WARNING: This chapter contains; Language, mild violence, and sexual references.
Note: This chapter is in Lightnings POV.
The purpled hair man stood in front of her. He had just shut the door to the bedroom and he had that trademark smirk on his face. She had just convinced him to talk with her privately, knowing the best way to solve this wasn't letting Snow and Noel beat the shit out of him. Lightning crossed her arms as the man continued to stare at her.
"Ill give you what you want. Just leave my sister alone." She didn't hold back on her harsh tone.
"I want my usual, and also.." He reached to her chin, pulling it up to him, looking in her eyes. "I want you.
Lightnings eyes widened then squinted, pushing the mans hand away. "I already told you no."
"Then your sister will not be safe."
"Why are you doing this Caius? Why can't you leave everyone else alone?" The pink haired girls insides were boiling. She clenched her hands into fists and glared at the purpled hair man in front of her.
"Because I can."
He pinned the girl against the wall, his hands gripping her wrists tightly and his hips pushed against her own. She tried to wiggle out of his hold. Her heart was racing, fearing what the man would do next. He let go of one wrist but quickly put it with the other, holding her two wrists up with one hand. Her chin was jerked up to face the man. Lightning could feel the multiple emotions running through her body.
"You think you're so tough. But Claire.." He ran the back of his hand over her cheek. "You're much more vulnerable than you realize."
Lightning wanted to hit him, bad. She wanted to tear his face off and cut him apart. But she knew it wouldn't help. It would only make things worse, much worse. Her teeth ground against each other as she was forced to look at the purple haired man in front of her. The sound of her real name echoed through her head. No one ever called her that, not even her own sister anymore.
"Let me go Caius."
He simply laughed and tighten his grip on her wrists, making a small noise come out of the girls mouth. "You're sister, Serah, she's going to die. If you were smart, you'd agree to everything I want. Other people won't get hurt that way. Isn't that what you want, Claire?"
Lightning's heart practically stopped. 'Serah can't die, she just can't.' She felt her body become weak under his painful grip. The girls sister had looked very weak and almost dead like. 'B-But Hope's going to take care of her..' Despite her mind trying to make up a positive side to what the man was saying, she knew that the likelihood of her sister making it out alive with her cancer was slim. The doctors told her that a simple fracture of a finger could be fatal.
"What's going to be?" He tightened his grip on her chin.
A million different thoughts went through her head. Serah had already gone through enough, and she surely didn't want anyone else to go through the obviously painful ordeal. Lightning wouldn't even wish that on Snow. But she knew who the man would go after next. Hope.
Her eyes looked up at him, trying not to water with the hatred and sorrow she felt. "I'll do it. But not now. In a couple days."
That devilish smirk appeared back on his lips. "I'll be waiting for you, my goddess."
Lightning nearly gagged at the name. She nearly killed him on the spot when he pressed his lips to hers. She didn't kiss back, disgusted at the fact that he was kissing her. Caius gripped her jaw so hard she thought it would surely break in his hand. Knowing what he wanted, she kissed back gently and his grip loosened. Once the kiss was finished, he pushed her against the wall hard before letting her go. Lightning gasped for breath, the force of her back hitting the wall caused the wind to get knocked out of her.
She caught her breath then walked out of the bedroom behind the man. She tried to look as calm as possible as she faced the two boys outside the door.
"Light, you okay?" Noel looked at her with a concerned look. She simply nodded, fearing to say anything.
"I will leave Serah alone. You do not have to worry about me touching her anymore." The girl watched the sigh of relief come from both of the boys in front of her.
"You better not fucking touch her anymore. I'll know if you do." Snow glared at him, while he punched his fists together.
"You have my word."
Lightning looked up and then walked over to her friends. "Let's go. We need to see if Serah's okay."
The boys both nodded and headed out the door. Lightning was right behind them before she was pulled back in the room. She swiveled around quickly and looked at the man who held her arm.
"I need my drugs."
She let out a relieved sigh and reached in her bag, pulling out the large bag she had gotten ready the last time they met. Her hand quickly pulled away as she handed him the plastic bag. Once he gave her a smirk, she left the room, hurrying after the two boy who waited for her at the elevator. She pushed the button, crossing her arms and waiting for the elevator to arrive.
"You sure you're okay?" Noel reached over and put his hand on her shoulder.
"I'm fine." The girl shrugged his hand off slightly. Noel quickly got the idea and removed his hand.
'I can't believe this. All of this really is my fault.' Lightning squinted her eyes and looked at the ground. She couldn't bare to look at the two boys anymore, knowing that they all are in danger because of her actions. They all were effected by Serah being hurt. She made a small huff of annoyance and closed her eyes. Lightning felt the elevator stop and she opened her eyes. She walked out slowly and headed towards the front door.
"Hey Light. We're gonna take care of something. Make sure Serah's okay."
"Right." The pink haired girl nodded and walked through the automatic doors.
Lightning, knowing the city by heart, quickly ran across the street. She ignored the beeping and honking of the cars as she carelessly ran across the many lanes of traffic. All that was on her mind was saving her sister. The pink haired girl ran into the hospital. The many nurses stopped and asked her questions but she ignored them, looking into every room she passed. Looking for that soft pink hair that was much like her own.
When she saw the pink hair out of the corner of her eyes, she stopped and turned towards it. 'Serah..' Her eyes turned to the boy standing next to the bed. She walked towards him, trying to be as quiet as possible. She watched her sister. The different wires hooked up to her, it made her heart break. 'How could I do this to you..'
Lightning heard the boy talk to her, maybe ask her a question, but she wasn't sure. Her mind was full of the guilt and sadness that she caused. She finally answered the boys questions and then quickly forget her answers. There was no focusing on anything but her sister. How frail and sick she looked. It wasn't until Noel and Hope left that she finally came out of her trance.
Next to her was Snow. She had pulled up her own chair next to her sister. She watched the way she breathed every painful breath. The blonde's eyes were still dripping with tears.
"This is all my fault.."
Snow looked up at the girl. "What?"
"It's my fault Serah is like this." Her hands gripped at the white sheets.
"Sis.."
"I was trying to.. I was trying to save her! And look what i've done."
She felt a hand on her back, rubbing back and forth softly. "None of this is your fault Light."
"Yes it is!" She turned, smacking his hand off her back. "You don't understand do you? I put her in danger. I put all of you in danger!" Her head hung low as she thought of a way to tell the boy what she had done. "Caius.. he isn't just someone who kidnapped Serah. I've been.. selling him drugs, trying to get money to help her. To help Serah get better."
The girl took her sisters hand, gripping it tightly. She watched Snow stand up and walk over to the other side of the bed. "You tried to help Serah." The boy pushed the pink bangs of his fiancee out of the way. "Hero's aren't perfect. Even I couldn't protect her from this."
Lightnings eyes softened as she realized that Snow didn't highlight the wrongs she did. He took her mistakes and made them the good that she's done. The pink haired girl stood up and looked at him. He was still looking at her sister, his eyes sad. Lightning understood then. He wasn't the person she thought he was.
"She's going to be okay." Lightning said as she rubbed her sisters hand.
Her eyes returned to her sisters pale face. She watched as he eye lids fluttered open. Her blue eyes looked up at the ceiling, then over at Lightning.
"Serah!" Lightning gasped and smiled softly. "You're awake."
The pink haired girl heard Snow laughing in happiness and he knelt down next to the bed.
"Snow.. Light." Her voice was soft and breathy.
"Shh.. just relax okay? Everything's going to be fine." Lightning watched Snow lift up the girls hand, being conscious of her IV, and kissed her hand.
The nurse came back into the room a few minutes later. Both Lightning and Snow sat in their chairs and listened. Serah was now sitting up and responsive. The drugs must have kicked into her system, making her feel better. The nurse explained that she would be kept in the hospital overnight to fix her broken bones and possibly the next day for follow up tests to confirm her cancer wasn't overwhelming in her system.
"I'm so glad you're okay. I'm so sorry Serah." Lightning stood next to her sisters bed, looking down at her.
"You don't need to apologize sis." Her perfect smile was on her face. The smile that she could give no matter what the situation. "I feel great." She looked up at Lightning, her pink hair swinging as she turned her head.
Snow stood up and walked over to her. Putting his arm around Lightning as she crossed her arms. She watched her sister look at them both and laugh. "Since when did you two become such good friends." She giggled and covered her mouth with her hand.
"I wouldn't call us best friends." She shrugged his arm off her shoulder and looked at him. "But he's not as bad as I thought." Her hand curled into a fist and gently punched the blonde's side.
"Hey, were's Hope and Noel? I know Hope was here.. he was the one that brought me to the hospital."
"They went back to our house. I'm sure they'll be back later."
Serah nodded and smiled. Then Lightning watched her sister go into a gaze. Her smiled slowly left her face and her eyes became still.
"Serah?" Lightning's eyes scanned over her sisters current state.
Her stare was broken when Snow pushed her out of the way and caught the pink haired girl as she fell back into her bed. They both heard the high pitched beeping and looked up at the heart monitor.
"Serah!" Snow's voice filled the room.
Lightning ran out of the room and called one of the nurses. The two older people watched as the girl was given CPR. Lightning's face was in pure terror as they brought the paddles out and pressed them against the girls chest. They watched helplessly as the nurses worked to revive her heart. After what seemed like forever, they finally got her heart beating again. There was no time to ask what had happened before she was wheeled away for a multitude of tests as to why her heart suddenly stopped.
Both Lightning and Snow paced aimlessly around the small room. Both unsure what to do or what to say to each other. The pink haired girls head perked up when a nurse finally came back in the room.
"She's bleeding out of her heart. There's a small hole in one of her arteries. Right now, we're not sure why or what caused the hole but she's on her way to surgery to fix it as soon as possible."
Lightning's heart skipped a beat and her face fell. "She's going to be alright though?" She looked over at Snow after he finished his question.
"We think she will be. But what we're looking at know is not only her heart stopping and bleeding out, but she is unable to clot properly, which is not letting her broken bones and cuts heal and her heart may not stop bleeding. We're doing everything we can. I'll be back shortly to update you on her status."
She nodded and watched the nurse leave the room. Lightning looked over at Snow who had his head in his hands. "Im going to call Hope. I'll be right back."
He didn't respond when she stood up or when she left the room. Once she got outside, she leaned against the wall and sighed heavily. Her hand reached into her bag as her eyes fixed on the building in front of her.
"Hope.."
"Hey Light, What's up? Is everything okay?"
She tried to calm her emotions as she told him what happened. The whole time she was watching the top window of the hotel across the street. She had snuck a look out of the window when she was in the bedroom earlier. She knew you could see the position she was standing in perfectly. And she could see almost everything in the room as well. Her eyes slanted as she saw someone standing at the window.
"Call me if anything else happens okay Light?" Hope sounded worried.
"Yeah."
Lightning quickly hung up the phone and squinted her eyes more, trying to see into the room better. It was incredible how anyone could see up that high, but for some reason she could. The sky was clear and the glass was even clearer. Her eyes watched as she saw a very small dot of purple. Her eyes widened and realized that Caius was watching her. She growled then walked back into the hospital.
"Snow." The boy looked up at her, his eyes puffy and red from obvious crying. "I need to use your phone."
"Sure.. but what about your-"
"Just give me it okay?" She put her hand on her hip and held her hand out.
Once she got the cell phone in her hand, she opened it, running though the contacts and chose her own home phone. Her foot tapped as the phone rang loudly in her ear. After a couple rings however, someone picked up.
"Hello?" The voice said.
"Noel. Where's Hope?"
"He's uh up in the bedroom I think."
She sucked in her breath. "I need you to keep an eye on him until I call you again."
"What? Why? Hope's fine."
"Just do it. Do not let him out of your sight." She knew her voice was harsh and mean. "I'll call you back in a couple hours and you'll come to the hospital. Don't answer the phone unless you see this number come up. And don't let Hope answer the phone either."
"Is something going on Light?" She could almost picture him putting his hands on his hips.
"Just do what I said."
She hung up and handed the phone back to Snow. "What was that all about?"
Her eyes squinted as she crossed her arms across her chest. "Caius promised to leave Serah alone. But until he gets what he wants, he'll get everyone else."
