Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Achy Breaky Head

"Come on, it can't be that bad!" I said in exasperation. So her head ached. So what? "You can't be so simple of a creature to be weakened by an achy head."
She grimaced at me. "Guess I'm simple." She said leaning her head against the wall, massaging her temples. "I can't....I need to sit down." She said turning.
I caught her arm before she could slide to the ground. "We have to move!"
"and if I take another step I'm going to vomit all over your nice shoes." She said jerking her arm in my grip.
I growled. "I don't have time for this!" I grabbed her head. Holding my fingers over her temples. I concentrated, seeking for this 'headache.'

It was like stirring a vipers nest. The headache lashed out at me like a coiled black lightning bolt. Darting into my own head before I could stop it.
I gasped, letting go in shock, staggering back. This....this was a headache?
All of a sudden my already enhanced senses increased by twelve.
The smells, the sounds.
Vomit? How could she not be trying to tear her head apart? I could hardly see with all the squiggly lines crossing my vision.

I flinched as her hand, too warm, grabbed mine. "What did you do?" She asked, pulling at me. Looking more energized than I'd ever seen her.
"Something stupid apparently." I groaned, closing my eyes. That helped with the vision. But the rest? It felt like a clawed demon had moved into my head and was kneading my brain with gusto. "This...is a headache?"
"Yah." She tugged at my arm. "Come on, you said we have to move. Surely such a thing can't weaken such a high and mighty creature."
I opened my eyes enough to glare at her and she flashed one of those heart stopping smiles. "Guess we'll see." I took a firmer grip on her hand and pushed away from the wall. I would be stronger than this thing. I would get us both to safety. "Come on." I said tugging at her, she came much more willingly now. Keeping up with me easily. Which was unfortunate. I should be able to out pace her. I kept my head as still as possible, difficult to do when running, as we navigated the passageways.
As soon as our lives weren't in immediate danger, I was going to get this 'headache' out of me.

-Inspiration from personal experience suffering from a headache that won't go away.

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