Bab 286: Reunion (2)

Red Hook and Teddy watched as Tasha groaned, tossed, and turned in bed. Eventually, his eyes shot open. Red Hook instinctively grabbed Teddy and darted out of the room to avoid the wave of magic headed their way.

After the magic passed, Red Hook and Teddy poked their heads in to see how Tasha was faring. Tasha was in the middle of sitting up when he saw their heads.

"Hey."

"Tasha!"

Teddy couldn't hold himself back and ran forward to hug Tasha. Tasha accepted the hug with a slight but empty smile on his face. He wasn't injured, but his body was stiff after not moving for several weeks straight, so he groaned a little when Teddy's sturdy arms squeezed his body in a bear-sized hug.

Red Hook leaned against the doorframe as she watched Tasha console Teddy by patting his back.

"Welcome back to the land of the living, Tasha."

"Thanks."

"How're you feeling?"

"Been better."

"Who hasn't?"

Red Hook looked at Tasha for a few seconds before continuing.