A week passed before Mark was allowed to leave the hospital. His maimed body continued to be in a lot of pain. The court swiftly found Blade and all of his henchmen guilty of many counts of murder, torture, and attempted manslaughter. It turns out, Mark was not their first victim.
Mark returned home with many painkillers and family ready to help him out. The thing that killed Mark the most was that he has been away from his audience for so long. He just wanted to go back to recording and just being a fool in front of the camera. It sucked.
A week and a half passed until he was healed enough to start recording again. It just so happened to be Monday, and it was vlog day. Mark walked into his studio, turned on the lights and his computer, adjusted his camera, and hit record.
"Hey everyone, it's Mark, and I'm finally back! As most of you guys know, I was… essentially… tortured by a deranged man and even more deranged henchmen. I'll link a reputable article on the matter in the description, because… quite frankly… I don't want to talk about it."
"However, these scars on my face will never stand as a symbol for the hatred these men displayed. I refuse to dip to their level. It has been a hellua couple weeks for me, my friends who saved me, and my family. I will never be able to repay the debt of Wade, Bob, Molly, and Mandy for saving me."
Mark begins to weep.
"If it… if it weren't for them… I might not… I might not even be speaking to you guys right now. And you guys… your guys' support has been so beautiful, and you guys are so understanding, loving, and helpful."
Mark takes a breath to regain his composure.
"I am truly proud of the people I've surrounded myself with. I'm proud of all of you, and how you treat people. I don't say this often, but… I love you guys with all my heart. You guys, my friends, and my family are what kept me fighting through all that pain. I cannot thank you enough."
"Videos obviously will be scattered for the next couple weeks as I make my full recovery. However, I want to return with a full head of steam as soon as possible. Mentally, I think and hope, the worst has passed. I am too stubborn to let this event ruin what we and I have here. That being said, if I need to take a mental day, I will take it and I hope you guys understand. You always do."
"Anyway… I'm going to get out of here and go cuddle with Chica and relax. Thank you all for being so understanding. Thank you so much for all your support. Thank you so much for watching. I'll be back in full force soon. And as always, I'll see you in the next video! Buh-bye!"
A note from me: Thank you everybody for your support through this story. I've got more stories planned, and I cannot wait to share them with you!
- Sara