Bonjour! Uhh I don't really know why I typed that in French. That was weird, anyway…I'm back! Finals, Christmas and Christmas shopping is all done and I'm a happy camper. I'm feeling awesome right now so I felt like typing this up for you guys….even if its 1 a.m. you fanfictioners are worth it : )
P.S. MacBec3 this is so for you. Heres evidence that Logan is not dead so please don't go jump off our school. Who would I share Thee Alfred (my soon to be car) with? Although you may not be to happy with me after this chapter just know I love you buddy : )
Without further ado, heres the next chapter.
"Please do not let go, I promise there is hope. Hold fast, help is on the way. Hold fast, he has come to save the day." – MercyMe (Hold Fast)
"Logie?" Carlos called through the metal doors, sounding so small and scared.
The three best friends waited on baited breath for their friend to answer the call. They just needed to hear Logan's voice to reignite their determination. They needed to know that Logan, their Logan was alright or at least coherent.
Just as the familiar fingers of panic tried to grab at Kendall's heart, Logan responded, "Here" It was weak but it was enough for the boys. They each let out sighs of utter relief.
"Logan, we're going to get you out." James promised his injured best friend before moving away and looking for something to open the doors.
"Is your cell not working either Carlos?" Kendall questioned the Latino as he chucked his useless cell phone at the wall. Carlos shook his head in defeat, keeping his entire body facing the elevator doors. It was almost like if stared long enough they would fly open.
Even Carlos knew that wouldn't happen.
Kendall nodded and moved to help James, leaving Carlos to talk to Logan.
"A-are you okay, Carlos?" Logan's voice floated through the doors causing Carlos chuckle in disbelief.
"Only you would worry about someone while you're stuck in an elevator," Carlos told the boy before asking his own question, "Are you okay Logan?"
There was a pause before Logan said, "I'm fine." Carlos knew that was a lie but didn't push because James and Kendall returned.
James was holding what looked like a crow bar. Determination was apparent in his hazel eyes and Carlos knew they'd get Logan out. Kendall took the bar from James and turned to his best friends.
"I'm going to pry it open. At even the slightest opening, pull the doors as hard as you can," Kendall explained, "I'll hop down and get Logan out and then pull me out. Got it"
They both just nodded, jaws set in determination. Kendall took a deep breath, rolling his arms to make sure he had all the strength he needed. Without a thought, Kendall stuck the sharp end of the bar in the crack of the metal doors. James stood at his right and Carlos at his left, both ready for anything.
"We're coming for you Logan." Kendall promised under his breath before nodding at his best friends. They shifted into position, ready at any moment.
After a deep breath, Kendall pushed on the crow bar with every ounce of strength. It put up massive resistance but nothing was keeping him from Logan. Kendall kept pushing the bar with a white knuckled grip that didn't falter once. Finally, God finally, Kendall felt the bar give a little and his best friends were there instantly. James and Carlos shoved their hands into the opening and griped the doors.
With the combined strength of all the boys the doors were no match for the three hockey players. They pulled them open and let out the breaths they'd been unknowingly holding. Carlos and James stood with their backs on the doors to keep them open.
"Go Kendall." Carlos told his best friend with an encouraging nod.
"Be careful, we need you Mr. Hero-Man." James admitted with a small smile.
Kendall gave them a tight smile before dropping the bar and looking into the half visible elevator, silently praying the cables wouldn't suddenly give. Kendall was quite fond of his head and his best friend, thank you very much.
But what Kendall saw had his heart stopping. Back up lights dimly lit up the thrashed elevator, giving him sight of his best friend and it made him sick. "Oh God, Logan." Kendall breathed.
Kendall ignored James and Carlos's frantic questions and slid into the elevator. His heart almost burst when he felt it shift but not move. Finally he brought his attention to his now visible friend.
Logan was slumped against the wall of the elevator, his arms crossed at his stomach. It looked like he was trying to hold himself together and it scared Kendall shitless. Logan's skin was a sickly grey color that people got when they were suffering from blood loss. That thought made Kendall bring his eyes to his best friend's hands.
Kendall choked on the very air he was breathing. Blood, Logan's blood, covered his best friend's hands. It was obvious that Logan had tried to stop the blood flow of a wound that Kendall couldn't and didn't want to see. Kendall knew that this wound was what was causing Logan to fade away and Kendall didn't appreciate anything that tried to take his best friends.
Slowly, Kendall crawled over to Logan while minding the fallen debris. When Kendall got close enough he put a hand over where Logan's heart was. Kendall felt the steady thump, thump,thump,thump of his best friends' heart and let out the loudest sigh of relief. Next Kendall moved his hand to the side of Logan's face and lightly patted him on the cheek, hoping to rouse the unconciess boy.
"Logan, wake up. Come on buddy." Kendall insisted not seizing his gentle slaps.
Finally Logan's eyes fluttered and he let out a pained groan. Kendall let out another sigh of relief before giving Logan's shoulder a gentle shake. That awakened the boy fully and Kendall didn't know if he had ever been so happy to see those brown eyes. Logan blinked rapidly at Kendall as if he was trying to make sure Kendall wasn't a hallucination.
Why does everyone this I'm a hallucination? Kendall thought for a few seconds before focusing back on Logan.
"Hey Logie, you back with me?" Kendall questioned in a light tone but with all the seriousness in the world.
"For now." Logan groaned and screwed his eyes shut in obvious pain.
"What happened to your stomach?" Kendall asked the teen.
Logan just nodded to his right and Kendall followed. Kendall saw a sharp pole a few feet away. It could have been a trick of the light but Kendall was pretty sure there was blood on the short tip. He knew that thing had caused all the pain that Logan was feeling and he hated it.
"Okay Logan I need to get you out of here, can you move at all?"
"I can try." Logan responded with a nod.
Kendall nodded and put his arms around Logan's chest to help him stand. Logan grunted at the pressure it put on his wound but he didn't let it slow him from standing. He kept his hands over the wound and he got his feet back under him. Kendall didn't let his best friend go until he could stand on his own. Logan was unsteady at first but soon found his footing, he then nodded at Kendall to let him know he was okay.
Kendall let go of Logan and turned his attention to the opening of the elevator. He could see Carlos and James's legs and he could almost sense their anxiety.
"Guys, one of you need to help Logan out." Kendall called up to them.
Kendall heard their hurried conversation before he saw James get down and stick his head into the elevator. It was obvious that James couldn't see Logan's state because James would have freaked.
"Lift him up here." James told Kendall.
Kendall turned to his injured friend who was leaning against the wall again but still on his feet. "Logan this is going to hurt but I need to lift you so James can pull you out." Kendall warned the teen.
Logan nodded, "I'll live Kendall." Even Logan's voice was weak but he was strong, he could do this. Kendall knew Logan like the back of his hand and he knew the boy would be okay.
"Here" Kendall mumbled, pulling off his jacket and pulling Logan forward. Kendall pulled away Logan's arms and shuddered at the open wound. Kendall never did to good with the sight of blood but this was no time to be passing out. He quickly tied the jacket around Logan's stomach so Logan could use his arms. Logan let out a pained grunt at the makeshift bandage but said nothing.
Kendall pulled Logan towards the opening. "Okay just grab James's hands, he'll get you out." Kendall promised his best friend.
"What about you?" Logan asked suddenly, facing Kendall. There was no way in hell that Logan was going to just leave Kendall in the metal prison.
Kendall patted Logan's shoulder and said, "I'll be right after you Logie, I promise."
Logan glanced at all the debris and the elevator in general before glaring at Kendall. "Don't make promises you can't keep Kendall." Logan growled turning his best friends' words against him.
"I'm not." Kendall retorted, his voice thick with confidence. Kendall didn't break Logan's calculating stare because he knew Logan needed to see his confidence. Without it Logan had no confidence himself.
Logan finally nodded and turned away from Kendall to face the opening. Kendall bent his knees before lacing his fingers to make a strong step. Kendall knew he was the only thing that would be keeping his best friend up so he had to have all his strength.
Logan stepped onto Kendall's hand and they both let out a grunt; Logan's in pain and Kendall's at the sudden weight. Logan just bit his lip to keep from crying out in pain and just focused on James's outstretched hand. Kendall lifted Logan up and Logan latched onto James's hand with both hands knowing James would have them in a secure grip in a millisecond. As he predicted, James latched onto Logan's hands and used his hard earned muscles to pull up his best friend.
Again Logan held back a cry of pain as the wound was stretched and simply focused on James pulling him from the metal death trap. James pulled his best friend until he was safely on solid ground but his breath caught at the sight of Kendall blood soaked jacket. Now James understood why Kendall had jumped into the elevator with no thought, Logan was hurt, badly.
"I'm fine James, get Kendall." Logan grunted, wrapping an arm around his stomach.
James nodded and stuck his head back into the elevator to see his other best friend. Kendall relaxed when he saw James again because he knew his best friends we're finally safe. Yeah, Logan was bleeding badly but at least they weren't in any immediate danger of dying.
"Come on K-dog, before you give mother Logan a heart attack." James commented but Kendall heard the desperation in James' voice. James just wanted to get him out so they could get out.
Kendall nodded and stretched for James's out stretched hand. Being considerably taller than Logan, it was easy for the blond to reach and clasp James's hand with both of his. Like Logan, James latched onto his best friends hands and held him securely.
Kendall's feet had just left the ground when heard it. ; heard it before he felt it through James's hands. Fear paralyzed James's movements as his terrified eyes met Kendall's. The silent confirmation was shown in their eyes and James's heart nearly gave out in pure horror.
The aftershock.
"Kendall! James!" Logan and Carlos's voices yelled over the rumble of the shaking elevator. That seemed to jolt James back to reality. He gave a desperate pull at Kendall just as he saw the elevator lurch.
Fear was all James felt.
Holy crap….wow. That was a mean ending but gosh I couldn't help myself, it's so perfect! I actually kinda sorta like this chapter so please tell me what you think.
P.S. Sorry Beccs(MacBec3) for leaving the fate of your lover boys unknown but you know me and the whole tragedy thing. I was on the phone with you practically crying when I read that one tragedy so don't worry too much.
P.P.S. Again REVIEW!
Love, Jamie : )