Avenging Angel

Chapter 28

Lucy had just started swinging at the body in front of her. She had to get out and get help. She had to get Angela out of here. Hands caught her wrists and held them still. She was immobilized.

"Luce! It's me!", Tim's voice rang in her head.

Tim had caught a glimpse of Lucy and wrapped his arms around her. He wasn't sure of Angela's state and barked an order for Nolan and Harper to go wait outside the house and to get the paramedics down here. He quickly stripped his jacket off and wrapped it across her shoulders.

"Angela…...Help…. Angela.", she hadn't noticed she had started sobbing at the sight of him.

Wesley had run past Tim and Lucy. As soon as he laid eyes on Angela, he started running towards her and dropped to his knees mid stride and skidded the rest of the way to her. He immediately cradled her in his arms and put his hand gently on the side of her face. He stroked his thumb along her cheek and tears filled his eyes.

"Angela?", he whispered with tears falling down his face.

There was no reply.

"Angela?", he said louder and shook her gently.

She moaned and her eyelids fluttered open for a brief second before closing again.

"Wes?", she said in a small voice.

"I'm here baby. I'm here.", he said, holding her close to his chest.

"You found me?"

"I'll always find you.", he hugged her closer and finally took in the state of her body.

He quickly took off his suit jacket and wrapped her in it, just in time for the paramedics to come. They started to make their way to Elijah.

"No, leave him! He can rot. Come check her. She's bleeding and needs assistance."

The paramedics dropped what they were doing and promptly made their way to Angela.

"Lucy?", she asked about to lose consciousness again.

"She's with Tim. We have her. You are both safe."

She passed out as soon as she knew Lucy was safe. She had enough strength for that. Then the blackness took her. Wesley didn't let the paramedics take her on the stretcher. He carried her out in his arms and he laid her in the ambulance and climbed in with her. Tim had nodded at him and said he was riding with Lucy and they would meet them at the hospital. He had given his keys to Nolan and Harper to follow behind them. Tim had watched as two other officers carried Elijah out. He was barely conscious. Tim took off towards him. He pulled his arm back and delivered the hardest blow he could to the man, nearly taking Elijah and the two officers down in the process. The officers yelled at Tim and had two other officers hold him back so they could escort Elijah to the back of the patrol cruiser. Tim watched as the man was put in the back and the door closed. Elijah had the nerve to smile at him and mouthed, see you soon.

Tim jumped in the back of the second ambulance and held Lucy tightly. When they got to the hospital they were assigned a room right away. They had placed Lucy and Angela in rooms next to each other. Tim had Harper bring some of his sweatpants and shirts to the hospital and he handed them to Lucy. She had brought a pair for Lucy and one pair for Angela. He would give Wesley the other pair after both women were settled. He didn't want to leave Lucy's side and he knew Wesley wouldn't leave Angela. He wanted to check on Angela badly, but knew that he needed to wait. If he went now, it would inspire a riot amongst the others. Nolan, Harper, and Smitty were all at the edge of their seats in the waiting room to check on their girls. He was pacing the floor of the room while Lucy changed in the bathroom. He didn't like her being out of his sight. She got dressed and made her way back to the bed. A nurse poked her head in to check on her.

"We really prefer you to be in the hospital gown.", the nurse stated.

Tim shot her the dirtiest look he could muster. The nurse quickly said nevermind and fled the room as quickly as she could.

"You can't harass my nursing staff.", Lucy said with a faint half smile.

"I can when they are being stupid. There is no reason that you can't be comfortable in sweats."

She scooted over enough for him to scoot in the bed with her. He sat on the side but made sure to give her plenty of room.

"Is this ok? I can move back over."

"No, please stay with me."

"I'll stay with you as long as you want me."

"Forever", she whispered, laying her head on his chest.

He started petting down her head and felt the tears she was crying soak his shirt. He didn't say anything. They would have plenty of time to talk. He knew she just needed him to be there in the quiet with her. After a long while, she had asked if Angela was there too. He had told her she was next door. She got up and walked to the next door. She knocked quietly in case Angela was asleep. An exhausted looking Wesley opened the door.

"She's asleep right now."

"Can I just peek in?"

"Yeah of course you can see her. I am actually going to grab a nurse really quickly, I have a question."

Wesley let Lucy in the door and he walked to the nurses station knowing she was safe, though he kept checking behind him as he walked. Lucy peeked in the door. She made her way over to Anglea's bedside. She was laying on a bed, chest down, with a shock blanket laid across her back. She was completely unconscious and looked as though she would be asleep for a while. Wesley walked back in the room.

"Is she going to be okay Wes?"

"The doctor said it will be a long road but she's the toughest person I've ever met. She will get through this. How about you? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I was just worried about her. I didn't want to leave her. She told me too."

"Luce it's okay not to be okay. You went for help. That's important to. You are both safe now and that is all that matters."

He walked over to her and put his arms tightly around her in a warm embrace. He felt her tense in his grasp. He let go quickly and apologized. He wasn't sure what either had gone through. They hadn't had the time to discuss it yet. Tim knocked on the door and told Lucy that the nurse was back and needed to see her. Wesley smiled softly at her and told her she could visit later.