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The tears stopped flowing after a few minutes. Eli's anguish quickly turned into a hardened resolve. She couldn't let Radvi's body go into shock, she [i]wouldn't[/i] let him die. Her eyes were sore, still closed to the bloody sight before her. She dared not open them, in case she lost control of her illusion. Her back was aching, and her lungs felt like fire. She was still struggling to breathe. It felt like she'd been running and running for ages, even if she'd only started a few minutes ago. She knew she was overworking herself, but she continued to push herself harder.

She knew what would happen if she went too far. An old classmate had overstretched their abilities before, right in front of her. She'd seen the moment that their body broke from the exhaustion. Even though she felt her mind stretching further than it ever had before, she felt like it was only making her stronger. With every beat of Radvi's pulse against her fingers, Eli knew she was doing the right thing.

On the edge of her awareness, Eli felt an arm wrap itself around her shoulders. She gratefully accepted the support, using the embrace as a means of staying upright. Her head hung low, her free hand gripping Radvi's shoulder to comfort both herself and the injured officer. [i]'There is no pain,'[/i] she kept convincing his fractured mental state. [i]'Warm water is trickling down your face. You're going to be fine.'[/i] 

She heard a voice calling to her. It sounded like it was a mile away, but she knew that it was closer than she thought. She opened her focus to listen to the voice and soon realized that Keaton had joined them in the ravine. She needed to describe the pain. They were telling the doctors what they were going to deal with when Radvi arrived.

Speaking was agonizing. She had to concentrate harder on her ability to get the air out of her throat, but she managed. This was important. It was worth her time. It was worth risking Radvi's comfort.

[color=E5D0FF]"I feel-"[/color] She began, her voice hoarse and hitching with every breath she took. It sounded distant and muffled, but Eli could only hope that Keaton and the doctors would understand her. [color=E5D0FF]"His head... the bullet-it hit his brain."[/color] She sounded surprisingly calm- or did she sound exhausted? Maybe it was a mixture of both. Keaton and the doctor were speaking again, but Eli wanted to make sure they knew where the worst parts of his pain were coming from. [color=E5D0FF]"The worst pain is coming from his jaw, his cheekbone, and-"[/color] She took another arduous breath. The longer she spoke, the harder it was to get the words out. [color=E5D0FF]"-the front side of his head."[/color] 

Her mind was fuzzy for a few moments and she felt herself leaning against the steady support of the arm behind her. Her head slowly dropped, bu the sensation of gravity woke her before she lost consciousness. She straightened herself as best as she could, her grip tightening on Radvi's shoulder. His pulse continued to beat, but she could tell it was getting weaker. [i]'It's just warm water... There is no pain.'[/i]

Another voice broke into her consciousness. It mentioned getting to an infirmary faster. Eli's hazy mind slowly pieced the dots together: [b]infirmary[/b]. . .[b]teleport[/b]. [i]Amelia.[/i]

Amelia could get Radvi to the infirmary within a seconds passing. He'd get help there- [i]real[/i] help. Eli already knew that she wouldn't last much longer. She could feel her mind getting closer to that breaking point. She was stretched too far and too thin, like butter scraped over too much bread. As much as she'd like to go with them to the hospital, she wouldn't be of much use. 

[color=E5D0FF]"Take him."[/color] Her voice was soft, and she allowed herself to open her eyes. The world around her was bleary, but she could make out that Lynn was still applying pressure to Radvi's face and Amelia was nearby. She looked straight at Amelia, wanting to make sure the girl knew exactly what she wanted. [color=E5D0FF]"Take Lynn too. Please... Just get him there [i]now.[/i]"[/color]

She couldn't hold onto Radvi any longer. If she did, she knew that her mind would shatter. It hurt to let go, but it wouldn't do either of them any good if she hurt herself too. The pain was already too much. [color=E5D0FF]"[i][b]Go.[/b][/i]"[/color] She uttered before her hands slipped away from Radvi's body. She lost connection fast. 

What felt like a rubber band that had been stretched between herself and Radvi snapped apart, and she felt the side attached to her come back and strike her. The shock traveled through her body and her muscles slackened in response. She fell backwards, into the strong embrace of whoever had been holding her up this whole time. It was comforting to know that someone was there to catch her. Just like when her mom or dad had been there. Her head rested on his shoulder, and what parts of her conscious that still remained could smell a mix of cologne, alcohol, perfume, and sweat. [i]Archie.[/i] She thought. She would have thanked him for being there, but she was too focused on breathing now. [i]Radvi will be okay.[/i] She tried to convince herself, as if she was the one that needed the illusion now.

[i]It will all be okay.[/i]