Savior 🔞

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After 2 weeks, there was no marked improvement in Sophia's mental health. She was often lost in her own mind, and no amount of talking from others seemed to penetrate the dark places she went. Jungkook was frustrated, and heartbroken, not being able to find a way to help her. Namjoon often had to force him to go home for taking rest, but he never really slept. He spent his time wracking his brain for things he could do to bring her back to her former self.

On the worst days, Sophia would scream for no reason, and physically lash out if anyone tried to touch her. Today was one of those days. Namjoon had just made Jungkook leave the ward because he could feel the frustration radiating off of him. The last thing either of them needed was an emotional clash.

After entering his office, he was surprised to find Hobi waiting.

"Hobi?"

"Thank God you're back Namjoon. I've been here forever!"

Namjoon laughed at the way Hoseok was being overdramatic, but sat down to hear him out.

"I'm worried Namjoon. Yoongi has been looking everywhere for Aera with no luck. He came home yesterday and he seemed extra disturbed."

"Do you have any idea why?"

"He thinks that Aera may be manipulating Sophia's Doctors somehow. He didn't go into it further with me... How well do you know the people assigned to her care?"

"Some of them are new to me... But I see her every day Hobi... I haven't noticed anything that makes me believe something is off."

The 2 friends continued to talk and try to think of anything they could to help Sophia. After a while they decided to grab some lunch together, and headed to the cafeteria. When they were almost there, a page came over that stopped both men cold.

*CODE BLUE PSYCH WARD ROOM 207*

"Sophia!" They both yelled before they took off running. They were both panting when they skidded to a halt at the ward doors. Namjoon fumbled for his key card, but the door swung open with Sophia on a gurney being wheeled past them.

"What happened?" Namjoon asked the nurse who was following the team wheeling her away.

"I don't know Dr. Kim. As soon as she finished her lunch, she collapsed. Thankfully one of the nurses arrived almost immediately. They found she wasn't breathing and started CPR. It happened out of nowhere. She's shown no sign of heart trouble, so they took her for testing."

Hobi grabbed onto Namjoon's arm, slowing him down.

"Joon... We need blood work... This is not normal."

"I know Hobi... I will take care of it. Go and let Yoongi know what's happened, and I'll stick close to Sophia."

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Jackson

Watching from a distance, I see them take her from the psychiatric wing to what I can only assume is an emergency department. I can't believe that Aera has gone this far. I came here today to try to stop what's happening, because I'm tired. I hate what I've become, and the things she's forced me to do.

I was late though, and now I'm mostly helpless to do anything. The last few weeks, Aera has been blackmailing one of the doctors. I don't know what she has on him, but only that he's been giving Sophia hallucinogens instead of her regular medicine. Aera finds it really funny that she's making the girl crazier than she was to begin with.

Last night I overheard her telling the Doctor she wants her dead. She's tired of waiting for Jungkook to give up on the girl who's losing her mind. I came here because I don't want the blood on my hands anymore. I've been thinking about the sweet girl in my business class, and I wish I could go back and not get involved with Ju-won and Aera. I needed the money, but it's gone too far now.