Life After High School. Is It Scary? You Bet.
By Risty Maskell and Silver15
Disclaimer: Don't own anything.
Summary: Geez, whatever you reckon.
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(Damon's POV)
When I went into the bedroom to see if Kane and Ria had woken up, Forrest told me that it had been his brother who had kidnapped them. Although he tried to keep calm, I could see that he was really upset. I called Lucas in to sit with the kids and did my best to reassure him that it was not his fault. I had heard a lot about Ray, none of it good, although I had never actually met him. He was a cruel, evil man, known for being a complete psychopath. In the end, after I had pointed out that Benny's brother had done a lot of evil stuff too and we had never blamed Benny for that, I think I managed to make him feel a little better. I told him to go downstairs and try to get a few hours sleep. Blaze went down with him. Emma was with Galia, Crystal and Vince and Benny was downstairs running the bar. After checking that Emma was all right, I went down to see if he needed a hand.
I had just taken my place behind the bar when the door opened and Frodo came running in.
"Benny" he called. "Please, can you come with me? We need your medical skills. I'll explain on the way. Please come."
He glanced at me and I nodded. He grabbed his bag and hurried out of the room, pausing only to inform me that he would tell me what was happening when he got back…
(Benny's POV)
On our way to the inn, Frodo explained that he and Jaime had two ill centaur children who they had found wandering the streets of Silverwood the day before. They had been waiting for Kurt, the doctor from Hobbiton, but he wasn't due to arrive for another few hours and the girl was getting worse. I warned him that I had not had a lot of expirence with centaurs, but promised that I would try my best.
When we arrived, Jaime showed me to the room where they were. They were both asleep, although they still seemed restless. Both had yellow skin and seemed to be having trouble breathing. I ushered Jaime and Frodo out of the room and shut the door, telling them that I would not be long. Then I looked at both of the children critically. The boy had a chance of survival, he was clinging to life and was still strong enough to fight. The girl however, was a different story. You didn't need a doctor to work out that she was dying and I was sure that every breath she took must have been angony for her. There was only one thing I could do and that was to be merciful. I took a needle out of my bag, filled it with liquid and injected the whole lot into the vien in her neck. Almost instantly, she seemed more relaxed. I sat with my hand on her head as her breathing got shallower. About ten minutes after I had given her the drugs, she died. Gently drawing the sheet over her head, I turned my attentions to her brother. Since he was not in too much danger, I gave him two injections, one with vitamins and one with painkillers. Then I opened the door to find Jaime and Frodo waiting outside.
Something one my face must have told them what had happened, because Jaime immediately began to cry and Frodo immediately wrapped his arms around her. He seemed very upset too.
"There was nothing I could do for her" I told them wearily. "She was dying and I doubt that anything could have saved her. By trying to keep her alive, I would have just been prolonging her pain. Your doctor should be able to do something for the boy, he's not so far gone as his sister, and he will also arrange for someone to get rid of the body. Have you contacted their parents?"
"Yes" Jaime wiped her eyes and looked up at me. "Last night. They said they would come as soon as they could…"
"Well if they want to know anything, send them over to me" I continued. "My work here is done. I'll see you around."
I left then, not able to stand that place any longer. No matter how often you have to do things like I had just done, it never gets any easier. Not ever. I sat on a bench for a while before slowly heading home…