Andrew's POV
I carry Ruby to the medical hut where many injured people are. I put her gently on the sofa and wait for a doctor to came in. Liz and Ethan are outside looking around to see if there are someone who is left behind. I looked around to see if dad or mom is here. I spotted them in the corner with dad injured in his face and his shoulder. My face went blank as realization hit me. When I tried to attack the man who is choking Ruby, I scratch him at the face and shoulder. I put Ruby back on the sofa and walk to dad and mom. "Hey dad" I said. He looked up at me. I didn't hear what he said but I can see the scratch mark. My claw. Oh.My.God! It was him all along! But I don't have proof on that... I snap out of my thoughts when dad called me "Son?" I shake my head "Umm, dad? Where did you get that injuries on your face and shoulder?" I asked. "Oh this? It's uhh... I tried to go back to check on you guys but I got slap by a branch on my face and the tree thorn rip of my shirt so that it got my shoulder" He let out a nervous laugh. Hmm, branches and tree thorn huh?
I wave him off "Mmm, Okay" I said walking away and towards Ruby on the couch. I sat beside her and pull her in my arms "You awake sweetheart?" I whispered as she started moving. "Please wake up" I said under my breath. She sat up as the speed of light with a loud gasp. Oh Thank God! She looked around "What? Where am I? The battle, where...?" Her head turned to me "Andrew?" I quickly wrap my arms around her "Thank God you're awake!!" Her eyes widened "What? Where is Liz and Ethan? What happened? The battle...How? I-I was choked by someone I-" Her eyes filled with tears as she looked for Liz. I touch her arm as she looked back at me with a river of tears "Calm down sweetheart, the battle is over. Liz and Ethan are outside to see if there is some people left behind. I helped you when you got choked but you blacked out. I thought I lost you. I'm so happy you wake up" I hug her again.
I stand up and stretch out my hand for her as she looked up at me confused "Come on, I'll lead you to Liz and Ethan" I smiled. She grabbed my hand and I helped her up on her feet. I lead her outside to a night sky full of stars. I looked around for Liz and Ethan and found them sitting on the grass pointing at the stars talking. I walked up to them with Ruby beside me. "Hey guys" I said taking all attentions. Liz turned her head to me "Hey And-" She froze when she sees who's beside me "Ruby?" Her eyes widened as Ethan turned his head to see Ruby with the same wide eyes. Liz quickly stand up and hug Ruby "Bestie! You're back!" She shouted. "Yeah" Ruby said "Nice to see you awake Ruby" Ethan said.
"What were you two doing here?" Ruby asked "Nothing much, just talking while looking at the stars" Ethan said. "Anyway how is my bestie here" Liz giggled "Never been better" Ruby laughed. "Oh! Can I take her for a walk around? Pleaseeee" Liz used her puppy eyes on Ethan. He shrugged "No" He said flatly "What? Why?" I said "Let them go" I suggested as Liz eyes lit up with joy "Yeah! Let us go" she pouted. "No, because it's not safe out there, no because it was already dark, and no, because I don't want you two to be back in another injury. Especially you" Ethan pointed at Liz with a sad expression "We'll be find" Liz said "Pinky promise" She raised her pinky finger up. Ethan sigh "Fine" He intertwined his pinky finger with hers "Promise?" He said "Promise" Liz said with a smile. She quickly let go of his pinky and drag Ruby with her "Let's go!" She said with Ruby waving goodbye at us with a blank expression.
Ethan laughed to himself as he shake his head. I turned to look at him raising a eyebrow "What's up with you?" He laughed even harder. I blink twice "Ookay" I looked away. He finally stopped laughing "Nothing, it's just- I realized how Lizzy changed me so much" I looked at him "What do you mean?" He smiled to himself "I get mad everytime she gets hurt, I become overprotective of her, I prioritize her first than anything, I turned soft, and all my characteristic changed because of her. I smiled everytime I'm with her, My bad mood calmed down at the sight of her, everything! But I didn't tell her that yet" His smile dropped as he looked down. I put my hands on his back "I'm sure you will someday" I smiled at him. "Anyway, I have something to tell you. It's about dad" His head shot up "What about him?" He asked
Elisabeth's POV
We were walking around the forest floor catching up with what happened hours ago. "Okay, and then what did you do?" I said between my laugh "I froze in my place! I didn't even know what to do!" Ruby shouted "Yeah, I know right? Once I see Ethan shirtless, I die" I whispered the last part as she giggled. "Yeah, same. Anyway, how's your relationship going?" She asked "So far so good" I nodded to myself "You?" I looked at her "It's good too, but do you think the boys is getting softer to us but colder to the others?" She said "Well, kinda. But I think it's cute for boys to do that" I said smiling to her. She smiled back as we kept on walking forwards.
I looked to the front and gasp "Ruby" I whispered. "What?" She looked at me as I flung my hands to her mouth. She looked confused then look at where my finger is pointing. When she saw it, her eyes widened. I pulled my hand back from her mouth "A bear?! Seriously?!" She whispered and cursed under her breath. I stared at the bear "Okay, calm down and walk slowly backwards. Don't run or you'll catch it's attention okay?" I said as she nodded. We walked very slowly backwards when Ruby stepped on a twig. We froze. I slowly looked up to see the bear already staring at us. "Shit" I cursed silently "We're screwed" Ruby whispered as I nodded "Move back very very slowly back to camp and watch your step" I whispered to her. We then walked very very slowly to the back.
I looked back to see the camp. When I looked back to the front, the bear is walking towards us "When I say three, run with me okay?" I whispered as she looked at me wide eyed "What?! Are you crazy?" She half shouted at me "Thrust me" I whispered. "Ready?" I looked at her "Ready" She nodded. "One, Two, Three!" I shouted and ran towards the camp. The bear growled as I looked back to see Ruby already behind me. She ran a little faster so that now she was beside me. We ran as fast as we could towards the camp. The closer we got there, I spotted Ethan immediately talking to Andrew. I felt a little relieved at the sight of him. I smiled to myself but quickly cutted of when I heard the bear growl. I looked at Ruby "Shout his name!" I shouted at her "What?" She shouted back "They'll hear us just scream his name!" I shouted.