Kyradia's vision blurred wincing with a large jolt of pain, she held her hand over her stomach trying her best to stop the bleeding. This was bad, this was really bad she couldn't die not like this not after everything she'd been through bleeding out in a temple it wasn't right. She tried her best to move but every time she tried a sharp pain would ring out from her stomach, if she moved she definitely would die she just hoped for some kind of miracle. Kyradia scowled thinking back to the fight with Zash she completely had her beaten and then suddenly she didn't what the fuck changed, if she got out of this she would destroy that woman no chance of survival this time she swore it. Kyradia felt a sharp pain as she coughed up more blood the iron now all she could taste, there were so many things she still had to do what about the galaxy? what about her friends? what about him? she'd never even had a chance and now she may never get one it wasn't fair. She shuddered doing her best to take deep breaths but saw her vision darkening no matter how hard she tried, no she had to keep going she couldn't die here she wouldn't! She focussed all her attention on staying awake but she knew she couldn't last forever, Kyradia could here a muffled noise coming from somewhere close she couldn't pin down where. She could see colours enter her vision moving around maybe people maybe animals it was all so blurred, she tried to focus but was suddenly met with a burning pain around her stomach that caused her to scream out in pain. But as soon as it was there the pain had passed and her vision was clearer, she could here what sounded like a voice it was all becoming clearer and clearer.
the voice sounded worried "Kyradia! KYRADIA can you hear me?" Kyradia's vision cleared as she saw Ashara trembling while lightly shaking Kyradia
Kyradia took a deep breath "uh um yeah I can here you" Kyradia looked around the room seeing Xalek standing behind Ashara looking equally distressed.
Ashara let out a long sigh of relief "oh thank the force we thought we'd lost you" Kyradia turned back to Ashara and frowned her montrals they were missing bits had she been in trouble
Kyradia did her best to clear her throat still tasting the blood "Ashara your montrals are you ok?" Ashara gave a amused frown
she cocked her head at Kyradia "are you serious this is nothing Kyradia have you seen yourself" Kyradia nodded looking down to her stomach wound her hands covered in her own blood. Ashara had her hands on it probably doing the healing thing again that would explain that pain. "Kyradia what in the force happened?" Ashara looked wide eyed and distressed
Kyradia hung her head thinking back to the fight "Zash is back properly back and she beat me, would've killed me if it weren't for that Milirian girl" Ashara frowned as Kyradia tried to sit up
"what do you mean she's back when they left Xalek only saw the two girls?" Kyradia tried her best not to focus on Ashara's own injury but couldn't help worrying
Kyradia sighed "she took the blonde girls form" Ashara's face dropped understanding flashing across her face "like she wanted to do with me and like she accidentally did to khem" Kyradia leant back against the wall "and then she kicked my ass" Kyradia slumped back down
Ashara put her hand on Kyradia's shoulder "hey we'll find her I promise" Kyradia gave her a half smile not believing her but appreciating the sentiment "but for now we need to keep you alive" Kyradia nodded very aware of the giant gash on her stomach
Kyradia looked back down to the wound wincing this wasn't gonna be pretty "let me guess this is gonna hurt like a bitch" Ashara reluctantly nodded. Kyradia took a deep breath "bring it" she tensed up ready for the pain and as Ashara's healing power started she felt a white hot pain surround her stomach as she could feel the wound begin to force itself back together. Kyradia gritted her teeth as hard as she could feeling every second as the pain got more and more intense until her vision suddenly went black.
Around her she could see only darkness, she could hear faint voices they sounded distressed she wasn't sure why. She looked around for something but suddenly she felt a gust of wind on her face and then another and then a crimson cloud off in the distance. She could see flashes of energy within it as sat there motionless. She looked down at her hands but… where were her normal robes and more importantly where were her tattoos? She looked like she was… smaller like she was before… Suddenly she heard a much louder voice echoing around her
"oh well this is a delightful development" then the voice cackled loudly the sound resonating all around her filling her ears until she had to cover them before everything disappeared again…
Kyradia opened her eyes slowly she could here a beeping sound like a hear monitor it was way too loud someone should turn it off. She looked around the room and was met with the familiar sight of her bedroom on the fury, she looked to the left and saw Andronikos seemingly asleep in a chair next to her. She smiled he always looked cute when he was asleep but wait what happened? how did she get here? last thing she remembered was being healed in the temple, had she passed out? Maybe Andronikos would know she would have to sit up to wake him though she began to try and move but was still met with a searing stomach pain causing her to reel back onto the bed and let out a strain of extreme curses. Still not healed then she lifted her clothes up to look at the wound, she grimaced as she saw the large scar strung along her stomach even her tattoos couldn't hide that. She hoped to god the Bacta would make it less noticeable, she noticed Andronikos was now stirring from sleep and as he got his bearing his eyes widened
a small smile crept across his face "hey you're awake are you ok?" he made his way over to the bed kneeling down next to her
Kyradia frowned "I wouldn't say ok but I'm uh awake and only hurt a moderate amount" Andronikos nodded looking off at the wall "uh how long have I been out? don't you dare say 5 years or I'm dumping your ass" Andronikos chuckled giving her a coy smile
"not too long at least by your standards, a couple days at most" Kyradia did her best to give a smile "after Ashara healed you she brought you back here and then we fixed up the ship" Kyradia frowned what was wrong with the ship Andronikos looked away awkwardly "I may have crashed the ship but before you say anything it wasn't my fault it was because of the force" of course Kyradia gave him a grin
Kyradia raised her eyebrow "sure it was the force" Andronikos rubbed his forehead giving an exasperated sigh "thanks" Andronikos nodded
Andronikos put his hand on Kyradia's shoulder "always hun" he leant in kissing her forehead "I'll go get Ashara she's been pretty worried about you" Kyradia nodded that was a good sign at least. Kyradia sat there in silence thinking about all that just went wrong, she had really messed up here and had to deal with this as soon as she could at least stand. A few moments passed and then Ashara came rushing in
she let out a gasp "Kyradia you're ok" she dashed over and pulled Kyradia into a sudden hug, Kyradia felt the pain of her stomach as Ashara held her tight
Kyradia winced in pain "um ah Ashara the wound it's uh stop please" Ashara let go quickly realising
She rubbed the back of her neck "I uh sorry I was just worried" Kyradia nodded doing her best not to move anything abdominal related
Kyradia frowned remembering Ashara had a wound of her own "um Ashara are you ok your montrals" Kyradia pointed to the stubs where Ashara's montrals ended.
Ashara held the end of one in her hand "uh yeah the Milirian may have got me pretty bad but deadly or anything they should be reattachable" she looked away letting out a sigh "they probably wont help me sense things anymore but it's still better than losing them" Kyradia felt bad she had brought Ashara into this
Kyradia looked away "I'm uh I'm sorry I got you roped up in all this I didn't want you to get hurt" Ashara nodded letting out a sigh
"Kyradia I'm not you apprentice anymore this was my decision and I'm glad I chose it" Kyradia smiled weakly at her she guessed that was true
Kyradia took a deep breath "I need to get after her" she looked Ashara in the eye "as soon as I can I'm going after her" Ashara frowned at Kyradia
Ashara folded her arms at her "if you go as soon as you can you're gonna get yourself killed cause you're still injured" Kyradia grimaced, she knew Ashara was right but every second she wasted Zash got futher away. Ashara put her hand on Kyradia's arm "after you get in a bacta tank and heal up we will go and find her ok" Kyradia's eyes went wide Ashara still wanted to help even now?
Kyradia stammered "Ashara you don't have to do this it's got nothing to do with you" Ashara raised her eyebrow at Kyradia
"she a crazy sith who time and time again has proved to be an evil person, I don't think I need a reason" Kyradia felt so overwhelmed by everything that had happened she definitely could use that bacta nap
Kyradia took Ashara's hand "thanks Ashara I don't understand why you keep helping me but ya know thanks" Ashara looked at Kyradia and smiled
"I started this with you I can't exactly give up now things have got tough" Kyradia nodded she guessed there was something to that "and besides you think I'm gonna let you have all the fun taking Zash down" they both chuckled and then Ashara got up leaving Kyradia to rest. But she still didn't know, Kyradia had to tell her as soon as she was healthy again who knows if Ashara would help after that…