'Pulse is weak, faint, and hard to tell… We have to stop the bleeding; she's already lost too much blood.'

'Doctor, she's already losing consciousness…' The dark-haired man stated.

'Alright, Conner, try to keep her awake as much as possible, Shaun go and prepare the ER' the darker haired man, Shaun nodded and hurried down the hall. Whilst the other, Conner, remained with Melinda. He stroked the hair from her face carefully and spoke to her with a gentle tone.

'I'm gonna need you to stay awake for me ok? I know it's hard but I need you to trust me, just keep trying alright.'

'Excuse me, could you tell me your name?' The doctor asked, driving Beth's attention away from her daughter for a second.

'Gordon, Beth Gordon.'

'Alright, Ms. Gordon, and you say your daughter just fell, no warning? Nothing?

'One minute she was standing, telling me she was scared, and the next, she had collapsed…'

'Has she been sick at all today that you know of?'

'Not that I know…She's just been feeling really weak, and has a fever…'

'Can you tell me anything?' Conner asked soothingly, his cool hand feeling warm to her. 'Your name? Any pets? Your birthday?'

'He's…he's coming…for me…he's trying…to kill…me…don't…let him…find me…'

'Who? Who's coming?' Conner asked.

'Hurts…Fire…All dead…can see…them following…screaming…gotta…help them…' She murmured, lolling her head again.

'Sir, I think she's delirious, she might be going into shock…' Conner stated to the doctor beside him. The doctor went to Melinda's side.

'Hmm, pupils are unequal and unresponsive… Miss Gordon, I need you to focus for me, try to remain focused.'

'It's no use, she's lost way too much blood' Conner replied. Conner felt her hand fall limp in his as she finally fell unconscious.

'I'll take it from here Conner, please keep Ms. Gordon company until we can notify you any further if anything happens.' The doctor said as he disappeared into ER whilst Conner remained behind with Beth. She placed a hand to her head and sighed, restraining herself from crying as Conner led her to the nearest chair and sat her down.