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It was hell—seeing them take her away. Madeleine had fought to stay awake, but eventually, exhaustion won. Her had eyes closed completely, her breathing slowed, and she could no longer keep pressure on her wound.
I sank slowly to the ground, and someone sat beside me. I turned to see Kate. She was just as distraught as I was. Her eyes were red, her cheeks streaked with tears, and her silver hair was a tangled mess, likely from running her fingers through it in anguish.
“They say he lost a lot of blood,” Kate said in a hoarse voice. “They… aren’t sure if he’s going to make it.”
I sighed, leaning my head back against the wall.
“And now… now I might lose my sister too,” she groaned.
“You won’t lose either,” I reassured her, turning to meet her gaze.
Her eyes were filled with te
