Old Wounds

{White's POV}

He doesn't look well. He looks skinnier. "I've been eating fine." I can't trust that statement he said. He really doesn't look fine. I may be an idiot, but I'm not that stupid. "But- Here, let me check your weight, let's go to the medbay."

I held his hand outside. Red felt very weak. It's like he's dying quick. Wasn't he fine an hour ago? As we walked out the door, we heard a roar of anger, "You killed her! You monster! You didn't even listen to her! You sick bastard!" We looked over, seeing Orange on top of Purple, punching the living daylights out of him.

"Bring her back! Bring her back..!" He cried, his punches getting weaker as he sobbed. There was a crack in the leader's glass. I rushed over, trying to push Orange off of Purple, to which, it took some of my strength, but Orange eventually toppled off him, and I peeked back at Purple, who was completely still.

I shook him, "Purple? Purple, wake up!" He rose slowly, and then, pulled off his helmet. We've never seen his face before. Let alone ever seen him without his helmet.

The first thing I noticed was a blind eye with a knife wound sliced across it. He had long, fuzzy, purple hair and dark skin. He messed with his hair, covering his scar.

Another thing I noticed, was his other eye wet with tears. "Sir, do need help up?" I asked, holding out my hand. He slaps it, getting up on his own. Purple held his helmet under his arm, heading over to the medbay.

Red walked over shakily. He leaned against me, "You need to eat something." As we sat down, people started dissipating, nobody said a word. Everyone was alone. "I'll go get you something." I stood up, and heard the same stretching, slithering sound I heard while stargazing. I felt a weird heat behind me ..wait. I whip around, and Red was normal, sitting down at the table. I could've sworn I felt and hear something. I shrug it off, and grabbed some bread and peas for him. I sit back down, sliding the food towards him.

He didn't move an inch, "Well? Come on," I pick up a spoonful of peas, shifting it towards his mouth area. "Eat." He pushes the spoon away lightly. "Do you not like peas?" He shakes his head. I drop the peas back into the pile, grabbing the bread, "Can you eat bread? You've gotta eat something." Red shook his head. "I'll eat later." It was right on time as his stomach audibly growled, and I frown, "Just eat it." I hand him the bread. He turns away, I heard a slithering sound and a crunch, I waited a few seconds, and I noticed that he gagged, and threw up the bread immediately.

"Holy- Are you okay? Is it that bad?" Red wiped himself, the puke was a strange color. Almost like tar. Crap... was it poisoned? I threw the food away. Did he have some sort of sixth sense and knew it was poisonous?

"Let me help you up.." I started to lift Red up, his legs weak. He needs to eat something or he'll starve to death. We need to find something else.

"Let's get you some rest." And hope he won't die in his sleep. We eventually made it to the room slowly, Red almost tripping over, and I sprawled him over the bed. "Get some rest." Before I left, I nudged my helmet against his. I blushed a little, and yet felt sad I had to leave.

I go over to the medbay, to check up on Purple. He wasn't in the medbay. Then, I heard an announcement. Purple's voice. "We have received an adequate amount of supplies. Lifting off in 3 minutes."

I guess I'll have to kill some time. I noticed Pink by the upper engine. I trotted over, "Hey, Pink." I approached her calmly. She didn't say anything. She must be doing a task. "Are you okay?" I leaned over, tapping on her plant hat. "Piiink." I said in an annoying tone. "Pst. Pink." She groans, "Don't you have a boyfriend to torment instead?" I blushed, "Boyfriend? I don't have a- wait- Red? Red's not my boyfriend!" I protested, and Pink gives me this weird look. "Fine. Your bff that makes you blush somehow and you hold hands with. Your homie."

"Can I see what you're doing?" I was really curious. She snaps at me, "Shouldn't you be in bed, young man?" I held my hands up, "Okay, okay, fine, mom." I walk away slowly, reaching the door, seeing Red still asleep. I sigh, going up to my top bunk, and I quickly fell asleep. A very long day indeed.

I started tossing and turning, my body aching, I felt really.. horrible. I couldn't find a soft place in my bed. Am I going to get another nightmare tonight? I heard a slithering and stretching sound. Again? Why do I keep hearing that?

I slowly open my eyes, seeing a row of sharp teeth and a snake-like tongue in front of me. The colored suit I saw was red.