A Hasty End... Part-1.

As if the tree had finally completed its last mission, it immediately started to wither away into thin air.

"W-what's happening!?" (Link)

Everyone was taken aback by the sudden turn of events. 

Just a few seconds ago, Zach was standing there unharmed, and after a few seconds he suddenly fainted and the tree of Blood started to collapse and wither at an extremely fast speed.

"Let's take him to the upper floor first, I guess I know what has happened…" (Aaron)

Everyone nodded their head. 

Link took Zach from Riko's hands and carried him on his shoulder. Everyone followed Aaron to the upper floor.

Only Riko remained still. Her eyes widened as she stared at her hands.

She was suddenly reminded of how her own younger brother fell into illness in her own hands. 

Seeing the unconscious Zach fall right into her hands made Riko stunned. (As before mentioned, Zach reminds her of her already deceased younger brother…)