novelzi Chapter 69 No... Please
Chapter 69 No... Please
"Haah… haa… haa…" A young man panted heavily, his body twisting and turning as beads of sweat trailed down his forehead. His teeth clenched tightly, and his breaths came in short, ragged gasps. "No… I… no… please… no…" he murmured between gasps, his eyes shut tight as he wrestled with the torment of his dream.
"RYAN! WAKE UP! RYAN!"
"HAAAA!" With a sharp gasp, he bolted upright, his hands instinctively clutching his chest. His wide, disoriented eyes darted around the room until a soft, familiar voice broke through his panic.
"You're okay. It's alright," the voice reassured him. He turned toward it, his gaze landing on a girl with striking blue-green eyes. She cupped his sweat-drenched face gently, her touch grounding him.
"Renay? What—" he began, only to be interrupted as she lunged forward and pulled him into a tight hug.
"What's wrong?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.
"Wrong?" he echoed, still catching his breath. The hug tightened, pulling him closer.
"Yes," she replied, finally pulling back enough to meet his gaze. Her expression softened as she brushed her thumbs across his face. "You're… crying."
"I… am?" he muttered, lifting a hand to his cheeks. His fingers brushed against the damp trails on his skin.
"What was the nightmare about?" she asked, her gaze steady and
But then—
VRRRRRRRRRRM!
A sharp, mechanical sound echoed, and my eyes flew open to see a translucent door rising.
"Huh? Is it over already?" I muttered to myself, sitting up. Around me, others were doing the same.
"GET HIM TO THE INFIRMARY! NOW!" a voice shouted.
What?
I turned and saw teachers rushing toward a student lying dormant in there pod.
Wait. That hair…
No.
It can't be.
"What happened? Damn it!" one of the lecturers exclaimed, their frustration unmistakable.
I froze.
"No… Please no,"
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