Sliver 2.

Hello.... cough .... I don't know if there will be a continuation of the special, we are all sick here and none of us have thoughts of fun.
Since we left you with the fact that something will happen and nothing happened, I decided to at least read you something from Project Beta.

I've got it ready.... cough.. cough... sorry, here we go.

“AAAAAaahh!!…… Scale wakes up with a scream and looks around in confusion.

The sun has been in the sky for some time and its companion is not here.
He stands up and falls painfully back onto the grass, which after a while the stinging pain goes away.

UUAAAA!! cough cough... You scared me.

Pina you should be in bed, what are you doing here?

I can't lie, we have our duties to fulfill.

You're leaving immediately if Ben finds out you're here...

No...cough until I'm done here...cough.

As you wish, I'll be here with you, when you're done, you'll leave right away.

Okay.

Regretting that he forgot about his injured leg, he rolls onto his side and watches someone approach him with his head in the tall grass.

He silently places a small bowl of green paste in front of him, not understanding what to do with it, he sniffs it.

“What's that for? He smirks again looking at the bowl.

"Anoint your leg with it and put a clean bandage on it!

Obediently, he smears the smelly thick substance on the wound on his back leg without a single feeling of pain, as if he suddenly has no nerves in it.
A large wound that stretches across the entire leg should create agony.

COUGH....

“Where have you been? Scale asks.

"Use it all" He replies.

"Did you find out something? He asks again.

"No"

Scale is already used to short and concise communication with Crio.
It's been a few weeks since they've been traveling together, even if it feels like an eternity every time he looks at the bare, hairless spots that adorn his body.

"Do you think we'll find a village tomorrow?

Crio looks at his back leg and then into his eyes.

“Do you want to stay here longer? Scale asks

After a nod from the pony opposite him, Scale gets up and tries to convince him that he can go, there's no need to wait any longer.
Being a burden annoys him, he doesn't want to experience the same thing again as in the settlement that was his home.

But Crio ignores what he hears and is about to leave when Scale stands up and follows him, determined to continue on his way.

"Stay here"

"No....I want to continue, I won't hold back and wait"

When he doesn't get another answer, he says with scholarly determination.

"My leg doesn't hurt anymore either" He lies.

Crio looks him over from hoof to head, the determined pony standing before him has courage.

"You're not going anywhere, you're going to stay lying here until I tell you otherwise! If you're so eager to continue, then tomorrow" He says sternly.

I had never heard him say so many words at once, that his concern for his friend would overcome his cold shell? He thinks as he lies in the grass again.

What Crio needs right now is for his companion... rather... escort, to be crippled enough that he can't go any further and he's not going to drag him anywhere.

The next morning they set off, despite Scale's protests, Crio carries all the stuff, luckily they don't have much and ...COUGH COUGH...... so a few leather bags and sacks swing on his back without much effort.

The small picturesque village welcomes them with open arms and friendly smiles.

Scale enjoys every village he passes, he has never traveled and is so excited about every little thing and the kindness of the residents.

"Hello, can I help you somehow??"

A terrified villager is almost crouching in front of Crio, staring absently into his eyes.

"Inn" He says.

"Thank you" Scale says for both of them.

He quickens his step to catch up with Crio who immediately started in the indicated direction.
Two strangers enter a noisy room, the friendly glances they all give them seem strange, whether outside or in the inn.

As he walks through the crowded inn...... COUGH COUGH COUGH.....

I'm fine, just catching my breath.

That's enough, we should go.

No, just a little bit left.... COUGH..

So I'll read it, show me where?

Scale doesn't feel so comfortable anymore, looks and wide smiles are everywhere, as if they don't wish you a good day, but something else.

"Crio something is wrong" He whispers.

COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH

Scale starts looking for Crio, who is no longer next to him, not even in the same location.

That's enough, we're leaving.

You said there should be some, but I'm not going to read all of this!

COUGH.. so I'll do it.

No, you go to bed immediately.

Pina where are you?

Your brother is already looking for you, come, I'll take you before it gets worse.

Why aren't you sick?