For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life. - John 3:16

Casandra rushed to Chase's side and stared down at him with tears in her eyes. "Chase, it's me! It's Casandra!" she exclaimed in a whisper. Chase turned his head slowly and looked at her. A slight smile broke across his face when his weakly opened eyes met hers. He moved his hand over slightly and Casandra gently took it.
"Cas...It's good to see you," he said, his voice barely audible. Casandra smiled at her boyfriend and nodded.
"It's good to see you too," she replied. A few of the tears she had been holding back started to spill as she looked at him. "Oh Chase... I was so worried... I thought you were going to die! I didn't think you would make it!" she exclaimed shakily. A few tears ran down her face, caused by the releasing stress and worry. "I didn't want to lose you!" she exclaimed in a cracked tone. Chase managed to squeeze her hand and smiled slightly.
"It's alright Cas...I'm here now... Even if...you do lose me at least you...got to see me again..." he answered breathlessly. She gasped slightly and shook her head.

"No! Don't talk like that! We need to trust. Trust in Him who made us and in Him who saved you! We need to have faith. I prayed you would live and you did! You're alive right now and only because we all trusted in God to save you. God came through and he saved your life, Chase. He won't let you die. Just trust him," she whispered. Chase smiled and nodded sightly.
"I know... It's just so hard to trust at times like this... My whole body is going against me, fighting me, telling me to stop trusting, to stop having faith. But you're right. I can continue to trust, even though it's hard," he said. She smiled and nodded at him, happy that even after taking on so many injuries and coming so close to death that he still trusted in God.

They stayed silent for a while. Casandra still held Chase's hand even as he went to sleep after a while. The doctors wanted her to leave, but she refused saying she wanted to be by his side through the whole thing. And so she did, praying every moment that he would survive through everything. She prayed that God would give her strength even if Chase didn't survive and that she wouldn't have her whole life dwelt upon it.

-Time Skip-

Casandra looked down at Chase and smiled. He was slowly yet surely growing better and better. His wounds were still very visible but had stopped bleeding as much. He was able to stay awake longer and talk slightly more, much to Casandra's happiness. She stayed in that room most of every day, even slept in the room. She read Bible verses to Chase every day to help encourage him, and to help him to keep on trusting God. The biggest thing that got them through the entire experience was trusting in God. If they hadn't, they may have both given up hope.

"Chase, the doctors said you'll be able to get up and walk around in another week or so," Casandra told him with a smile. Chase smiled back at her, his eyes seeming to glow.
"Thank goodness. It's really annoying just laying here while everyone else goes on missions," Chase said with a sigh. Casandra pretended to be upset.
"You don't like spending time with me?"
"What!? No that's not what I meant at all-" Casandra laughed slightly.
"I know! I was just messing with you," she replied. Chase sighed with relief and chuckled slightly. Casandra sighed as she looked down at him. He was finally getting better. Everyone in the academy had been praying for him and that had encouraged him so much. It was amazing to see what a little faith and trusting could do.

The End

I'm so so so so so so sorry for never updating this. It's been like five months or more or something I can't remember. Anyway, this is the last chapter so I hope you liked this story!

Fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. - Isaiah 41:10