Chapter 10: Limes Lesson / A Painful Night

“Well, I’ll get straight to one pretty important bit. There’s going to be fighting. We have a while...… probably until around the second year of middle school. Also, something my husband didn’t mention is the weapon transformation works both ways. Gram can also focus to turn you into something. It’s usually complementary to the other person. So I’m guessing… hmm. A shield? Either way, if you want to transform back, just snap that little thread of focus. You can feel it, and either of you can break it. If you.... want to know why we know.... so much it’s a.... long story.” Lime said, starting to have trouble breathing

“Lime, slowly speak.” Gram said, becoming human again. She ran up to lime, who seemed extremely tired.

“Lime? What’s wrong?” Gram asked

“Oh… uh. My husband isn’t here. *cough* I’m fine. It’s nothing to worry about.” Lime said, sitting up

She took an already blood stained handkerchief from her pocket, and wiped up the blood that had started dripping from her nose

“This is definitely something to worry about!!!” Liz said

“No, seriously… this is normal. You guys do know my body isn’t exactly.... the strongest. This isn’t life threatening, is what I’m saying.” Lime said, coughing up blood.

“This is nothing close to the normal little bit of blood! Where the heck did Evan go!” Gram yelled

“Back off, she’s having an attack. I need to heal her a little. I’ll be bringing lime back to our room for the day.” Evan said, appearing out of thin air, and rushing towards lime, picking her up gently.

“I’m...fine. Evan, I’m fine.” Lime said

“Stop it. Just sleep. That was a lot of blood.” Evan said, putting lime to sleep with magic

He brought Lime to their room and laid her down in their bed, pulling the blankets over her. He started taking multiple things out of various cabinets, drawers, fridges, and freezers. He took a needle and drew blood from himself, processing it through various machines. He hooked up multiple different devices, and attatched a couple IV drips to Limes arm. They were full of his blood and saline solutions. He monitored her vitals through a screen next to the bed, only stopping when they properly stabilized.

“Evan...I knew she had....attacks,...but… what exactly is wrong with lime?” Liz asked

“That…. is kinda easy to answer. She’s sick and injured. It’s one of the reasons she seems so young for her age. Instead of around 8 she looks like she’s about 6. That’s off topic. Yeah, sick and injured.” Evan said, shaking his head.

“That tells us nothing.” Gram said

“Y..ea...h you ne… need to…. to work on… explaining things better.” Lime said, half awake

“Dang it! I hate how my magic still doesn’t always work on you! I’ll use slightly stronger magic, then…Just....sleep.....Please...I know it isn't easy, but.....good night, Lime. I'll see you in the morning.” Evan said, snapping his fingers.

“Good-” lime said, falling asleep before she could finish speaking.

“Fuck. I’m debating whether I should just break my promise and use my actual powers for this. No. No, that would make it worse. The dimension might shatter for real this time. And her sealed mana means she might actually die.... Ugh! It wasn’t supposed to turn out like this!” Evan shouted

Tears fell from his face

He squeezed his fist until he started bleeding, and clenched his teeth until his front tooth shattered.

“Evan, are you okay?” Gram asked, alarmed

Evan remembered there were other people in the room.

He healed his hands and tooth with magic, and cleaned his face.

“Yeah. I’m fine. Just go. I’ll see you guys later for training.” Evan said, smiling sadly

They left.

Evan sat next to the bed.

He sat for the whole night, holding limes hand in his own.

He sat in the darkness.

"lime...."

There was no light.