Chapter 2
The reporter looked at Challenger
- I can't see on the boy serious damages, but he will be unconscious for a while. And I must take care of the man's injuries, and that will take some time. And because we can't take both of the to the treehouse at the same time, I think the most rational solution is you to take the boy home, and give him to Marguerete to tend him, than come back, and both of us can move the man too. And please ask Veronica for the new stretcher I've made, it will make easier the task.
The scientist didn't need to explain more, Ned picked the boy in his arms without hesitation. But there was something strange in this boy, he stopped for a moment.
-What's the problem, Ned? - asked Roxton
- No… Nothing, just something, so … strange, he is so light…
-Of course, he is light, he is just a kid! – claimed the hunter
- Well, it can be, he haven't eaten for days…- continued the professor
Ned didn't wait for more explanations, he get his way toward the treehouse. He kept in his mind than still there was something in this boy, he can't explain. Ok, well, he also never had a shape of a fighter, but, this… He also felt himself unpleasant, that he, the man of the words, can't express himself. A moan from the boy broke his thoughts. Now, he knew, why Roxton thought they found a cat. The boy groaned like a hungry little cat. "Poor child…" he thought "in this plateau he will not last long with this body and voice…"
When he reached the treehouse, he started to shout loud:
Veronika, Marguerite! Quick here! I need some help!
At the time, he stepped out of the elevator, without greeting, he started.
- We found him at the shore. Him, and a man. The other stayed there to tend him, and sent me back with him, for a stretcher. Where can I find it? - asked as he took the boy to Marguerete's room, and put him in bed.
-I fetch it!- said Veronica, and a minute later Marguerete heard the noise of the elevator, as it took down Ned, and the sound of Veronica's steps.
-Where shall we start? - asked the blond beauty
- Well, first strip him, than take care of his cuts and bruises.
- We can start now.
And with than Veronica starts to undo the knot on his boot, while Marguerete cut the damaged shirt off. All of a sudden, she stopped and shook her partner' shoulder
What's that? Can't you see that I'm occupied?
Then stop it, and come here!- bawl at her the heiress
Stepping closer, she could also see that on the chest of the boy, there was a thigh bandage. Marguerete started to remove it, fearful of what they might see. But they even couldn't imagine what they seen…