Chapter 192 - Ch. 192 I…Love..You (2/2)

Chaeng! Chaeng! Chaeng!

There was the sound of weapon clashing on weapon as they fought their way out fiercely. It would have been difficult if Carlisle was alone, but he had Elena’s unexpected explosive force by his side. The soldiers underestimated her ability, and several of them fell to her blade.

The battle drew on, and someone arrived to whisper to the man who had exchanged words with Carlisle and Elena earlier.

“The Crown Prince’s reinforcements are close.”

“That’s faster than expected.”

“What should we do?”

The man narrowed his eyes, but he had a mission to complete.

“…Take him out with arrows.”

“What about our allies fighting against the Crown Prince?”

“It doesn’t matter. We’re here to kill him at any cost.”

“I understand.”

On command, several men quickly gathered and pointed their bows at the center of the battle.

Seuseuseueu—

Elena whipped her head around when she heard the sound of arrows being notched, and saw that the enemy was aiming at Carlisle.

‘…I have to stop them!’

She flung her dagger and immediately took out one of the bowmen. Without stopping, she took away a weapon from an assassin in front of her and knocked down another one. However, it was impossible to overpower so many men in such a short time.

The arrows were about to let loose, and Elena made a run towards Carlisle. Her body moved instinctively before she could think. It wasn’t about saving Carlisle so she could save her family. She just had to save Carlisle.

Dadadadag!

Her heart pounded in her ears as she willed her feet to fly faster towards Carlisle, but time seemed to move by sluggishly.

Pusyug!

An arrow meant for Carlisle flew through the air and struck her back. She went down like a petal falling to the ground, and her eyes met Carlisle’s in midair.

“…Elena.”

Carlisle’s blue eyes widened. This was the first time she had ever seen him so shocked.

Finally, Elena’s body crumpled to the ground. Her back burned where the arrow pierced her flesh. She had been hit with arrows several times in her past life, but this was the first time she felt this kind of excruciating pain. She looked down at herself and saw dark red blood dripping out of her.

‘…Is it a poison arrow?’

She coughed, and blood spewed out of her mouth.

Suddenly, there was the roaring sound of dozens of horses. A voice in the distance yelled out to them.

“Your Highness! Are you alright?”

Just by hearing the voice, she recognized who was leading the support forces.

‘Thank God…’

If Elena fell here, Carlisle would be left alone in danger. Thank goodness the reinforcements arrived in time. The battlefield turned into confusion as the bowmen shot their arrows at the arriving forces, and Carlisle took the chance to rush towards them and cut them down. He hurried to where Elena had fallen, and gathered her in his arms.

“Wake up! You can’t pass out!”

Carlisle’s face swam in her vision. She didn’t know he could look like this. His expression looked right about to crumble.

“Caril…”

Blood trickled from the side of her mouth.

“Shh. You’re fine. Don’t talk.”

“Don’t make that face. I’m not fine.”

Despite Carlisle’s attempts to reassure her, his expression grew darker and darker.

‘I’ve only…just reached it.’

She had tried to honestly express her feelings, but danger threatened them before she was able to do so. Somehow, fate always seemed treat Elena more harshly. She struggled to form the words she wanted to say.

“I…I don’t think I’ll go, Caril. But if I’m wrong…save my family.”

“All right, all right. Don’t say anything.”

She lifted her hand and touched his cheek, smearing some of her blood on his face.

“There’s something I haven’t said yet. I wanted to say…”

“You can say it to me later.”

There might not be another chance. If this was their last time together, she wanted to tell him now. Tell him that she shared the same passionate feelings as he did, feelings that she couldn’t control. She coughed up more blood, but she forced her mouth to move.

“I…love…you…”

There were so many things she wanted to say, but this had to do. Carlisle eyes widened at her sudden confession. She had hoped that he would give her a bright smile, but his eyes were filled with cold despair. Something black started to spread across his face, but then her vision went dark. She couldn’t distinguish whether what she saw was an illusion or reality.

Her hand slipped from his cheek.

“Aaaaaaah!”

Carlisle’s desperate cry rang in her ears before she finally lost consciousness.