The Travels - Recovery
Characters: Alais, Philio
Location: Camp Willow; Recovery Room
Alais is here. Sat staring at Philio. She's been very quiet. So, likely, most have paid no attention to the creepy dibbun sat on a bed.
Philio is also here. You cant make him leave unless you tied his legs together and dragged him out. You cant make him leave her side. Not for nothing. He sits at the side of her bed in one of the infirm stool things. His paws resting on her bed, near her paw. Just letting her rest. But for so long is worrying for him. But somethings has been nagging him about, the dibbun. The dibbun he met, from awhile back. She is here. Though he doesn't know why. So he finally breaks the silence, "Hey..." he mutters, "What are you doin here?" he asks, looking at Alais.
"..." Silence for a moment, while Alais stares some more. Finally, after long enough to be uncomfortable, she breaks the silence. "Birds 'ttacked you." Is.. that her reason for her being here? Apparently so.
Philio stares right back. Its slightly unnerving. When she speaks he blinks at her answer. Or lack thereof, "...Yes." he nods, "Birds attacked us..." He points to his bandage at his chest, and around his back. Before going back to lay down his paws, "...So your here... Cause, you want to see how we are doin?" he asks.
"..." Looong pause. Like she's weighing up her answers while she stares. "..Y's." She replies finally. Hey, wait? Her paws went behind her back. She has something in them. "To see how y' are..."
"Wait... What, really?" Philio raises an eyebrow at that. Not expecting that at all. He stared at her for a long time before saying, "Ummm. Thanks. We are fine... So far." He takes the sleepys paw, "Just wish she would be around more, to explain why we were attacked. And why Omber was killed..." He bends down and places his forehead on the top of her paw.
"..." More silence. Then. "'m sure she'll wake up soon..." The dibbun slips whatever it was under the blanket behind her. "The birds attacked you because you were there." Alais points out. "Who is Omber?"
There is a kiss and a slight nuzzle of her paw, before Philio goes back to looking at the little one, "I hope so... She better..." he frowns and nods forcefully. That all ends with a sigh, "But why were THEY there. They weren't there before..." he sighs again, "He is... Was, our bird friend. He was delivering a letter for us." He notices the blanket move, "What was that?" he asks.
"Nuffin'." Is the rather quicker reply this time. The dibbun shuffles back slightly, until she's sat over what she hid. "How d'y' know he's dead?"
Philio watches her for a minute before shrugging it off, "Right. Well..." he opens and closes his mouth a few times. As if to say something. Before quickly changing his mind, "Well... Umm... They way i saw him... He must be dead. Or dead by now. Those birds weren't playing around. Probably finished him off as we were running. If he was still alive.. Really. What are you sitting on?" He asks again.
"... Duzn't matter." Alais shuffles slightly. Interesting, long-ish, paws. "You saw him? A dead body?" A bit wide eyed; creepy. "But.. Y're sure 't was him?" After all, she has trouble telling birds apart.
"Just what is it? I can keep a secret. I promise" Philio tries before going back to the other topic, "...Yes. I believe so. And it looked like him. Had the same color pattern... It was just..." he gulps, "Missing parts..." So he might be mistaken.
Alais remains sat on it. "Um. 'll get 'n trubble..." She mutters, a little unsure. Her little nose scrunches as she huffs, thinking of something. "I dun think 't was th' same bird y' think, mist'r Philio."
Philio pulls on his chinfur, "...Well... Maybe. I don't. I don't know. I would have to go look a the body to be sure. But... Im pretty sure..." No he is unsure of that it was Omber, "...Why are you so unsure Alais? Do you know something that i dont?" he asks before eying the spot again, "You will get in trouble... I said i promise i wont tell. I just want to know what it is."
The dibbun looks very unsure. She ignores the first question, but looks anxious. She turns her head, to see who else is here, then reluctantly brings out her paw with a scrab of parchment in it. It's a small scrap, seemingly torn from a larger piece; the edges are irregular and tatty, confirming a tear. There are reddish stains upon it, and a single line, looking like a name; cursive and neat, the letters 'M. Kas' can be made out, before they run into the tear.
Philio's mouths hangs open when he sees the tear. Its so familiar. Its when he sees the name that he almost stands up. He stops himself though. Resitting himself and gulping a few times, "Ummm.... I see. Wha-Where. Did you... How did you get that?" he asks. Trying not to seem to eager about it.
Alais shuffles awkwardly. And folds her arms and chews her lip for a while, still hanging onto the bit of parchment. "...'ll get in trubble..." She mutters.
Philio gulps a few more times and coughs, "...I swear i wont tell anyone. But please. Tell me how you came by that. I need to know. Please... Please tell me" he asks.
"Was in th' woods..." Alais mutters. "Um. Not near where the birds were when they 'ttacked you... Bu'... Where they were b'fore."
"And... And why were you in the woods?" Philio is getting edgy, "And how did you get it? Like... Was it on the ground?...Or?" he blinks and looks to Kass, "Where... Exactly in the woods?"
Alais shuffles. She looks at Philio. Looks at Kassle. And rapidly shakes her head. Then makes a run for it! Still clutching the parchment as she bolts for the door!
Philio blinks at the spot where Alais used to be. Watching. Brain stopped. Before his mind finally has a chance to catch up, "Hey... Wait what?!" he blinks as he looks between the door and Kass. Making a decision he quickly moves, "I love you Kass. Ill be..." A kiss, then he moves toward the door, "...be right back!" chasing after the little one.
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