Porthos ran, his feet pounded against the pavement, only one thought swarmed through my mind: Why did this happen?

He bit back on the need to scream out his inner feelings, and let the world hear his anger and pain, but he didn't. Instead, he settled on running faster, his eyes burned slowly, from holding his tears back. He was unsure if D'Artagnan would survive now, and that's what frightened him most.

Just a few more steps, Porthos told himself, grinding his teeth together as he ran swiftly, and then waited impatiently for the doors of the physician to open that seemed to go slowly, just to torment him. Rage filled his body like a fire burning gun powder, quickly spreading through to create destruction.

After what seemed to be an eternity, the doors opened. The man in the doorway smiled wide, his blue eyes crinkling slightly at the corners. His ebony black hair contrasted against his skin and white cloak. There was a small curve to his lips, as he spoke "How may I help you?"

"The Musketeers Garrison. Poison. Bullet. Help. Now." He breathed.

"I'll get my things." The physician said as he disappeared into the building. "That's strange." He said as he walked back into view with his bag. "My sewing kits gone."

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Aramis sighed in relief as he saw Porthos practically dragging the physician to D'Artagnan. He crouched right next to Aramis, "His breathing is sharp and shallow..hmmm. Do you know what poisoned him?" Aramis handed the man the bottle.

The bottle contained a blue-purple flower covered in white looking hairs around the petals and the stem. The flower petals were in the shape of a hood. The inside of the flower contained black seeds which surrounded the three white seeds in the middle.

"When did this touch him?" The physician questioned holding up the bottle.

"We aren't sure. Why? What is..." Treville stated worriedly.

"There's no time for questions!" The physician interrupted. "Is there an infirmary I can bring him to?"

"Right over here." Aramis said, his voice shaking as he pointed to a door. Porthos gently picked up the boy, and rushed toward the infirmary.

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"Captain!" One of the musketeers surrounding the assassin yelled. "What should we so with his scum!"

Treville looked over at his musketeers looking utterly spent. "Tie him to a post and keep an eye on him." He turned around without another word and ran after D'Artagnan.

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"His breathing is shallow." The physician stated. "Has he been convulsing?" He questioned not looking up from his patient.

"Yes."

"He's sweating a lot too...and judging by the flower..." He mumbled to himself. "What's the boys name?"

"D'Artagnan." Aramis supplied.

"D'Artagnan. I know it hurts, but I need you to tell me if you feel a tingling or a burning sensation." The physician explained.

D'Artagnan began twitching his hand willing it to move, finally placing his hand by the bullet wound. The physician moved the Gascon's hand away, clearly alarmed now.

"You there!" He yelled pointing at Athos, who was near the end of the bed in the infirmary. "I need warm, not hot, but warm water. And you!" He exclaimed pointing at Porthos who was right next to Athos, before he fled the room in search of warm water. "I need half a spoonful salt." He commanded as he watched the man run out of the room. He turned to Aramis, fear in his eyes.

"What is it?"

The physician was about to answer him when he heard a loud creak as the door to the infirmary opened revealing the Captain standing in the doorway.

"How is he?" The captain questioned eyeing D'Artagnan worriedly, as he walked over.

"He's dieing." The physician whispered, his blue eyes crinkling.

What did you guys think? Also, in the next chapter I'm going to be adding a section from Milady and the Cardinal's view points. I have also completed my poison research and hopefully discovered the perfect one! (Which will be revealed in the next chapter unless you can figure out what it is!) :)

I also wanted to thank everyone for continuously supporting my story and for reviewing/favoriting/following etc. you guys are the reason I'm writing! Thanks so much! :)