**Xavier**
"Helena." I called out, my voice shaking.
She didn’t move.
"What the hell happened here, Trisha?" My eyes darted to her, heart pounding. "What did you do?" I was panicking now. My hands were trembling, cold, useless.
I dropped to my knees again. Pressed my fingers to Helena’s neck. Nothing. I tried again, moving around, searching..still no pulse.
Why can't I feel her pulse?
I lowered my head to her chest. Again. I’d already done it. Four times. Maybe five. But I needed to be sure. Just one beat. One damn beat.
Nothing.
Her lips were blue. I’d already given her mouth to mouth. It didn’t work. It should’ve worked.
This can’t be happening.
"Please don’t leave me," I muttered, barely able to hear myself over the rush in my ears.
My hands hovered over her chest, unsure. My
