i reach out to my lifeline, the angels laugh in paradise
El tired fairly quickly after starting to run and was grateful when Sohalia slowed to a stop. She knew this area better than El, so they trusted her to know where they would be safe. El doubled over and heaved for breath, pulse rushing through their head and sweat drying on their skin. They only just started to process what happened, and when they were able to straighten up, they looked down at their right hand. Their fingers slowly relaxed their death grip on the splintered wooden bolt, no metal shaft head to be seen.
At the same time, El could hear Sohalia speaking, asking what happened. It was then that they realized Sohalia expected El to be shot with a crossbow bolt, which was perfectly reasonable considering what had occurred. El understood what happened, but they didn't know how they were going to explain it to Soh. Maybe she wouldn't ask too many questions. She had been kind so far, but El knew from experience that could change in an instant.
"I think...I think..." They couldn't think of a believable lie. Especially since Sohalia had a clear view of the superficial wound on El's arm and the broken bolt in their hand. After a moment, they closed their eyes, sighed, opened them to meet Soh's gaze, and spoke.
"I must have disintegrated the head of the bolt with my magic before it pierced me. I can't destroy organic matter, like wood, so that part still hit me, but..." They looked down at their barely injured arm, bleeding lightly, and continued, "I think I'm okay." As they said it, they couldn't really believe it. It had all happened so fast.
At the same time, El could hear Sohalia speaking, asking what happened. It was then that they realized Sohalia expected El to be shot with a crossbow bolt, which was perfectly reasonable considering what had occurred. El understood what happened, but they didn't know how they were going to explain it to Soh. Maybe she wouldn't ask too many questions. She had been kind so far, but El knew from experience that could change in an instant.
"I think...I think..." They couldn't think of a believable lie. Especially since Sohalia had a clear view of the superficial wound on El's arm and the broken bolt in their hand. After a moment, they closed their eyes, sighed, opened them to meet Soh's gaze, and spoke.
"I must have disintegrated the head of the bolt with my magic before it pierced me. I can't destroy organic matter, like wood, so that part still hit me, but..." They looked down at their barely injured arm, bleeding lightly, and continued, "I think I'm okay." As they said it, they couldn't really believe it. It had all happened so fast.
they say i am my own lifeline
ELEFTHERIA
