Acension city

[Aconitum]

"Ray, stop!" Magnolia ordered, getting up to take him into her grasp.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray spoke, a weak quiver in his voice. "N-No...y-you'll just...take me to her." He continued away, for a few feet, before he dropped to his knees. Ray shook with every breath.

[Aconitum]

Magnolia grabbed Ray gently and held him in her fist. "Of course I will. You're hurt, I have to."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray looked at Magnolia, a large nail stuck through his body. "S-She'll...kill me..."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia cringed. "N-no. No she won't kill you." Acon started off towards the apartments.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray shook his head. "B-But...she will. I can...see it...in your eyes. S-She'll kill me...because I made...a choice." He wrapped his paw around the nail, and tugged weakly on it.

[Aconitum]

Magnolia sighed. "No, she won't. Acon loves you. She's just hurt, that's all." She crossed the street, examining the nail.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray chuckled weakly. "Either she'll k-kill me...or t-this will."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia glared at Ray. "Shut the hell up." She spat. "Acon isn't going to kill you. You're not going to die." Magnolia jogged up the stairs and into the apartment.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray winced from the jostling that the stairs brought. "It was a joke, ma'am...but seriously...I-I think I'm dying..." He looked at the nail, and blinked groggily.


Rayleonarde flinched, as Magnolia walked in. "No wonder I hurt." He looked at Acon. "Be gentle, please."

[Aconitum]

Magnolia set Ray in the coffee table with a sigh.

Acon crouched by the table and poked him. "Oh my god. What happened?"

[Rayleonarde]

Ray sighed. "I...I tripped...and fell."

[Aconitum]

Acon's brow furrowed. "Y-you're gonna be ok, right? You're not in any REAL danger. Right?"

[Rayleonarde]

Ray shook his head. "If I don't...get this out." He sighed. "I think I'm dying."

[Aconitum]

Acon shook her head. "Ray... stop. Your... you're not dying." Acon took the nail between her thumb and forefinger, tugging on it lightly.