Legend Series AU

Chapter 4-Eden

AN—This one is from Eden's POV which probably won't happen very often but I crave him and Day's relationship more than I crave air, soooo you might get a lot of sibling fluff in this chapter...and every other chapter.
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When I wake up, the world is dark. Dark and painful. I shiver, feeling around the hospital bed for Daniel. When I don't find him, I begin to freak out. I know I'm being irrational but I can't help imagining that he left me too. Just like everyone else left me. Just like mom left. And John left. At least this time I won't have to see it.

I'm still frantically feeling around the bed, not daring to go farther out into the room when I hear my name. "Eden? Oh god Eden, kid I'm right here. One second let me put this down." I hear a soft clink and then I can feel Daniel's arms around me through the bandages. I take a deep breath, calming down and hugging up close to him. "I'm sorry, I went to get hot chocolate for us. They are gonna try taking that nasty crap off your face, then you can actually have real food."

I give a small laugh and sigh. "Thank god. I want to be able to see again."  I wait for a response but it doesn't come. He stays silent, releasing me from my hug but holding on to my hand. "Daniel?"

It takes him a moment to answer, "mm, yeah?"

"Is something wrong?" He's acting weird and aloof. "I'm not dumb, yeah?" He gives a big sigh.

"No nothings wr-...y'know, I'm not gonna lie to you. I wouldn't want someone to lie to me so I won't lie to you. You want the truth?"

"Mhmm"

He sighs again, "Ok. There's a chance that when the doctors take those bandages off of your eyes, you won't be able to see. In the fire, your corneas got burned which means that there is a very probable chance you won't regain your full vision."

He finishes and I don't know what to say. Don't know how to feel. Daniel pulls me close into another hug and I am about to say something when I hear the door open.

"Good morning boys! I trust you slept well?" I hear Dr. Jameson's horrible voice. I still can't get what she said about me out of my head.

Daniel leans close and whispers "Dr. Jameson and 2 nurses, one female one male. The girl is on the right and the guy is on the left, Dr. Jameson is in the middle" in my ear.

"Thanks" I mutter back to him, turning my head in the direction of her voice. I hear her footsteps coming closer. Daniel shifts so that he is right behind me on the bed, legs on either side of me. He rubs my back comfortingly.

Then suddenly, her voice is right in front of me, I jump in surprise. "How about we get those bandages off and have a look at your face. I'm reaching out to begin now." I feel something brush against the side of my head and immediately press myself up against Daniel, as far away from her as possible. "Do I have your permission to begin?" She sounds annoyed, which just makes me even more scared. I turn my head into Daniel's chest, whimpering.

He wraps a protective arm around me and scoots farther away from her. I hear her stand up and sigh. "Is there someone else who could do it?" Asks Daniel, who sounds just as annoyed as Dr. Jameson, though I know it's not at me.

"I assure you, I am the best here and my skills are the patient's best option." Now she is starting to sound really pissed

"Well I'm not sure the patient feels comfortable with you near him, I'm sure there are other doctors that can do just as good of a job." Daniel retorts.

I sigh, I'm being stupid anyway. "Daniel it's ok, I guess I can handle it. Just stay right where you are."

"Fine, but let me know if you need anything, anything at all." he sounds reluctant. I nod and lay back against him.

"All right, second times a charm!" Dr. Jameson says, clapping. By god she's loud. "Do I have your permission to begin?"

"...yes" I feel her hands on my head and I try my best not to flinch, only partially succeeding. Then slowly the pressure on my forehead and nose begins to release. The open-air on my burned skin hurts, like hurts bad. I keep my eyes shut tightly and a few tears leak out before I can stop them. Daniel hugs me closer.

Dr. Jameson is almost done with my face when she stops. "Oh. My. God." she whispers. "This is amazing"

"What? What is so great about this?" Daniel asks incredulously.

"Never in my lifetime have I seen burns heal this fast. This is the most astounding thing I've ever seen!" She sounds genuinely happy, which honestly makes me uncomfortable. I know everyone is looking at me. Everything this woman does makes me uncomfortable.

"Are you seriously kidding me right now?" Daniel says, he's close to yelling. "Are you actually serious? Please tell me your joking, because, from my point of view, you are marveling at the scars covering my brothers head, which to me definitely don't look that amazing, and not only are you doing it in front of me, a family member, but you are doing it front of your patient who is obviously already in a very uncomfortable position! Have some humanity for god's sake." He finishes, exacerbated.

Then he leans down and whispers in my ear "You ok?"

I give a weak nod, "Thank you"

"It's what I'm here for" I can tell he is smiling slightly. We both turn our attention back to the doctor.

I gulp, "If you're ready, continue ." She says nothing after Daniel's speech, just goes back to her work.

Soon all the wrappings are off of my head and she begins on the next bad spot, my left arm. The arm hurts a bit less than my face but the pain is still excruciating. She finishes and inspects some of my wounds which have apparently already 'scarred over'. "They definitely don't feel healed" I mutter.

"I didn't say healed, I said scarred. Those are two different things. It can take months for a scar to heal."

"Great," I say with fake enthusiasm.

"If you're ready Eden, I'd like you to open your eyes and tell me what you see." I shake my head.

"I'm not ready," I say, retreating even farther back into Daniel.

"Can you give us the room for a moment?" he asks them. I presume they nod and leave because I soon hear the door. "Hey." he gently tilts my chin so that I'm 'looking' at him. "You know that I don't give a fuck what happens."

I scoff "Daniel! Language!" I'm trying to be funny but it doesn't last long because my words soon turn into a sob.

He pulls me against him and says "Just look at me. I'll tell them to come back in because god knows what that woman would do to us if she weren't in the room, probably someth-" he pauses, "the point is, I'll tell them to come in, and then all you do is look for me. You've always been good at hide and seek, what with that tactical brain of yours. All you need to do is find me. And I promise, I will be right in front of you, whether you can see me or not." He stops and waits for my reply. I give a small nod which is good enough for him.

"You can come back in now!" he calls. The door clicks again and I hear Dr. Jameson sit down in front of the bed.

"Whenever you're ready," She says. Daniel tilts my chin up again, just like he did a moment ago.

"I'm right here kid. Find me." And with those words, I muster the courage and open my eyes.