Chapter 51: Safe Haven
Max felt his vision blurring and his body suspended in a strange plane. It was a strange place, filled with nothing but vast darkness.
Before he could make out what was happening, his vision restored and he dropped onto something soft and comfortable.
Sadly, the deep gash on his back brought more pain than actual comfort. He suppressed his groan and looked around to see where the Talisman had thrown him.
"Ara! How did you get that wound?"
Hearing the familiar, surprised voice of Harley, Max relaxed and said, "Can you...heal me first?"
Harley turned the lights on and came towards him. They were in the same room where they had made the deal, but Harley had changed her attire to a simple black gown.
She frowned lightly when she finally noticed how deep the wound actually was. She could even see bones peeking past his twisted muscles and flesh.
The surrounding shadows stirred under her frown, but returned to normal when Harley did not voice anything.
Harley sighed and took out a dark green potion. She poured it on his back, making him cry out in pain and agony. She half-expected him to complain but he actually endured it.
A smile formed on her lips as she poured the potion properly all over the gash and watched it heal at a visible rate.
In just under ten seconds, flesh reformed, muscles connected again, and the wound healed completely, leaving behind a terrible diagonal scar running from his right shoulder to his waist.