Chapter 18 - Dr Matthews

Ryker's lifeless body crumpled to the ground, his once fierce eyes now frozen in a perpetual snarl. Elsa wounds gradually on the path to healing but her vitality slipping away, stumbled back. Transforming back into her human self, her body trembled with the burden of exhaustion. "Jack. Don't die," she whispered softly as she crawled towards where Jack lay. "No, he can't die. Not like this," she thought desperately, her heart pounding with fear and determination. With a surge of determination fueled by adrenaline, she hastened to Jack's lifeless figure, her vision swimming with tears. As she drew near, Jack's eyes fluttered open, meeting hers with a mix of confusion and pain. A fleeting moment of connection passed between them, igniting a spark of hope within Elsa's chest. Yet, as quickly as it came, the recognition faded, his gaze losing focus as his head slumped to the side, leaving Elsa to grapple with the box of emotions. With a sob, Elsa gathered Jack's limp body into her a