{AN: Stay tuned at the end of the chapter for an Outtake!}
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"By Thioriginell," were the first words that passed through my masked lips when I finally undid the makeshift bandage around Blonde's torso.
The wound was terribly infected - it was to the point where I couldn't actually see the damage, just yellow and white puss combined with clotting up blood. I forcibly tore my eyes away from the sight and removed my hunting gloves, quickly replacing them with sterile plastic ones from the first aid kit I grabbed from my room after depositing the blond in the spare room we were in. I grabbed the disinfectant wipes from inside the first aid kit's confines and got to work cleaning away the impurities from the wound.
"Hey, mind explaining how his wound got this infected?" I asked Bluey.
I hope the infection hasn't spread... Then Blonde will be in some really deep shit then.
I looked over to Bluey and pursed my lips at his haunted expression. Now I kinda feel like shit for the poor guy. The male took a deep, shaky breath before answering.
"He was defending me...," Bluey murmured, looking down at his hands clenched in his lap.
My eyes began to tingle as I placed the soiled disinfectant wipes away in a plastic zip up bag. I closed them when they began to heat up. Images began to flow behind my closed lids and I could faintly hear the sounds that accompanied them. I could see two men, the men that are in this very room, hiking. My mouth was moving before I knew it.
"...While you two was hiking...," I said quietly, describing what I was seeing with my eyes still closed.
I could see that the blond was smirking at the other male while calling his name. Aoba. The smirk faded quickly into a horrified expression as something began to creep up on Aoba from behind. The blond pushed the blue haired man out of the way when it pounced. Aoba out for his companion, Noiz.
"...A bob cat came out and attacked you two..." So, that would explain the commotion I heard before I started hunting.
The burning sensation stop and I opened my eyes, looking at the slightly shocked and confused Aoba.
"...How did you...?" He stuttered, leaning away from me a bit.
"I, uh...," Shit, shit, shit! Stupid Kain!
"...Guessed?" I finished lamely, my excuse sounding weak in my own ears.
Aoba stared at me uncomprehendingly, so I continued, coming up with something on the fly.
"Bobcats are native to these parts of the woods, so I'm not all that surprised that one would come and attack you two, especially since you entered through the north-eastern side-," I coughed suddenly.
By Thioriginell, Kain! You're not supposed to know that!
"Anywho! Looking at the intensity of this infection, I'd assume that this happened about... A week ago?"
The blue haired male nodded at me dumbly. I gave a small huff of relief. He seemed to buy my excuse. Yay.
I looked back at the blonde, Noiz, and examined his wound now that most of the gunk was gone. The wound still looked worst for wear, but luckily it looked worst than it actually was. But it didn't change the fact that it was still infected. I reached inside the kit with triumphant smile. But luckily, I have plenty of antibiotics-where the fuck are the antibiotics?
I looked down inside the bag and rummaged through it, looking for the bottle of antibiotics.
"Ah, here-! ...They are...," I held up an empty bottle.
I crushed the small container in my hand as I chuckled nervously at the blue haired who was looking at me with a worried expression.
Aoba looked as if he'll faint when I told him that I was out of the very thing that could save Noiz's life.
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I was currently in my bathroom, filling up a wash basin and pondering what to do now. I honestly don't think that Noiz will be able to hold up any longer with such a high fever and intense infection.
Should I carry him to the doctor? Carrying him won't be a problem... There's Aoba too, but I'm sure that we can work something out.
I frowned as I cut the water flow off.
But will Noiz be able to handle any travel with his condition? I think it'll be safer for him to stay put for a while. He needs to rest for a bit.
On my way out, I grabbed a clean wash cloth and submerged it in the cold water.
But I honestly need to find those antibiotics...
It seems that the bottle that I picked up earlier was an old bottle that I used up several months prior. I must've misplace the newer bottle somewhere in the house. But I already searched the medicine cabinet and the drawers in my nightstand and everywhere else that seemed plausible - I can't seem to find it. I sighed as I entered the spare room.
Seems that I'll have to make a trip to town..., I glanced out the window, located above Noiz's cot, ...Or not.
It was afternoon and by the time I make it to town, the local drugstore would've been closed. I pursed my lips as I sat down beside Aoba and placed the bin between us. I caught Bluey's eye and gave him a closed eyed smile, reaching out my hand.
"I never introduced myself. I'm Kain."
Aoba gave me a curious look and shook my hand, introducing himself.
"And his name is Noiz," Aoba said with a sad smile gracing his lips as he gestured towards the slumbering male.
"Nice to meet you Aoba," I looked towards Noiz, "Noiz."
"Anyway, it seems that I can't find the antibiotics. I'm sorry," I said apologetically, getting straight to the chase.
"O-oh... I see," the blue haired man murmured.
"However, there is an alternative that should hold Noiz over until tomorrow," I continued, reaching into the bin and grasping the towel.
"Really?" Aoba said, perking up at my statement as I squeezed out the excess water and place the cool towel on Noiz's forehead.
"Yep. But unfortunately, I'm out of that too, and we just left the growing season for the plant that makes it," I said bluntly, not realizing what my words was doing to Aoba until I looked over at him.
A bit too blunt, dumbass, I scowled myself at the sight of Aoba deflating.
"But!" I added hastily, "I have an idea!"
The plant that we need was called a coneflower, scientifically known as Echinacea purpurea. It would help with the infection until we can get some authentic antibiotics in Noiz's system. But, you see, the thing is, the location of the plant can be a bit problematic...
"What?! No way!" Aoba exclaimed, "Kain, there's no possible way you can reach the peak, especially this late in the day!"
"Aoba, I have to try," I reasoned as we walked further into the clearing, going closer to the woods.
"But it'll be nightfall before you reach there and it's just too far and dangerous!" the blue haired man cried, pulling on my arm, "You can't go!"
I looked at the shorter male silently and let out a sigh, suddenly overcame with the urge to do as Aoba said and not go. Aoba's grip on my wrist slackened in response.
"I have to," I said, facing Aoba.
Aoba's eyes widened at my statement.
"Noiz is really sick and without proper treatment, the infection can prove fatal," I said calmly, taking the hand that was latched onto my wrist into mine, "That, and tomorrow's the weekend. The drugstore in this town isn't open on those days."
I smiled at Aoba, this being shown in the crinkles around my eyes.
"Don't worry, Princess," I said, "I'll be fast as hell getting to and fro."
"Princess" scoffed, "Being "fast as hell" won't protected you from "the unforgiving whelms of Mother Nature and her children"."
"Thioriginell...," I flinched at the reference of what I said to him earlier.
"About my behavior earlier...," I began, looking away from those brown orbs, "I'm sorry. It's just... I knew that you wouldn't have came with me unless I exaggerated what the consequences were."
I let go of his hand in favor of scratching my bandanna clad head with a sardonic chuckle.
"Anyway, we're wasting daylight," I said stretching my back and popping it, "I'll be back in a couple of hours or so."
Aoba pursed his lips while furrowing his eyebrows before replying.
"I know you may be a deviant, but you can only do so much, Kain! You can't possible climb to the peak of this huge ass mountain-mhn?"
I placed a gloved covered finger over his lips with a devious smile, not that he could see of course.
"Don't worry your pretty little head about that~!" I cooed, stroking his face, "Just let Big Brother Kain handle the details, m'kay?"
And with that, I swiftly ran into the woods.
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REdeviant-chapter-three Outtake!
(This is what happens when the Author gets bored and can't make up her mind about shit.)
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I was currently in my bathroom, filling up a wash basin and pondering what to do now. I honest don't think that Noiz will be about to hold up any longer with such an high fever and intense infection.
Should I carry him to the doctor? Carrying him won't be a problem... There's Aoba too, but I'm sure that we can work something out.
But as soon as that thought crossed my mind, a shiver worked itself up my spine. Something told me that doing such was a bad idea. Frowning, I went over a list of very logical sounding things to do in a situation such as this. But every idea made me feel... Off...
Is this because... The author doesn't feel like deviating from how it went in the first place?
"Well, I mean, you are rewriting this for a reason, Keria," I said, looking up at the omniscient being writing this.
"Yeah, but still. You should see the outline. Things are already a bit different..."
"Then let's make it more different. There's no use in following the old outline. Hell there isn't any outline to follow in the first place," I cut the water flow off and began walking to the spare room Aoba and Noiz was in, "That's probably why it sucked in the first place."
"True... But I don't wanna, I already written the outline and everything!"
"Now you're being a lazy ass," I retorted walking into the room, drawing the attention of Aoba.
"Who're you talking to?" the blue haired man asked, raising an eyebrow.
I gestured up with my chin, my hands too preoccupied with the basin full of water, "The Author."
Aoba nodded with an, "Ah."
"Is she being lazy again?" Aoba teased, smirking.
"Hey! I object to that-!"
"You're not even writing the actual story of Deviant!" I said exasperated.
"Yeah, you're just writing dialog between us three that will never actually be in the story!"
"It will too! It'll just be in an outtake, because I don't think some readers like it when the characters officially break the fourth wall... Unless you're Deadpool. Heu heu heu~"
"Who's Deadpool?" Aoba asked.
"Some other fictional character from a totally different franchise," I said offhandedly, sitting beside Aoba and placing the bin between us.
"He's fucking awesome. You'd love him. I should write him in here!"
"No! Then you'd have to list this story as an X-over and we both know that you're not gonna do it cuz you're-" I began.
"Too lazy, I know! I know, I know, I know! But come on! I'm not that lazy! I'm writing this aren't I?"
"Because you can't make up your mind whether or not to continue deviating or to stay with the original, suck ass plot line," I replied, smirking at the Author's disgruntlement... I think.
I can't tell because she's too lazy to write her actions.
"Argh! Fuck you Kain!"
"You can't. I'm a fictional character. But maybe we can make something work out~"
"...Giggle, giggle. Really funny."
"You love me."
"Of course, I created you. It's an obligation."
"El oh el."
"Keria, I think you should start writing the actual story," Aoba interrupted, "It's okay to change a few things. You are rewriting this story for that exact reason, right?"
"True, true! Thanks, Aoba. I'll be going-"
CRASH!
And then suddenly, a dashing masked vigilante dressed in black and red crashed through the window above Noiz's cot, screaming, "Chimichanga!"
It was the dashing DEADPOOL~!
I slapped my forehead, groaning, "Keria!"
I heard weird ass, echo-y giggles that belonged to said person.
"I had to~!"
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That weird word (Thioriginell): (Thee-oh-re-gi-nel)