Chapter 5

After walking they reached a car. Roland opened the door for Cam who was about to place her in...before thinking..."The one place she's hurt is her back...how am I meant to sit her down?". Roland thought for a moment...before his face lighting up like a light bulb had literally gone off. "Pass her here Cam, I have an idea".

Luce felt like a pass the parcel, being passed from one set of strong arms to another.
Cam sat in the backseat, before Roland passed her through so she could rest her head on his lap, with her back facing away from the seat. "Now am I a genius or what?" Roland said with a smirk. Daniel clapped Roland on the back "That you are!".

Daniel sat in the passenger seat while Roland drove. Cam didn't take his eyes off Luce, stroking her hair, sending her into a peaceful lull, where the pain dulled. "Don't let her sleep Cam!" Daniel was annoyed, why couldn't he be in the back seat with her.
"Like I would let her Griogri!" Cam growled

"Come on Luce, you heard Daniel, open your eyes" Cams voice was much softer this time. Luce felt like she had no energy left, and instead simple groaned. The further she left consciousness the less the pain was.
"I know it hurts, but we'll fix it soon enough. But you have to open your eyes!" His voice was more stern then before.

Daniel unbuckled his seat belt and spun round in his chair to lean over "Luce! Open your eyes and wake up! Please for me!" His voice sounded desperate. Luce wondered...for him? she hardly knew him. Slowly she came back to fully consciousness (as much as she could) and opened her eyes. Cam and Daniel both gave a sigh of relief "good girl" Daniel said before turning back in his chair.
"We're almost there" Roland said from the front seat.

Luce tried to sit up, but the pain was too immense making her wriggle in pain again. "What stuff you got Roland?" Daniel asked, as he opened the back doors, wrapping his arms around Luce and lifting her out. Luce once again found herself in a pair of strong arms. Cam seemed disappointed without her, but instead of showing it, glared at Daniel.

"I haven't got much, but Arriane should have something" Roland stated, locking the car doors. Luce wondered, how did they get through the locked gates? That thought quickly vanished when the pain came back. It was like having red hot pokers against her back.
"I'll take her to my room, you get Arriane, and hurry up" Daniel urged.

Daniel walked with Luce in his arms, her head resting on his broad shoulder, with Cam walking closely at the side.
Cam opened the door and flicked the light on. Luce tried to lift her head to look round, she managed for a second before resting it back down. Daniel chuckled slightly "Even injured, your still trying to check my room out". Luce tried to smile but she was in too much pain, and too exhausted to do anything other than groan in pain and occasionally squirm around.

"Place her on the floor" Cam ordered Daniel, who lay Luce on her side on the floor, then draped his hoodie over her. Cam grabbed the pillow off Daniels bed and slid it under Luce's head.

The pillow was a welcome comfort, and Luce already felt better. She could smell the sweet scent of Daniel. Lulling her back into unconsciousness.
"Hey! Just cause I give you a pillow doesn't mean you can sleep! Or I'll take it back!" Cam ordered, with a hint of a smile behind his words, obviously trying to lighten the mood.
"You think she'll be ok?" Daniel asked Cam. Looking at him with a worried expression.
"She will. First few days are going to be sore though." Cam sounded confident with his words. They both sat in silence for the rest of the time either side of Luce on the floor.

Cam placed his hands on Luce's shoulder gently to stop her from rolling back onto her back. Luce lay squirming slightly in pain, but keeping her eyes open.

"WHAT HAPPENED?" Arriane slammed the door open and stared at Daniel then Cam. And eventually her eye rested on Luce. "Oh my gosh Luce! what happened?"
Cam snorted "Yeah, like she can really tell a story at the moment"
Arriane glared at Cam, before opening the bag she had brought along with her. Roland closed and locked the door behind him.
"I brought some morphine, Roland told me she was in pain. But of course I didn't know it was this bad" Arriane glared at Roland, who sunk to the bed. Getting out a clean needle, she injected it into Luce's arm "So it'll take most the pain away, but she'll still feel it while the wounds being cleaned. It'll take a while to kick in"
"Why on earth do you have morphine?" Daniel asked.
"Excuse me! I didn't see you moaning about it when you were attacked and in pain. You know we need first aid kits! Be grateful I'm sensible enough to r-stock mine" Arriane responded smugly.

Eventually Luce's squirming stopped and calmed down. "Think it's set in. You cleaning it Arriane?"
Arriane sat down behind Luce. "Errr...actually...I think we need to discuss tonight, eh Roland?" She stared up at him on the bed. He had kicked back and was reading a magazine. He suddenly stood up "Yeah, I suppose we can't discuss some things in front of" Roland nodded towards Luce "You alright with her?" Roland felt guilty for leaving them.
"Yeah we'll be fine" Cam said.
"You coming back after?" Daniel asked.
"Yeah yeah, sure thing" With that Arriane and Roland left.