A.N: So, obviously I got reviews or else I wouldn't be here! Thanks for all the awesome feedback everyone! Virtual cookies, YAY! :D And I know it was short, but I just wanted to see if y'all would like my start, it was just a little taste, so to speak. I'm currently on "vacation", but while try and update anyways, just for you guys!
Chapter 2: Natalie's Story
Amy's P.O.V (might switch, not sure yet)
Dropping to my knees at Natalie's side, I grabbed the feet of Dan, who was bleeding and unconscious. We carried him to the couch, Natalie barely able to carry him from shock and tears. I held his hand tight, my vision blurry, cheeks wet. Natalie sat silent on the chair in the corner, holding her knees up to her chest. I wiped my eyes, and turned to Natalie. "Ok, I know it's going to be hard, but you need to tell me what happened." She nodded mutely. "Well… I was coming back from my shopping, taking in the scenery. I had just pulled up when I noticed…" She swallowed. "Him. He was lying on the ground, a man standing over him. I shouted, trying to scare him off. It worked I guess. But when I got to Dan I thought… I thought he was d-dead. There was a V carved into his arm, and I knew. It was them." She slipped to a whisper. Amy dropped her hand from Dan's, and put it into Natalie's, squeezing it tight. "Thank you." Amy said, and then rising, she ran to get Nellie and the rest of the gang.
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"Look, I am NOT a doctor!" Nellie shouted, trying to be heard over the noise of everyone trying to come up with solutions for Dan. "But I do know this. Whatever happened wasn't an accident, and he needs a hospital, not a bunch of crazy Cahills!" Everyone murmured protests, but no one said anything that would be seen as a disagreement. Nellie could be quite scary, with her piercings and colored hair. Amy decided to take advantage of the silence, and told everyone to disperse, and that since she was Dan's sister, and Nellie their au pair, they would take him to the hospital, and that was final. Everyone left slowly, all trying to get a glimpse of Dan. Ian passed by Amy (very close, it seemed to her), and said "I'm very sorry, Amy." Amy gave him a look, but didn't say anything. "Let's go, kiddo. We gotta get this kid to the hospital, stat." Amy looked at Dan, beat up and defeated looking. She just couldn't understand why someone would do anything like this, especially to a kid like Dan. He was harmless, heck; he believed he was a ninja for God's sake! Amy shook her head, trying to clear these thoughts. Dan would be alright. He had to be.
"All he needs is a night in the hospital, just for us to check up on him every now and again. Nothing looks serious, no broken bones or sprains. But this V is very curious…" The doctor was nosy, but Amy didn't mind right now. Dan was going to be ok, and that was all that mattered. Driving back to the house, Amy stared out the window, gazing blankly into the distance. All she could think about was why the Vespers had attacked Dan. It was obvious that they wanted to provoke fear into Amy, and she hated to admit that it was working. But she knew that she wasn't going to let her family down, not now, not ever. Then she remembered. Dan is the only one who knows the whole serum recipe. She tried not to dwell on the clue hunt, as it brought mostly only bad memories. But this was important. If the Vespers got to Dan…They would have her only family, access to the serum, and worse still, world domination. She could not let them get that serum recipe. And she would do anything , ANYTHING, to keep it out of their hands.
When Amy got home, she plopped down on the couch, closed her eyes, and tried to sleep at least a little. "Love?" A voice said. Opening her eyes, she saw Ian standing there. "Oh hey, Ian." She said, too tired to wave away the nickname Ian had assigned her. "May I join you?" He asked. She gave him a funny look. "Of course." She wondered why he was even asking. This was a free country after all. "So is Daniel- Er , Dan, going to be ok?" Closing her eyes again, she replied, "Yes, I think so." He sighed. "Good." Then they lapsed into silence. "Amy?" He said, breaking the silence, which Amy was just about to use to fall asleep. "Mmmm?" She said, not even bothering to use words. "Do you think the Vespers will come back for the hostages?" She looked over at him. "I honestly don't know Ian. But I do know this. If they do, I will make sure that they will not touch them. I will do anything in my power to keep them away, no matter what the cost. I'm tired of living in fear of them. They won't harm anymore of my family. Never again." He gave her a genuine smile. "Thank you, Amy." He left after that, leaving Amy to her thoughts and the silence of the room.