Eli becomes frozen when he sees the wounds on her body. It looks like a beast has just clawed her back. Her throat is bruised red and blue. All of this has happened right in front of him.
Is this a new method of torture?
Where is that Devil? That cat might know what is happening to Nell. The seal isn't broken. She wasn't dreaming either. Then, why did she have to go through this?
"Why am I useless right now?" Eli mumbles. How can he break this seal without hurting her?
Her body trembles when he touches her back. Eli whispers weakly, "Does it hurt that bad?"
"It's fine." She mumbles, "It doesn't hurt anymore."
He stares at her face. Her eyes are closed. Was she awake all this time? "When did you wake up?"
"Just a moment ago." She opens her eyes and looks at him calmly. "If you always worry, you will have permanent wrinkles on your forehead."
