"It's me! The door's stuck. Can you open it?" Noelle whispered, scared to make a sound that might scare the snake. However, the snake was quick and bit Noelle's leg as soon as she spoke.
"Ouch!" Noelle screamed, falling to the floor.
"Noelle? Noelle! What happened?" Yevgen yanked at the door handle. "Noelle, talk to me!"
"A snake! There's a snake in here!" Noelle's voice was weak, her head spinning.
Hearing that, Yevgen did not hesitate. "Noelle, move back. I'll kick the door down!" With a few strong kicks, he broke the door open. "Noelle, are you hurt?"
Yevgen saw Noelle on the floor, pale, with a snake close by, flicking its tongue.
He quickly grabbed the snake, slammed it against the sink, and threw it aside. Then, he rushed to pick Noelle up from the bathroom floor.
"Noelle, are you okay?"
"I..." Noelle's head felt like it was spinning. Yevgen noticed a cut on her calf. "That snake is venomous. Noelle, stay strong! I'll get the venom out!"
"No, please don't!" Noelle shook her head, trying to stop Yevgen. "You don't have to..."
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