37 Save One More (1/2)

/What help can I be?/

A man stumbles into me cradling his intestines in his hands. I help him to the ground, so he's laying on his back. Looking from the blood covering me to the chaos, I clench my teeth and steel my resolve. I take a deep breath and organize my thoughts, freaking out won't help these people.

First, we need to gather the severely injured in one place to get treatment.

”Andri,” I bark.

”Yes, Princess.”

”You're going to be treating people as we bring them to you. Start with this guy.” I'm already up and moving when Andri takes my place. ”Ryo, Lina, and Daric. Help him.”

I don't wait for their reply as I move on.

”Lar–.”

”Princess, I urge you to leave this matter to the locals,” Irvin's voice cutting.

I stop and smile bright, ”What did you say?” I bite out.

He hesitates, ”What would you have me do?”

”That's what I thought you said. You, me, Lark, and Scias are going to work in pairs to carry the injured to Andri. You will be working with Scias.”

He opens his mouth, but I cut him off.

My voice is tight. ”I can already feel the objection you're going to voice. So know now, I don't care. People are dying a few feet away. Go.” He bows and leaves without another word, Scias following on his heels.

”Alright Lark, it's you and me.”

We threw ourselves into the fray. Carrying the broken, bloody, and burned. As we work, more people joined in. At some point, someone showed up with fresh bandages and medicine. The sun has long gone down, and for light, there are several illuminated gems set up along the ground and hovering in the air.