AN: kay so I don't know when the next time I'll be able to update will be so yea. Here's the next chapter of A Better Look. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: If I owned Lash and Sky High do you really think I'd be here right now?


Help Me

Lash POV

I was walking because running hurt too much. I was bleeding and bruised and weak. I knew I was crying but the rain disguised the tears I'd kept in for so long. Everything hurt. He wasn't satisfied and beat me afterward. I snuck out and walked anywhere, it didn't matter as long as I got away, even for a little bit.

I collapsed in front of some house. All the lights were off so it's not like they'd notice some kid on their curb. I could feel my consciousness fading in and out and I wondered if I was finally dieing. As much as I wanted to protect Matt, I was glad I would finally be free. It didn't matter how I was remembered, or even if I was remembered at all. I just wanted to be free. Just before I was sure I'd closed my eyes for the last time, I felt myself being lifted and the bone chilling rain ceased to fall upon my bloody skin. Then I was asleep.

Magenta POV

We had been walking home from the Paper Lantern when a familiar scent hit me like a ton of bricks. It was the scent of blood mixed with Lash. I took of running to Will's house because that's where it was coming from. The gang and Will's parents followed, wondering why I was running. I could see him.

He was on the curb and his heartbeat was slowing. He was soaked to the skin. His jeans and shirt were bloody and I wondered what had happened. Did his mom do this? No, it was a male scent coming from him. I instantly knew what happened.

"LASH!" I yelled but he was unconcious. Mr. Stronghold saw him and lifted him, taking him into the house and lying him on the couch. I instantly checked his pockets. I found his phone and looked for Saphire's number. I found it and pressed send, praying she would pick up.

"Hello?" he voice came on the third ring.

"Saphire? You need to come to Will's house it's six down from Lash's. He's beat up really bad and you need to help him." I was aware of how manic I sounded but I couldn't help it. He wasn't moving and he was bleeding so much. I had to save him, or find someone who could.

"I'll be right there." she hung up.

"What happened?" Mrs. Stronghold asked as soon as she saw Lash's limp body.

"I don't know but he needs help." Steve said.

"Saphire, the healer from our school is on her way." I said.

"Oh my God is he breathing?" Layla asked while Josie went to go get towels.

"His heartbeat is slowing and he's freezing. Warren please help him." I knew tears where falling and I didn't care. I just wanted Lash to be ok. He came and sat next to him and heated him up a bit. I sat there, staring at his body as his heartbeat slowly speed back up but not by much.

"Did..did his parents do this?" Ethan asked. Before I could answer Lash stirred.

"What happened?" his voice, quiet and weak, echoed throughout my mind.

"Lash? Lash babe it's me..." I said holding his hand.

"Ma-magenta?" he slowly looked over. I nodded. "Why are you crying?" he coughed and some specks of blood landed on my shirt. I hadn't noticed that the people in the room had left and some blankets were placed on the armrest of the couch.

Layla POV

I watched as Magenta pulled the blankets over Lash. I should've known they were together. I saw Lash the morning she said she was going to Medulla's class, the way she reacted to his brother's power placement, how she didn't go up to him with Will and I. It all should've added up.

"Don't cry." I heard him say.

"How could I not?" she asked tearily. They weren't aware that we were just outside the kitchen entrance. I don't think they cared at the moment.

"I'm, I'm fine. I have to- I have to get home." he tried to sit up but went back down in pain.

"No. You can't go back Lash. They'll kill you! He did this to you right? Your dad?" she demanded. She was a bit manic right now and Will and his dad are prepared if she shifts.

"No, no I fell, it's no big deal really." he tried.

"You don't get this beat up in a "fall" Lash. You told me what happens do you not remember? Some bullshit lie isn't going to..." she was cut off by the doorbell. Josie went to open it.

Magenta tensed and stood in front of Lash protectively. I wondered why until I heard it.

"I'm looking for Lash."

"And why do you need him?" Josie asked.

"He's my son." Mr. Garwin said.


AN: Oh-ho-ho.....Drama is on it's way!!!