Unmasking Love (Luis Sera x Fem!Reader) Re4 remake fanfiction.

Chapter 9 : A promise

Luis and (Name) had been separated for a while, with her tasked to keep an eye on Ashley from a distance while he went after Leon in the depths of the castle's underground tunnels. She had just confronted Salazar, who had thrown her into the mines to "join her friend in death" as he had so eloquently put it. But before that, she had also learned that Ashley was going to be taken to the island where she and Luis had previously worked.

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Despite the throbbing pain radiating through her injured leg from her fall down the throne room's well, (Name) kept running, exhausted but determined to find her comrades and save the president's daughter. She knew that every second counted and quickened her pace to go faster.

As she moved as swiftly as she could, hoping she was on the right path, she came across enemy corpses strewn on the ground, indicating that Luis and Leon had already been through there. Fierce battles must have taken place, and with each step, the number of bodies increased. (Name) prayed deep within that the two men had emerged unscathed. Especially Luis.

The pain became unbearable. She felt warm blood trickling down her leg, staining her pants and the floor. The young woman was forced to stop and examine her wound, which turned out to be rather severe. Removing her hand from the injury, she saw a gaping wound on her thigh, with blood flowing profusely. She gritted her teeth to suppress a cry of pain and quickly searched her bag for something to stop the bleeding. Finally, she found an old bandage and a knife, which she used to cut a piece of fabric to wrap around her wound.

(Name) took a few seconds to catch her breath and surveyed her surroundings. Despite the pain, she stood up and resumed her race. She knew she couldn't afford to waste time. She limped and left a trail of blood behind her, but she had to stay strong for Luis, for Leon, for Ashley, and for herself.

You better be alive, you idiot.

She had agreed to help Luis save his two friends. the military-girl understood how important it was to him, for his self-worth and self-esteem. She had tried to dissuade him at first, not because she didn't care about Ashley and Leon, but given the situation here, she was afraid Luis might lose his life. But now, she was determined to find both of them, no matter what.

As the pain in her leg grew more intense (Name) refused to falter. She had to be strong and keep running, despite everything. She had to be strong, for him.

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After a few minutes, she suddenly heard a gunshot a few meters away. Her heart skipped a beat. They were close, she knew it. The adrenaline of knowing they were so near almost made her forget about her own pain as she hurried to run towards the source of the shot.

As (Name) reached the desired location, a suddenly eerie ambiance filled the surroundings, casting a deathly silence upon the atmosphere. She couldn't help but shiver with fear and unease that quickly spread throughout her body as she nervously scanned the surroundings, searching for her two companions.

"Damn it, where are the-

But her breath caught in her throat abruptly, her heart constricting with terror as she saw Luis lying on the ground, immersed in a pool of blood. Tears started flowing uncontrollably down the woman's face as she rushed towards Luis, knowing that his days were numbered.

"Luis, Luis, Luis..." she murmured, her voice trembling with emotion.

She collapsed to her knees beside him, her hands gripping his hand tightly, as if to hold him back from leaving.

"Mi amor, it's you... I was so afraid I wouldn't be able to see you before..." Luis coughed, spitting out blood, feeling his breath weaken slowly.

"Shhh, don't speak, please.." she pleaded, her eyes filled with tears, squeezing Luis' hand with all her might, even though she could barely feel the pressure of his fingers in return. She couldn't let him go, not now. She felt helpless, as if she had no control over the situation.

A myriad of conflicting emotions overwhelmed the lady, each more painful than the last. Anger, sadness, frustration, they all engulfed her. "I told you we should have left together..." she whispered, incredulous as she nestled against him, feeling his breath grow weaker, wishing that time could freeze so they could stay like this for eternity. But she knew it wasn't possible.

Luis managed a faint smile, running a hand through (Name)'s hair. He seemed to understand that his time was running out. She straightened up slightly, gazing into his eyes, trying to etch his gaze into her memory. She wanted to remember it forever.

"I gave them the key to my laboratory so they could treat themselves..." he managed to articulate with difficulty. "Please, make sure they get there safely and in one piece."

"No, come with me, I..." She was lying. She was lying to herself. Deep down, she knew it was the end for him. It was only a matter of seconds before he would leave her for eternity.

"I'm a good man, right? Just a good man who made bad choices..." Those were his final words. He struggled to force a semblance of a smile as he looked at (Name)'s devastated face, and then all signs of life faded from his eyes.

"You're a good man, Luis. I promise you." she murmured, her voice brimming with emotions.

She rested her head on his chest, listening to his heart beat for the last time.

The hand she was holding slipped away completely.

All she could hear now were the beats of her own heart.

She was broken, powerless in the face of death.

"I will save them, it's a promise."