Hey guys, Rinsess21 here! I am so sorry with this late progress! I was swamped with school and exams and finals, but now I'm good! I'll try to get these uploads back on track and try not to leave you guys hanging! So without further ado, I present...

Chapter 12

Last time in THE MANSION…

Kai gasped as he realized what had just happened, and even during the fallen phoenix's most pitiful moment, he glared at her. "Tala," he choked out, spitting up blood. It was becoming colder. Hmmm, much like Russia, like home. Warmth filled his chest and Kai was tempted to close his eyes. Blinking slowly with black spots dancing around, he watched his brother.

Tala ran towards her, his ice blue eyes hardening and darkening. He kicked Raven onto the floor, no longer regarding any prior injuries. She had hurt his family for the last time. He growled, a feral snarl leaving his chest and he lunged, much like a wolf. He landed atop her chest, his feet atop her ribs. A sickening crunch was heard and he crouched down to her face. "The punishment you'll receive is much less than what you deserve," he whispered in her ear and grinned, his fangs glinting in the light.

Punches flew as Tala was blinded by rage, his victim no longer fighting back. The rush of footsteps down the stairs took his attention away from Raven's broken body.

"Tala, she's dead!" Bryan pulled his struggling captain off his victim.

"Bu-but, she stabbed Kai. She needs to pay" He rasped.

Spencer ran to Kai's side, turning him to lie on his chest. "Tala, either you can stay with Bryan and wait for the cops, or you can come here and help me stop the bleeding."

Tala rushed to Kai's side in an instant, his hands keeping the knife in place as Spencer applied pressure to reduce the bleeding. 'Everyone's here, but...where's Ian?' Tala thought.

"Ian?" he inquired, placing his head to rest on Kai's back, eyes sliding shut.

"I'M HERE AND I BROUGHT HELP!" Ian came running down the stairs with the police and paramedics following closely behind him. "Kai was stabbed," Ian pointed to Mr. Dickinson, who had tagged along with the authorities.

"Let's get these two to the hospital, now." A paramedic spoke to the rest of her triage team, her fingers pointing to Kai and Tala's broken bodies. They gently lifted the unconscious boys onto a stretcher, their small bodies not even filling the whole thing.

Mr. Dickinson stood in shock, staring at the dead bodies on the ground.

"Hey, umm Mr. D, would you be able to take us to the hospital?" Spencer asked, an arm resting upon Bryan's shoulder, the other resting on Ian's head.

"Of course m'boy." He ushered the remaining three boys up the stairs, his eyes glued to the bodies.

-HOSPITAL-

The ambulances pulled to a stop abruptly, handing the broken boys off to the triage.

"Call surgery and prep the OR, both boys need urgent help!" The head doctor yelled to his team. Tala was lifted to a separate gurney, and wheeled in the opposite direction.

The Blitzkrieg boys rushed through the doors, watching their beloved family be taken away.

"Hey, where are you taking them!" Bryan shouted, his voice alarming the doctors. Spencer placed his hand atop Bryan's shoulder.

"Are you related to these boys?" A nurse inquired, clipboard pressed flush against her chest.

Ian piped up. "Those are our brothers. Now, where are you taking them?" He asked, his voice hoarse.

"The red-head was wheeled off to emerge, and the one with tattoos is currently in surgery. Would their primary care-giver please follow me, I have some forms that need to be filled."

Mr. Dickinson stepped forward. "I am their primary care-giver," he announced, leaving to follow the nurse.

Bryan, Ian, and Spencer made their way to the surgical ward, slumping in the chairs. 2 hours had passed; the boys remained in their seats, eyes glued to the doors.

A nurse emerged. "Tala Ivanov is out of emergency surgery," she approached the boys. "He's been moved to recovery if you'd like to see him."

"When will he wake up?" Spencer inquired, his heart pounding.

"He should be waking up in a few hours."

"And Kai?" Bryan asked, rising to his feet.

"He's still in surgery, I'll return with his progress later."

"Ian, you stay here. Spence and I are going to go check on Tal." Bryan placed his jacket over Ian's semi-conscious form.

"K Bry, you guys go. When you come back, bring something to eat. I'm gonna be here a while." Ian watched as Bryan and Spencer left, his eyes glued to their retreating backs. Turning his attention to the clock on the wall, he muttered, "Come on Kai, pull through this."