*Later that Evening*
Thrax: *sitting on the couch reading War and Peace*
Ozzy: *is a little late coming home*
Thrax: *hears Ozzy and looks up*
Ozzy: *comes into the house , somewhat awkwardly because he's carrying something wrapped in a blanket*
Thrax: Ozzy, what is-?
Ozzy: I... I dunno. It's female though..
Thrax: *pulls back some of the blanket to see her face*
*she's pale skinned with brown hair, the girl's apparent age is no more than fourteen, perhaps younger*
Thrax: *looks up at Ozzy* Where did you find her?
Ozzy: By the FPD...
*in the middle of her forehead is a short yellow coloured spiral horn and she seems to be covered in white downlike fuzz*
Thrax: *takes the young female in his arms and carries her to the guestroom, laying her down on the bed* Was she hurt when you found her?
Ozzy: Yeah... *as the blanket falls away from her a bruise can be seen forming on her shoulder that seems to go around to her back under her skin. she's bipedal like they are*
Thrax: *strokes the girl's face gently then turns to Ozzy* Ozzy can you get a bowl of cold water and a couple of face cloths?
Ozzy: *nods* sure. *heads to the kitchen and soon returns with the items*
Thrax: *soaks one of the clothes in the water and rings it out, placing it gently on the girl's forehead*
*a soft groan comes from the girl as she begins to try and stir*
Thrax: *steps back slightly as the girls awakes*
*she seems to be having a bad dream almost*
Ozzy: *looks over Thrax's shoulder* Do you know what it is?
Thrax: *shakes his head* I've never seen a creature like this before. *eases his way to bed and kneels next to the girl*
Ozzy: Think it might be dangerous?
Thrax: Hard to say at the moment. *gently lays his hand on the girl's cheek*
Girl: *eyes start to flutter open as she stirs more and tries to turn over, whimpering in pain from the bruise on her shoulder, she likely got from hitting the wall outside the FPD. On her arm there are also some bruising and scratches that look like she was grabbed by something with claws*
Thrax: *bites his lip, thinking* Who has done this to her?
Girl *looks at the bed, scenting at the bed a bit with a confused look and slowly lifts her head and spies them, jumping that with a distressed sound*
Ozzy: Whoa easy there you're hurt.
Thrax: *reaches out to her* It's okay we're not going to hurt you.
Girl: *lets out a soft hissing sound and backs further*
Thrax: *to Ozzy* She acting just like you did after I found you. *turns to the girl* It's okay, please. Let us help you.
Ozzy: Heh... Yeah she is...
Girl: *backs up to the wall, not taking her eyes off either of them, especially Thrax*:
Thrax: *withdraws his hand* I seem to be the one who making her the most uncomfortable.
Ozzy: Leeme try... *reaches for her* gah! *yanks his hand back when the girl tries to bite... ok that he didn't do*
Thrax: *whispers* She in no shape to fight back but we won't let us near her to help.
Ozzy: she's scared... Maybe we should try doing what you do with hurt cats. I had to help animal control today with this order thing... the way I grabbed some of the aggressive critters was by putting a towel over em and picking them up.
Thrax: *nods* We can try but be careful with her.
Ozzy: *nods*
Girl: *now has her eyes fixated on Ozzy
Thrax: *lifts the blanket from the bed and quickly throws it over the young girl then lifts her into his arms*
Girl: *lets out a startled/scared yelp and squirms, trying to bite Thrax*
Thrax: Easy now, easy. *rubs the girl's side trying to calm her*
Girl: *struggles, letting out a yelp of pain and stilling the bruise on her back hurting her*
Thrax: You're going hurt yourself worse if you keep struggling like that. Please just calm down. *trying to make his voice as gentle as possible*
Girl: *looks up at him with frightened eyes*
Thrax: It's okay. You're safe now. *gently strokes her face*
Girl: *flinches from his hand* *looks up slowly*
Thrax: *holds her gently, sitting down on the bed* There's no need to fear, young spirit.
Girl: *lets out a soft whuffling sound*
Thrax: *gives her a small nuzzle* There's no need to be afraid.
Girl: *lets out another yelp and her teeth clamp down on his hand out of reflex*
Thrax: *winces but doesn't let her go*
Girl: *still biting his hand looks up at him*
Ozzy: Ouch... doesn’t' that hurt?
Thrax: I've had worse, trust me. It's nothing more than needle prick compared to what I've been through.
Girl: *looks up at him her teeth still biting him*
Thrax: *looks towards her, speaking gently* I just wish you knew that we're not go to hurt you and we just wish to help.
Girl: *slowly releases his hand and licks the bite mark*
Thrax: *softly smiles at her*
Girl: *sniffles a little*
Thrax: *holds her close* It's okay now. You're safe.
Girl: *starts to cry... rather loudly*
Thrax: *gently rubs her back* Just let all out it's okay.
Ozzy: *winces a bit but comes over to try and help* Wow... Did I do that too? *tries to help comfort the girl*
Thrax: *chuckles* Oh yes you did, *smirks* my baby boy.
Girl: *continues to cry, and hides her face in the blanket*
Ozzy: *blushes a bit*
Thrax: *smirks at Ozzy before turning back to the girl* There's no need to be ashamed, young spirit. You're safe now.
Girl: *cries for a while till she seems too tired to cry anymore*
Thrax: *gently lays her on the bed, stroking her face* Rest now.
Girl: *flinches a gain fro his hand then looks up at him, like Ozzy someone has mistreated her and the flinch is a reflex*:
Thrax: *sighs softly* She must gone through the same thing you did, angel.
Ozzy: ... Frank I hope not..
Girl: *rubs her eyes, looking from the cell to the virus*
Ozzy: Yeesh she hasn't said anything since she woke up...
Thrax: Give her time Ozzy. We can’t rush her.
Ozzy: *nods*
Girl: *sniffles and gets under the covers*
Thrax: *gently pulls them up round her, stroking her face*
Girl: *sniffles and pops her thumb into her mouth, curling up under the blankets*
Ozzy: *rubs his neck* Think she's brain damaged?
Thrax: *softly* Hard to say. She did seem to have a concussion or anything.
Ozzy: I didn't actually see her get hurt. I just heard a yelp and went and saw her up against the wall*
Thrax: *nods* We shall see, Ozzy. *looks at the young girl* Poor thing.
Girl: *cuddles up under the blankets and seems to make something of a 'nest' of them*
Thrax: *slowly gets up* Stay with her Ozzy. I'm going to see if I can make something for her to eat.
Ozzy: Sure. *tries to keep her from covering her head while she moves around*
Thrax: *enters the kitchen and finds what he's looking for* It's the best option for her at the minute if she able to eat it. *starts cooking*
Ozzy: C'mon I don't want you to suffocate . *moves the blankets around a bit to keep her head from getting tangled*
Thrax: *returns ten minutes later carrying a tray with a bowl of hot soup, a couple of rolls and a glass of water* Having trouble are we?
Ozzy: Heh yeah.. *the girl is now at the foot of the bed curled u under the covers*
Thrax: *shakes his head* Hopefully she be able to eat something. Just to keep up her strength.
Ozzy: *carefully pulls the girl out from under the covers* Hungry?
Girl: *nods a little*
Thrax: *carries over tray, setting it on the bed* Need any help?
Ozzy: *chuckles* Were you asking me or lil bit here?
Thrax: *grins* Both.
Ozzy: *laughs* Well I think the answer is yes*
Thrax: *chuckles, tearing a piece of roll off and drips it slightly in the soup* Here this'll help. *holds it to the girl's mouth*
Girl: looks at the roll then at Thrax*
Ozzy: it's ok. go on and eat it.
Thrax: It's food. It's okay. *takes a small bite before presenting it to the girl*
Girl: *opens her mouth timidly*
Thrax: *gently places the food in her mouth*
Girl: *eats it*
Thrax: *smiles* Good girl. *tears off another piece and repeats*:
Girl: *continues to eat it until the rolls are gone*
Thrax: *strokes her face* You did well, young spirit.
Girl: *tilts her head a little*
Thrax: *lifts the finished tray up and heads to the kitchen* Back in a tick.
Ozzy: *nods*
Girl: *rubs her eyes some more, having only really eaten the broth soaked bread.
Thrax: *comes back after cleaning the dishes and sits on the bed* I know it didn't seem like much to eat but in time when we know more about you, you could tell us what you wish to eat.
Girl: *looks between Thrax and ozzy, her thumb firmly embedded in her mouth*
Ozzy: At least she's calmer now.
Thrax: *nods* Give her time to trust us fully. *looks at Ozzy* Took you a while to fully trust me.
Ozzy: *nods* Yeah.. it sure did...
Girl: *pops her thumb out of her mouth and looks up at Thrax then Ozzy and back to the virus again*
Thrax: She's much younger than you Ozzy and it's harder for someone so young to trust new people.
Ozzy: Yeah kids tend to get told 'don't talk to strangers' and stuff a lot
Thrax: *nods, turning back to the girl.* In time, young spirit. *strokes her cheek*
Girl: *flinches a little still but then looks up at him, sniffling softly*
Thrax: *wipes her tears away then kisses her forehead* Get some rest, young spirit.
Ozzy: one of us should stay in here till she goes to sleep.
Thrax: I'll stay with her and you, Ozzy, get to bed.
Ozzy: Awww..
Thrax: *shot him a familiar warning glare* Osmosis.
Ozzy: *meeps a little, the last thing he wants is a spanking* ok..
Girl: *frightened at the glare though it wasn't directed at her, hides under the covers*
Thrax: *nods* Off to bed with you. *turns to the girl, stroking her side through the covers and begins humming a lullaby*
Ozzy: night daddy. *stands up and kisses him on the cheek*
Thrax: *whispers* Night angel. *kisses him back*
Ozzy: *pats the girl on the head and heads to bed*
Girl: *pokes her head out of the covers a little as she hears the lullaby*
Thrax: *continues humming it to her, stroking her side*
Girl: *puts her thumb back in her mouth and seems to be listening to it*
Thrax: Goodnight, young spirit. *kisses her forehead*
*in time her eyes grow heavy and she goes to sleep*
Thrax: *lays back in the chair, as he watches the young one* She's just like Ozzy, which means I can't leave her alone.
Girl: *exhausted stays asleep till morning*
Thrax *smiles softly, watching the girl as the new day dawns*
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