18 Pissed (1/2)
”Jasper! How are you? You should call your parents, so they stop bugging me.” Corson rambled excitedly as he entered the private and cozily furnished room.
Jasper looked paler than the last time his teammates had seen him. He also looked a lot thinner, but that was to be expected. Most healers and healing methods would involve using the energy stored in one's body and the healer's aura. Syra's method of healing with only aura was an uncommon one.
”T-tired b-but I-I'm okay.” Jasper shifted on the bed, so his back was resting against the headboard. ”T-the staff h-has m-my h-holo-watch.”
”That doesn't matter.” Corson unlocked and removed his holo-watch before handing it to Jasper. ”You can use mine.”
Jasper took Corson's holo-watch, opened its display, and texted his mom.
*Hi mom, hi dad.*
*Honey, how are you? Are you okay?
*Should we pick you up? Surely, you can stay at home for a few days?*
*I'm fine. I don't need to go home.*
*You may not need to, but I want you too… *
*I'm not coming home!*
*Fine :( but I need to see my precious baby boy. And don't think you can escape that. Just ask your brother how that worked out for him.*
Jasper grimaced, he'd heard the horror stories from Jason. His mom had temporarily reactivated her LegendSlayer license to follow Jason's every move for a month. After that Jason made sure she knew when he was hurt and came to visit her, even if it was hardly a scratch.
”Are you still in pain?” DJ asked.
”I can go get a healer if you need one,” Corson said he glanced at the doorway Kyrie was awkwardly occupying.
”Ah. N-no I-I'm f-fine. My m-mom j-just w-want's to s-see me.”
DJ smiled, ”Centra's told me a few stories about your mom. She sounds pretty cool.”
”Ugh, c-cool is n-not h-how I w-would d-describe her. She's s-so embarrassing.”
*Jasper you better not be ignoring me. When can I come see you and make sure you're eating properly?
*And Centra.
*You know what, your father and I'll take your whole team out for dinner! And Corson too! That sounds like fun! :)*
*Mom! Seriously, do you have to drag my new teammates into this.*
*Of course! They're your team which means they're part of your new family. Don't you remember, we've taken Jason's teammates out to dinner several times.*
Jasper recalled how embarrassed his brother had been as their mom told every childhood story she could think of. He was filled with dread as he said, ”M-my mom w-wants to take us out for d-dinner.”
DJ rubbed the back of his neck. ”Uh, how about tomorrow? We can go with Centra and her parents if we do it then.”
”W-why n-not w-with m-my parents t-tonight and Centra's tomorrow?” The sooner Jasper could appease his mom the better.
Kyrie spoke from his spot by the door, ”Because Centra won't be released until tomorrow afternoon.”
”W-what s-seriously?” No way, she was hurt that badly? And, and not attacking the harpy was his idea.
”Yes, she nearly died Jasper. And you nearly killed a member of our team,” Kyrie growled as he stalked farther into the room. The room that's temperature dropped for a second.
Jasper grimaced, no way, he couldn't have… ”I d-didn't mean to n-nearly k-kill Centra! I t-tried to p-protect her, you b-bastard!”
When Kyrie arrived at Jasper's bedside, he slowly shook his head and spoke, ”I'm not talking about the crappy Valkine Ice wall. I'm talking about the fire spell you cast at Liza.”