Scarlet Desires: Last High Blood

Ch. 31: Doubt Him

A/N

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I have learned...
That trust is a powerful thing
You have no idea what it may bring
It can sting your heart
and tear apart your soul
Or it can warm your heart
and enlighten your soul

I have learned...
That trust is hard to discover
It is buried deep down under
People say it is easy to gain trust
I agree with them in a way
For them I have lost all trust
I have decided to go my own way

I have learned...
That trust means to lust
and lust is a must
Sometimes it can be an illusion
but it is something you cannot deny
Therefore I have come to this conclusion
Trust everyone, but not the devil inside

~Courtney

   If my suffering would just subside a little, I would try to make Donovan change his mind but another sharp jab by a broken rib reminded me that the situation was not under my control. Don't show him you're in pain, Artemis! Was the mantra which kept me from wincing or groaning in pain when the Asian guy carried me to the fiery battlefield. Trees that sprouted and grew since hundred years ago perished without a single wall of defense, their histories lost in the endless stretch of time - only because they happened to be in the vicinity of a fire-breathing monster while it unleashes its wrath.

   And a human being decided that staying by my side would be a good idea. 

   "Fennel, I don't know how much you changed," Donovan said, watching the fighting scene unfurl before his eyes as he continued walking. "But you should know that I will always love you."

   "I might not even be Fennel anymore... I'm Artemis." Ignoring the punishment that awaits me if I even attempt to breathe, I whispered in a barely audible voice.

   "Who cares if you're Artemis or Fennel," he shot back, his rough jawline hardened in defiance. "You're still my honey."

   If there was one thing I could be sure about, it would be the fact that Donovan's stubbornness can be matched with Lincoln's. An involuntary sigh escaped from my lips. However, a more pressing issue required my attention right now - should I mend the heavy wounds afflicted earlier or command my claymore, Apollo, in order to protect Don? If I heal myself, I can carry him and use the draughting skills I learned to dodge the attacks... A disembodied voice advised mentally.

   "But I wouldn't be able to fight by Lincoln's side..." I mumbled aloud, lost in my thoughts.

   "Sorry?"