WARNING: joint POVS, abuse by two, blood, cracked skulls, angry goths && small hand kisses :D
Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Set Up (Clare & Eli's POV)
Clare's POV:
"Hey gorgeous, meet me behind The Dot at 3:00pm. At the usual, love KC." I cringed at the note as I re read it. It was 2:55 and I was pacing back and forth behind The Dot. I crumpled the sickly love note up and threw it away in the large garbage can. I know that I must have messed up today if he was here to beat me again. I wrapped my arms around myself and took a deep breath. I quickly checked my phone to see it was 2:59. One more minute. KC was never late. He'd be coming soon. "Just relax Clare. Don't worry, It won't be as bad as last week." I muttered to myself, a way to calm my raging nerves. "Giving yourself mental notes, Clare?" A low voice called, I turned around to see KC and Fitz walking towards me. I took a step back. Fitz was never here for the beat downs, only once when KC couldn't bottle his anger anymore. "What's Fitz doing here?" I whimpered. I'll admit that I was scared, KC had a menacing look in his eyes and Fitz's face reminded me of when a year ago, he had the knife. The knife that scarred both me and Eli mentally. "Fitzy wants to see a show and possibly join in on the fight." Fitz said with a smile. They both walked toward me closer. I cowered a bit. "A fight? Who's fighting?" I whispered. I felt as if I lost my voice. I couldn't cry for help. Crying for help would mean Eli hurt. I didn't need him hurt. I had to protect him. KC chuckled. "Me and you beautiful." KC then suddenly scowled and punched my stomach hard. I fell to the floor and held my stomach. Fitz's laughter than struck a cord in my mind, sending me cringing. Many blows were to my stomach and my head. Suddenly I could feel my skull being cracked against the concrete. I screamed out only to be kicked again. My skull was broken. How would I hide that? "Please.." I choked out. "Don't.. It hurts." I gasped. KC and Fitz chortled in laughter and I felt both of them beating me. Their hard shoes colliding with my broken skull, breaking more bones. Another blow to the stomach. Then I felt my arms being pinned down. I had my eyes closed, I felt blood seep through my damp hair and crawl against the concrete hitting a dry patch of grass. "Listen to me." KC growled. I slowly opened my eyes, I could feel that one was harder to open. It was swollen. "Don't you ever look at that stupid basket case again. Hear me?" KC shouted. When I didn't respond, his fist smashed against my mouth. "Your pathetic." Fitz spat, and he lifted his heavy boot and smashed on Clare's chest. I howled in pain, until one last kick to my head stopped the screaming. "Hey! What the hell!" Someone shouted. I didn't open my eyes. I kept them shut. Plus the light hurt, everything hurt. "Quick man run!" Fitz bellowed, I heard their scattering feet as it got fainter and fainter. More footsteps were approaching me at fast speed. "Clare?" Eli shouted, his voice was thick with worry and concern. I felt my pounding head being lifted into his warm lap. "Shit.. She's bleeding.. Badly. Adam! Go into The Dot! Tell Peter what happened! Call 911!" Eli screamed. More footsteps left. "Clare.. Clare please open your eyes." Eli murmured. I slowly opened my eyes and looked up into his face. His emeralds were thick with tears that were pouring down his face. "Stay awake Clare." Eli whispered, brushing my hair away. "I can't.." I muttered. The wave of sleepiness overcame me. "Clare. Don't leave me dammit." Eli cursed. "I'm sorry." I barely whispered. I felt my eyes close shut and my head cock to the side. Eli's hands wiping at my face, and soon his arms were cradling my body. I felt a warm air on my face and more wiping. "Please.. Clare." Eli wept. "Sorry." I croaked. The last thing I remembered was Eli's wet lips against my bloody cheek, as he murmured something incoherent.
Eli's POV:
The sirens rang like hell. "Is she breathing?" Adam panted. He had his hands on his knees and was crouched forward, looking at the limp Clare in my arms. I leaned forward and pressed my head to her chest. I heard a faint heart beat. Like it was close to giving out. "Yeah. But barely. Are those paramedics coming out or what?" I shouted. Adam looked back at the paramedics, a stretcher coming out of the ambulance. People were starting to swarm out of The Dot. I scowled. "Well their taking their sweet time!" I scooped Clare into my arms, being sure not to hurt her bleeding skull. I jogged to the paramedics with Adam by my side. "Oh god! Clare!" Alli screamed. People were starting to realize what was happening. "Did you hurt her?" Alli screamed in my face. I nudged her aside like a fly and handed Clare forcefully to the paramedic. "Can I come in there with her?" I pleaded. The paramedic sighed and nodded. I jumped into the ambulance while I shouted out the door. "Meet me at the hospital Adam! Please tell Alli what happened!" I stuck my head back in as the ambulance took off. Clare was already being somewhat treated by the medics as they spat nonsense to each other. I reached out and grabbed Clare's bloody hand that was dangling off the edge of the cot. I held her hand in mine and felt the thick tears. "It'll be okay Clare." I murmured. "I swear." I pulled her hand up to my mouth and kissed her bloody fingers. As the ride to the hospital was very fast, I kept my stare on Clare. Her eyes shut. It looked as if she wouldn't awake. That thought only made the tears fall down heavier. If only I had listened to Adam at first and go behind The Dot at 3:00pm. Adam knew that they lied. Those bastards. They'd get there's one day. They'll pay for making my love be hurt..
O-M-G! Cliffhanger! I'll probably update next chapter in the morning or after school. FRIDAY BABY! So wow! Eli and Clare joint POV? I know very shocking, but I felt that Eli needed some say in it also :D. We'll have the next POV in only Eli's. Possibly I will finish this story over the weekend, since I have nothing to do, I'm that boring. FanFiction/Degrassi can be my life XD But anyways please don't forget too…
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