Ethan forced himself upright again and wiped the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand.“I’m just getting started,” he rasped.His father moved again, faster this time but Ethan managed to duck under the sword, barely avoiding the blade by an inch, but he was too slow to fully escape. The sword cut across his back, tearing through skin. He stumbled forward, catching himself on his hands, gasping in pain.“No!” I cried.I ran to him, ignoring everything — fear, the danger, and especially common sense — and grabbed him before he hit the ground completely.He sagged against me, blood warm on my fingers.“Camila… stay back…” he wheezed.“Shut up,” I whispered, voice shaking. “Just— shut up.”Footsteps approached.Ethan’s father stood over us, sword catching the light, eyes flat and emotionless.I spread my arms instinctively, shielding Ethan with my body even though I was shaking so hard I could barely hold still.Ethan tried to pull me behind him, but he was too weak.His father
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