Fifty Percent Pain

It was merely a flesh wound.

One which burrowed and twisted through the skin of Lena's upper arm until it hit the bone that had previously been concealed from view. "Don't fuss, Al. I'm fine. I could use a wet cloth, though. Toss it here," Lena had insisted with an iron resolve to remain a reasonable distance from the hospital. Alphonso, however, had won the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors that she had sworn would determine the remainder of her afternoon; a promise which she had made with the intention of putting to an end her companion's stubborn suggestions.

"I should have chosen paper..." Lena unhappily reminded herself as she firmly clutched her arm, her palm clasped over the gaping injury.

"Your name, please?" Inquired one mock-pleasant receptionist.

"Lena Medic. One bullet wound with a side of blood loss."

Craziness that was what St. Mungo's was today, from people being sick to potion explosion Sophia been busy since the moment she walked into the door. Not that Sophia minded it though, she was glad to help other as much as she could. Walking downstairs towards the receptionist desk Sophia but as she did the receptionist handed her the newest patient file. "What do we have here? one bullet shot with a side of loss blood."said Sophia as she read the chart she had in her hands. Looking up from her chart she looked at the women holding her arm and smiled warmly at her. "If you will come with me Ms. Medic I'll get you heal in on time at all."said Sophia.

Walking down the long narrow corridor Sophia headed towards the nearest room that was available but as she did she was stopped by a nurse. "Healer Granger we have another potion explosion, what shall I do?"she asked Sophia. "Oh god, not again what's the deal with people not knowing how to handle potions?"Sophia muttered to herself. "Get Khaat or another healer, I'll be there as soon as I can."said Sophia softly as the nurse nodded and walked away. "Sorry about that, in you go Ms. Medic."said Sophia as she looked at her chart once again.

"So... if you don't mind me asking, how did you get shot?"Sophia asked her softly as she gotten out her wand and pointed it at her arm. "subsisto poena."said Sophia hoping to help ease the pian out of her arm so it wouldn't hurt as much. It was very rare that Sophia seen a accident caused by a muggle weapon usally it was due to potions, spells or curses. But there was the first for everything though, and this was the first for Sophia.

'No time' seemed too pleasant a reassurance to contain any truth. And with the hospital in such an extent of disarray, Lena had little reason to assume she would be escaping St. Mungo's within the hour. Thus, she reluctantly followed the young healer who had come to her aid, in spite of her competitive and impatient nature for fear that any level of disagreement on her part would further hold up the mending process.

"Lena. 'Ms. Medic' makes me out to be someone in your line of profession," Lena corrected the woman whom she had identified as 'Granger', with only a dash of disapproval. Simultaneous to her statement, Lena positioned herself before the patient's table, opting to stand rather than to take advantage of the table's presence. In this way she did betray her desire to be elsewhere.

Granger's inquiry coaxed from Lena a proud smile, however, and within a moment's time she had abandoned her decision to remain on her feet and had plopped heavily on the bed. "I was having a nice chat with a Death Eater when things got... complicated," she explained in the enticing tones of a storyteller. "Before long we found ourselves in a battle of wits; a game of riddles - the winner of which would be rewarded the loaded revolver that'd been thrown to the floor between us. I won, but those Death Eaters are handsome devils - and liars, the lot of them." Her smirk shared many more of the attributes of a grimace than she would have preferred.

With the relief of a portion of the pain that Lena had been experiencing, she Instinctively began to recline against the table, lounging in a deceivingly casual manner as her injury proceeded to bite through her being. "The bullet hasn't left my arm," She explained in a surprisingly well spoken manner through the haze of her discomfort.

Sophia could tell that this women didn't want to be here based on her body language and her slight dash of disapproval in her voice. "Ok... Lena it is then."said Sophia as she flicked her wand at her once again to stop the bleeding in her arm. Hopefully Sophia could get this done and they could both go on with their life as nothing ever happened.

Sophia nodded. "Ah yes those nasty death eaters, but I'm happy that you won and their isn't any more injuries on you."said Sophia. There was one thing Sophia learned about this women, she was really brave and extremely out of her mind. Although Sophia thought it was weird that she gotten injured by a muggle weapon but she didn't insist on asking more, for the women already wanted to be out of here. "Ok... Lena, let's get this bullet out so you can go home."said Sophia softly.

Sophia postioned herself on the stool to where she could see Lena's arm. "I must warn you Lena, your going to feel some tugging but nothing major. "said Sophia. As she pointed her wand at her arm Sophia muttered. "aufero extrarius."