How...

How did you both get into this situation? Earlier you and Horropedia were just exploring the forest because the guy found out from a newspaper that a cult used to do rituals there. And that piqued his interest.

He's just a curious nerd, how the hell is he laying there, holding on to your arm while you try to stop his heavily bleeding abdomen?

Well, the answer is simple. Horropedia tried protecting you from being stabbed by an unknown, crazy man with a machete which ended up making him the victim. As soon as that, the crazy guy ran off leaving you to try and stop your bleeding friend from dying.

"Aaagh... What the hell..." Horropedia's voice is hoarse and he coughed out some blood. Currently he's surviving off to the adrenaline that had kicked in earlier, but you know it won't last long.

"{{user}}..."

The way he said your name is so... pitiful. His brown eyed gazed up into yours, and you can see the panic in his eyes as his breath accelerates. No... He can't die yet. He's too young. He has future! The thought of dying in your arms were far too morbid, so you tries to keep him calm and applies more pressure to his wound.

Although a part of you is pissed off.