[a few hours later...]
Sylvia: [groaned, slowly gaining consciousness] Ooh... my head... (doh)... :O Wander! [gets up, only to see herself on a hospital bed, n she was right nxt to Wander, who is also lying in bed affixed to tubes n a breathing mask] Wander! Buddy!
Wander: |-) ...
Sylvia: [sat next to Wander] Oh gob... Wander... (worry) [takes his hand worriedly]
Wander: .... (began to stir) (yawn) (doh)
Sylvia: [sighed in relief to see him open his eyes] Oh Wander, u had me so worried. R u OK?
Wander: (opened his mouth to speak...but no sound came out) :O (tried again only to cough harshly) (doh)
Sylvia: Wander...? :O Wat... Wats wrong? U OK? (worry)
Wander: (felt his throat) (worry)
Sylvia: Wander, seriously, wat... [looks up wen the doctors came in, along with someone familiar] U! Wat r u doing here?
Brad: Oh, u guys r awake! Thank grob! [comes to Wander quick] How're u doing, princess?
Sylvia: :| Princess?
Wander: ? (blinked in surprise at this)
Doctor: [comes to chk Wander's vitals n everything]
Brad: Wats the verdict, doc?
Doctor: Well, it's a miracle he survived. It's a very potent poison he just ingested, designed to raise ur body temperature until u burn from the inside out n die frm overheating. U brought him in just in time, Sir Starlight
Brad: I was just at the right place at the right time :D
Wander: (worry) (looked worried...)
Doctor: Lemme double chk something [takes a mini flashlight n a tongue compressor] Open wide, sir
Wander: (did so)
Doctor: Hmmm... [chk for a moment] Just as I feared. U may have survived the poison, bt it has done significant damage. I'm afraid ur vocal chords hv to been burned beyond repair. U hv become mute
Sylvia: U mean... U mean he'll nvr talk again...? (worry)
Doctor: [shakes his head apologetically]
Brad: Oh princess... :( [held his hand]
Wander: ... ;( (sniffled)
Sylvia: Oh Wander... :( [reached out to hug him] Buddy...
Wander: (embraced her tightly) ;(
Brad: Isn't there anything we can do?
Doctor: Unfortunately no. The poison he ingested is both magic n science in nature, there's no undoing it. I'm very sorry...
Wander: (continued to hold onto Sylvia) :(
Brad: It's OK, princess. I will still be with u no matter wat. It doesn't change my feelings for u
Sylvia: Wait, wat the heck r u doing here, Mama's boy? :^)
Brad: Oh, isn't it obvious? I'm here to officially court Wander with marriage in mind :D
Wander: :O (was puzzled about this; didn't Brad love Demurra?)
Sylvia: Wait, don't u hv this thing for tht princess Demurra? Aren't u interested in her anymore?
Brad: Well, maybe still a little, bt I realized now tht there is no point in pursuing someone who is already taken. Takes too much time n energy. N Demurra clearly doesn't want me, I can take a hint. But Wander [takes his hand n press it against his cheek] U hv opened my eyes the day we met at the planet where the Sword of Synergy is. Do u remember Hater n I ended up fighting after the sword was destroyed?
Wander: ... (nod)
Sylvia: Yeah. I told Wander we should beat it, bt he convinced me to play another game of hide n seek before we leave, n I found him nursing ur wounds n tht bonehead nowhere to be found
Brad: Yes, n while u were helping me with my wounds, tht was wen I realized, why am I pursuing someone who is happy with marrying a dumb dragon wen there is someone here who cares abt me evn tho I almost tried to kill him? Tht is unconditional love n friendship right there, n aftr u two left, I stayed on tht planet to meditate n to reflect on my decision, n I hv decided, I will no longer pursue Demurra. I will pursue u, n hv u as my wife, my little furry princess :)
Wander: (felt flattered but was also unsure about all this)
Sylvia: Yeah, well, if ur so into Wander, maybe u should help us track dwn tht bonehead n kick his ass, bcoz all this is HIS fault! He tried to kill Wander! >:C
Brad: :O No! Hater did this??
Wander: ;( (teared up at this)
Sylvia: Oh, Wander... [hugged him close] Don't worry. We'll find him n we'll make him pay, one way or another! He will rue the day he messed with me n my best buddy (angry)
Brad: Count me in. U don't hv to accept me so soon, I won't pressure u, bt at least let me join u in ur adventuring n tag along in ur quest, n I will properly court u, prove to u tht I am worthy of ur love :D
Wander: (was unsure about it but couldn't say otherwise)
Sylvia: [noticed his look n looked ard, finds a notebook n a pen n gave it to Wander] "Talk" to me, buddy
Wander: :( (wrote down and showed what he wanted to say)
Note: I know what Hater did was wrong but suppose he might regret what he's done?
Sylvia: Regret? REGRET?! Tht bonehead tried to kill u, Wander!! He left u for DEAD!! How can u forgive him like tht?! Wat if u had reli died?! I almost thought I'd lost u during tht Captain Tim fiasco, n now u wanna feel sorry for him??
Wander: (worry) (trembled from her yelling)
Brad: Take it easy, Sylvia...
Sylvia: Don't tell me to take it easy, Mama's boy! A few mths ago u teamed up with tht bonehead to do the same thing! How do I knw ur not just trying to trick Wander into killing him again, to get revenge ovr ur stupid sword? Huh??
Brad: Believe wat u will, bt I don't plan on getting revenge or killing him, not anymore. I swear ovr my upcoming grave, I would nvr betray Wander. Bt, Wander [turns to him] She's also right. Hater tried to kill u. He would've succeeded if I hadn't showed up. How can u forgive him just like tht? I doubt a person who tries to take ur life is capable of regret
Wander: :( ... (hung his head)
Sylvia: So its settled then. We head off to find Hater n get bk at him for wat he did to u. N I'm gonna give tht damn pipsqueak some thrashing of his own as well [rubbed her head where he struck her]
Wander: (felt outvoted at this point)
Sylvia: I'm gonna go get myself a drink. U want any, buddy?
Wander: (think) ... (nod) (took notepad and drew an apple, a little + sign and a glass)
Sylvia: [sees the symbols] Apple juice. Got it. U, Mama's boy, stay here n keep an eye on him
Brad: Will do, noble steed
Sylvia: First thing's first, if we're gonna get along, don't. Call. Me. That >:C
Brad: Right, gotcha :|
Wander: (giggle)
Sylvia: [leaves to get the drinks]
Brad: Anything else u need, princess? Just say the word n I'll do it for u :)
Wander: (shrugged but took notepad to write down something)
Brad: [looked to see wat he's writing]
Note: Were you always in the closet? About being...you know?
Wander: :$
Brad: [reads it] Oh, well, its more like... umm... how should I put it? Like I nvr reli realized I was bi, I guess? Funny thing is, I don't feel attraction to any other guys. I just feel it with u
Wander: (think)
Brad: Does tht sound weird? I dunno, I just... I'm not evn sure myself. I guess rather than falling for ur gender, I fell for ur...character? Maybe I'm pan more than bi, I guess? I dunno, its new to me, bt I knw wat I feel for u is real
Wander: ... (patted his shoulder) :)
Brad: Pls say u don't find me weird or reject me n would at least consider me courting u :$ I've nvr been more serious abt this in my entire life
Wander: (think) ... (used his fingers to show how much he might've been interested in Brad)
Brad: [sees his fingers intertwined with his n blushed] :$ Thank u...
Wander: :)
Sylvia: [returns with the drinks, n sees them linking fingers] |-( Here's ur drink, buddy [passes it to him]
Wander: :) (takes his drink and slowly sips)
Sylvia: Here, go u something too [shoves a drink into Brad's hand] I knw how u like ur Thunder Blast drinks
Brad: Ooh, thanks, nob... I mean, Sylvia [takes the drink n sips as well]
Wander: (cringes a little at the juice affecting his throat but put on his brave face)
Brad: [sees him] U OK, princess? Maybe u shouldn't drink cold drinks while ur recovering right now
Wander: :( (set his drink down and lay his head down)
Sylvia: Oh right, sorry, I should've thought abt tht [stroke his head] U just rest, alright? I'll get u something warm n easy on ur throat for u to drink wen u wake up
Wander: (nod) (nuzzled into his pillow) ... |-)
Brad: :) [watches him sleep, then turns to Sylvia] So does that mean I'm part of ur adventure team now?
Sylvia: Yeah, whatever. We'll see wat Wander says wen he wakes up later |-(
Wander: |-) (slept soundly)
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