Hey guys! Time for another chapter of NCM! This will be the most nightmare-inducing chapter. Most of it will take place within, well, a nightmare, so hang on tight. Prepare for some intense moments. And an update on Russell Enjoy!

Warning: Chapter contains a nightmare sequence of violence, blood, applied self-harm, and applied sexual assault. You have been warned.

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Chapter 11: Hospital Horrors

Before Rudy knew it, he found himself slammed into the wall by Bill, who was busy trying to choke him to death, while the others were trying to break them up, "Cool it, Bill!" Albert said.

"No! This jerk put my brother in the hospital! I won't stop until he hurts!" Bill growled.

Rudy gagged, "You're... already-ack! Hurting me!"

Eventually, the others were able to pull Bill away as Albert spoke again, "Look. All this fighting isn't gonna do Russell any good. Let's head to the hospital to visit him, and see if he's alright."

Bill glared at Rudy for a few more moments, before sighing, "Yeah... you're right..."

"You coming, Rudy?" Albert asked.

The rich boy was catching his breath as he frowned, "I don't want to... but I don't want to be alone either... so yeah, I'll tag along. But don't expect me to like it..."

Bill didn't want him to come either, but he made his decision, so he pretty much had no choice but to put up with it. And so, the boys left for the hospital. Bill's parents were already there, as they filled everyone in on the details.

Russell had apparently passed out from massive blood loss, starvation, and dehydration. The doctors were able to just barely save him in time, but now the little boy was asleep. There was no telling when he'd wake up, but they were certain he wouldn't fall into a coma.

Bill was relieved that his brother was still alive... but he wondered how things were gonna be once Russell woke up...

Russell found himself in a dark hallway. He had no idea where he was... it looked like a hospital... an old abandoned hospital. He wouldn't have guessed if it weren't some gurneys lying around.

The little boy was starting to get completely nervous. He wandered the halls, trying to find anybody... and find some help. He looked at the bloody scars on his wrists. He wished he didn't cut himself... but he couldn't help it... if not for... Rudy...

Just thinking of the boy who had been tormenting him made him shudder. And now here he was... this had to be a dream... right...?

Suddenly, the child jumped at the sound of a terrified scream. Not only because it terrified him... but because it sounded familiar. For one thing, it was a girl's scream. And the tone of voice sounded too much like...

"Melba!"

She was here? Where was she? And what was happening to her?

Whatever it was, Russell had to find her before something really bad happens. With that, he ran off, looking everywhere for his friend. He dashed down hallways, looking in rooms, did all he could. But he just couldn't find Melba. Until he heard her scream again, and this time, it sounded much closer than before.

"D-D-Don't worry, Melba! I'll save you... if I can find you..."

But before he could take another step.

"Oh, Russell..."

That voice made Russell pale in fear. He knew that voice anywhere, especially with the wicked sounding chuckle that followed after it. Immediately, he began to run again. He didn't care where he was going, as long as he could find Melba, and get away from the voice that echoed around him.

"You can't get away from me, Russell! You're trapped in my own torture chamber... you brought this upon yourself. Your crime? Ever being born! Ever since you came into this world, you've done nothing but make my life HELL! Always insulting me! Always getting the better of me! Always getting love and praise! While all I got was hate and teasing! It's gone on long enough, and I've had it! You're gonna regret being on this Earth, Russell Cosby! And I'll make sure you regret it! By destroying your life!"

Russell tried to block out the voice, but it continued to boom around him. Soon, he ran into a random room and shut the door. As soon as he did that, he didn't hear the voice anymore, making him sigh in relief.

"R-Russell...?"

The boy jumped at that voice, as he looked in a corner... to see Melba huddled there, "Melba!" He ran over to the shaking girl as he held her, "Are you okay...?" He asked with worry.

"I... I think so..." She whimpered, "He... tried to get me... I think he tried to kill me... but I escaped, and now I'm hiding in here..."

Russell took a good look at her face and could see some bruising on her cheeks, and her clothes were slightly stained with blood. He cringed but tried to be brave, for Melba's sake, "Don't worry... I'll... I'll keep you safe..." He assured her, "We... gotta find a way outta here..."

"Oh, Russell..." Melba started to smile, until she screamed again, "RUSSELL!"

The boy suddenly felt his friends ripped away. He gasped in horror as Melba was in the clutches... of Rudy. But the mere sight of Rudy was what frightened him the most.

Rudy's mouth was completely smeared with blood, that dripped to the floor. His clothes were also stained, on the vest, and especially the wrists of his sweater. Despite all of that, the rich boy kept a psychotic smirk on his face.

"You know, Russell... you're a bad friend. You're supposed to have their backs, but you keep letting them get hurt!" He sneered at the terrified child, "And now look... poor little Melba is feeling my wrath. All because you couldn't keep your trap shut about the two of us..."

"P-P-Please, R-Rudy... I'm... I'm sorry..." Russell stammered, "D-Don't h-hurt Melba..."

PUNCH!

Russell fell back when he was punched, blood pouring from his nose.

Rudy chuckled, "It's rather too late for apologies isn't it, Rus? Besides, on top of being a bad friend... you're also a bad brother. The worse little brother ever!"

Now that confused Russell as he sat up slowly, "Huh... what do you...?"

"Are you stupid?! You couldn't even keep your brother safe! He came and confronted me about our ordeal, and look what happened. He also got a taste of my wrath, and not only that!"

What Russell would see next would haunt him for life, he was sure. Rudy reached back and pulled out... Bill's decapitated head. It was bruised and leaking blood. Russell was mortified. He... couldn't speak. He... couldn't move. All he could do... was stare...

Until he eventually let out a blood-curdling scream that echoed throughout the whole building. That scream eventually devolved into a crying fit, as the child bowed his head and sobbed uncontrollably. Rudy in response laughed manically, while Melba sobbed softly at what was unfolding in front of her.

"No... this can't be happening..." Russell whimpered as his tears fell fast and freely, even leaving a puddle on the floor, "This... can't be happening... it just can't be..."

"Look at it and weep, you little shrimp. Because it's real!" Rudy said, an evil smile still kept on his face, "It's so real..."

"You monster... what happened to you Rudy... you were bad, but never this bad..." Melba asked.

Rudy smirked at the little girl, "You have your poor excuse of a friend to thank. Because of him, I am now... the No Class Monster. Anybody who dares to try me is doomed straight away. But now... why don't we have a little fun, Melba? Just you and me. And we can leave this shrimp to cry from the mess he caused..."

With that, the psychotic teenager began to drag the girl away as she struggled, "No! No! Put me down, you monster! Russell! Please... help me!"

But Russell stayed where he was, too broken to move. But before Rudy left the room completely, "Oh, and Rus. Here's something to keep you company."

He then tossed Bill's head towards the child, before shutting the door with a laugh. Russell shrieked and scooted away from it, not wanting to even look at it, "Bill... I'm so sorry... I'm so very sorry... I let this happen to you... and now Melba's gonna get hurt..." He sobbed.

The little boy stayed like that about for about five minutes... as he kept thinking about Melba...

Melba...

... No.

He refused to let her get hurt. He already failed Bill, he couldn't fail his best friend either. So he stood up and attempted to escape out of the room. Rudy apparently locked the door, but not good enough, for, after a few minutes, Russell escaped, "Melba! I'll save you!" He called.

The boy ran down the halls, searching and searching for his friend. That is until, after about ten minutes, he came across some double doors. Maybe this was an operating room. Curious, Russell pushed them open and gasped at what he saw...

Melba was strapped to the operating table, even more bruised and bloody than before. But what concerned Russell the most, was that there was a large amount of blood coming from... a certain part of Melba's body.

The thought that immediately came to his mind made him shudder, but he quickly shook it away as he rushed to his friend's side, "Melba..."

The poor girl was shaking and sobbing, "R-Russell... h... he hurt me... he hurt me really bad... I..." She whimpered, "I can't move..."

"It's gonna be okay. I'll get you outta here..."

"Oh no, you won't!"

Before Russell could react, he felt something slash his back. He groaned as he fell to the floor, before looking up to see Rudy holding the now bloody kitchen knife, "I see you want to be next for surgery. Don't worry, I'll be sure to put you out of your misery!"

He raised the knife again and stabbed Russell in the throat. The boy gagged in pain... as he started to lose consciousness. The last thing he heard was Melba's sobbing... and Rudy's evil laughter...

"Russell... Russell..."

The small child groaned as he opened his eyes... to see his brother's smiling face, "B-Bill... you're alive..." Was the first thing he said.

"Of course I'm alive, Rus. I'm more worried about you..."

"I'm sorry, Bill. I'm really sorry..."

The older brother stroked his younger brother's cheek, "Don't be sorry. I'm just happy you're awake. I thought I'd lose you... we all thought we'd lose you... the whole gang is here."

The... whole gang?

Russell sat up slowly to see that, indeed, the whole gang was in the room with him. And that included... Rudy. Speaking of whom, the two made eye contact. This was the first time they saw each other in a week. Russell stared at him with fear, while Rudy glared right back.

To break the silence, Albert spoke, "Hey, hey, hey. You doing okay?"

"I... guess so..." Russell sighed, "It's my fault... I guess I've been so... tired and worked up... I almost lost it... I just had the most scary dream... I was in this dark place... and Rudy was a complete psychopath... Melba was hurt... Bill, your head got cut off, and Rudy stabbed me. He also did... some terrible things to Melba... some really terrible things. Something bad that can happen to a girl like her..."

As Russell told the story of his nightmare, the older boys were getting an idea of what he meant by 'terrible things' happening to Melba. But no one got it more... than Rudy. As soon as he figured it out... he smirked as he backed out of the room, going unnoticed by the others.

So... the little shrimp dreamt about his little girlfriend getting deflowered... it would be a shame if that were to happen for real... He thought sinisterly, Perhaps there are more ways to destroy that shrimp's life. And sometimes the best way to hurt someone... is to hurt the people they care about. I already got Bill... time to hit my next target. Watch out, Russell... I'll mercilessly DESTROY everything and EVERYONE you love...

Uh oh...

Rudy's got yet another plan up his sleeve, and this time, it involves Melba. With whatever he has planned, it won't be pretty, that's for sure, but let's remember. Rudy's a jerk, and right now he's pissed off, but he's not heartless. Will he even be able to go through with what he plans to do to Melba? Well, you'll have to wait until the next chapter to find out. I'll see you guys later. And don't forget to review, please. Thank you!