Disclaimer: Do not own Phantom Stallion.

Chapter 9

Jake looked down and flashed his light agaisnt Sam. He knelt beside her and just wanted to cry. He heard the howl of coyotes somewhere along the ground. He couldn't see clearly what caused the blood. He just knew that it was his fault that she was here.

"Jake?" He heard just before a bright light shone in his eyes. "Jake! Wheres Sam? Byranna just contacted us, the ambul-...oh my goodness." Pepper and some of the others pulled up and dismounted.

"We need some help now!" Pepper yelled as he looked back from Sam to the others.. Luke looked at Jake and told Bryan to get him out of here. As four headlights came into view. Two were Nate and Bryanna leading the other two which was the ambulance. For Jake everything else was a blurr. The paramedics came rushing out, Bryan tried to pull him away. At first he fought, but when they shone light on Sam, he felt weak and sick because he knew that she was suffering because of him. He heard Byranna crying, Wyatt demanding to know what was wrong from the paramedics.

Byran looked at his brother. He was pale and he could of sworn that he saw tears in his eyes. Usually Jake tried to blank out his feelings so no one would know. He looked back towards Sam who was being loaded into the ambualnce with some sort of mask on her face. Even though Bryan and his brothers were first responders they needed someone with alot of experiance. Sam's shoulder was bloody and so was a mark on the top of her head. He looked back to Jake again. He saw something in his eyes that he has never seen before. My gosh, he finally figured it out.

Jake watched everything. It was like it was happening in slow motion in an empty dream. He saw Sam get loaded into the ambulance. The lights and the siren going. Wyatt and Bryanna took the truck Nate came in and followed close behind. He wanted to go with, to be with her, to protect her like he promised to do years ago and broke twice. Soon the lights were gone and it was just the flash lights the others held left.

"Jake mount Witch, we should head back." Quinn said softly beside him. Jake nodded silently and swung upon the big mare. He didn't say anything the ride to River Bend where they were dropping off their horses and put them away. He never said a word on his way to Three Ponies after that. His mom asked him question after question but he never said a word. He just shook his head and went into his room and closed the door. His family watched him and were worried.

The next morning Jake still hadn't said anything. It was tuesday. He didn't know anymore what happened to Sam. He wanted to, he wanted to run to her and swear that he will always be there for her. But he messed that up. On his way to school he heard a song on the radio.

Take a breath
I pull myself together
Just another step till I reach the door
You'll never know the way it tears me up inside to see you
I wish that I could tell you something
To take it all away

Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there're so many things that I want you to know
I won't give up till it's over
If it takes you forever I want you to know

When I hear your voice
Its drowning in a whisper
It's Just skins and bones
There's nothing left to take
No matter what I do I can't make you feel better
If only I could find the answer
To help me understand

Sometimes I wish I could save you
And there're so many things that I want you to know
I wont give up till it's over
If it takes you forever I want you to know

That if you fall, stumble down
I'll pick you up of the ground
If you lose faith in you
I'll give you checkup on through
Tell me you won't give up cause I'll be waiting if you fall
Oh you know I'll be there for you

(Ahahaha)
If only I could find the answer
To take it all away

Sometimes i wish i could save you
And there're so many things that I want you to know
I wont give up till it's over
If it takes you forever I want you to know
(Oooh)
I wish I could save you
I want you to know
(Ohohh)
I wish I could save you (ohh)

He got out of the truck as he parked it. Darrell tried to talk to him but he was to far into thought to even notice. During his first class he didn't even try to concentrate. I want to save her. He thought to himself. After class he ran to his truck and headed towards Darton. He knew what he had to do. He pulled into the Darton hospital and went into the sliding doors to the receptiest.

"Samantha Forster's room number please."

There ya go...I'll try to UD soon. R&R

Song by Simple Plan "Save You" (Do not own)