"What is this place?" Phineas asked in a whisper once Yuki had left in search of Ani. He felt a little dizzy, so he was glad that Ani would soon be there.
To be fair, when he'd met them, he hadn't taken too much notice of anyone in the group apart from Shan, but after the months alone amongst freaks and strangers, he had grown to love and appreciate them all... sometimes even Micheal.
During the worst of times he would hide himself in his mind and imagine what good times he would have had had he not been captured. He was especially fond of imagining a practice sparring match between Ari and himself. Though now that he had been reunited with his friends, he realized he probably wasn't going to be able to spar just yet. The cage had been small, and his exercise minimal...

Ani snapped out of her thoughts before she looked at Yuki, "Of course.." She said barely audible but enough. She followed Yuki back into the trailer and to the bedroom. "What is it that you need Shan?" She asked looking at Yuki's state, it was even worse than when she saw his from far away, she wasnt sure if most of the blood was his or from the DreamCatchers own dismembered body.

Shan thought about the answer, and wasn't sure if Phineas would like it, but it was impossible for her to ever lie, and so the truth was her only option. "The Catcher's trailer," she said, rather monotonously. "Personally, I think it's better out of his hands. Apparently, one of the hellhounds brought Yuki here and gave him the key, and then the two came back for the rest of us. All of the creatures that were forced to perform for that mane were set free, and that horrible Circus is no more." She spotted Ani and Yuki entering the room and looked up. "Ah, good. I'm in need of your assistance again, Ani," she said, with a bit more of optimism in her voice.

Phineas blinked at the news that this was the DreamCatcher's trailer. Almost as if summoned by the mention of the man, he spit another glob of his coagulating blood onto the carpet.
The DreamCatcher's trailer... it made sense, what with all the gaudy wonderful things scattered about. It was pressing on him, almost, like it wanted to eat everybody, or at least make everything a part of it, like a tornado. He groaned and closed his eyes for a moment. When he opened them again he had resolved himself.
"We shall d-... we will des-... dest-... burn it." He said finally, then closed his eyes and grimaced at the fire in his own throat.
When Ani came in, he gave her a big caricature of a smile instead of saying anything, hoping the point would get across. He was very glad to see her, and all in one piece.

((God help me, I wanted to say "Katamari Ball" instead of tornado...))

((anyway, be back tonight, I have to leave work now and go see my sister one last time before she goes back to Argentina again. T_T))

[[I have no idea what that is but it still sounds funny.
Aw, have a good time~]]

Shan nodded. "It's best to destroy every trace of that man. Although I do wonder who these things belong to. Probably someone he made sure no one would miss..." She shuddered at the thought of what that man would do just to obtain mere objects. So many things looked ancient. Their true owners were long gone with time. "Tomorrow morning, when we leave, this place shall disappear. If what Yuki told me was true, then no one else has use for these things."

Nodding, Ani smiled as well, "Hello Phineas...welcome back.." She said as she leaned over him to look down at him. She looked back at Shan, "Of course, what can I do?" She said willingly.

((Short...writers block.o.o Im feeling dead. XD))

"Well, the scars are healing on their own, but the stitching and bandaging on his legs need to be re-done," Shan said, turning her attention to Ani. "And maybe we can find something for him to drink that won't upset his stomach," she added, taking note of the blood on the floor.

((katamari damacy: It's this game, i haven't even played it, which is pretty much you roll a ball around and anything you run over that is smaller than you, sticks to you, and you try to get the biggest ball and pick up planets and moons and stuff. It looks pretty funny and it has a huge following cause it's hilarious. I bet if you look it up on youtube there's a video.))

Phineas looked up at Ani imploringly. "Don't... I don't... want to sleep again." he whispered, remembering how he had passed out last time he'd had the stitches redone. "Don't let me."

From under the bed, Turtle sniffed Ani's ankle and for a moment considered licking her leg just to see how she'd react, but he realized it was probably not a good time for that.

Ani nodded at Shan as she thought, "I can make the salve again and restitch the wounds," she said as she inspected Phineas stubs again, her bandaging had long come off some of the stitching held, but the wounds looked infected again, it was red and though it didnt bleed, there were cysts developing. "As far as drinks for upset stomach, all I can think of is herbal tea..Rooibos is good for that, but we'd have to grow that..we could make some peppermint tea for him as well since I saw that the Weavers cabinets had some." Ani said half in thought really and speaking out loud. She looked over at Shan, "What will it be?" She reached down under the bed to scratch the curious hounds head, "We also have to reconnect your jaw." She said noting more to herself and Turtle than anyone else.

Micheal got up from his rock and moved to the fire. The night wind was proving to be cold. It felt nice. He didnt bother to take off his jacket as he laid on the ground. The night sky twinkled like there was nothing wrong with the earth. Taking his leather, cowboy shaped hat, he placed it over his face, one arm went under his head, the other rested on the hilt of his sword, he was always on guard no matter what he was doing.

[[OH! I remember now. That game looks pretty funny ]]

Yuki looked down at the playful hound, who was hardly visible under them. He wondered how Phineas would take to the hound, or if they had known each-other very well, or in a good way.

"Peppermint is fine," Shan said. "After everything that happened today, I would rather not have any of you do too much." She looked over at Phineas, understanding his words, but worried that he would refuse to sleep again when it was time. Shifting her weight, she moved into a kneeling position behind him, holding both of his hands and crossing them in front of him. She rested her chin on his shoulder. "If anything happens, I'll be here. I promise."

Phineas smiled at Shan, comforted. He looked around himself until he laid eyes on the leather belt from his outfit, which he grabbed and folded, ready to bite it if necessary. He didn't really want to ruin the nice leather, though.

((Oooh yay! I got third place in the "Make me a star" art contest from the festival XD))

Shan smiled back, willing to do whatever it took to keep him comfortable. "Would you like to see the others when we're done, or would you like to wait?" she asked. She was hoping that seeing the others would help him become more lively again.


[[Congrats!

Oh, and sorry for the page-stretching guys, but I wanna show you what I'm working on~


Yuki~
It's not what he's wearing in the RP, but I've been itching to draw him for a while... ]]

((Wah! That looks very awesome!))

Ani nodded and left to fetch the tea. She carefully looked through the crowded cupboards again for the packet of peppermint tea she had seen. She boiled some water and added the peppermint bag. The aroma was heavy and she didnt tell them, but any kind of Herbal Tea would make one drowsy...to a point of heavy sleep. She didnt want Phineas to reject it as it would do him good to have a balanced stomach. Walking back into the room she placed the cup on the bedside stand. "Too cold and it wont work as nicely as when its nice and warm." She said. "Ill be back with the salve soon..." She said smiling at Phineas, "Youll be good as new before morning even hits." She left the trailer, remembering all the things she had needed to do to make the salve that she almost tripped over Micheal's body by the fire.

Micheal had heard the coming footsteps and without even willing, his hand had tightened on his sword. It wasnt until seconds later that he heard it tiptoe away, he thought of who it might be, Ani and relaxed his grip shutting his eyes once again.

((User posted images are blocked at work >_< I can't wait to get home and see him!))

Phineas eyed the steam coming off the tea a little uncertainly. It looked hot. An unbidden image of the DreamCatcher's face leering through steam flashed in his mind but he resolutely stomped it out. Tea must be good, especially if Ani said so.

Under the bed, Turtle lazily gnawed on one of his own ribs, although more of a licking than a gnawing, he would be glad to use his jaw again. He was wondering if he should go hunt again. He must have picked up more maggots, they were working too fast on his food.

((hehehe... I gotta draw turtle doing that))

[[Aw, poor Steffie has to wait~
LOL Silly Turtle. Omnomnom]]

Shan moved her hands to Phineas's shoulders. "Just be sure not to drink it too fast," she told him. In her youth she had been in a hurry and had drank her tea much too quickly. She learned her lesson there and then, and had never done it again, even when in a hurry.

((whoo, my turn to have no idea what to do.))

Phineas took the tea and held it under his face, breathing deeply of the minty smell and trying to enjoy the warmth of steam on his face without thinking of the DreamCatcher's boiling teapot and the way he'd...
His hands were unsteady, but Ani must have forseen this, for the cup was not full to the edge and it was not easy to spill.
((lunchtime!!))

[[LOL! Same here~
I should go to my mule to sell my extra EI's]]

Shan watched him carefully, just in case. She wasn't sure what to expect with Phineas in his current state, but if he spilled it, it would hurt. She shook away some unpleasant thoughts of the dangers of hot tea, or any hot liquid in general.

Ani didnt need to find a rock shaped bowl, she had instead gotten one from the many in the Weavers cabinets. It was a pretty crystal bowl with flowered embroidery, it was a beautiful piece of ware and she wondered where he had gotten it. She sat a little ways from where Micheal was laying and began drawing her circles, not fast but in a good pace. Fresh Garlic was being grown in a corner while she looked for the Gotu Kola seeds in her pouch she found the little bottle labeled in latin, digging a hole she placed the seeds in and watched them grow. It took a moment before she snapped out of her thoughts and started growing the garlic and the onion as well. Putting all the things into the bowl, she sent the items back into the earth. She poured the honey into the bowl over the ingredients and she had taken some ice from the Weavers ice box. She used this wooden spoon to mash all the items together. Her hands worked hard, it was too dry and she added more honey to it.

Micheal was soundlessly sleeping when the sounds of the wooden spoon hitting the crystal bowl sounded loud. His eyes opened as he peeked out from under his hat, finding Ani doing something that looked rather familiar. Which ment that the little dragon boy was awake. Closing his eyes back, only to open them again, he sat up a little, "Give it here." He said. Ani looked a little startled like she wasnt even part of the world before then and was pulled back. "No..I can do." She said reassuringly. "Yes, you can. But I wanna get some shut eye too.." He said with an outstretched hand for the bowl. Ani walked over to where he was sitting and gave him the bowl. Micheal began with ease, the items in the bowl blending into each other easily. He stared intensly at the bowl before saying, "So whats on your mind Ani, its not like you to leave your guard down to daydream."

Phineas blew away the lingering steam and took a careful sip of the tea, steading his arms by pressing his elbows to his sides. Turning the cup back down, he swallowed the tea deliberately. "Ow." he croaked, grimacing. It had gone down like sandpaper. But he could feel already that the next mouthful would be more gentle.

Ani didnt respond but rather she was concentrated on his hands. Micheal had within minutes turned the bowl of ingredients into a smooth lump free salve it was a caramel color with all the honey she had put into it as well as the aroma was something very delicious.

Micheal handed Ani the bowl, "Not going to tell me." He stated rather than asked, he laid back down and placed the hat over his face again, "You can always talk to me Ani. I know you best." He said before his eyes closed.

Ani took the bowl and stood up she paused for a moment, he couldnt see her but she shook her head, you cant help me with this Micheal..she thought to herself. She felt very strong emotions towards the man and didnt like it. Walking away quickly she made her entrance back into the bedroom seeing Phineas drinking the tea, "It tastes much better the 3rd and 4th sip." She responded as she had caught sight of his expression after the first. She sat near his legs on the bed and placed the salve carefully near her. "You drink, you wont feel much because your legs have begun to heal but it just needs cleaning to ensure that it heals much better." She said nodding.

Phineas nodded his understanding, taking another sip. It did feel better, and he was beginning to like the taste. It was like... eating a snowcovered mountain, after having turned it on a spit for an hour or so. Somehow contradictory that way.
He swallowed roughly, but it didn't hurt.
"Thank you, Ani." he said, in a voice that sounded a bit like the air being squeezed out of a balloon. His vocal chords were going to take a few days to heal even with tea.

Ani smiled as she began to undress what was left on the wound. She carefully peeled off torn bandages, and stitches. Even though he couldnt feel it much she still did it rather gently.
After she took a wet cloth and began cleaning the still opened parts of the wound. There was scab developing which was a good sign. She ripped a length of cloth from her dress to use as clean bandage.

Phineas had been expecting it to hurt as it had before, but Ani was very gentle, his threshhold for pain had grown, and it wasn't so badly preserved this time. He took another sip of tea and offered it to Shan, whom he thought looked pretty tired.

"Oh," Shan muttered, a little surprised. "Thank you," she said, taking a light sip before handing the tea back to Phineas. She definitely had the years to acquire a fine taste for tea, and she was all more appreciative of it now. She rubbed her eyes and watched Ani carefully. Shan was really looking forward to a bath. Thirty minutes at least would be nice.

Being hosed down once in a week had probably helped keep Phineas as clean as he was, even with the new dirt from the day's adventures.
The boy was at the bottom of the tea and found himself staring at the bottom of the empty cup, daydreaming that he was staring at the bottom of the cup and that the tea was stuck in the mug and was refusing to come out, rippling vertically as it defied gravity. He shook his head and hurriedly put the cup aside.