Alright, I really can't introduce this one. But I'm quite proud of it. DISCLAIMER:- I do not own 'Holy Water' by Big & Rich. I just used it in the fic because it seemed appropriate. And yes, I am aware that I changed the words slightly. I made it fit Gar who is a HE, not a SHE. Anyhoo, enjoy.
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Chapter 10:- Wrapped In The Raven's Wings
The hospital room was dark and quiet. A struggling Gar was gagged and strapped to an operating table in the center, surrounded by smaller tables containing various sharp objects.
A figure approached, emerging from the shadows. It came closer to the table, and flicked on the switch of a lamp.
"Why did the disease turn your hair, and skin green?" came the voice of Dr. Register, as he pulled the light, shining it into Gar's eyes. "Why did it not kill you?" he added as he watched Gar's green eyes, and the pupils within them shrink. "Only animals can survive it… Your father died immediately as the laws of natures told him to… But why? Why are you still alive?"
Dr. Register turned and picked up a syringe from one of the tables. "It must be inside of you. Somehow, the secret of the entire animal kingdom has been planted within you." Gar wriggled in protest, screaming under the gag.
Dr. Register plunged the needle into Gar's arm and sucked out a few ounces of blood. Gar groaned in pain as the blood trickled out his body. "And that secret should be mine! Mine alone!" He admired the blood for a couple moments, then plunged the syringe into his own arm.
He groaned, pulled out the needle and dropped it, making it shatter on the cold floor. He looked at a table full of instruments and took a sharp knife from it. "But that means… You must be disposed of." Gar wriggled harder.
"The secrets of Mother Nature herself. All mine!" Dr. Register brandished the knife. "Forever!" he said evilly and plunged the knife down, toward Gar's heart.
Gar closed his eyes, waiting to receive the blow. But it never came. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Dr. Register cowering back in shock and horror as the knife hung in the air, suspended by a black bubble.
A girl stepped out of the shadows. "Get away from him," came Raven's voice.
Dr. Register grabbed another knife and charged Raven with a animalistic yell. Raven raised her hand in response.
"Azarath. Metrion. Zinthos!"
Dr. Register was flung back against the wall, pinned by a black disc. A second later, the knife shot into the wall, pinning his coat to the wall. Another second and twenty more knives and syringes did a similar thing.
Raven walked up to Gar, and stood in shock at his new appearance. Green hair, green skin, and his fingers were become spiked, like claws. Then she came to her senses and undid his gag.
"Gar, you alright?"
"No…" he answered weakly.
"I'm getting you out of here." She held up her hand, and black magic clung to it. Then the straps and locks that bound Gar sprung loose, and he sat up. She turned and gestured with her hand, black magic still clinging to it, and a stretcher flew over. "Come on."
Gar climbed pathetically onto the stretcher, and collapsed, shivering with cold. Raven walked over to the window, the stretcher following her obediently.
"You don't understand…" Dr. Register muttered as Raven passed him. She looked at him, and saw the purple scales begin to sprout over his face. "He's the key."
"He's my friend," replied Raven, as she commanded the stretcher to float out the window. Then, she followed it. Dr. Register bowed his head in defeat.
Somewhere there's a stolen halo.
I used to watch him where it well.
Raven set the stretcher down on a nearby rooftop and she bent over his face, looking into his eyes.
"Gar, talk to me."
Everything would shine. Wherever he would go.
But looking at him now, you'd never tell.
"They're dead… My parents are dead…"
Someone ran away with his innocence.
"I'm going to die…"
A memory he can't get out of his head.
"Oh, God… I've lost everything…"
I can only imagine what he's feeling when he's praying.
Kneeling at the edge of his bed.
"Everything's gone… Everything."
And he says. Take me away.
And take me farther.
Raven ran a finger down his face. "I'm here Gar."
Surround me now.
Gar whimpered and reached his hand around her neck. "You're here."
And hold., hold, hold me.
He pulled her downwards into an embrace. He squeezed her with every drop of strength he could muster and held her in the dark.
Like holy water.
She slipped her arms around his back and pulled him into a sitting position. He slumped forward weakly into her, and she wrapped his arms around him.
"I'll always be here."
He just needs a little help. To wash away the pain he's felt.
The raindrops fell like tears around them, and the giant black bird enshrouded them both, standing as a guard between them and the outside world.
He wants to feel the healing hands of someone who understands.
"Thank you… Raven," Gar said weakly.
And he says. Take me away.
And take me farther.
"Call me Rae," she replied softly.
Surround me now.
And hold, hold, hold me.
He smiled weakly, before closing his eyes, and falling asleep in her arms. And she sat there, letting him rest in her arms, as the rain fell down and the night lingered in the air. Together, they sat there, frozen in time.
And wrapped in the Raven's wings.
Like holy water.
Like holy water.
Like holy water.
Holy water.
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sob I really am quite fond of that chapter. Anyway, life goes on. But wait… Raven has powers too???? fake gasp
Next:- Crouching Monster, Hidden Past. (Sorry --- I couldn't resist)