My... name is... Payu

The woman quickly pulled out her phone and dialed the emergency number. She waited anxiously for what felt like an eternity, her eyes fixed on Payu's pale face."Hello, emergency services?" a voice answered on the other end.

"Yes, I need an ambulance," the woman replied, her voice shaking. "There's a man lying on the ground, he's been stabbed. He's not moving."The operator's voice was calm and reassuring. "Okay, ma'am. Can you give me your location?"

The woman looked around, trying to get her bearings. "I'm on... um... Main Street, I think. Near the corner of Oak.""Alright, help is on the way," the operator said. "Can you stay with the victim until the ambulance arrives?"The woman nodded, even though the operator couldn't see her. "Yes, I'll stay with him."

She looked down at Payu, her eyes welling up with tears. She took his hand in hers again, holding it tightly as she waited for the ambulance to arrive...The woman held Payu's hand, talking to him softly, trying to keep him awake. "Hey, stay awake, okay? Help is on the way. You're going to be okay."

Payu's eyes flickered open, and he looked up at the woman. He tried to speak, but his voice was barely a whisper.The woman leaned in closer, her ear inches from Payu's lips. "What was that?" she asked.Payu's eyes locked onto hers, and he whispered again, his voice barely audible. "My...name...is...Payu."

The woman's eyes filled with tears as she smiled. "I'm so glad you told me, Payu," she said. "Help is almost here."

Just then, the sound of sirens filled the air, and the woman looked up to see an ambulance screeching to a halt beside them. Paramedics jumped out, rushing towards Payu with stretchers and medical equipment...The paramedics quickly assessed Payu's condition, their faces grim. "We need to get him to the hospital, now," one of them said.

The woman watched anxiously as the paramedics loaded Payu into the ambulance. She felt a pang of worry, wondering if she would ever see him again. As the ambulance doors closed, the woman hesitated for a moment, then decided to follow the ambulance to the hospital. She hailed a taxi and gave the driver the hospital's address.

At the hospital, the woman paced anxiously in the waiting room, waiting for news about Payu's condition. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, a doctor emerged from the ICU."Are you the one who called 911?" the doctor asked.

The woman nodded, her heart racing. The doctor's expression was serious. "Payu is in critical condition. He's lost a lot of blood, and his injuries are severe. We're doing everything we can to save him, but..."The doctor's words trailed off, leaving the woman's heart filled with worry and uncertainty...As the woman held Payu's hand, she felt a sense of connection she couldn't explain. She had only just met him, but something about him drew her in.

The machines surrounding Payu beeped and whirred, monitoring his vital signs. The woman watched, anxious, as the numbers fluctuated.Suddenly, Payu's eyes flickered open again. He gazed at the woman, his expression weak but determined."Who...are you?" he whispered.

The woman smiled, her eyes welling up with tears. "I'm the one who found you," she said. "My name is...Aria."

Payu's gaze locked onto hers, and for a moment, they just stared at each other.

Aria felt like she was drowning in Payu's eyes. There was something deep and painful there, something that resonated with her own scars.

"What...happened to me?" Payu asked, his voice barely audible.Aria hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. But something about Payu's expression told her he needed to know the truth...

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