A/N: Part two here we go!

The group had been walking for a long time now and without a break. Though they had finally reached Valak Mountain. This had left Shulk feeling very tired.

"Shulk you look exhausted maybe we should stop." Said Melia

"N-no I'm *cough, cough* fine." Replied Shulk

"Shulk..."

Despite multiple protests from the others suggesting that they take a break Shulk pushed on even though his energy was quickly depleting.

They traveled a bit further when they were suddenly attacked by an Atomis Ansel. Shulk, Reyn and Dunban were the ones going up against it. During the battle all the running around and dodging made Shulk quite out of breath, which added to his tiredness, but he was doing the best that he could, still he couldn't dodge an attack.

The Atmos Ansel came at Shulk with a big blow. This sent Shulk flying, everyone was in shock. Shulk hit the ground with a thud, he tried to get up but he couldn't breathe. He began to cough, bad, Shulk began to cough up blood.

Everybody stopped.

After a few moments of being paralyzed with shock Melia, Sharla, and Riki ran over to Shulk who was still kneeled over gasping for air while Dunban and Reyn finished off the fight.

"Shulk! Are you OK?" Asked Melia

"Y-yeah *cough, cough* I-I'm... Fine." Shulk tried to get up once again, but with the same result, he coughed up more blood. Sharla and Melia began to rub his back in an attempt to provide comfort.

"Shulk you're not fine. You need to rest." Said Sharla. Suddenly Riki sat on Shulk's lap. He felt so nice to Shulk. The furball made him feel less chilly. Shulk became drowsy and sure enough, Shulk was asleep.

"What can we do? He is really ill. We can't just stay here, we are out in the open and he is in no state to fight." Said Melia

"There's a cave over there! Let's take him over there." Said Dunban

"Yeah, I'll carry him."Said Reyn

Reyn bent down and picked up Shulk bridal style and began to carry him towards the cave. Reyn had begun to notice that Shulk's breathing was very quick and shallow.

"Hang in there, Shulk." Said Reyn