Thursday
A few days pass.
Takeshi and Eclipse are sitting at a table in the lunch courtyard as Maiman lays in the grass next to them. Nathan and Ren walk over to them and sit across from them at the table. Ren just stares at her food as Takeshi sits with his head buried in his arms on the table.
"So, what'd you guys think about the quiz?" Nathan asks.
"I thought it was ok, not too hard, not too easy," Eclipse shrugs.
"Same here. There were some weirdly worded questions though," Nathan says, his hand slipping to be on Ren's leg.
"Yeah I noticed that too," Eclipse nods before taking a bite out of an apple.
"Where's your book today babe?" She turns to look at Takeshi.
"Home," he mumbles.
"Oh, ok?" Eclipse studies him before turning to look back at Ren and Nathan.
"Not feeling well Takeshi?" Nathan looks at him, worry in his voice.
"Eh, I'm fine," he lets out a long sigh.
"Ok," Nathan raises an eyebrow and looks at Eclipse who shrugs. Ren glances up at Takeshi and studies him for a few seconds before looking back at her food.
"Takeshi, aren't you going to eat?" Eclipse looks at Takeshi after a few minutes pass.
"Not hungry," he mumbles, his voice slightly shaking.
"Babe what's wrong?" She lays a hand on his back, worry in her voice.
"Mhh…" he replies quietly.
"Babe, look at me," more worry begins to fill her voice.
"Does he need the nurse?" Nathan looks at him.
"I don't know. I don't know what's going on," Eclipse glances at Nathan as Maiman stands up and walks towards Takeshi.
"Maybe we should get the nurse," Nathan says as he looks at Eclipse. Ren glances around before looking at Takeshi too.
"Yeah I don't know, he was fine earlier," Eclipse shrugs as she tries to tap Takeshi. He slowly lifts his head before falling sideways onto the grass.
"Takeshi!" Eclipse rushes to make sure he's ok.
"Oh my, I'm going to go get the nurse!" Nathan gets up and rushes off.
"Takeshi! He's so pale, I don't know what to do," Eclipse looks at Ren in fear. Ren walks over to them and stands by them. Maiman is by Takeshi's face, licking his cheek. Takeshi's skin was almost as pale as a piece of white paper and as he laid there, his eyes were shut. After a few minutes, Nathan and the nurse rush over.
"What happened?" The nurse looks at Eclipse.
"I, I don't know. He was fine earlier but he wouldn't eat his lunch or anything and then he just fell over," Eclipse looks at the nurse as a few more nurses rush in with a stretcher.
"We'll take him to the infirmary," the nurses start to lift him but struggle.
"Here, let me help," Nathan walks over to help lift him. They get him onto the stretcher and rush him to the infirmary where Maiman quickly follows.
"He was so heavy, I know why they were struggling now," Nathan sighs.
"He was, heavy? Like, really heavy?" Eclipse looks at Nathan in confusion.
"Yeah. I thought he weighed less than me," Nathan nods.
"Ok… um… I need to call his mom…" Eclipse studies Nathan before rushing towards the infirmary as she gets her phone out and calls Ember.
"What happened?" Eclipse asks the nurse as she walks into the room as Takeshi laid on the bed, the color in his skin slowly coming back. Maiman was laying on the floor by the bed.
"He hadn't eaten or drunken anything for at least two days. His stomach was basically empty and as soon as we gave him the IV, he started to gain color," the nurse looks at Eclipse.
"What? Really?" Eclipse looks back at her in total confusion.
"Yes. When he wakes up, there's a type of Jell-O in the small fridge over there," the nurse points at a small fridge in the corner of the room. "Make him eat at least three cups, that'll help him. We just took the IV out seeing as he already is doing, or looking, better."
"Ok ma'am thank you," Eclipse nods and the nurse leaves the room, cracking the door behind her.
"Mhh…" Takeshi quietly groans as he slowly opens his eyes
"Oh thank goodness," Eclipse slightly gasps as he looks at her.
"What… what happened?" His voice is weak.
"Why haven't you eaten or anything these past few days?" Eclipse nearly growls at him.
"Wh… where am I?" Takeshi ignores her question as he slowly turns his head to look around.
"The infirmary. Takeshi, why haven't you been eating or drinking?" Eclipse studies him.
"I… I didn't want to," as he says this, Ren slowly walks in.
"Hey," Nathan walks in right behind her. By the look of worry of Ren's face, she obviously heard what Takeshi had just said by Nathan didn't.
"Ren, could you grab me a few of the cups of Jell-O in that fridge over there please?" Eclipse sighs.
"Yeah, sure," Ren slightly nods, glancing at Takeshi before walking over to the fridge and grabbing three cups of Jell-O and a spoon from on top of the fridge. She then walks over and hands them to Eclipse who gives her a small smile.
"Takeshi you need to sit up," Eclipse sighs before Takeshi slowly sits up in the bed. "Now eat."
"Jell-O? Really?" Takeshi gives her a small, annoyed look.
"Eat," Eclipse growls, throwing Takeshi, Ren, and Nathan off guard.
"Ok," he takes the Jell-O and the spoon and starts to eat quietly.
"Good," she sighs and turns to look at Ren and Nathan. "You two can grab some seats if you want."
"Thanks but I've gotta run to talk to someone real quick. Babe, did you want to come with?" Nathan looks at Ren.
"No, I'll stay here with Eclipse. Thanks though babe," Ren gives him a small smile before he kisses her cheek and leaves the room.
"So, you two seem to be getting closer," Eclipse looks at her.
"Yeah, I guess," Ren shrugs.
"You guess?" Eclipse raises an eyebrow at her.
"I'm done," Takeshi cuts into their conversation, forcing Ren to look at the ground and Eclipse to turn to look at him.
"Then here, eat this one too," Eclipse nearly shoves another cup of Jell-O into his hands.
"Thanks," Takeshi sighs, obviously still a little bit out of it.
"So, what do you mean?" Eclipse turns to look back at Ren.
"Well, we haven't gotten too close," Ren laughs quietly. "What about you two?"
"Takeshi and I? I mean, we're close. We've kissed a few times," Eclipse giggles.
"Eclipse…" Takeshi sighs, his face turning slightly red.
"Oh shush!" Eclipse laughs. "Eat more," she gives him another cup.
"Really?" Takeshi grumbles.
"Don't back talk me! You need to eat! I'm tired of sitting in this infirmary room," Eclipse grumbles back.
"Ok, fine. Sorry," Takeshi rolls his eyes lightly.
"Don't roll your eyes at me!" Eclipse growls and punches him in the shoulder, forcing him to let out a small whimper. Takeshi finishes the Jell-O before lying down and falling asleep.
"So, how've you been?" Eclipse turns back to look at Ren.
"I've been ok, you?" Ren sighs, glancing at Takeshi before looking back at her.
"Could be better. Him on the other hand," Eclipse looks at Takeshi.
"What about him?" Ren raises an eyebrow.
"So as I was saying the other day, Ryland attacked him and, Takeshi barely fought back, at all. Ryland was going to kill him but Ember stopped him. Takeshi was really going to let Ryland kill him," Eclipse lets out a long sigh before looking at the floor.
"Wait, what? Really?" Ren quietly gasps and Eclipse nods.
"I don't know what's going on in that head of his but he's been nothing but destructive to himself," Eclipse looks from Ren to Takeshi. They sit there in silence for a few minutes.
"Eclipse?" Takeshi slowly sits up and faces them.
"Oh, you're awake?" Eclipse looks at him, a bit caught off guard.
"Just woke up," he lets a small yawn slip through his lips.
"How're you feeling?" She gives him a small smile.
"Better, but, can you…" he stops when he realizes that Ren is there.
"Can I what?" Eclipse lifts an eyebrow. Takeshi studies Ren for a few seconds before rolling back over so his back is facing them.
"Takeshi, can I what?" Eclipse studies him as Ren sits there quietly, her eyes on the floor.
"Why is she here?" He suddenly rolls back over and locks eyes with Eclipse.
"Takeshi!" She quickly growls at him.
"What? All I did was ask a question. So why is she here?" He grumbles.
"Takeshi. Seriously?" Eclipse growls.
"Fine then I'll ask her. Why are you here? Where's your little Russell terrier?" He glares at Ren who just stares at the floor.
"Takeshi I said stop it!" Eclipse suddenly slaps him in the face. He quickly looks at her with a glare before starting to get up.
"What're you doing?" She sighs, watching him move.
"Leaving," he growls.
"I was worried," Ren suddenly says.
"What?" he turns to face her.
"I am here because I was worried about you, but seeing as you seem perfectly fine, I'll be leaving," Ren stands up with a small grumble.
"Why would you be worried about me?" Takeshi glares at her.
"You know what? Screw you Takeshi! You collapsed at lunch and your skin was paler than a sheep! How am I not supposed to be worried? But whatever Takeshi. Just whatever. I wish we had never met," Ren growls before quickly slapping him in the face. "You just push everyone away who even tries to care about you."
"Takeshi…" Eclipse studies him as he balls his hands into fists.
"Again, why should you, or would you, care for a monster? That's all I am to you right? A monster?" Takeshi growls, his eyes locked on Rens'.
"Takeshi stop it," Eclipse stands up.
"Why don't I just go live in the wild with the rest of the monsters? Maybe some hunters will get me and end me. You'd love that, wouldn't you?" He growls at Ren before quickly walking around her and leaving the room. Maiman stands by the bed in her wolf form, studying the two girls before quickly rushing off after him