Jesse woke up, once again, in her room. Lukas was still there, but he was sleeping on the chair. Her arm was in a sling. Jesse sat up in her bed.
"Oh, Jesse, you're awake." Lukas rubbed his eye. "How are you, feeling?"
"It still hurts, a lot. I still have a headache, from the explosion." Jesse put her hand on her wrapped arm. She looked around the room. "Where is everyone?"
"They went to that temple."
"Why couldn't they wait?"
"Ivor was getting anxious, and they didn't want you hurting yourself, there." Lukas stood up. "I'm, gonna get some food." He said , heading for the door.
"Alright. I'll be here." Jesse crossed her legs, and sat up, more. Time passed. Jesse put her legs over the bed, and stood up. I wonder how the town is, she thought. She walked over to the window. The town was still bad, but things we're getting better.
Just then, Lukas came back.
"I need to help them, Lukas." Jesse said, her hand was on the window. "I could, at least, help someone rebuild their house, or get materials."
"Not in the condition you're in. You still need to rest." Lukas put his hand on Jesse's shoulder.
"But, they need my help." Her hand was on her sling. Lukas thought for a minute.
"OK, but I'm staying with you."
"Thank you, Lukas!" Jesse hugged him.
When they got outside, the people began to murmer.
What happened to her? She looks terrible. Where has she been?
Jesse began to walk, Lukas at her side. She noticed someone trying to rebuild their house.
"Hi." She said.
"Jesse? What happened to you?" The man asked.
"I cut my arm, but I'm OK now. Need help?"
"Yes, the wither ate all of the wood on my house, can you get me some?"
"No problem." Jesse walked out of the gates. Lukas walked ahead, and started punching a tree.
"What did that tree ever do to you?" Jesse joked. Lukas laughed. Jesse walked to another tree and started punching with her free hand.
"What did that tree do to you?" Lukas smiled. Jesse smiled a soft smile.
When the two got the wood they needed, they walked back to town. Lukas then felt something in his hand. It was Jesse's hand.
The two made their way to the man they spoke to, before.
"Thank you, Jesse."
"Don't thank me. Just trying to help."
"I should give you something, in return." The man held up five iron ingots.
"No, you keep it. You might need it. But, thanks anyway." Jesse waved to the man as she walked away.
Lukas looked at Jesse's wounded arm. There was dry blood on it.
"Jesse, we should change your bandages."
Jesse looked as her sling. "OK."
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Lukas finished wrapping Jesse's arm, with new bandages.
"How've you been, holding up?" He asked.
"I've been worse, but I've been better." Jesse plopped her head on her pillow. "When do you think I'll be adventuring, again?"
"Hm? I don't know, but not anytime, soon. You need to let your arm heal."
Jesse groaned. "Can I at least hit an armour stand?"
"No, that'll only make it worse. You can't fight until you fully recover." Lukas sat on the edge of Jesse's bed. "I can't let you hurt yourself, again." Lukas put his hand on Jesse's. "I love you, Jesse..."