Chapter 13: Hospital

Amy's vision darkened as she and Zack descended in the elevator. He was holding her, his body trembling with worry. It felt like his heart was sinking with each step they took down. The pain Amy was feeling was unbearable. "Amy, don't fall asleep, okay?" Zack said firmly, clearly anxious in his voice. But all Amy could do was give in. She completely lost consciousness in his arms.

Hours later, Zack had brought Amy to the hospital. Waiting there was his brother, Quen, looking confused by Zack's sudden arrival. "Brother, what are you doing here?" Quen asked, concern etched on his face as he looked at his brother. "Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"

Zack struggled to speak properly. Anger and anxiety were evident on his face as he stammered, "Q-Quen, help her." His hands were shaking, and his eyes were ablaze with worry.

When Quen saw that Zack's hands were covered in blood, his gaze seemed to freeze on them. He didn't know how to react—he felt more than just confusion. It was