Severide's POV:
I felt my gut wrench at the sound of her voice. Stella never sounded like that, there was always loud with a hint of sarcasm and wit, but the voice I heard was quiet and fearful. I pulled open the door to see a very different Stella before me. Her eyes were bloodshot and ringed with darkness, her shoulders were hunched over, and I could see she was trying to stop her hands from shaking. I led her into my room and sat her down on my bed. The Stella I knew stood tall and took up room with her stance and personality. But the Stella I saw sitting before me seemed so small. "I-I want to tell you about why I was upset last night."
"Okay." I said softly, "Take as much time as you need." She nodded, "I got a text from Antonio last night." she paused, "He wants to talk to me about my sister…" she trailed off.
"Stella has a sister?" I thought to myself. "Okay.." I said, looking at Stella.
"..and my father." she finished, the same expression of fear flashing across her face. "He wants me to go down to the station."
"Why?" I asked.
"I don't know." she said quietly. "I'm scared." she said, her voice barely a whisper.
"Do you want me to go with you?" I asked, confused as to why she was so worried.
"I don't want to get you into trouble with Boden."
"Don't worry about that, okay? I'll go with you." I reassured her.
"Okay." she whispered. "Thank you Kelly." I enveloped her in a hug holding her tightly. "Oh Stella," I thought to myself, "what could possibly change you from a strong and witty woman, into a fragile and fearful one?"
Sorry for the short chapter! Should update again Thursday or Friday!