"It's okay, you'll be okay," Bastian said, though he sounded as if he was trying to comfort himself as well as Halo. He stooped down, picking Halo up in his arms gently before turning towards the river of bodies. The Honoko appeared to be retreating, and Bastian made his way towards the enormous ship now taking its place
Halo leans against Bastian, heavily gulping fkr air. Everything was blurry, and he felt sick.
Bastian jogged over to the ship, which seemed totally empty until a strange person jumped out and onto the bridge. They appeared human at first, though the closer they got the more strange and fish-like they appeared
Halo hung to Bastian, groaning in pain. Every bone in his body felt broken. He looks weakly towards the ship.
Bastian's eyes widened when he saw the man on the bridge. "Well, looks like I'm dead," he muttered to himself before approaching the man. He was more of a boy really, and he was covered with gold. The boy glowered at Bastian before turning on his heel and leading them towards the ship
Halo shuts his eyes, his breathing ragged. He was sickly pale as his body slowly went limp.
Bastian walked onto the ship, though when he looked down at Halo he just about had a heart attack. "Oh god, shit," he swore before setting him down on a table. The boy from before cast them a look before disappearing into the back of the ship. He returned a moment later holding a shallow bowl full of a strange green substance. He offered it to Halo
Halo groans softly, looking at the bowl. He looks at Bastian weakly, trying to breathe.
Bastian took the bowl before gently bringing it to Halo’s lips. “It’s okay, it’s safe,” he murmured
Halo nods, slowly opening his lips, shutting his eyes.
Bastian helped him drink the tasteless liquid, a concerned look on his face
Halo easily let the liquid slide down his throat, coughing a little when he was finished.
"There you go, that's better," Bastian soothed, rubbing at Halo's back before sitting up
Halo whimpers and reaches for Bastain, his eyes shutting.
Bastian took his hand, sitting on the table so he could lay next to him
Halo curls closer to Bastian, shivering a little.
The ship began moving through the river of bodies again, and Bastian couldn't help but shift protectively towards Halo as it started up
Halo curls in on himself, his breathing uneven still.
So what was the liquid for?//
(it's basically a medicine that will help him feel better for now. it's got radiation in it, which helps to sort of make the disease non-lethal)
Bastian held him tightly as the ship ambled slowly through the river, and Bastian did his best to try and soothe Halo
Halo sighs, resting against Bastian tiredly, trembling. He was somewhat feeling better, but pain was running rapid through his body.
"It's okay baby, we'll be okay. You just gotta hold on a little longer, okay?" Bastian soothed, trying to rub at his back
Halo nods, groaning softly as he rests against Bastian.
Eventually what appeared to be a volcano came into view, and Bastian looked up as the ship appeared to climb out of the dry river and onto the damaged cement around it
Halo shuts his eyes, trying to keep calm as he rested next to Bastian.
The ship, which now seemed to be walking, was now ambling towards the distant volcano. Bastian felt a bit nervous as they approached it. He hadn't been to the palace in years