It all happened so fast. One moment Cornell had been kneeling in the dirt, gasping for air and bracing for the next inevitable swing from the shade looming overhead, the next… nothing. Nothing save for a weak, warbled gurgle as the aforementioned creature toppled over and dispersed in an ashy mist. Well that certainly hadn’t been his going.
With the wind still knocked out of him, Cornell set a hand on his stomach while carefully craning his neck back, wanting to see who - or what - had slain the shade with such ease. Suffice it to say that the unicorn wasn’t expecting someone with such kind eyes to be staring down at him.
“Tha… Thank you.” Cornell now made an attempt to stand, taking some deep, shuddering breaths as he did so. “If you hadn’t come, I fear… Oh Gods my chest–”
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one runs at the face of danger & slaughters it ; mist / blood disperses from the edge of rusted steel & wind , yet the thirst of its’ vengeance is unquenched still. however , there is good in it , he was able to save someone. soon rushing toward him from seeing the patent wound that was sustained & the abrupt movements that followed , he spoke urgency , “ stay still━━ we’ve got to treat your injuries first. “
from his pocket ; he withdrew herbs of medicine , tearing at the leaves & crushing them within its’ container to create an effective poultice with a few drops of remaining salve that was used to tend his own wounds prior━━ to hopefully further its’ reaction. & along an open hand , did it extend to in offer , “ here━━ I hope it helps. “
with those words did he attempt to question the cause , just what was this person doing in a place like this , he wonders━━ due to the dangers of it. “ what were you doing out here ? “