60. THE ALLERGY

~ASH

I watched the interaction between Ruby and the girl, and it was not until I heard Ella scream, a short, panicked scream that turned my blood into ice.

I scrambled down from the car, pushing my body to run, or fly, anything to reach Ruby as she hit the ground.

The flower basket tumbled from Ruby's hands and fell to the floor, flowers spilling everywhere. I got to Ruby, shoving Ella, who had been hovering over her, away.

She was entirely unconscious. Ruby was wheezing quietly, her eyes rolling in and out of her head as she struggled, tethering between consciousness and unconsciousness.

I gathered her up in my arm, not knowing what to do.

“Shhhh. Shhh. It's okay,” I crooned helplessly, my heart breaking as I watched my fireball struggle.

I was halfway to my car, deciding to go to the hospital, when Ella called me.

It felt as though we had been spending a lot of time in hospitals these days, and I hated how Ruby fell victim to the hospital victim, too.

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