《Exitium (dropped)》Chapter 11 - Under Siege
Advertisement
I had been walking around the forest, collecting plant samples at each step I took, flowers and grass of all colours, blue, yellow, gray, purple... and I even got a blue butterfly.
My mood had become slightly better since the start of this "trip" because I could focus on researching things to use, and because I was sightseeing. Damn, it's already been three times Markus could piss me off- it seems he always finds the right time to do so. Right after my change with Diana, after the chip sent me to hell because of weapon overload... the last one he created the right occasion, he even got Karah and Scarlet pissed.
Oh well, hopefully it'll get better like Scarlet said- hadn't it been for her, this mission wouldn't have happened, and I'd have beaten Markus to a pulp.
Each passing day I grew in strength and speed, probably because of Diana's blood, still. My hearing and vision got even better.
I knew this because I'd seen through the map that Karah was a hundred meters from me, and I could still hear her breathing and stepping.
I kept collecting my samples, and scanning the area with the watch for around one hour, keeping track of my surroundings with my hearing. Eveything had been peaceful... until I heard a small thud from afar, and Dia sent me "panic".
Instantly I got an adrenaline rush, and begun speeding my way to where I felt Diana.
I didn't even see the trees or grass I passed by, everything a complete blur. I think I even jumped on some trees- I don't know, everything became hazy until I reached the intended location three minutes later.
The world stopped for a moment, when I saw her on the floor, pain apparent on her complexion. A red and yellow flower, that looked like a rose was fixated on the side of her shoulder, and vines grew from it, making a spiral of blood down her arm, where the thorns ripped her skin.
I was about to take in my arms to go back to the seed, but Dia sent me the image of the flower, along with "fear" and "panic"
It seems the flower was dangerous for anyone who touched it...
Advertisement
Still, I couldn't leave Scarlet on the ground anymore, and risked myself- I took her in my arms, letting the parasited arm fall down to the side opposite to me, and ran back as fast as I could, with the wolf on my heels, sometimes getting left behind because of my speed.
Soon I reached the seed, and let Scarlet down, over her bed.
Then I told the seed to analyze Scarlet's vitals and body condition, along with the flower, and left all of my samples in the analysis tube, so it'd be analyzed in the meanwhile.
I touched Scarlet's head, to check her temperature, and realized she had a fever. I ran around, got wet towels, and put them over her eyes, tied one to each of her feet, and over her stomach, wich I'd exposed, pulling her shirt slightly up.
Seeing the pain she was in, I ran to the storage, got painkillers, mashed them, mixed to water and gave her- hoping to appease the situation.
It wasn't long until Karah got to the seed too, worried about the situation, then I explained what happened, and began discussing ways to solve the problem.
We reached the consensus that we needed another sample of the flower, to devise a way to fight the one on Scarlet.
Then while we were discussing ways to boost her immune system, to help, Markus came in and began throwing a fit.
I didn't even hear what he was talking, as I was lost in thoughs, until Karah moved fast, and sent him flying.
I knew I could do that, but how did she? That speed was unnatural even for us.
Anyway, I got back to the real world, and saw Markus speeding inside the seed. And I panicked- he was impulsive, and would surely touch the flower.
Thinking that, I ran with all my speed, stopped in front of him when he was about to touch it, and pushed him away. He was startled at me appearing so fast, and began shouting and throwing stuff around.
I tried to tell him what happened, but he wouldn't listen, and blamed me.
Karah lost her temper- and I had to calm her down
Advertisement
I told her "Hey, it'll be alright, shorty. She'll be fine"
After this the seed began lockdown.
I tried to convince Markus to stay, but couldn't do it.
He stormed outside alone, while me and Karah stayed inside.
The only thing I could do was hope for the best, that he'd come back safe, while Karah hoped he didn't.
I sighed and began collecting antibiotics and all the anti-venom serums I found on the shelves.
In half an hour I found around ten of them, and injected intravenously on Scarlet. Now I could only wait.
And I did for ten minutes.
My ears caught the noise of something flying from far away- then it hit the hull.
I heard air leaving lungs, bones being smashed, and blood splattered.
Panicking I shouted
"Override protocol! Change leadership from Markus Eden to Nathan Eden! Initiate heavy defenses! Terminate lockdown until command "Close" has been given"
The seed lit up in red light and the blinds opened.
I told Karah to fetch all of the explosives she could in the arsenal, while I went to get Markus, and told Diana to stay.
I ran outside, my veins filled with adrenalin. The world was in slow motion as I saw Markus bloodied all over, with a bone coming out of his knee. Several gashes displayed themselves on his arms, and head- and there was a big cut that crossed his torso. I looked around, trying to find what had done this... and I did.
An enormous snake made her way to our camp in ridiculous speed.
Not knowing if I could fight it, I decided to run. I threw Markus over my shoulder, and got his backpack- that strangely seemed important. My instincts screamed for me to take it.
I got what I wanted, then left, reaching the entrance of the room at the same time Karah did. We jumped inside and I shouted "Close!", initiating the lockdown again.
I told Karah to get me blankets, and told Diana to go sit beside my bed.
When she came with the sheets, I threw them on the floor, and put Markus over.
He was still breathing. Alive.
I ran to the kitchen wall, and grabbed one of the medkits.
I opened it, pulled out iodized alcohol, suture thread, a needle, and some kind of white powder, that stopped bleedings.
I called Karah closer, and told her to spread the alcohol all over his wounds while I corrected his bones and closed them.
She began doing what I said, then I pushed his bone back inside the leg, making sure no splinters were left, stitched the gash, and threw the "clotting powder" over it, wich made the bleeding stop instantly. I proceeded to stitch all of the other cuts and repeated the process with the powder.
The minutes that took me to do this felt like hours- and all the shooting, exploding and slithering noises outside didn't help.
When I finally finished, correcting his broken ribs, and putting his dislocated shoulder back in place, I asked the seed to analyze his vitals
"Subject Markus Eden analyzed...
Vitals: stable in overall
Blood: high erythropoiesis, low volume- stable
Heart: stable
Brain: swelling on meningis
Marrow: no damage.
Diagnosis: all medical procedures have been done correctly to keep the subject's body structure. But subject will stay in a coma for four months before swelling in brain tissue reduces, allowing him to wake up. Please enable life support for said subject. Life support apparatus may be found under each bed."
I let myself breathe out in relief out of the perpective of Markus staying alive- misunderstandings aren't enough to make me want him to die.
But still... four months unawake, I think as I place Markus on his bed, and plug all the needles, coming from under the bed, on his veins.
The booming and shooting noises still hadn't stopped, wich made me fear the creature that moved crazily outside, dodging bullets and grenades. And the sound went on for who knows how long... until it happened.
The seed shook all over, and I heard something crashing on the ground far away.
Then the shooting sounds stopped, and only heavy breathing could be heard from the animal outside.
It broke the defense system.
It broke our safety.
Then it coiled itself around the seed, as if waiting for us to come out.
Advertisement
Omniscient Reader
Only I know the end of this world. One day our MC finds himself stuck in the world of his favorite webnovel. What does he do to survive? It is a world struck by catastrophe and danger all around. His edge? He knows the plot of the story to end. Because he was the sole reader that stuck with it. Read his story to see how he survives!
8 395A Bored Lich
"Screw magic, I want to learn how to do cool flips and stuff." Magic is awesome, until you've studied it for centuries. Doevm reincarnates into a human to experience the path of a fighter to its fullest and swears not to rely on magic. There is only one problem, a goddess stands in his way. She pits him against both the hero and the villain for all of eternity. How will he escape this, with magic or his fists? Maybe both?
8 643Rebirth of the Phoenix God
Within less than a day of the Inquisitor’s arrival, Fen ends up bound to the stake. As he stares down at the face of the friend who sold him out, the stakes are lit as the execution begins. "I will burn you for this treason!" Those words resounded in Fen's mind as his body gave up, releasing his soul into the flames Only for it to be cleansed, and reborn from the fires! Now, the age of the dragon is over. It's time for the return of the Phoenix!
8 324Forged in Earth and Fire
Gods need to have fun too. A young girl is born with a boon from a lazy god. With a seemingly strong yet annoying ability, she must strike out on her own to find her calling and prove her worth in life.With a world full of Class, skills, magic, and boons you can choose to be anything from grand hero to humble farmer. Where in the line will she fall and who will help her get there?Only time will tell. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is my first attempt at a Creating fiction story with own world characters and rules.I plan to upload at least once a week whence I officaly start and look to improve my skills going into college.I'm by no means a professional writer and to be honest I dont know if I'm any good this isnt really my area of expertise. That being said I would really appreaiceat any feed back on not only my story telling and world building but also my writing skills. This is mainy a personal project for me to improve my self so if any of yall have tips or ideas to help improve myself I would greatly apprcieate it.
8 122Endless Possibilities
A world where anything is possibile or is it.
8 157IDK (I Don't Know) || Jensoo
Kim Jisoo, the most respected and feared person in the entire campus. School council president, Running for College honors, Head cheerleader and even a volunteer in the animal shelter, can't get away from the clingy innocent childish, Jennie Kim.-Funny fluffy story.Jensoo convertedOriginal story by ©KBLin0708
8 146