2nd CHAPTER
At that moment our brother Sodapop had noticed my screams and had arrived with the whole band: Two-Bit, Dally, Johnny and Steve.
Damn it Darry, what happened?
I ... I do not know Soda. I just got home from work and I saw him here.
What happens Two - Bit?
It's simple Superman, I told Ponyboy I would picked him up after the movies because Amy was taking care of an aunt of her outside and she could not go with him. I forgot ... I'm sorry. God! Why the hell I can´t think?
Calm down, my friend, nothing happens. Anyone could know. At that moment even Steve and Dally looked sad, worried. I knew Dally was worried a lot about Ponyboy and Johnny, they are the smallest and the most vulnerable. But Steve, he had never liked Pony, he always went with Soda and I knew he respected him because he is his best friend's little brother. Soda stood next to our brother, taking her hand, wishing he would wake up.
POV SODA
I can not believe what they've done to my little brother, it's even worse than what they did to Johnny months ago. Just at that moment we had just lost our parents and Pony was going to turn 14. We thought he was not going to survive, we were all very aware of him in the following weeks and he has never been the same again. In what world do we live? I wish the Socs and Greasers did not exist, just normal people, with dreams and a life to live and enjoy.
In the middle of my thoughts Pony opened his eyes, but he did not react, he stood looking at all sides, nervous. I knew I was scared, after such an attack by the Socs I am not surprised. I just kept holding his hand tightly but not hurting him. We did not know what to do, we were perplexed.
No, no, no please ...! I'm not the person you are searching for, leave me alone, I can't, please ... - my brother cried and sobbed in a chilling way and I could not help him. I quickly grabbed him and rocked him gently to try to calm him down.
Come on honey, open your eyes, the Socs are no longer here, they are gone. It's me Soda. They can´t hurt you now. You are safe.
Soda, is it you?
Yeah, we're all here, the Socs were gone when Darry found you.
Is Darry here?
it's me little buddy , it's me, what has happened?
POV DARRY
My brother started crying wildly and I regretted asking that question. My brother had just been hurt and I can only think what to do. I began to hold him tightly without hurting him any more.
Shhh buddy, calm down, nothing will happen. They will not do anything with us, we will not allow it.
Two - Bit and Johnny are going to be with you at school.
Sure friend, we will stay with you, we will always be next to you when you need us - both said at the same time. We were lucky to have friends like them.
Pony was still crying despite everything and not even Soda could calm him down. If Sodapop could not calm him down it was very bad. In every nightmare, my brother put his arm around Pony he would and sleep better.
Can you stand up? - I asked
I think so. - my little brother answered. He immediately rose, making a great effort to stand, he stood pain very good but this time it was too much to bear and he passed out.
Ponyboy! Johnny and Soda shouted at once. Johnny was white as wax, they were very good friends. My brother spent more than one night without sleeping worried because the parents of his best friend had beaten him without compassion. Dally was behind him and caught him before he fell to the ground, unconscious.
Quick Dal give it to me, I'll take him home in the truck and if he doesn't wake up in a few times I'll take him to the hospital. When we got home and we saw how it looked, it was like a character of a horror movie.
God Darry, what have they done to him?
I don't know, but we have to take him to the hospital, we can not cure these wounds here. They are too deep and I'm sure it has something broken. I was going out into the living room when I saw my little brother followed me with watery eyes.
Hey, little buddy, do not worry, he'll get better.
Yes, but if he does not recover at all?
Boy is not going to be easy, but we have to be by his side and with the help of our friends will be well. I patted him on the back, to reassure him. I knew what he was referring to, I was also afraid that he would become a fearful and insecure child and that in our neighborhood was not good.
Dally, I'm taking him to the hospital, he's still unconscious and we can´t treat the bruises.
Sure Superman, we'll take the car.
Can I go with you? - said Johnny.
Of course buddy, go in.
- 5 minutes later-
Darry, I don't know what is happening to him, but he's very nervous.
They are called convulsions Soda. I was getting nervous, when my little brother said:
Dar we need to go faster, I can't feel his heartbeat.
