Yay, Slayn's alive! Happy, happy day! But there's a twist...
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Slayn woke up in his suite. He looked around his room. How strange. He could've sworn he died in that fight with Randolf. Just then, Raimy fluttered onto his shoulder.
"Slayn, you're awake! Oh, Raimy is so relieved!" she squeaked. "Here, lemme call Hugh."
A few minutes later, the wind messenger came to see Slayn.
"Hey Chief. How you feeling now?"
"Dizzy, but okay. How'd I get back here? I thought I died."
"Raimy just suddenly came up to me crying hysterically. She said you fought a weird guy, that you were poisoned. So, I rushed to those cliffs, and saw you and some other weirdo lying there. I guess you beat him; he's dead. (Slayn felt relieved to know Randolf's dead) But you were in real rough shape. The doctor fixed you up, though."
"Thanks for saving me."
"Thank Raimy! She's the one who called for help! Although after that night, my eardrums were never the same..." Hugh replied, sticking a finger in his ear.
"Hey! Just be glad Slayn's safe!" Raimy yelled.
"All right already. Geez..." Hugh checked his other ear. "Come on, Chief. You should check up on the doctor again. Who knows what else that poison could have done to you."
Slayn and Hugh went to the doctor. Slayn didn't make much of a fuss. (Imagine 7 year old Slayn begging 20 year old Hugh to just let him stay in bed. "NO DOCTOR, NO DOCTOR!") When they arrived, the doctor looked pleased to see Slayn made a decent recovery.
"Well, you look like you're ready to get on your feet again, Slayn! Thank goodness, I thought you were a goner. That poison could've at least dislodged half your brain cells!"
"That's good to know," Slayn replied shivering.
"Anyway, I'll need to make another check on you, just to be sure you're fine. Just talk to Hugh about what happened during the three days you were out," the doctor said.
"THREE DAYS! Why didn't you tell me I was unconscious for three days!" Slayn yelled at Hugh. The doctor seemed to pick up his pace in leaving the room.
"You never asked," was Hugh's reply. "Oh, yeah, we should probably check up on Monika later. She's probably worried sick about you."
Hugh winked, expecting to hear Slayn make up an excuse. Probably "She doesn't feel that way about me," or maybe "Hugh, I don't think she's that worried," or maybe even "I'm not ready to see her yet..." But Slayn's response was DEFINITELY not what Hugh anticipated.
"Who?"
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WOW! Slayn doesn't remember Monika. That's a shock. NOT. Anyway, (I love that word. Anyway.) what's gonna happen, huh? Will Slayn remember in time so that Monika doesn't find out? Or will that come between them? Ha ha, review.