This power part 2
As Thomas came to, he realized he was in a fully padded room, lying on a bench again covered in pillows.
He was in a padded room.
Thomas feels his limbs, far from the mangled mess he was sure they should be.
Thomas was mostly healed.
Thomas was still mute.
Boo hoo.
“Hello, my friend, how are you feeling?” a young voice sounded, startling Thomas.
“I see you are awake, please respond. I need to confirm your wellbeing first and foremost.” The voice continued.
Thomas tries to talk, but it just sounds like a sigh.
“Sir, oh whatever. You were bleeding out in your cell when Scarlet arrived, so I patched you up. Now, the next question is, can you talk, or are you mute? Give me a thumbs up with your right hand for mute and thumbs up with your left for unwilling to talk.” The voice droned on.
Thomas tried to lift his head to look at the voice, but find his head restrained.
So are his legs and arms, he finds.
So instead, he just heaves a sigh, and raises his right thumb.
“Well shit. We might have to get you a communication stone or ability. Anyway, to give you a brief rundown, you were attacked by a teleporting demon thing that we call a wraith and got brought here because we desperately need new company.”
What? So, am I just here because they’re lonely?
“Oh, and I suppose also because War would absolutely maim me if I let you die. That too.”
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WHAT?!
“Ah, sorry, forgot you were new here. I meant that he would have a meltdown if he thought you died because he didn’t do something.”
Trying to ask how long he was unconscious for, Thomas wheezed out some sounds that might be interpreted as the words of a man who did not want to use any other organs than their lungs.
Which is basically what Thomas is, now that I think about it.
“Scarlet left like three days ago, she said she would get any food she could for when you woke up. She might be scary, but she at least cares.” The voice, now seeming very tired with this ‘Scarlet’ person’s crap.
I was out for three days? I wish I could just ask how I haven’t died yet.
“To the next topic, do you feel any stronger? I used restraints that a 5-day should be able to escape from, so it might be difficult for you. Give it a go anyway, lets see how strong you are.”
So, Thomas tried to do exactly that, only to almost-yelp with surprise when his right foot tears free of the leathery restraints, though it took quite a bit of effort
“So, I assume you were in decent shape already, and you really are new if you haven’t even tested your strength yet. Here’s the gist.
You survive the day.
You get stronger, faster, or smarter.
Repeat.
The harder you fought to live that day, the better the upgrades.
Eventually you might unlock a talent, but that usually happens only for 15-day’s and beyond. You appear to be between a 3-day and 5-day, the former if you were transported here the day Scarlet saved you.”
What the fuck? Is this guy insane? How would anyone survive here for two weeks!?
CLANG!
The door rattles as something slams into it with force.
“How’s Newblood doing?” a deep voice yells through the door, a voice that Thomas feels like he has heard before.
“He’s fine, though he appears to be mute.”
“What’s his day estimate Cleric?” War calls
“Fine. Just don’t touch anything, War.” Cleric responds, as the sound of multiple locks coming undone can be heard.
“Get your ass out of that bed, Newblood. We got shit to do. Things to hunt, and a Whisper stone to find.” Booms War, as he cuts the bonds with a blade that looks strangely clean compared to his red stained armor.
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But my name isn’t Newblood…
“Don’t think that he cares about your name, Newblood. Nice to formally meet you, my name is Scarlet. I’m the warlock that saved your ass.” Scarlet interjected before War could get another word in edgeways. “Did I guess your thoughts?”
“You really can be a real bitch to the newbies, can’t you?” Cleric complained.
“You know it!” Scarlet responds in the world’s most chipper voice.