reached the couch and he actually froze, his eyes opening to find me leaning over him my arms crossed over my chest.
"I guess I should thank you...but I won't." Tezzeret answered, closing his eyes in time to hear me growl something very offensive under my breath. "You are a very unwomanly woman." He growled, keeping his human hand pressed to his stomach.
"You are a colossal jerk!" I snapped, throwing up my arms once I realized he had already fallen asleep in the time it took for me to think of a response.
Tezzeret stirred awake sometime later to find a damp cloth pressed to his forehead. Still feeling weak from his injuries he opened his eyes to find someone leaning over him, green eyes peering at his forehead. Not even knowing my patient was awake I continued to pat his forehead with the cloth, cleaning the sweat from his forehead as gently as I could so I didn't wake him.
With a slight smirk on his lips Tezzeret watched in silence as I wiped his face but as the cloth moved towards his cheeks he saw my eyes widen, having finally noticed that he was awake.
"I was just doing what healers do for their patients." I stammered, mentally scolding myself and he just gave me a tiny smile as I straightened. Pushing himself up by his elbows Tezzeret watched with some interest as I turned back towards the kitchen, his eyes wandering before he could stop himself. As I cleaned the cloth under the tap I sighed to myself, wondering if Jace had been right about not helping Tezzeret.
It's weird that he hasn't tried to attack me yet. Maybe because I'm the one who saved his life? Just wish he'd actually say thank you and mean it.
That thought brought a huge smile to my face which instantly faded when I turned back around in time to catch Tezzeret's eyes focused on my lower half. Shaking my head I stomped over to the artificer, nearly dropping the damp cloth in his lap.
"If you're going to stare at someone's butt don't make it so obvious." I grumbled and he just shrugged at me a tiny smile on his face. "You know I could have just left you lying on the ground, bleeding to death. But then you wouldn't have come back as a sentient zombie. You'd just be a dumb one."
"Then why did you save me, if you're telling the truth?" Tezzeret countered and I sighed, arms crossed again as he rubbed at his eyes.
"I'm too nice that's my problem. I saw someone in need of help so I helped. Too bad it was you, artificer." I pointed out, taking a seat on the opposite couch and he snorted. My eyes widened and I shot to my feet when he pushed off the couch ending up on the floor with a pained gasp and a slightly red face.
"Oh will you behave? You can't just run around after getting slashed up like that. Even with my healing you need to rest." I scolded as I moved to his side, ignoring his feeble attempts at pushing me away. "Up we go." I teased easily lifting him from the floor before I deposited him on the couch, biting my lip so I wouldn't start giggling at the sour face he pulled in my direction.
"Now before you get any weird ideas about me I'm a smart undead, Tezzeret. Since I let you into my home you could try and be a little nicer." I explained as I paced in front of him and he just coughed, rubbing at his healed stomach with a frown.
"I didn't pound you into the ground so you should be thanking me, Ailis." Tezzeret answered after a pause and I raised an eyebrow at him, rolling my eyes when he smirked at me.
"Hmph I can see why Jace wanted to leave you to die. You are a major pain in the arse. If you promise to stay put and behave I'll bring you a blanket and maybe even a pillow." I told him and he blinked at me, looking somewhat confused until I rolled my eyes again. "I need to keep an eye on you in case you get worse so we're roommates for the time being."
"I'm not sleeping here." Tezzeret argued until I moved forward and he found me glaring at him, hands on my hips.
"Well you're certainly not sleeping in my bed. I can spare a few blankets and a pillow or two but not the whole bed. Do you think you can stay here until I get back? I'll get you something to eat and drink as I'm sure you're probably starving by now. I know I am since I've skipped a meal looking after you." I responded and as Tezzeret opened his mouth, eyes narrowed we both heard a very loud gurgle. This time I clamped a hand over my mouth though not in time to hide a growing smile.
"You had better hurry up." Tezzeret muttered, feeling his cheeks warm up as I hurried from the room.