Ashling continued to fight as hard as she could. Suddenly, a shot rang out across the beach, and Ashling felt a searing pain in her side, then everything went black
Ash coughed, before saying in a scratchy voice, "I guess-" He stopped short when Clover started running back to the fight. "where are you going!" Harzon shouted before following her.
Melani watched the selkie collapse to the ground, and a scream escaped her throat. Ignoring the hunters, she ran to the girl and knelt down next to her, formed a water shield, and sat there, not knowing what to do.
don't be dead, don't be dead. Clover wished as she approached Ashling. A wall of water suddenly surrounded her and Clover ducked through it.
(have to go now)
Clover remembered the girl Ash had brought her to. she probably won't help. but it's worth a try. "There is. But first we have to find her. I'll go." Clover got up and ran back through the fighting towards the forest.
Melani grabbed Ashling and jumped into the sea, evaporating both of them into water. She then floated up the stream with the current towards the willow tree and got out of it, dripping with water