Silenced

Midnight

Midnight finally rolled around, I was exhausted but I dragged myself up and quietly slipped down the hallways. I was shaking a little, knowing that if I was seen it could end horribly. I made it to the dropships and saw three people there

Tommy, Ranboo, and Sapnap. They gave me a signal and quickly slipped inside with me before we took off. Alarms started to blare, obviously we were not supposed to leave.

I saw Dream run in with Bad and George on his heels, he glared at me through the window as we headed to Mira. I was shaking when Sapnap placed a hand on my back.

"It's ok, it will be alright," he whispered to me. I found myself nodding despite not fully believing him. I felt the ship dock roughly and I sprinted from it without warning and headed straight to the medbay.

I passed a shocked Peter before he blocked me from my partner. He grabbed my shoulders and I almost face planted into him. I wanted to scream at him, wanted to beg him to let me go see Steve.

"I don't think you should see him right now," Peter said. I struggled to try and pass him. I wanted Steve, I wanted Steve. I wanted to scream and cry out, I wanted to get to his side. None of the magic I could use was very helpful as I couldn't talk. I heard footsteps and a hand was placed on my back.

"DK," Toast said gently. I shook my head, fighting tears. I continued to try and push past Peter, I was refusing to give up though. He still didn't move. I could tell they were having a silent conversation as I was roughly grabbed.

"Calm down bud," it was scaring me, if they weren't gonna let me see him then how bad was he. Peter's words did not calm me down, actually it caused me to freak out even more. I opened my mouth in some sort of silent scream. I was in a position where I couldn't fight against anything else.

Tina stepped out and spoke softly to Toast. He glanced at me, unsure, then glanced at Peter. I squirmed against him, I had zero clue where the dream team members had gone until I heard the words

"Dreams pissed. I told him we would handle it. Plus, she's right," I was released and turned to face him. I didn't make a real move, eyes wide, unsure if they would stop me. They watched me and I realized they were letting me go to Steve. So I did.

The moment the medbay doors shut I froze. Steve was on a bed, eyes closed. He was beaten badly. Bruises ran down his torso, centering around his chest. Tubes ran down him, helping him breath and keeping him alive. Stitches were along his arms and legs. He didn't have the top part of his suit on and the bottom part was almost shredded.

I stood there shocked. I felt myself start to shake as I rushed to his side. I gently took the hand without the saline drip. I silently begged him to wake up, I needed my partner by my side

I rubbed the back of his hand with my thumb, unsure what to think. I blamed myself, of course this was my fault. But what had happened to cause us to be caught? And what mission had we failed?