it's okay to be afraid [open]

[bossily]

Who: Clara Oswald + Ensemble (no really, it's open)
What: Post Friendly Fire stuff and things
When: Days 404 & 405
Where: Thor 103 & around
Rating: Probably will keep around PG/PG-13



The feeling of being off was gone, she could feel a tug and then things went back to how they should be, power wise. Unfortunately, the damage to her body was done due to growth working her insides over, and she was still left with hardly any life in her. She remains in her position outside in the gardens of Thor 103, leaning against a tree to keep her sitting upright. As day 404 breaks, she can hear life around her going on, and manages a tired smile. She thinks that if maybe she could get someone's attention, they just might notice her, and a healer would actually be able to help her now. She had been too afraid before, what with the powers going absolutely mad, but now...

Well. Maybe things stand a chance of working out.

Her mouth drops open, and she finds her throat incredibly dry and her lips cracked and pained. She just barely manages a few hoarse calls for help, but she realizes that no one is going to hear her over the sounds of the city getting back to normal, and with a soft sigh she resigns herself to shutting her eyes and drifting off.

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[bonnypiperlad]

[A grateful look is given to both of them, and then he nods, very briefly.]

Aye. She's back at the house. In the garden.

[He means Thor 103 in this case, but doesn't think to clarify which one. There's far too much concern about Clara right now for him to bother with small things like specifics. Instead, he tugs on Ril's arm once more before letting go, already turning to run back in that direction.]

Come on!

[sheloves]

[Ril moves wordlessly after Jamie. She figures it's the house, hopes it is, and pushes herself into a little more of a run to keep with with him. The faster she can get to Clara, the better it'll be.]

[goesagainst_thegrain]

[The Doctor hurries after both of them, not really concerned about losing them. There are only two locations Jamie could be referring to, and they're both right next to each other. Though he does make an effort not to let them get too far ahead of him... thank goodness he's got both his hearts again, even if his body is still mostly human. They make it a little easier.]

[bossily]

[Clara flutters in and out of consciousness as Jamie darts off and then returns with Ril and Six. She barely registers that they're all there, all she sees is Ril's hair at first and smiles a little at the sight of it. Her mouth opens as they move in closer, as if she's going to speak, but words are really hard to come by right now so she licks at her chapped lips and just keeps on smiling instead.

See? She told everyone she'd be just fine. And she is.


Mostly.

The second one of them scoops her up, though, she easily curls up against them. Up until her body gives out completely and she goes limp, but she's most definitely still hanging in there by a thread.]

[bonnypiperlad]

[It's with a sense of relief that Jamie sees that Clara's still hanging on, and the moment he's close enough he heads right to Clara's side, reaching to smooth a bit of her hair back in the most comforting way he can manage while still keeping enough out of the way so that Ril can work unimpeded.]

Shh. Don't say anything, Clara. It'll be alright. You'll be just fine.

[Still, he can't but turn an anxious look towards Ril and the Doctor, the worry he's feeling over her still a very real thing despite his words. He knows on that Ril can help, but will it be enough?]

[sheloves]

[There isn't enough time to get her anywhere else. Not if she's this bad off. Ril flick a glance at Six, touches Clara's hands and lets the floodgates open. She fixes everything she can, pouring all of her energy into it, every last bit of it. She's not sure she can get it all, but she tries. Eleven or a second healing by Eight should have her back to new. But Ril can only do so much, even when the power peters out and she's got nothing left at all.

It'll have to do.

She releases Clara's hand, her own shaking.]

Jamie, get her inside. See if Eleven or Eight is available. [Her breath is short, labored, and she shivers as she struggles to keep herself conscious and moving.] I'm. Going to make tea.

[goesagainst_thegrain]

[The Doctor hovers behind them, trying not to loom too much as Ril heals Clara. He can see what she's doing, how she's pouring every bit of energy she has into this... but he expected that of her. Ril always gives everything she has.

When it's over, he steps forward to catch her elbow, helping to hold her upright.]

Oh, no you don't. I'll make the tea, and you'll sit down until you're no longer in danger of falling over. Jamie? Can you manage with Clara, or shall I come back once I get Ril settled inside?

[He'd carry them both at once if he could, but he can't quite manage that, and he wants to make sure Ril isn't about to pass out and make herself into another patient for Eight or Eleven.]

[bonnypiperlad]

[Most of Jamie's focus is on Clara, watching her face while Ril does her work. The Doctor'll be there for Ril, and he can do his best to be there for Clara in the meantime, even if there's not much he can do while Ril is working. But from time to time he looks up, and he, too, can see the effort that she is putting into the healing. It gets him to bite his lip near the end, a hint of the worry he's feeling for Clara shifting over to her as he sees just how much of herself she's putting into it. When she's done, however, he looks over at the Doctor and nods.]

Aye, I can manage with Clara right enough. Ye take care of what ye need to, Doctor.

[And before he does anything else, he reaches over to take Ril's hand, just for a moment, squeezing it and giving her a grateful look at the same time.]

Thank ye, Ril. I don't know what would've happened if I couldn't find ye.

[He lets go then, turning back to Clara and kneeling down in order to gather her into his arms. He's carried her before, but not hurt like this - and if Ril is saying Eight or Eleven is still needed, he knows Clara's not completely better. Accordingly, when he goes to pick her up, he's as careful as he can be, cradling her with a gentleness that he doesn't often display in public. Hopefully the extra care will be enough so as not to make things any worse then they already are, currently.]

And I'll look for them, aye. But if either of ye happen to see Eight or Eleven before I do, let them know she'll be in her room.

[bossily]

[Clara is still essentially as useless as a sack of rocks, but the important thing is her pulse is getting better and Ril's done enough to ensure that she's going to stay alive. There's still more that needs to be done to have her back to normal, but thanks to Ril she'll be able to make it.

There's a drowsy smile as she feels Jamie pick her up and cradle her close, and her eyes feel heavy as she forces them open an looks around. The motion dizzies her and she makes a soft noise of protest, but still attempts to look for Ril so she can offer her friend as much of a smile as she can manage.]

Thank you. I thought I was going to die.

[The words are soft and raspy, but she wants to get them out and in the open so the others can hear them.]

Take care of her, Six. Least until I can be up on my feet, making tea for her.

[And wow, those words were a lot to get out, and feeling incredibly drained just from that, she rests up against Jamie and falls silent.]

[sheloves]

It's better. [She tells herself she's letting Six support her and her fingers brush his hand. Then she lets out a breath, pleased, and simply tucks herself against him. A nap, maybe.

Clara's words stir her.]

No one dies if I can still heal. [It's quiet but fierce.] ...maybe a nap before tea. [Ril leans into Six, her arms around him, and her cheek against his side.] Just a little one.

[goesagainst_thegrain]

Yes, of course. [The soft assurance is directed at Jamie, though he means it in response to Clara as well.] I'll be more than happy to do so, though I think that we will be... on the couch in all likelihood, should you need us.

[He'd been going to say the kitchen, but with the way she's leaning against him, and talking about a nap... he doesn't even bother to sigh resignedly as he scoops her up into his arms, bridal-style.] Try not to fall asleep just yet, mmm? You should probably have some tea before you sleep. It'll do you good.

[bonnypiperlad]

[There's a brief nod from Jamie, and one more slightly worried look cast Ril's way. But the Doctor will take care of her, and he needs to take care of Clara.]

Alright, then. I'll let ye know if I do.

[He has to fight the urge to pull Clara a little closer to him, because as much as he wants to, he also doesn't want to jar her too much. That small noise of protest could've been a noise of pain just as easily, and he definitely doesn't want to do that. It means he'll have to be extra slow with going up the stairs, but for her, he'll do it. At least he's able to manage to get past the doorway leading inside quickly enough that Ril won't have to lean against Six like that for very long. The sooner she's able to get off her feet too, the better, from what he can see.]