Goddard's Home for Troubled Teens

Ryder

I swear and help her back up, "Please, Val."

Val

I try to keep balance, my eyes drooping, before nodding and sighing, "I-I'll try."

Ryder

I kiss her quickly, making her look at me, "I'll be right behind you. Promise."

Val

I nod slowly, "Y-You probrably shouldn't kiss me..."

Ryder

I flash a smile, "I don't care about getting sick, Val. Let's get moving though, alright? So you can get better."

Val

I nod and start stumbling there.

Ryder

I watch her, it paining me how much trouble she has, before closing my eyes and focusing.

Val

I get through the doors and fall right when I get there, coughing again.

Ryder

I feel something burning, and when I open my eyes I'm half my original size and covered in feathers. A beak stretches past the end of my vision. Before I can get cocky, I take off and fly after Val.

Val

I close my eyes and moan, arms around my stomach again.

Ryder

I land beside her and squawk, waiting for someone to notice.

Val

I hear someone but don't open my eyes, coughing once more.

Ryder

A security guard comes, carries her into the medic's room, and allows me to follow behind like a lost pet.

Val

I fall asleep, face pale, and allow them to do whatever.

Ryder

I stay in the room, bird-form, and wait until everyone leaves her to rest to turn back human.