~Chapter 23~

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*Alucard managed to take Ruby's sickle before climbing to the horse's back *

Al: I have it with me ... how do you feel?

R: Just keep going for now , we'll take care of everything after we'll stop....

Al: We have two of them following behind us...

R: Great.......

Al: They are fast..

R: Any idea?

Al: Unfortunately no.....

*Ruby is holding her wound that seems to hurting her*

Al:They are approaching ... okay I'll do something but stay calm please

*As they were passing through a forest, between the trees Alucard grabbed Ruby and forced both of them to jump rapidly from the horse's back , letting the horse running alone.The soldiers kept following the horse as they weren't able to see much through the dark*

*They both felt on the ground , rolling down between the trees, though Alucard didn't let Ruby not even for a second*

R: Great....

Al: Do not try to move yourself...

R: Alucard...

Al: Ruby how long did you let your wound without stitches? It has been infected...

R: Outside of the library...when that soldier attacked...

Al: And why didn't you tell me exactly when this happened?! Ruby i was there! I could've helped you right away!

R: Do not start please....

Al: Wait...wait to see how can we help that situation....i need a needle and

R: We do not have any of these..

Al: Just....

*He placed her body to a tree closed to them. In his coat Alucard had some sharp little metal fasteners , he took one to use it as a needle and unravelled a bit his coat as thread *

Al: I'm not going to lie....it will be painful.. but there is always a thing that it's even painful..

R:And what could be more painful?

Al: Being away from you ...

R: I think that you handled it pretty well , seven years away ....if that would have been more painful.... you would have already die...

Al: Who said that i feel alive..? I was living because of the thought that if i were to die for real , then i would have actually been a life away from you...and knowing that you live was enough for me to stay

*Alucard started stitching the wound*

R: How much will it take? (Says as she is trying to keep herself together from the pain)

Al:I don't know...

R: Please do it fast...

Al: I'll try...

* After some minutes, when Alucard done , he could only hear Ruby breathing heavily and her skin was clammy from the pain *

Al: You can sleep now .... probably it won't hurt so much after some hours....

*He places his coat to her*

*Ruby hold his hand ... making him unable to leave her*

R: Thanks...

Al: There's no need...

R: Can you tell me please?

Al: What exactly?

R: why did you stay...and why did you show up after so many years in the first place?

*Ruby rests her back and head to the tree behind her and signs*

Al: Save the question for another time...

R: I won't go....

Al: Go where ?

R: To Zerus Kingdom... I won't notify king Luther...noone knows if they didn't choose Irelia's side... And as long as i am the biggest patron i can't sacrifice me...

*Alucard is staring at her*

R: Yes , you heard right , no suicide for me at the moment...

Al: So what are we going to do now?

R:They will wait for me to Zerus Kingdom...as they are following me....but.... I'm going straight to Aurora's kingdom

Al:And do what exactly there? Take the stone?

R: Good question....

Al: Then?

R: I'll brake the stone ...and seal the gates , so there won't be any protectors after me as long as there won't be a stone to protect

Al: But braking the stone might lead to terrible conclusions...

R:And taking it will be the same... But what if i manage to replace it with me? If ill try to drag the energy to my body and then just die.....

Al: Okay let's leave it here so you can rest..

R: I can't understand anything about that stone ... I need to find king Estes so he can explain...

Al: Ruby ...

*Hesitates*

Al: It would be better to sleep for today...

R: Why all of this happened?

Al: I wish i knew...but it's not that bad ....

*Ruby's eye's started closing*

Al: Sleep well...

*Alucard stayed beside her an took a nap , until he heard Ruby in pain *

R: Al...i think that it will get worse...

Al: It was infected that's why you're in pain... don't worry..

*Ruby tries to deal with that pain while she's so exhausted and wants to sleep...she tries to close her eyes once a while but the pain is keeping her awake*

Al: Try not to think of it...

R: How is that even possible when it's hurting me?

Al: Try to do it somehow

R: Ill try not to think of you instead, because you're starting getting on my nerves

Al: What's always wrong with me?

R: Nevermind i just want to relax....and don't tell me not to think of it, because that's not possible! What would you do to forget it?

*Alucard leaned and touched her wound with his hand*

R: Better not untie it and leave it lik-

*He kissed her softly*

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