Chapter 15 - Into The Woods
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“Aah!”
“Stop!” Rem was intensely grabbing my hair.
What did I do for Rem & Rom to be in pain like that.
Well…
I covered the wound with thin layer of cloth then drip it with a hot wax. The use of the cloth is for the wax wouldn’t enter the wound.
The wound was showing redness and swelling, a sign of early infection. I read that through heat, it can reduce it.
It’s also have a risk, it increases the bleeding. So, I have to do this quickly and put pressure again to the wound.
“Rom and Rem, it’s done.”
“Ugh…”
“Can you replace my hand?” I take off my hand and replace it with Rom’s to pressure the wound.
“We need to seal your wound, do you have needle and thread with you?”
“Can’t you just use your healing magic, Witch?” I frozed. If only I know, I would use it in the first place and you would never suffer like that.
“I don’t know how, Rem.”
“It’s okay. We can handle it if we can grab your hair.”
I laughed. “Yes, you can. But, don’t blame if the stitch is out of place.”
“I’m kidding. The needle and thread is in the bag.”
I picked up the bag and found some things like a spare of clothes, ingredients for foods and cinnamon.
Wait, isn’t cinnamon have antibacterial and antioxidant properties? This could work for the wound.
In the pocket of the bag, I found the needle and thread. Luckily, the needle is thick and could pierce the skin.
I push the tip of the thread through the eye of the needle.
“Bite this.” I put a cloth in the mouth of Rom so that he can bite it, if it hurts.
“I’m going to start.”
Rom nodded.
I suture the wound and as expected, Rom quiver in pain. I can’t hear any from Rem, maybe it doesn’t hurt for her.
“Almost there.”
The wound is deep but thankfully, the bone is not broken. How did they get this wound? It’s look like came from a scratch.
Did they get this while coming here?
“Done.”
Rom loose some air and his body relaxed.
“I’m going to put a cinnamon in your wound.” When I was about to, Rem snatches it from me. Why did I know it was Rem, because the appearance change instead of a black hair and relaxed eye boy, I see a blonde and slanted eye girl.
She’s beautiful.
“This my father favorite…please just choose any other option.” She said while laughing.
Her laughter looks suspicious.
“Well…there’s a garlic. I can just use that.” Garlic can be also used as an antibiotic so I can also use that.
I get a two bulb of garlic and smashed it until the same as a paste.
I put it in the wound and after that, I covered the wound with a clean cloth.
Rom’s appearance is back.
“Rom, rest for a while.”
I tucked him with a blanket and let him sleep. I tried to call Rem but it’s look like she’s also asleep.
….
It’s been one week, Rem and Rom is still unconscious and they have a fever. There are times that they been attacked by convulsion.
Their condition is getting worst and they need medical attention. I need them to see a Doctor.
I need to leave this place.
I gather a bag and all the materials I need then secure it in the bag.
I wrap Rem and Rom’s body in a warm blanket.
I prepared a wooden cart. Actually, there’s a carriage but there’s no horse to make it move. Furthermore, I made the wooden cart comfortable and warm.
I secured Rem and Rom’s body so if anything happens like we rolled in the mountains, they will still be in the cart, secured.
I wore a pants so that if we got stumbled with a wild animals, I can run fast. Also, my body is already in good condition.
In case of a wild caught us, I prepared a knife to fight with it but this is not mine, its Rom and Rem.
In fairness, the knife is classy.
No time to waste! I have to hurry!
I grab the yoke and march forward. It’s not heavy because Rem and Rom’s body is skinny so, it's easy to move the wooden cart.
This is the first time, I’m going out. I missed this fresh air and the blue sky.
Umm…
In fact, I don’t where to go and have been walking on a straight line.
I didn’t found any map in the mansion even the geography of the world, none.
It’s look like there’s nothing here about the world
After a while, I’ve been walking and Rom & Rem is getting worst.
I put a damp cloth in their forehead to decrease the fever and then, continue moving forward.
It’s already dark and I haven’t reach the end of this forest.
Ah…my shoulder is stiff.
“Ouch!”
I think.. I bump into something.
A invisible wall?
Calcifer POV.
It’s been a week since the child came here, injured.
I haven’t seen her slept comfortably.
She’s always beside that child taking care of it and haven’t eaten for days even though she just got out of the curse.
Anytime, I wouldn’t be shock if she breaks from exhaustion.
Hmm…where’s going? What’s up with the bag?
Hey! Hey! What is she doing with the child? She’s wrapping it! The child isn’t dead yet, why wrap it up like a mummy?!
What is she about to do?!
She’s been going around back and forth also in a hurry.
She picked up the sleeping child and go outside.
She got out through the door, the one without enchant and a wooden cart is already waiting outside. She put the child on the wooden cart and slowly move forward.
Really?! The path she take is full of dangerous creature. She will never survive! The child will be dead by it before his wound.
She doesn’t know how to use magic yet!
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