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Navian p.o.v
Navian was just meant to be going for a walk, he wanted to take Dave and Stan on a walk, he hadn't done so in awhile so why not? And instead of going to the main area where the god statues where he always ran into to someone giving him a panic attack every time he did the smart thing and went for a walk in the forest… oh if only he was able to stop himself, he was about to turn back to go home, a spark flew and hit a tree behind him… it didn't take long for the trees to be engulfed in flames.. someone had set up gasoline in the trees.. waiting for him to walk through and set it off waiting for him to walk that line, the flames grew too fast, Navian couldn't escape in time, but he had to get his dogs out… he couldn't let them die, so he tried to run. The only thing going through his mind.. “get them out. Get to Rue.. Rue will help..” but he felt his life drain, he couldn't keep going, so he told his dogs to run. Get help.. get Rue, he collapsed. Fell onto the grass, heat overwhelming him.. the pain unbearable.
Rue p.o.v
It worked. The forest began to burn. Just as I planned now all I have to do was wait, stumble upon Navian on “accident”
It wasn't long til the two dogs found me, I mean I wasn't hiding so it didn't surprise me, I acted surprised and followed them, gods acting worried was so annoying, I gently picked up Navian and carried him to my house which was not hard, he was light. When I got to my house I gently placed him on my bed and of course I prepared for this so I had Ares help me make some ointment for burns and some bandages, jeez Navians clothes were wrecked worse then I thought hah, welp good thing I kept spare clothes.
It took about 5 hours til Navian woke up again I had prepared some soup for him, made sure it wasn't too hot
Navian p.o.v
I woke up in a bed.. I wasn't dead? Oh right something about us having three lives now? Well I guess I have two or something.. Stan and Dave were cuddled up next to me.. god everything hurt I had bandages blocking half my vision.. it was hard to move. I recognized where I was though.. so stan and Dave had found Rue… thank God I looked down at my body, I was covered in bandages I then looked around for Rue and that's when she came around the corner and a relieved smile came across her face “oh thank the gods your awake, I was so worried” she then made her way over and sat on the edge of the bed and gently held my non bandaged hand “how are you feeling? I made some soup. It isn't too hot, but if you don't think you can stomach it I can get you some water..” Rue spoke softly with a gentle smile, something about the smile made me feel safe, “can I just.. have some water..?” God, my voice sounded wrong.. I didn't like it, it hurt to talk.. “of course Nav, I'll be right back” and with that Rue got up and went to the kitchen, I tried to get up, using the wall to help me I then looked at my bandaged hand it was hard to move it but it wasn't impossible. Rue came back after a bit and handed me a glass of water with a small pill, “it's a painkiller, it'll help I promise” Rue spoke gently as I took a small sip of water. It was painful to swallow but I needed to bear it. I took the pill and Rue helped me lay back down.
After a couple days Rue said I could remove the bandages on my face, and well.. I didn't like what I saw, there were scars and they weren't nice… I didn't like my face anymore… gods will he still love me..? That's when Rue showed me a black and purple bunny mask. “I figured you would have this reaction so I made a mask for you.. to help you feel better” Rue spoke gently. I couldn't help my smile as small tears slipped from my eyes and I gently took the mask and pulled it over my face… Rue was right, it did make me feel better.. gods how could I ever repay Rue?