savetheearth | I'll spread my wings [Action/Video]

[The week was drawing to a close and Rakka wasn't feeling very good about it. There was some sort of strange light in the sky above Vegas, whatever it was apparently matched the light that appeared over Locke city. She hadn't seen anything stranger than normal in the city, and her illness had even disappeared in the last few days. Maybe it would even go away finally and she wouldn't have to worry about some sort of weird, angel flu anymore.

Today had even seen Rakka going outside, taking a short walk around the city and doing some odd errands. A soft breeze blew past her as she made her way down a sidewalk towards home. As always she kept her hat on and her hoodie drawn up over it. There was no way she was ready to show her halo just yet. Maybe later, but not now.

She continued walking before something made the student stop and look down. Laying on the sidewalk a few feet in front of her was a ring of keys. Did someone drop them? She couldn't just leave them here, could she? Slowly, after looking to see if anyone was around, she reached down and picked them up.

And promptly collapsed to the ground as she felt a wave of nausea rolled over her. All at once she felt her body temperature spike to high levels. The pain in her back even came back with full force, along with some sort of... pulling feeling that left her unable to get up again.

Oh god, was she dying? This illness was really killing her? Panic quickly set in and Rakka dove for her phone as fast as she could. When the video finally comes on it'll show the girl's pale face on the ground, sweat forming on it as she weakly tries to speak.]

....H-help... Someone please help me...

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[Oh shit.

OH SHIT.

Raye sits bolt upright when the video pops up onto her laptop, concern all over her face as she sees the state Rakka's in.]

Rakka? What's going on?

I don't know...

[Rakka struggles to move, fear clear on her face.]

I think... I echoed some kind of illness.

[Whatever it is, the fear and pain on Rakka's face is all she needs. She switches from her laptop to her phone, already on her feet and shrugging on a jacket. She pauses for a moment to shout off screen.]

Hey, go next door! I have to take care of something! .... I said go next door!

[She turns back to the video.]

Where are you?

[It takes her a moment to comprehend, but Rakka shifts slowly and turns the phone towards a nearby street address.]

Hurry...

[Cue ALL THE PANIC.]

Rakka?!

What's going on?!

[Damnit, that's a good distance away, but even so.]

I'm coming. Hang in there, okay?

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[He wants to help, especially before someone unnumbered does or a scene gets made.]

Where are you?

[Maybe her situation has already changed; maybe not. Either way, it would be good to know.]

I'm sick... and I think it's getting worse...

[God, why did she decide to let it go on this long.]

Raye called an ambulance for me and I guess I'm going to the hospital now...

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[She just nods quietly. She's trying to conserve her strength.]

[ Have another: ]

Where are you?

[It might feel longer to Rakka but it's only a few minutes away at a flat run and Raye takes every shortcut she can think of. Vaulting fences and cutting through parking lots. She's out of breath when she finally gets to the street and looks back and forth before she spots Rakka crumpled on the sidewalk and she sprints over to her side, and kneels beside her.]

Hey. Hey!

[She reaches out, touching Rakka's shoulder. Come on, don't be dead.]

[For a moment there's no movement. Then, as Raye touches her shoulder, Rakka shakes as a tingle of pain shoots up her spine. She finally looks up at Raye weakly.]

A-ah! That hurts...

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On a... sidewalk.

[Her breathing is slow and hearable. The pain she's feeling has lead to speaking being difficult as a result.]

I'm getting help.

[Her hand pulls back quickly.]

S-sorry.

[She said it was an illness, right? Instinct crafted by years of experience looking after a sick younger sister kick in and she pushes Rakka's hat back a bit to press her hand against her forehead. Holy crap, she's burning up.]

Tch. [Her phones comes out again, already dialing 911 before she pauses. If this was an Echoed thing... could a hospital even help? ... Fuck it. It was more than she could do.] Hang on, I'm calling for help.

[It's not like she can really do anything to stop Raye. Rather, Rakka was pretty content to let her do what she had to. When you feel like you might potentially die, you'll put your trust in others.]

Okay, thanks....

...I don't know what's happening....

I'm going to the hospital.

[Her voice is quiet and tired. This was exhausting her.]

Just take it easy.

[It doesn't take long for the call to be answered and she quickly gives the run down on the situation and where they were.]

... Yeah. Yeah, she's still awake but she's got a crazy high fever and something about her shoulder hurting. ... I dunno, she just collapsed out here. ... Just get out here already and quit asking questions!

[And with that, she hangs up the phone with a sound of irritation and lets it drop beside her. Her expression is quite a bit softer when she turns back to Rakka and starts shrugging off her jacket.]

They're on their way, so just hang in there, okay? You're gonna be alright.

[She folds up her jacket and puts it on the ground by her head.]

Here, this has gotta be better than the sidewalk.

It's my back more than my shoulders....

[A minor detail, but important in the grand scheme of things. She could feel something happening in her shoulders, like a strange pulling.

Rakka attempted to rise again, managing to get to her hands and knees before she had to give up, her head plopping onto the jacket.]

...Thanks. I should have gone and had this checked sooner but... I don't know what's going to happen.

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[They could handle the details when help got there. For now, all that mattered was Rakka was hurting and she was there to help as much as she could.

She winces when Rakka tries to get up only to fall again, but at least the jacket was there for her head to land on instead of the cement.]

Yeah, you could have at least given the rest of us a heads up. [It's an admonishment, yes, but as gentle one as she can manage. She glances up, frowning a bit, then looks back at her.] Hey, think you can get up if I help you? We can at least try to get you on the grass or something.

[PANIC PANIC PANIC PANIC oh okay.]

THAT'S GOOD! THAT'S A SAFE PLACE!

YOU STAY SAFE, ALRIGHT?!

I'll... I'll try.

[That's all she can do, right?]

I'll try and keep you guys posted, I guess.

Okay. Good. What happened?

My back started hurting terribly and I got a really high fever.

I'm not sure what's happening but I'm kind of afraid it'll kill me.

I didn't... I didn't want anyone to worry...

[She hadn't even thought it to be that serious until now. And now here she was, lying on the sidewalk looking like death had run her over.]

Hmm? [She thought Raye's idea over and nodded weakly. Trying one more, she lifted herself off the ground.] Yeah, I think I can do that.

G-good...

But take care of yourself first, alright?!

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