Chapter 82 (1/2)
The Reincarnated Princess’ Dismay
With a thud, Klaus stopped
I had a bad feeling so had happened but I didn’t knohat I repeatedly called out to hi out withas fast as it could
Klaus was collapsed on the spot as soon as I reached the upper deck I caught his tense shoulder before his knees hit the floorboards when I noticed an arrow protruding out of his back Naturally, my eyes ide in shock
”Kla…us?”
I could not believe it I could not believe what I saw I tried to call out his name but what came out instead was barely audible
Placing ainst his chest, I confir sounds leaked out from hismy vision
Klaus sat still like a doll that had its strings cut Both of his hands resting on the deck slightly shook
At that ht and tried to prop hiht
I then placed ether so spread onto the palm of my hands
The distinct smell of rusted iron told me exactly what it was Unlike blood from small scratched that was hard and cold, this red liquid was lukewar out of a living being
”…Klaus?”
I called him with a voice full of doubt and he did not reply No, he didn’t
With a pained desperation, I shutpale and started to crumble
”Klaus!… Klaus!!”
He hts invaded my mind and I raised my voice to shut them all out
”Mary!”
Soly shook my shoulder
I steadily recovered and pulled entle voice whispered to my ear
”Wolf?”
”Yes I’m here”
A sazed at Klaus as still on his knees
Wolf’s expression deepened as he observed Klaus After looking around, he noticed so and ran up to it It was a bucket with an arrow sticking out on one side
He pulled out the arrow, sniffed it and licked the arrowhead with the tip of his tongue Even deeper brows carved themselves on his face
Wolf immediately spat out his saliva and returned back to us
”Mary, find so for your brother to bite on”
”Eh…?”
Even if you used a serious face to tell me that I couldn’t understand My head was in a haywire
”Will this do?”
Miss Bianca answered for me, whose head was still confused She opened his jaide and stuffed it full with cloth
As I was supporting Kluas' shoulder, Miss Bianca consoled me as if a child, and asked that I leave the rest to her
Miss Bianca then supported Klaus' body in my stead
”I’ to pull it out”
”… His bleeding will get worse Isn’t it better to leave it in as a plug?”
Wolf handed the arrow to Miss Bianca and answered in a low voice
”It’s poisoned”
Poison
The word repeated in my fuzzy head I heard the word butDon’t listen A part of my heart resisted
Wolf grabbed the arrow and pulled it out in one motion Fresh blood sprayed onto the floor followed by Klaus' muffled scream
”Soet clean water and cloth! Don’t forget to boil the water!”
Wolf shouted to the surroundings The sailors who could stillout his instructions
”Hold him down!”
Wolf told Bianca as he started to suck out the poison with hisit out on the deck and repeat
Prior to this, the pirates all had disappeared from the deck
A h in front of the red-stained sky I thought that dawn had come, but that wasn’t the case at all In front of us, a shi+p was burning passionately in the lightless sky
A galley shi+p floating in theflame A beastly screaht sea, all seemed like slow motion It was fit to say it looked like an incarnation of hell
I could only stare at that scene on the verge of screaht sky illuminated by the flames promptly followed by a flock of black birds, as if the black smoke itself, and disappear into the jet black clouds
”Ah… Aaaaah…”
I heard a sroan
A around, there were those who sat helplessly like me
It was Miss Flora that was grasping his body while shedding tears
”It’s my fault… It was all my…”
A s on the floor
”I’m sor-… I’m sorry…”
Miss Flora casted her eyes y was directed at me or him
She said it was her fault I could not deny that I was not so strong that I could forgive her, and I kneas not fair
That’s right I thought But would condeet rid of this painful ache in my chest? If I blame her, would it be easier for me?
My eyes were fixed on Klaus' pale complexion
”Mary!”
”…”
My name was called
But I had no heart to reply I left my call unanswered and slowly turned my face towards the voice Wolf stared back with deep worry on his face I wonder if you’ll be disappointed I wonder if you’ll get angry Whatever Anything is fine… It doesn’t matter anymore
Wolf's expression was now beyond gri lifeless eyes
Wolf stood up and approached us and kneeled down next to me
His serious eyes reflected back in mine
”Even though I promised to protect him I am sorry that I made a promise I couldn’t keep”
Said Wolf as he lowered his head
I blinked a few times in bewilderment
”But I will never let him die I swear by the name of Wolf K Lucca”
”… Never?”
”Yes This time I will surely keep my promise!”
When I gave a sh
Never letting hi to die When I told radually returned
I looked down at Klaus once more
I extended ertips towards his hand