AVA

Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my view as I knelt beside her. Blood was oozing from her mouth and nose.

“Ruby..” I cried, my voice breaking. “Please stay with me.”

She coughed out blood, slowly raising her hand and pointing towards a direction.

I turned my head, and there he stood, like some king, a smirk on his face as he grinned evilly.

My chest burned, stomach twisted as I stared at him. My body began to tremble, snapping on its own accord. I crouched to the floor, ...