Chapter 6: What Pain Truly Is
A blinding pain quickly raced through your body as the sound of the shot still echoed through your ears. Your ears quickly lost sound as you slowly looked down towards your stomach. Crimson liquid was spilling out of a new wound you had on your abdomen. Quickly you brought your hands up in an attempt to cover the wound. But the blood kept pouring out. It was now dripping through your fingers and splashing on the floor below. A small pool of blood was forming under your feet. Looking up you saw that Tala was staring at you with horror filled eyes. You gave him a weak smile in an attempt to tell him you're ok. The pull of gravity slowly started to bring you towards the floor. [Meg!] you heard Tala scream as two strong arms wrapped around you protectively. Opening your eyes slowly you looked into the ice blue ones of the Russian that was holding you. [Don't worry] you said lowly. You could see the panic in Tala's eyes. He was worried. And it was about you. [Don't talk!] Tala growled holding on to you even tighter. You gave him a small smirk. [I'm... fine] you whispered as blackness started to consume your vision. [Meg! You've got to hold on!] Tala called in a commanding voice. But you just couldn't keep your eyes open anymore. All you wanted to do was sleep. Just... sleep... [Meg! Meg wake up!] you heard someone distantly shout as the sound of people rushing to your side suddenly came to your ears. Then just before the darkness pulled you away, you heard another shot.[Meg! Meg wake up!] Chris screamed as he quickly came to your side. Bending down Chris gripped your hand as he lowered his head. Tala loosened his grip on you knowing that he shouldn't be the one holding you, even though he didn't want to give you up. Chris quickly took your body out of Tala's hands sadness and fear written on his face. [Meg... You just have to be ok... You were always the one that was there for me...]. A tear slid down Chris's face. [You never seconded guessed me... You just kind of went with it...]. Two more tears slid down his face as his grip on you become tighter. [You.. You saved me in the abbey you know that... I would have died if it wasn't for you... You just need to be ok...] Chris continued to whisper to your unconscious body as he slowly rocked it back and forth. [Chris... Is she going to be ok?] Jess asked as she stood next to Tala, Luke right next to her. [I don't know] he said gravely. Everyone stood around your body just praying that you would be ok. [Meg!] came a sudden call from across the room. Everyone turns to see a very shocked and depressed Adam. He then started to sprint over to your body. But just before he made it half way there, another shot rang through the air. A look of pain quickly spread on Adams face as he went tumbling towards the ground. [ADAM!] Hilary called as she surprisingly caught him saving him from colliding with the hard floor. Mike and Devin quickly ran towards Adam and huddled around him. [We need to get them help] Eric calmly said to Chris as he stared at your pain filled face. But Chris just sat there pretending he didn't hear a thing. He just rocked you back and forth. [Chris!] Sully screamed in his face. No response. [If you don't want to lose her or Adam we need to get them help!] Sully screamed again trying to just get Chris to talk. But it did not good. [SOMEONE CALL 911!] yelled Rika as she leaned down next to Tala and put her hand on his shoulder. Tala was sitting there just staring at you with your hands still clasped tightly over your wound. His face was filled with shock, horror, and deep sadness. [She's going to be just fine. No way is some little bullet going to keep her down] she whispered to him as someone came running out of the crowed. They had on a blue EMT uniform and a first aid kit in their hand. [Who's the injured one?] he asked Eric who was the only one not kneeing on the floor. [Her and him] Eric replied as he nodded towards you and pointed towards Adam. The EMT nodded and quickly ran over to Adam as another one emerged from the crowed and headed towards you. [How long has she been unconscious?] the EMT asked as he pulled up your eye lids and looked into your eyes with a flashlight. [A couple minutes] Luke stated seeming as if he was the only one that could talk for the group. The EMT nodded and reached for your hands. He slowly pulled them away from the wound. The blood had dried on your hand staining them a deep Reddish brown. Without the presser from your hands, more blood started to gush out of the wound. Quickly reaching into his bag the EMT brought out a wad of gaze and quickly pressed it to your wound. Instantly the white gaze started to turn red. [MATT CASSY WE NEED A STRETCHER!] he called into the crowed. [MAKE THAT TWO!] called the EMT that was working on Adam. A couple minutes later four other EMTs arrived with two stretchers. [Ok you're going to have to let her go] the EMT said as he looked at Chris. Chris just sat there in silence again pretending not to hear a word anyone said. [Are you related to her?] the EMT asked softly. Chris slowly nodded his head never breaking his gaze on you. [Well then you can ride in the ambulance with her, we just need to get her to the hospital and save her life] the EMT said. But Chris still wouldn't let go of you. [We all want Meg to be ok. But she cant be ok if you don't let them take her to the hospital.] Luke said sternly shacking Chris. Chris finally looked up tears visible in his eyes. He just nodded his head yes as he let go of you and followed the EMTs out the and Tyson paced the floor of the waiting room. All the other bladers surrounded them sitting on chairs or the floor. Tala stood at the window staring out at the black night sky. Bryan was sitting on the floor next to him leaning on the wall. Spencer and Kai were on the other side of the room. You and Adam had been in intensive care ever since you had the surgery to take out the bullets three hours ago. [You know Meg stood at that same window when you were in the hospital.] Bryan said out of the blue breaking the quiet tension in the room. Tala turned to look at Bryan for a second before looking right back out the window. [She seemed to be so worried about you. And she yelled at the bitchy receptionist when she wouldn't get a doctor for you right away. You should have seen the look at that girls face. She was so terrified of Meg she ran down the hall to get the doctor.] Bryan continued now with a smile on his face. Tala just stared out the window thinking of the first day that he had met you. It had been repeating in his head since he saw your eyes close.(Tala's POV) In walked a small girl. You scoffed at the sight of her. This was going to be the first girl allowed into the Abbey and she looked as if she had been through hell and back. Her eyes both had black and blue marks around them. On her right check was a cut. Dried blood dripped down from it. Her lip had a scab on it telling you that it had been broken open not that long ago. She was wearing baggy dark blue pants with rips all over. Her top was a skin tight surfer shirt that was black around the stomach and chest and an electric blue on the sleeves. A cold look filled her almost lifeless gray eyes. Next to her stood a boy. They had matching hair, dark brown with red tips. Except his went down to his ears and hid his eyes and hers went down to her lower back. He was wearing baggy jeans and a black shirt with a skull on it saying Everyone Dies. [Listen up everyone] called Boris from behind them. The room quickly silenced as everyone turned to look at him. [These are our two new bladers. Adam and Meg Granger] he said pointing to the boy and girl. Everyone just stared at them coldly. You could tell what was on everyone's mind- We don't need anymore bladers, especially a girl. And you had to agree with them. [We are going to have a match to decided just how strong these two are. You two will be fighting the top bladers here. Meg you will be fighting Tala Valkov. Adam you will be fighting Kai Hiwatari] Boris announced to everyone. He then turned to look at the girl. [Would you like that?] he said sweetly in her face. She just stared at him with cold eyes. [Answer me when I talk to you] Boris growled as he brought his hand up and slapped her. Her head slightly turned with the force, but she looked unfazed. Angered he grabbed her by the neck and pulled her off the ground. [You will obey me] he seethed in her face. She just looked at him and spit in his face. You had to smirk. She had guts to stuck up to him. But at the same time she was dumb as dirt. [You little...] Boris started as he threw her to the ground. [You will wish you had never done that.] he whispered to her as he kicked her in the stomach. [Get to the beydishes!] Boris called as he walked out the door. Right after he had walked out the door, the girl stood up unscathed. {What is she?} you thought as you watched her walk over to the boy. Everyone slowly cleared out of the room except for you, the girl and boy, and Kai. [This way] Kai said coldly as he slowly started to walk away. You and the others only ones in the room were you, Boris, and the girl. A black beydish sat in the middle of a completely stone room. [Ready your blades] Boris said raising his hand. You whipped out your gun launcher and placed Wolborg in the release. The girl brought out a traditional black launcher it was nothing special. She snapped on a black and silver blade which was completely different form your white blade. [Battle!] Boris called quickly lowering his hand. You and the girl quickly launched your blades into the dish. Once they hit the metal they started to spiral around the sides. [Wolborg!] you called your bit beast not wanting to waste any time on this amateur. Quickly you sent your blade towards hers. But once Wolborg had gotten close enough to hit, her blade rammed into yours with a great force. A shock wave was sent pulsing through the room as your blade went flying through the air. A look of disbelief filled your face as your blade clanked on the floor. She had beaten you. And she didn't even use her bit-beast. [Very good] Boris stated as he walked out of the room. She called her blade to her hand once he was out of the room and pocketed it. Stuffing her launcher in her pocket as well she headed towards the door as well. [What's your name?] you asked harshly vowing you were to beat her the next time you battled. [Meg] she said coldly without ever turning around. (End Tala's POV)[Man I'm hungry] Tyson stated from the couch he was now sitting on. Tala turned from the window he was standing at to glare at Tyson. {Jerk} Tala thought still glaring at him. [Do you ever stop thinking about food!] Hilary called from across the room. Looking around the room Tala could see his team, team F.I.N.E, Zatknjisj, and what was left of Lunar Ray were all glaring at Tyson. While the others just shook their heads. [But I'm hungry] Tyson continued holding his stomach. This made the glares worsen. [Your sister and brother are in the hospital and all you can think about is food!] Hilary snarled as she jumped from the couch and punched Tyson in the nose. [Owww!] Tyson called as he pinched his now bleeding nose. Tala just rolled his eyes and turned to look back out the window. [Is there any family of Meg and Adam Granger here?] asked a doctor as he walked in the room. Tyson, Chris, Hiro, and Grandpa quickly stood up and walked over to the doctor. [I would like to discus the condition of your family out side] the doctor said leading the four guys out of the waiting room. [Now I don't have good news...]*Seven Days Later*A low steady beeping filled your ears as you slowly started to regain consciousness. Slowly you opened your eyes wondering where the beeping was coming from. You were quickly met with a bright white ceiling. {That's not good} you thought as you just continued to stare at the ceiling. You then made a low groan as you instantly knew you were in a hospital. But why were you in the hospital now? The quick flashes of a gun shot, people screaming, and finally Tala's worried blue eyes flashed through you mind. Sighing you slowly started to scan the room. [So she finally wakes up] came a voice from your left. Slowly you turned your head to see a boy sitting by your bed. He had brown shaggy hair that just passed his ears and caring gray eyes. Right now he was looking at you with an excited look. [Scotty?] you asked weakly your voice coming out barley above a whisper. The boy just smiled and nodded his head. You weakly smiled back. But just then the pain hit you. It felt as if your stomach was on fire and being ripped apart at the same time. Cringing you brought your hands up and grabbed your stomach. [Still in pain?] Scotty asked as he stood up. {No shit} You thought, but you didn't answer him. You couldn't, you were just being overloaded by the amount of pain. Scotty sighed shaking his head at you. [Will you ever not be in danger, Miss Meg?] he asked as he sat on the bed next to you. Grumpily you glared at him. {Will you even not be in danger, Miss Meg} you repeated mockingly in your mind. But then another wave of pain came making you drop your glare and curling a little towards your stomach. Scotty just shook his head at you and said [Be careful you were just shot]. You just looked at him like no duh. And yet again another splash of pain hit. This time you curled towards your stomach and started to rock back and forth. Then the next the thing you knew, Scotty was laying next to you, his arm around your shoulders and your head on his chest. [Just like old times, huh?] he said not expecting a reply. Which was good cause you weren't going to be giving one. A strange comfortable silence fell over the room. You felt safe in Scotty's grip like you always had. You broke the silence a few minutes later as a question came to your mind. [Where's Adam?] you asked staring at a tree painting on the white wall. Scotty took a deep breath then said [He was shot right after you were. He's two rooms down]. You could feel your eyes grow wide as you blurted out. [Is he ok?] [Well he hasn't woken up yet] Scotty said gravely. A silence fell over the room again. But this one was heavy and sad. [Can... Can I see him?] you asked staring at a picture of a black wolf that was hanging on the other wall across from the tree. You could feel Scotty turn to look at you. [Are you up for that?] he asked lowly. [I want to see Adam] you whispered worrying about your brother. Scotty sighed as he slid his left arm under your legs and his right behind your back. Slowly and carefully he picked you the door he quickly checked to see if the cost was clear. Since it was, he quickly ran down the hall and went in the third door he passed. Walking in you saw Adam lying in a bed many wires attached to him. There was even one connect to his nose to help him breathe. {Adam...} you thought as you saw how helpless he looked. You then noticed that Chris was sitting next to Adams bed. [Its it time to switch already] you heard Chris ask sadly. Slowly he stood up and turned around to face you and Scotty. But he froze once he saw you in Scotty's arms. [Meg... Meg your awake!] he called as he quickly rush over to you. [How's Adam?] you asked ignoring how happy he was to see you awake. Chris's face slowly turned into a frown. [Not good] he whispered turning his head to look back at Adam. [The bullet pierced the sack around his heart nicking the heart. The doctors stitched it up the best they could. Now its just a waiting game] Chris said running his hand through his hair. A heavy silence filled the room. Everyone was thinking about the same thing. Adam. [Can you give me a minute alone with him] you whispered your hair falling into your face hiding your eyes. Both boys turned to look at you with shock and worry in their eyes. [Sure Meg] Scotty said lowly as he placed you in a chair by Adams bed. Scotty and Chris silently left the echo of the door closing slowly mixed with the sound of the life monitoring machines surrounding Adam. For a long time all you could do was stare at Adams lifeless body. You could hardly believe that this person sitting two feet in front of you was your brother. His skin was pale making the dark rings around his eyes stand out even more. By his side, his arms laid straight looking as if they might never move again. Two wires were attached to his right arm. One checking his vital signs the other slowly giving him blood. After a long time you finally spoke. [Bastard] you whispered at his still figure. [The last promise you ever made me make was that I would never do anything stupid to get myself killed] you continued now looking at the floor as sadness welled up inside you. [And now look what you did.] anger came to your voice [You came to help me, didn't you? They warned you not to, but you did it anyway, you Jerk]. A slow tear fell from your eye.A couple of minutes later you could hear the door open. [Hey Meg] called Scotty as he came by your side. But you didn't say a word. You just didn't really feel like talking right now. Sitting on his knees Scotty looked up at your face. Shock quickly spread in his eyes as he saw the tears that stained your face. [Its alright] he whispered as he pulled you off the chair and into his lap. You really wanted to believe what he said. But you just couldn't. Not with how back it looked right now. Scotty slowly wrapped his arms around you and rocked you back and forth. [Adams going to be just fine. He always is] Scotty said softly making another tear stream down your face. He lifted his right hand and whipped your check with his thumb. After a couple minutes you brought your hands up and whipped away any signs of the tears that you had just spilt. Just then the door opened. In rushed Jess, Devin following closely behind her. [Meg...] she started, but stopped as soon as she saw you. And the fact that you were in someone's arms. Her face quickly changed from happiness to shock to anger. [You... You bitch!] Jess yelled as she quickly rushed over to you. Then before you knew anything was happening, she quickly punched you in the jaw. Violently your head whipped back into Scotty's shoulder. [What the heck are you doing!] Scotty screamed as he gripped on to your tighter and turn you slightly away. [Oh I see] she said pissy. [This is your boyfriend isn't it?] she screamed as you just stared at her in disbelief. [Tala will want to hear about this one] she continued as she slowly started to head for the door. [And when were you planning on telling us about your letter?] Jess sneered as she waited by the door her hand on the handle. [Never] you growled wanting to beat her senseless right now. She then turned and walked out the door. [Sorry Meg. And sorry Scotty guess she doesn't remember you.] Devin said with a sigh as he shook his head and followed the psycho girl. [I don't need this] you growled as you slowly pushed yourself away from Scotty. [Are you sure you can walk?] Scotty asked as you slowly started to walk towards the door. You said nothing but kept walking. [Ill be here if you need me] he called as you closed the door behind you.
After taking a couple of steps a terrible dizziness washed over you. Slowly you reached your right hand out and touched the wall as you brought your left hand up to hold your head. But that did no good. It felt as if the world was still spinning under your feet. [Are you ok miss?] came a voice from behind you, but you didn't have the strength to answer back. Slowly you started to fall towards the ground. The strange swishing sound of the wind passed your ears as you came closer and closer to the ground. The blackness engulfed you before you ever hit the ground.