Chapter 6: Survival
Connie ran over to the window and looked outside. Hoping that her boyfriend would be in sight. She turned around with huge eyes.
"He's not out there!"
"What was that!" yelled Soda running over to the window.
Matthew followed and they both took a glance out the window. Pete still wasn't there. Darry looked at his youngest brother.
"You said it was the same guy?"
Ponyboy was frozen. Everything happened so suddenly.
"Pony!"
Ponyboy turned his head slowly to his younger brother. Darry had to yell to get his attention. He partially felt bad. He promised Soda that he wouldn't yell at Ponyboy anymore.
"Was it the same guy?"
"Y-y-yes."
"Back away from the window!"
Everyone obeyed Darry's command and backed away from the broken glass slowly. Connie was shedding tears.
"We better leave this room," suggested Matthew. He was breathing hard. Obviously frightened a little.
They all left the room; the only sound that was on was Connie crying. Soda had his arms around Ponyboy, trying to comfort him.
"Connie. I know you're sad over Pete. But I'm going to need you to try to stop crying."
Connie slowly stopped her tears and started quietly sobbing. They all needed quiet just in case the guy happened to make more noise.
Suddenly, there was a crack that made Ponyboy squeak. It was followed by more noise. A room door burst open and there was the guy. The patient that escaped was standing right there.
"Soda! Pony! Go!"
"You go too, Connie!"
Connie and Pony took off. But Soda wanted to object. He saw the look in Darry's eyes. He had that cold look. Sodapop quickly changed his mind and ran off with the other. Matthew and Darry prepared for a fight.
The patient noticed that they were going to fight him. Matthew charged at the guy and threw a series of punches into his face. The patient seemed unharmed by the attacks and grabbed Matthews hand and started to twist it. The biker screamed and Darry tackled the patient.
The patient was stronger than he looked and lifted Darry off of him and threw him right at Matthew. Darry crashed into his partner and they slammed onto the floor. The floor was not strong enough to hold the young adults and they both fell through the door. The screamed as they dropped below.
……
The doctor was still looking at the patient's transcript. The door opened and the receptionist interrupted his studies.
"It's late right now. We're closing up."
"Go ahead and close. I'm still looking."
"At what?"
"Patient 441's information."
"That's the one that broke out. What are you looking for?"
"Any clues that will show what he would do?"
The receptionist sighed and replied,
"Well. I'm closing up. I'll let the guards know you're still here."
"Good night."
The receptionist left and the doctor still continued to look over the information.
……
Soda, Ponyboy and Connie were in a room. Hoping that Darry and Matthew had dealt with the patient. Connie was still crying over Pete.
"I can't be-believe this is..happening!" she sobbed.
"It's okay. It'll be fine," said Soda. He was talking in a soft voice.
"But why? Why did it have to be him."
Ponyboy was sitting on the mattress. He looked at Connie's face. This reminded him of Evie when Steve had gotten arrested. He then noticed something. He looked widely around the room. He had forgotten his Gone With the Wind book, in the other room. That was his last memory of Johnny. He had to get it.
Soda and Connie didn't even notice Pony.
"Don't worry Connie. We're here for you. I'm sure Darry and Matthew already-"
Another interruption occurred as the door swung open. Everyone looked and their eyes widened. Pete was standing at the door. He had a worried look on his face, but it quickly turned angry when he saw Soda and Connie.