Dying

Zacharias Maverick POV

I sputtered as a thick red liquid splashed on my shirt sleeve. As my siblings screamed with their worried expressions, my body and I moved as shock overcame us.

Just as Ruby's forehead was about to slap the table, my hand swiftly intervened there. The pain from the collision between Ruby's forehead and the table strangely didn't feel anything. The shock turned to panic that made a bad expression adorn my face.

Her body temperature was very cold.

I quickly brought Ruby's head up into my arms. I patted her cheek gently. "Ru-Ruby, open your eyes."

"Wake up! We need to take Ruby to the doctor immediately!" Zephyr snapped at me. I quickly repositioned Ruby in my arms. I hurriedly ran with Zephyr behind me. Meanwhile, Zaire was still busy controlling the situation.

"Close the castle! No one can leave this place before the inspection is done! Quickly arrest everyone near the castle without exception! This is an assassination attempt on Luna," Zaire said with mixed ang