forum The Tale of a Woman Trapped in a Cave and the Poor Soul that Finds Her (Closed OxO with Kai)

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She slowly started getting better. She gained a bit more motor control and strength and slowly started holding the cup of water by herself. She finishes the food much more quickly then before, gulping down the water.

Nishida smiles.

"You look a lot better now." she says softly.

"I'll go get more food." she says.

She goes and makes another sandwhich, grabbing a larger cup of water this time as well, and returns.

Aphrodite slowly sits up, hissing softly and almost falling. She props herself up on a pillow. “What…about you?”

Nishida shrugs. That's the only answer she gives in response as she helps Aphrodite sit up.

Aphrodite gently takes Nishida’s hand. “Please.”

"I'll be fine, Aphrodite." Nishida says, though the look she had when she spoke said pretty much the opposite. "Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself."

She shakes her head. “Please.” She now was begging, a pleading look in her eyes.

Nishida sighs.

"Fine." she says quietly.

She makes it to the door before her face goes a sickly shade of white and she crumples.

She tries to pull herself back up and succeeds, but only barely.

"Well shit." she murmurs, looking at her hands. She counted for, then three, then eight, then five, as her vision went wonky. She smiles, but quickly stops.

"This is. . . interesting. . ." she says, as she falls to the floor again, unconscious.

Aphrodite yelps, quickly getting up. Yes she stumbled, and still was too weak to do much, but she still helped Nishida. Aphrodite carefully brings her to her bed, hooking her up to an IV with nutrients and hydration. She sits down next to her bed, starting to get dizzy from her sudden movements. Soon, Aphrodite falls asleep, laying her head down right by Nishida’s hand.

Zi scampers in, hopping up onto the bed and snuggling in between both of the girls.

Nishida is unconscious for a few days, in which time her condition slowly but surely improved.

It was, in all honesty, probably some sickness that hadn't existed when she was outside the cave in her own time.

Aphrodite stayed by Nishida’s side the entire time, only leaving to eat something and feed Zi. She would always immediately rush back to Nishida, even sleeping by her side.

Zi lays by Nishida’s head, purring softly.

After sometime through the 5th night, Nishida slowly opens her eyes, confused.

Where. . .? she thinks, before feeling something vibrating above her head. She smiles now.

Ah. . . Zi. Which means I'm still alive. Somehow. she thinks.

She turns her head slightly and sees Aphrodite, sleeping next to the bed.

She stifles a laugh. Oh god, has she been taking care of me the entire time?

Zi chirps slightly, looking at Nishida and nuzzling into her cheek. He purrs louder, licking her nose. He then looks at the sleeping Aphrodite, blinking slowly.

She smiles at the cat, kissing his forhead before reaching out towards Aphrodite.

She pauses, then shakes her head, pulling her it back.

I'll let her sleep.

Aphrodite squeaks softly in her sleep, nuzzling into her arms.

Zi yawns, looking at Aphrodite and purring softly. He seemed to have a loving look in his almost human-like eyes.

Nishida considers the cat's look and chuckles.

"You're not really a cat, are you?"

He looks at her, then blinks slowly.

Nishida smiles and shakes her head.

"What am I saying, of course you're a cat. . ."

He keeps looking at her, his tail swishing slightly.

Nishida tilts her head.

"Or maybe I'm not that silly. You've been acting more human than catlike since I met you."

He purrs softly, blinking slowly again.

Nishida blinks back, smiling.

"I'm right."

He meows softly, bumping his head against her cheek.

Nishida's heart melts.

"What did your name used to be? You were obviously someone that cared about Aphrodite a lot."

He meows, nodding to Aphrodite. A soft voice echos through Nishida’s head, Zi…