The Crimson Trail of Death

ching loudly. I fell backward, hitting my head and h

to die here? Mom... I'm sorry," I whispered silently, watching a man step o

bleeding profusely. We have to stop the bleeding now.

impse of the bright light that gleamed through as they s

canning the area and realizing I was in a hospital. My entire body ached, followed by a shooting pain in my head. The memories of the incident before

oked up at him. I was struck by his looks. His eyes were an incredible blue

I here, and who are y

y car, and I guess here we are

on I was in. However, I couldn't blame him-I was the one

entle hands came to help me.

y men who had crossed paths with me had only looked down on me li

were you running from, or were you trying to co

opic off. "Thank you for saving me an

just leave you there to die," he said, his hand

ve taken that step. Most would have left the body or b

a phone,"

ht, and the last thing I wanted was for her to be hooke

lease, I need a phone," I

handing it to me. I opened it up and dialed my mom's number, calling my hou

ck up," his voi

there was still no response. Growing worried, I decided to try Mr. Ambrose's

said, standing up as I wa

call, which persisted for a whil

Ambrose. Please c

d," he uttered, a burning

already discussed this. Please, can you che

anywhere near the house. I never expected my life to

brose? I can't leave the house. My mom is sick; j

ems you do

w wh

n came in and attacked your mother." His words left

?" I stammered t

. Ambrose? What do you m

I was let off with some threats and a minor attack; otherwise, I'd be dead by now. I don't w

Please tell me what happened, Mr. Ambrose." My pleas w

ne down on the

hrough each thought, but one thing was clear: I had to check on

d, blurred by my tears

ached to my arm. I tried to steady myself as I swung my legs over the edge of t

g the bed as support, trying to get back up. My steps moved i

r any nurses passing by. With none in sight, I picked up my pace, wa

almost giving way as I struggled throu

no money for that. How could my li

far ahead. After a painful walk, I finally arrive

, please?" I mumbled, my hands cradling on th

rse's eyes flickered with concer

concern. The least it could do was leave me unconscious a

aze remained on me for a few seconds before refocusing on the screen displayed in fron

on the right." The nurse uttered, prompting me to rush hurriedly toward the elevator. I tapped the third floor button, and the elevator doors slowly closed. I c

my mom's ward, I rushed ins

ed breathlessly, my voice shaky with

n me, and between them, I witnessed a

00 AM. Died through excessive bl

My steps moved slowly, approaching further. The nurse and docto

weeping breaths and the tears streaming down my eyes. I found myself crumbling to the ground, my hands gen

How could she do this to me? She was my only family left,

ike the rest I had known, an

I'm sorry, Mom. It's all my fault. Please, Mom, don't go. Please don't leave me here all alone,

e warm hugs

eart had shattered into millions of pieces at the very

nuous weeping, persisted for many minu

ned up her clutched hand, my eyes landed on a ring necklace, with a symbol drawn ar

nessed around Demonic's neck while he ordere

found out that the one

s dead, all

ave my mom, and in the sam

be happening

y? Why did this h