I'm back to long stories again don't forget to check out my page on the Degrassi Saviors website for the schedule going forward.

Just a slight warning I said in my last update that Bianca and Fiona would be involved but my muse had other ideas, this chapter will consist of Clare and Maya plot but don't worry Bianca and Fiona will return soon this chapter serves as one of the smaller building blocks to Clianca enjoy.

Chapter7 Highway to Hell

It had been five hours since Maya had been dropped off in front hospital Katie along with Mr and Mrs Matlin had been waiting in the reception area of Toronto general hospital and still had not heard any word on Maya, since she was found and no one would at the front desk was willing to give the Matlins information.

"Katie you said an Eli Goldsworthy called you about Maya did he tell you what was wrong with Maya?"

"No he didn't mom he just said he found Maya and drove her here, he left soon after."

"Oh I wish someone would tell us something already." Margret said in a panicked tone.

"Mom relax I'll go see if I get us anything on Maya, go with dad and get some coffee".

"Fine Katie I will but you better have some information for me when I get back."

"Ill try mom."

Margret followed her husband to get coffee to relax while Katie went up to the reception desk to try and get some information on her sister.

Katie walked up to a brunette receptionist hoping she wouldn't get stonewalled.

"Excuse me is their any way I could get information on Maya Matlin she was brought in a few hours ago."

If you show me ID I'll see what I can do."

Katie showed the receptionist her drivers license and thankfully Katie was going to be getting answers.

"I have information here I'll page your sister's lead doctor and have her come out to you as soon as possible."

"Thanks." Katie replied in a semi relieved tone as she walked back to sit down.

A few moments later the Matlin showed up and sat with Katie.

"Any news Katie?"

"Nothing yet mom but Maya's lead doctor should be out to talk to us in a bit."

"Oh god I hope we get answers soon."

"Calm down dear I'm sure Maya's going to be fine." Mr. Matlin said trying to comfort his wife.

A half hour later a tall brunette female emerged from behind the double doors.

"Parents of Maya Matlin."

Katie stood up and walked to the doctor.

"I'm Katie Matlin Maya's sister my parents are sitting down we can follow you inside."

"I will take you inside but I feel it would be best if we talked in the lounge for a few moments."

Katie and the doctor walked over to the Matlins and then over into the lounge after which they closed they closed the door.

"First off I'm doctor Banks the head of surgery here at the hospital."

"Nice to meet you Dr. Banks hows our daughter?" Margret asked.

"Well Mrs Matlin I'm going to be honest with your daughter his lucky she was brought in when she was because any delay and this situation could have been worse than it was."

"What are you saying doctor?" Mr Matlin asked getting worried.

"Well to be honest your daughter sustained very extensive injuries she had two bruised ribs which were able to fix along with split lip but those were minor injuries the most extensive injuries Maya sustained were to her right shoulder arm and hand along with a grade two ankle sprain and strained elbow..

"How bad are her arm and hand injuries?" Margret asked.

"To be honest those injuries were pretty severe her elbow was the least damaged only requiring a minor scope but her shoulder had to be reattached that will heal in a couple of months as long as its immobile

As for her arm and wrist those required a bit of work her wrist has a small pin holding it together while her arm has a three inch rod holding it together."

"Oh my gosh my baby will she regain use of her arm?"

"She will but it will be a while we had to rebuild it she will be in a sling for eight weeks, I recommend aggressive physio I can refer you to a former patient of mine who can help Maya if you wish."

"Of course anything for Maya." Margret agreed.

"Excellent now I can take you to see her she may be a bit out of it though."

"We understand we just want to see her". Margret said still trying to wrap her head around the news about Maya.

"Very well follow me to the elevators she's on the eighth floor."

The Matlin's and the doctor up to Maya's room.

"She's in here now while she is stable I want to wait a few more hours before releasing her and detectives have been waiting to speak with her."

"Detectives what could they want with Maya?" Mr Matlin asked.

"With the condition we received Maya it is hospital policy to notify the police so I have to ask you not to ask Maya any questions pertaining to her injuries until the police have spoken to her."

"We understand." Katie replied since her parents were zoned out.

"Ill be back shortly to discuss Maya's care going forward."

With that the Matlins walked into Maya's room seeing her ankle bandaged up and her right arm and wrist caste and in a sling.

"Mom dad Katie you're here."

"Of course we are kiddo." Margret replied trying to keep it together.

"Since we cant ask you what happened just yet are you okay?"

"Yeah mom I'm fine but that could just be the pills."

"We're just glad you're safe honey."

"Thanks mom now can one of you grab my phone its in the draw and dial Clare Edwards' for me?"

"I'll do it Maya but why Clare?"

"Just do it Katie and then the three of you leave please I don't want you guys to be here when the cops question me."

"Whys that Maya?"

"Just trust me mom I'll tell you guys when I'm ready."

"Okay Maya if that's what you want we support you."

"Thanks mom."

"Here Maya I just dialed Clare."

"Thanks Katie now go wait outside this conversation is private".

The Matlins walked out leaving Maya alone with her phone call.

"Hey Clare you have a sec to talk?"

"Sure Maya whats up?"

"I'm kind of at the hospital right now."

"Maya how did you end up at the hospital?" Clare asked stuck in a state of shock.

"It's a long story I'll call you later with more details I cant talk about it in detail right now."

"Okay fine call me when we can talk."

"Will do Clare."

"Thanks I'll be fine."

After Maya hung up the phone two brunette female detectives walked into Maya's room.

"Maya I'm detective Heart this is my partner detective Davis we are here to talk to you about how you ended up here."

"Okay I just want to get this over with."

"Maya before we get started we have to let you know that you have the right to have your parents with you while you talk to us."

"I know I don't want them here I want to deal with this on my own."

"Okay Maya detective Davis and I want to know what happen."

"Well I was walking home from school when I got confronted by a guy who was bothering me he didn't like who I was hanging with I ignored it for most of the day which worked for the most part but that all changed when I was walking home from school." Maya abruptly went silent which made the detectives suspicious.

"Maya you say weren't attacked til after school do you know the person who attacked you?"

"I do but I cant say, if I do he'll come after me and make things worse." Maya replied as she started to cry.

"Maya we need any information you have we can protect you and anyone else that needs us."

"I cant not now please don't make me."

"Heart can I see you outside for a minute?"

"Davis not now."

"Heart now its important."

"Fine Maya we'll be back."

The two detectives walked out of Maya's room.

"Whats up Alice?"

"Raven you cant push this girl she's about to snap go easy on her."

"Alice shes already given us enough to start a case lets back off."

"We can't now Rae and you know it from the little bit of info we have the only thing we know is that this girl was jumped after school for hanging out with another girl I'd put my paycheck on the hunch this perp was an ex boyfriend who went off the deep end."

"How could you get all that she barley gave us anything?"

"I had sister who went through the same thing in high school, trust me best way to do this is go back in there get Maya to trust us and slowly put the pieces together it'll save us grief that way."

"Fine the less grief the better."

"I knew you'd see it my way."

"Shut up Rae."

Both detectives walked back into Maya's noticing she had decided to watch some TV.

"Maya we're back." detective Heart stated trying to gather Maya's attention.

Maya muted the TV and focused on the two detectives.

"So I gave you everything I could please don't make me tell you anymore I've already said too much." Maya said nervously.

"Maya because of your injuries we have to investigate this matter thoroughly we know this is a lot to handle so we'll leave our cards here you can call us if you think of anything we need to know."

"Thanks."

The two detectives left Maya's room and just as they did Maya called Clare back to let her know what was going on.

"Clare its Maya."

"Hey Maya I was waiting for your call back whats up?"

"Well Clare things just got serious."

"How so Maya?"

"Well when I was walking home from school I happen to run into Eli and he actually made good on his promise to hut me he ended up beating me up real bad he did a number on my elbow wrist and arm along with a few minor bumps."

"Maya I'm sorry I never should have involved you." Clare sobbed as she try to come to grips with the news that Maya had ended up in the hospital indirectly because of her quest to date Bianca.

"Clare don't worry about this I don't blame it's not your fault it's Eli's."

"Okay so what happens now?"

Well the cops are investigating the case and my family is with me the cops or my parents don't know it was Eli that put me here and I don't want to them but that may not be option knowing my family."

"So do you plan on telling them?"

"I don't want to tell them everything and risk outing you."

"Maya, Eli put you in the hospital and could have killed we're lucky he didn't as far as I'm concerned the hell with outing me tell your family what happened and I'll deal with the after affects."

"Are you sure Clare?" Maya asked unsure if Clare grasped the severity of what could or would happen once Maya told her family about what was going on.

"Maya I am just do it I'll even come down to the hospital if you want."

"No Clare you don't have to do that I'll tell them and if anything goes wrong I'll call you."

"If that's what you want Maya go ahead and thanks for helping me out."

"Anytime Clare that's what friends are for."

Just as Maya was hanging up the phone Katie was walking back into the room.

"Hey Maya how are you?"

"Hopped up on pain meds but otherwise I'm good.

"I get that but what I don't get is how you're so banged up."

"Katie I'll tell you but get mom and dad here this is something you all need to know."

"Alright give me a sec mom is meeting with your care team trying to get out of here tonight."

"Fine just get her here."

Katie left to the waiting area where her parents were just wrapping up a meeting with Maya's care team.

Once the doctors Katie sat with her parents.

"Mom Dad Maya's done with her interview and wants us all in her room she said she has something to tell us."

"Did she say anything else Katie?"

"No just that she wanted us all with her."

"Fine lets go." Margret said as she turned her scooter back on.

Once the Matlins got to Maya's room they noticed Maya looked a bit nervous.

"Maya we're here." Katie said trying to comfort her sister.

"Mom Dad Katie there's something you should know about why I ended up here."

"Whats that Maya?" Margret asked.

"Well you all know I've been getting closer to Clare our friendship actually started because she broke up with her boyfriend over the fact she likes a girl and I've been trying to help the two of them get together and since her ex is unstable he jumped to conclusions about Clare and I and jumped me after school."

"Hold on Maya you're saying Eli jumped you because he thinks you took Clare from him?"

"Yeah Katie that's the short version anyway."

"I'm going to rip that asshole apart." Katie seethed.

"Katie calm down you wont do anything of the sort we'll let the police handle this." Margret cautioned.

"Mom Eli put Maya in this hospital he could have killed her."

"Katie you're mom's right let the police handle this." Mr Matlin ordered.

"Fine I wont hurt the asshole."

"Good now Maya we spoke to your doctors you'll be in a brace for a few weeks and your arm will be Immobile for a bit bu you'll be coming tonight."

"Great mom I don't want to be stuck here I can manage at school."

Okay Maya I signed the release forms already you should be out of here in a bit and as far situation with Clare I want you to be careful."

"I will mom promise."

"Maya if Eli comes near you again let me know I'm not going to let anything happen to my little sister or her friend." Katie said embracing her sister.

As Maya was in Katie's arms she couldn't help but think about the storm that surely was ahead once she told the police that it was Eli who attacked her and what that would mean for both her and Clare.

Next update will be up in two weeks featuring Maya's return to school along with some good and bad news for Clare and Bianca talking to Fiona.