Chapter 162: Explain it!
Ren’s tears burned behind her eyes as fear and sorrow dressed tightly around her chest. She had never seen a raw cracked spine before, especially not like this. Her adorable Gloria, her sweet maid who had always been more than a sister, now lay shattered.
"Hang in there, Gloria. Please, I’m begging you."
Arkilla was frantic. She watched her Queen struggle, pouring every ounce of will into healing, though her power trembled and faltered. Sweat gathered on Her Highness’ brows. The Queen wasn’t strong enough yet to mend a wound like this. And with Master Agara injured and unable to help, who could? No one, not even a skilled Fae healer, could reverse the damage this severe. Yet somehow, Gloria had walked there, to the Spike. Rail had said she pushed herself, dragging her broken body to catch the Spike.
"My Queen, you have to let her go!" Arkilla pleaded, voice tight with helplessness. This was killing her Luna.
"No. She’s still breathing. It’s just a crack, her spinal cord is intact. I cannot give up on her."
Arkilla bit down on the inside of her cheek, sorrow shadowing her face. Gloria had already lost too much blood. Even if the spine healed... would she ever open her eyes again?
Ren let out a raw, guttural scream, her voice cracking as she pleaded with Gloria. "I can’t lose you. Fight it, fight whatever the hell tried to take you from me!"
Arkilla lowered her head, unable to hold back her tears.
Then, golden light twinkled.