Seeing her collapsed in his arms was the most frightening scene Tristan had ever seen in his life.
Fortunately, he caught her before her body fell to the ground.
"Zhen-Zhen, what's wrong?" Tristan asked her worriedly.
Zhen-Zhen was still conscious but she felt very weak. She felt like something was draining her energy… her power as well as her life force.
But Zhen-Zhen still managed to smile. She didn't want Tristan to worry about her. Tristan was now kneeling on the ground as he gathered Zhen-Zhen in his arms.
Tristan could see from the distance that the black fire dragon was currently battling with the man which was thrown a while ago by Zhen-Zhen's power.
Tristan didn't see what happened. All he knew was Zhen-Zhen protected him.
Zhen-Zhen raised her hand to touch Tristan's face. "You never listen. I told you to leave."
Tristan shook his head. "I said I'm not leaving without you."
Zhen-Zhen smiled again but she felt her eyes become heavy. She was slowly losing her consciousness.
"Don't worry, Tristan. I don't need to be rescued by you. That's what you said. I'm a demon god's daughter. I'm powerful, remember? You can leave me... now."
"No, Zhen-Zhen. We are leaving together."
When Tristan was about to scoop her, he noticed that something was stuck on Zhen-Zhen's back. An incredulous fear printed on his face when he saw her blood dripping from her back.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt'What the hell?! My wife is injured.' he slid his hand on her back only to find that the dagger was buried on her body.
Tristan cursed inwardly. Then she saw her closing her eyes.
"Zhen-Zhen! Wifey… please stay awake!" His mind was clouded by fears. He was in a panic.
His heart was running wild inside his chest.
"Wifey, open your eyes… stay with me. Please… stay with me." Tristan was shaking her body gently. But Zhen-Zhen was no longer responding.
Tristan's mind was very chaotic right now. He didn't know what to do. They were in the middle of nowhere.
'Where's this place? I need to bring my wife to the hospital. What should I do? How can I leave this place?' Tristan was in his panicked state, his eyes were peering on his surroundings as he continued hugging Zhen-Zhen.
Then suddenly Zhen-Zhen's body was surrounded by orange light, slowly fading in his arms.
"Zhen-Zhen! Wifey… Wait?! What's happening?!" Tristan was on the verge of losing his mind as he saw Zhen-Zhen was slowly disappearing in his arms.
"Zhen-Zhen, please stay with me… No… No... this can't be happening… you said you're powerful… please wake up. Don't leave me…" The tears began to fall from the corners of Tristan's eyes.
It did not take long when Zhen-Zhen completely vanished from his sight.
"Zhen-Zhen?!!" Tristan shouted desperately. Zhen-Zhen disappeared.
Tristan was about to go nuts. Just a while ago, he was still holding her in his arms.
But now, he was looking blankly at his empty hands with his heart dead. Zhen-Zhen was no longer there.
"No! Noooooo! Noooooo! Zhen-Zhen!!!!"
Thud! Thud!
A loud thud was heard as Tristan fell off the bed. He woke up with his heart beating so fast. He was breathing heavily and his body was covered by cold sweats.
His mind was still in shambles. He could still vividly remember those scenes in his mind. It felt so real. His heart was aching in pain at the thought of Zhen-Zhen disappearing in his arms.
It was the most terrifying nightmare he had in this life. His body was still trembling from horror and fear.
"That was... just a nightmare, right?!" Tristan raised his hand to touch his face.
He could feel the moisture in his face. He cried… he was in tears.
Badum! Badum!
His heartbeat was so loud in his ears.
"Zhen-Zhen…"
Tristan immediately stood up, rushing out of his room. He needed to see Zhen-Zhen right now. He wished that what happened a while ago was just a dream… a nightmare!
He sprinted in her room. He needed to confirm that Zhen-Zhen was there with FaMo. Tristan was silently praying as he turned the doorknob of her room.
Tristan was very tense and restless. Then he heard some murmuring inside.
'Is that Zhen-Zhen's voice?'
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTristan swung the door open and ran inside, turning the lights on and darting his eyes looking for Zhen-Zhen.
He heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing her, lying on her bed. But his relief was just temporary as he saw Zhen-Zhen curling up on the bed under her blanket, soft whimpers escaped her mouth.
"Zhen-Zhen! What's wrong?" Tristan dashed towards her direction.
Zhen-Zhen raised her head to look at him. With her contorted face, she murmured to him. "Tristan… I-It hurts."
Tristan's eyes widened in horror upon hearing her complaint. He immediately removed the blanket to check her body.
What greeted his sight was the pool of blood on the sheets of Zhen-Zhen's bed.
'F*ck! Don't tell me… it was not a dream. Zhen-Zhen is bleeding for real.' Tristan cursed inwardly.
Without further ado, Tristan scooped Zhen-Zhen on the bed, carrying her in his arms. He had one thing in mind: 'I need to bring her to the hospital as soon as possible.'
FaMo also woke up and turned to his side. He was looking at Tristan and Zhen-Zhen confusedly.
'What's going on here?' FaMo pondered to himself.
He saw Tristan carrying Zhen-Zhen as he rushed out of the room. He saw Tristan grab his car keys while he was still holding Zhen-Zhen in his arms.
FaMo followed them behind. He could see the urgency in Tristan's actions. Something wrong happened to Zhen-Zhen.
He heard Tristan comforting Zhen-Zhen, reassuring her that everything would be fine.
But Tristan was really scared to death right now, trying his best to maintain his cool so that he could bring her to the nearest hospital. His wife was bleeding. He didn't know what to think anymore.
'Damn! Is this real? I thought everything was just a nightmare?! Oh God, Please don't let anything bad happen to my wife.'
FaMo also hopped inside the car as Tristan stepped on the gas pedal and sped off towards the nearest hospital.