#Chapter 507: The Usurper

Nina Gasping, I came to a skidding halt and dropped to my knees next to the dark form laying on the forest floor. “Enzo,” I murmured as I rolled him onto his back. Blood and foam trickled out of his mouth, and I cursed under my breath. Upon closer inspection, I saw it: the large gash in his abdomen. He must have been injured during the fight, and had clearly lost a lot of blood. “Help!” I called out over my shoulder. “Help, he’s unconscious!” “Nina!” my father’s distant voice replied. “Where are you?!” “This way!” While I waited for the others to arrive, I knew I had to do something quickly. Even though it likely wasn’t the best idea with the pregnancy, I had to act; I quickly pressed my fingers against the wound, wincing as I heard the blood and flesh squelch. By the time the others came crashing through the woods and found me, I had managed to channel some of my healing energy into Enzo’s wound. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to keep him somewhat stabl