On the Other Side

The Price to Pay

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Hood: Nnnng...

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Hood: Huuu...huh?

She slowly opened her eyes, as her senses came back to her slowly.

Hood: What?...where...where m'ai?

Her sight came back slowly, and she could only see a little after she blinked a few times.

Hood: A white ceiling?

*click*

She barely heard the sound of a door opening, as she turned to the left slowly, a woman wearing what seemed to be a nun's outfit came into view. Her silvery pink hair caught Hood's eye for longer than she would like to admit.

?: You're awake!

Hood: Where am I?...Who're you?

?: I'm Vestal, I'll be right back Hood. There's water to your right if you need it

Vestal left the room, as Hood finally realized her throat being moderately dry.

Hood: Thank God she told me about the water

She looked to her right, and sure enough a plastic bottle of water was there, being held in a cup holder.

Hood: I wonder why they needed that?

She reached out to grab the water, but found the distance to be farther than her arm.

Hood: Dammit

She noticed that her bed had arms so she could use them to sit up.

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Hood: Huh?

She tried to grab the arm, but...she missed?

Hood: How did I miss?

She reached for it again, suddenly slamming her hand into it.

Hood: Oh no, I hope it's not broken!

The door opened again, as she turned to it and saw Vestal with a silver haired girl in tow.

Vestal: Alright Hood, I brought Enterprise with me since she wanted to know how you were after the fight

Hood: What about it? All I remember was being knocked unconscious

Enterprise looked away slowly, gently rubbing her arm and not saying a word.

Vestal: About that...have you had any problems yet?

Hood: My throats a bit parched, and I'm having trouble trying to get it, but otherwise I'm fine

Vestal:*sigh* I'm afraid you aren't Hood

Hood: What do you mean?

Vestal stood up and went to another part of the room. Hood looked over to Enterprise for context, as she refused to look her in the eyes.

Hood: Enterprise, what happened?

Enterprise: I'm...I'm sorry for what you're about to see

Hood: What?

Vestal: Alright

Hood looked back over to her, as Vestal had a mirror in her hands.

Vestal: Take a look for yourself

She pointed the mirror at her, letting her see her face.

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Hood: You bandaged my left eye?