88 Guilt, Shame, Pain and Anger (1/2)

As I ran out of the forest with Neha in my arms, I did not care about the fact that I could see easily in the dark night. Nor did I care about the fact that my speed was more than triple the amount it used to be even though it should have just increased by a little bit after the evolution.

I did not care about the 3rd tier mutant beasts I slaughtered on my way out of the encirclement. And I did not care about what happened to my other subordinates.

'How did all this happened?'

'How did me and Neha went from sleeping inside a large building to running from a large horde of mutant beasts?'

'This is my fault that Neha is so injured. Is should have been careful.'

Guilt.

Shame.

Anger.

I crushed all the thoughts in my mind, quashed all the feelings in my heart and focused all my attention on running.

Neha was injured. And needed to get her to a safe place.

Nothing else matter to me now.

So I ran.

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”This will hurt a bit. Here. Bite this cloth so you don't bite your tongue.” I said and removed her defensive suit and she cried out in pain when I reached her hands and legs as both of them had sustain extensive muscle injuries and a few fractures.

'What do I do now Lily. Please help me.' I begged as I saw Neha squirm in pain.

Guilt. Pain. Shame. Worry.

'Alright. Go to the 'buy' section in the interface and then go to the 'medical' section.' She said and I went through her instructions with utmost urgency.

”Shh.. Shhhh… Don't worry. It'll all be fine. I'm here. Your big brother is here. I'll take care of you.” I said and wiped her tears as she sobbed through the pain.

This was truly a dark night for me.

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I looked at her sleeping form and felt my worry lessen a bit. But then it came back with vengeance.

'Did I set her broken bones alright?'

'Will she truly be well?'

'Did the mutant beasts follow us or are we safe in here?'

Many unwanted question surged in my mind and I had no answers for them.

And despite the fact that I was stronger than ever, I had never felt so weak and helpless before.

To watch my little princess suffer through so much pain.

I did what I could but I hope I would have been able to do more.

To somehow take away her pain and give it to myself.

'And what do I do now?' That thought stuck with me.

Neha was safe. For now.

I had gained enough distance between the mutant beasts and myself. And I was sure to not leave any traces as I ran.

But despite all that Jasvinder taught me, I was only a human.

I was worried about Neha and did not do a very good job and might have left some traces for them to follow.

'What if the follow them and come here?'

We'll have to run once again?

But the 'Agility Booster' Penalty is in effect and I might not be able to run away this time.

And I don't want to see her go through so much pain once again either.

Worry filled my mind but by the end of it, I was able to make a decent enough plan.

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