[Ciel's POV]
The world stopped for me once Ryujin fell on his knees. I couldn't comprehend what had happened. I didn't want to believe it. I wanted to deny the wound on his right torso. I wanted to deny reality.
Blood started to pour out from his body. He was struggling to standup . Those beautiful hazel eyes slowly lost the life in them. When he got kicked in the face and he dropped on the floor, my heart stopped.
Everything happened on a blink of an eye but for me that moment was equivalent to a decade. I immediately rushed towards him but that woman stood infront of me.
If I was a bit stronger. If I had given my friends the potion a bit faster I could have probably done something but nothing has changed. I am still the same. All I can do is cry when I lose someone close go my heart. I couldn't protect him and I will never forgive myself for that.
I looked back and saw Akio, Alice, Emily and Anna rushing to get the staff. Ryujin's squad were behind them. All of them were fighting the zombies to get that staff.
I swung my sword again and again but she dodged it. None of my attacks reached her.
" You took him away from me. He was the one that finally gave me a meaning to live and you took my reason to live now. I will take everything from you. I will drag you down to hell with me."
She didn't answer me but she kept dodging me. Until I saw a gap in her defense. She turned her head towards Ryujin. Her mana slowly decreased. I don't know what had happened but I didn't want to miss my chance.
I kept attacking her. This time some of the attacks landed. She was distracted but I did not care about that. My only goal was to kill her and I would do it even if I have to die as well.
Cracks formed around Clara's body. She must me suffering from mana overload. I kept attacking her. The attacks were cutting theough her body now.
"No! I won't die like this. Not to a girl weaker than me."
She started going on offense but I could easily read her attack now. Without proper mana control even an S-rank was weak and pathetic.
She tried to punch me. I dodged the attack and saw an opening. I used ice magic on my sword and increased my strength and speed.
I thrusted the sword in her stomach.The sword pierced her stomach.
"Arghhh! You bit*h"
She let out a scream but her scream was music to my ears. I then moved the sword up towards her body. The sword slowly moved and cut her whole body in half.
" I told you that I will kill you."
Her body sepearted into two and fell on the ground.
"Crack!"
The barrier started to break down. I turned back and saw Akio holding the staff. They finally did it.All of the zombies had collapsed on the floor. I could hear people cheering but I couldn't celebrate our victory.
I ran towards Ryujin. I gently touched his cheek. His body had gone cold.
"No! Please god. Save him. You can take my life but please bring him back."
I didn't care about anything right now. I didn't believe in god. He once took away a person who worshipped him the most. Even though I hated the entity called 'God', at this moment I was ready to do anything. I would even make a deal with devil if Ryujin was to get up.
I grabbed him hand and rubbed it slightly to warm him. This probably wouldn't work but I didn't know what to do.
While I was rubbing his hand. I could feel his heart beat from the veins on his wrist. I got my ears close to his chest.
"Thump! Thump!"
He is still alive.
"Ryujin is alive. Somebody, anybody heal him."
"Move, Ciel."
I heard a voice. I knew whose voice it was. I didn't like that person but I was ready to do anything for Ryujin.
That person started healing Ryujin. I looked around and saw heroes entering and checking the students. I looked at my friends and saw that most of them had fainted.
I also staryed feeling dizzy and soon Inlost my consiousness.
******
"How is her condition?"
Hmm.. I could hear someone talking.
"She is suffering from mana exhaustion. A full day of rest and she will be fine."
I slolwy opened my eyes and looked at my right. I could see Zerox talking with a doctor.
"Zerox?" I called him out. He immediately looked at me with a smile.
"My lady. How are you feeling? Do you have any troubles sleeping? Should I order a nore compy bed?"
"No need."
I quickly stopped Zerox. I did feel a exhausted but I was fine.
I looked at my left side and saw my friends in their bed as well. Anna and Alice were talking with their parents. Akio and Cary looked like they were having a conversation.
Emily was teasing Aqua. Lucius and Adam were bickering with each other. I am glad that all of them were doing but where is Ryujin?
"Zerox where is Ryujin?"
The smile on Zerox face slowly disappeared. He avoided making eye contact with me and didn't answer my question.
"Zerox. Tell me."
I could see him hesitating to answer. Grandfather probably forbid him from saying anything.
" All I can say is he is not in a stable condition."
I immediately got up from my bed and got out of the room. I could hear something crash as I ran. I must have dropped some equipment on my way. I am sorry Mr janitor though I didn't care about the world at this point.
"My lady."
Zerox was also following and calling me but I didn't look back. I went to the hospitals counter and asked.
"Can you please tell me in which room is Ryujin is in?"
The woman on the counter hesitated for a while.
" I am sorry. This is a information I cannot give-"
"I am his friend. Please just please tell me where he is."
The woman looked at Zerox. Zerox simply nodded at gave me my answer.
"Room no 107."
I immeditaely rushed towards that room. I didn't even thank that person. I ran towards that room. I was breaking many hospital rules but to me that didn't matter. All I wanted to see now was Ryujin.
I followed the arrow that pointed at the difection to the room. I encountered a turn and when I looked at my left I could see the room 107.
[ICU Room 107]
Ryujin was in the ICU. I could see grandfather and Mr.Arlo there. Both of them were sitting across each other in the hospital's chair.
Grandfather looked at me. He was surprised to see me here. He then looked at Zerox at my back.
"I told you to keep her out."
Zerox simply bowed his head as an apology.
I walked towards grandfather and asked him.
"How is he?"
He didn't answer me back. His silence was enough for me to know how he was. Sometimes silence speaks more than words.
The door opened and a person came out of the room. I didn't like that person. She was the one who healed Ryujin after the fight as well.
I didn't make any eye contact with her.
"Is he going to be fine?"
She didn't answer me and walked past me. I didn't like her but she always tried to initiate a conversation with me but today was different. It meant that the situation was grave.
"Mr Arlo.Did you contact his parents?"
Mei asked Arlo sensei. He shook his head.
"He doesn't have parents nor any relatives. He lost them a long time ago."
My heart sank when I heard Arlo sensei say that. I never knew about it. I never asked him about his parents. How and when did he lose them? The question went on in my head.
"Haa"
Mei sighed.
" It is a miracle he still lives on but I don't think he will survive this. Last time was a miracle as well"
What did she mean by last time? She again came back to the door. I slightly grabbed her cloth. She understood what I wanted.
While she entered the room. She closed the door slolwy so I could see Ryujin.
"Gasp-"
I covered my mouth with my hands. The scene infront of me was the one from my worst nightmares. Ryujin whole body was connected to different pipes. I could see many blood bahs connected to his body through a pipe.
I slowly staggered my way to a chair. I clasped my hand together and prayed.
"Please...*sniff*... please god bring*sniff* him back to me."