Katrin heard the explosion and later felt the impact. She was flown backwards, heat singeing her cheeks. Blackness engulfed her. She couldn't see. Unconsciousness came to her like a flood as she dropped to her side, landing on her knee first.

She woke up just when the dust began to clear, rubbing her eyes with her now holed gloves. Looking around, she tried to call to her friends.

"Frog? Chester?" No answer. She called again with more concern. "Frog! Chester!" A bustle was heard from her right. She sighed in relief as the tall figure came to her. Her hope was soon diminished. It was Oliver. Great. The last thing I need right now is a joke about the mess, she thought. The annoyance almost breaking through her top. As he was walking to her, however, he was helping people up with his strong hands. Katrin felt her cheeks burn and a grin creeping up her face. She hit her forehead. No. Don't even think! She tried to get the debris off her lap before he could get to her. By the time she accomplished this task, he was already by her side, scooping his arm through hers. She yanked out of his grip.

"I don't need your help." she scowled. He shook his head. She slowly tried her legs. Once she was confident her legs were sturdy as clocks and gears she took a step forward and a flash of pain entered her knee and ricocheted up her spine. She cried out and fell forward. Oliver caught her and chuckled, she glowered at her. "I guess you do." He offered his hand. Katrin took it hesitantly, balancing on her good foot. He guided her hand on his opposite shoulder and his hand went under to her opposite armpit. She limped beside him as they went to her shop to recover. She looked back, tears reaching out of her dry eyes. Her hand rubbed them off before Oliver could see. She was not going to show weakness when he was around. She looked down. I guess she was.

They entered her shop and she sat down at her desk and sobbed. Her hand on her forehead, then she buried her heard in her arms as the bent over her on the desk.

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Couldn't think of a chapter name so there you go Hamiltrash.

God Bless <3