Witch Hunter Robin Fan Fiction ❯ Lost and Found ❯ Eternal Light ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter 10: Eternal Light

The pain in her side was paralyzing. She felt the bullet rip through her insides, tearing and damaging her organs. She slumped towards the ground, feeling someone catch her before she hit the floor, her body becoming limp and boneless. Robin lay in his arms, being lowered to the ground feeling the life seep out of her broken body. Everything seemed to fade; the edges of reality were becoming blurred and tainted. She saw a hand reach for her, heard a voice in her head, telling her to come back, but she didn't know how. She felt lost and alone. The voice kept coming through. The sonorous baritone caressed her body like a warm blanket safely protecting her; it was a comfort to know that someone was there, that they cared. That deep voice was becoming clear, pulling her back to reality forcing her to see beyond the haze but it wasn't enough. Robin slowly slipped into oblivion until she was running. She ran. Her feet were pounding against the ground. Thud. Thud. Thud. Her tawny hair flowed behind her. Robin looked over her shoulder, her golden tresses streaming across her face; her wide green eyes were full of dread. She knew what was next, what would happen. She knew it was coming and it would be worse than this.

"Robin, Robin, fight it. Don't give up," Amon murmured.

He watched as her eyes fluttered open. He saw that she was trying to pull out of the oblivion that was trying to consume her; she was trying to stay conscious. There was fear in her eyes and pain, a terrible intense pain that he shook him to the core. He could feel the intense hurt running through her body, each nerve ending overly sensitive to any touch. He wanted to go after Hoshi, but knew that if he left Robin, she would die.

Amon looked around the hall helplessly. He lowered Robin gently to the ground. He looked at her wound and saw the ripped flesh, the blood flowing freely out of her body. Amon ripped the bodice of her dress, pulling it off with his bare hands. He ignored the creamy luscious breasts that lay cupped in her virginal cotton bra. Her skin was white; he could see every blue vein pumping the life out of her. Her chest was rising, albeit slowly and weakly. Amon quickly removed his shirt, twisting it to wrap the wound and apply much needed pressure to the hole in her side. He bound her side, the black shirt wrapping all the way around her tiny waist.

He quickly lifted her limp body into his strong capable arms and ran to his black Audi bare chested and without shoes. He lay Robin on the back seat and quickly jumped into the car. Amon pulled his phone from his pocket and called the STN-J.

"Michael."

"Hey Amon, what's go-"

"Robin's been injured, Hoshi shot her with an Orbo gun. I'm taking her to the hospital now."

"But Amon, that's impossible," stammered Michael.

"What?"

"What I mean is that Hoshi is here, she hasn't left yet," said Michael.

"Something's not right. Find out. Now."

"You got it Amon. I'll get Karasuma on the phone and send her to the site. Maybe she can get some sort of reading. Where am I sending her?"

"My apartment," Amon said and quickly disconnected.

The ride to the hospital flew by. Amon dodged cars and pedestrians driving with an intensity that showed all over his face. He pulled in front of the hospital and quickly and carefully took Robin inside, leaving his engine running and the car doors open.

A couple of nurses looked up and saw a half naked man running towards them with an unconscious girl bound in a shirt. Quickly and methodically they took Robin from his arms and placed her on a stretcher, questioning him as they went.

"What happened?"
"She was shot."

"When?

"About twenty minutes ago."

"How old is she? What's her name?"

"Sixteen, Robin Sena."

"Are you a relative?"

"She doesn't have any," he said. "I'm her guardian."

The nurse looked at him, hesitation apparent in her eyes. Amon's cold harsh stare quickly cowed the young nurse. He watched as Robin was wheeled off to the operating room. So many thoughts were racing through his head. Amon paced the waiting room, biding his time as he awaited news on Robin.

Amon was sitting in a chair, his arms on his knees, and his head in his hands; his dark hair concealing his face. He felt a hand hesitantly touch his shoulder. Karasuma was standing in front of him with a Styrofoam cup of steaming hot coffee.

"I thought you might want this," she said.

"Thanks," Amon replied, reaching out and taking the cup from her, his fingers brushing against her soft skin.

"I didn't find anything. There was nothing. I assume they knew that I would be coming. But I suppose it's also because my powers are growing weaker," she said.

Amon nodded and took a slow drink from the black coffee. The warm liquid filled his stomach and comforted him some.

They sat in silence. The air was thick with an unnamed tension. Amon was quiet and pensive, lost deep into his own thoughts. Karasuma sat next to him, occasionally looking over and then quickly looking away. He could feel her nervousness and her desire. It was like a heavy intoxicant that clawed at his throat. Anger welled inside him, resentment bubbled over like a volcano on the edge of eruption. He didn't ask for any of this, didn't want to be connected to Robin, didn't want the powers that were growing inside him and he didn't want to be a pawn in some legend. His anger towards Robin was irrational and unfounded. He knew this, but suddenly more than anything he wanted to hurt her, the way that she was hurting him. He wanted her emotions stretched as tautly as his. His emotions were like a live wire, out of control, ready to strike at anyone who dared.

"When do you think we'll know something?" asked Miho.

Amon just shrugged, his face masked, his impenetrable gaze staring directly at Karasuma. She felt a little awkward but the desire that flamed in her was stronger. She knew it was wrong but that wasn't going to stop her or him.

Amon stood quickly making a decision and grabbed Karasuma's hand leading her away from the waiting room.