~ALTHEA I gasped in shock. "Althea!" Tristan screamed. There seemed to be genuine worry and alarm in his voice. It was almost as if he actually cared whether I died or survived. My body began to tremble as I stared ahead in disbelief. I was too scared to look down at the injury; out of fear of what I would meet. I was now breathing through my mouth as unimaginable pain resided in my stomach. My trembling body only got more violent and tears flowed out of my eyes. I whimpered quietly as I felt my body beginning to fail me. I tried to move but it only increased my pain and I let out a short cry. For this reason, I stiffened my body even if all I wanted was to give up and fall to the ground. I felt my blood flow down my pants and begin to pool below me. I was losing blood way too