"J-John!?"

chapter 3: The Help.

Vaughn's pov

"M-mhn" I hear something say, I look around in confusion, trying to figure out what's making the noise. I feel John's body move, I look down to see John's eyes fluttering open as he attempts to sit up.

"John! Hey stop moving!!" Darren yells, pressing down on John's stomach to stop him from getting up, causing John to flinch and grit his teeth, but stops trying to sit up.

"What happened?" I ask John, trying too find out who could've done this.

"I-i.. can't stay here... John mutters, his eyes growing wide.

"What are you talking about?" Keene says, confused by John's words.

"I CAN'T STAY HERE!!!" John yells as he begins thrashing around, trying to get free of our grip, his eyes filled with fear.

I activate my ability and use it to hold down John, it worked but it only managed to make John more scared.

"NO! NO! NO! LET GO! LET GO OF ME!" John screams as tears start showing up in his eyes, the thrashing only getting worse.

"Dammit John calm down!" I hear Keene yell.

"Everyone stop!" Darren yells drawing everyone's attention.

I watch as Darren slowly grabs something from his pocket, a pill bottle and hands one to John, John stops in confusion.

"The hell?" John says looking at Darren's hand.

"It helps you sleep." Darren states, John looks at Darren, then at the pill again.

"Why?" John says, becoming more confused.

"You need the sleep. Don't worry, you won't get nightmares." Darren says.

Nightmares? He has nightmares?

I watch as John reluctantly takes the pill, then Keene picks him up and holds him in his arms.

John fell asleep pretty quickly, almost 20 seconds after it was given too him.

"Why did you have sleep medication in your pocket?" I ask.

"What do you think." Darren replies bluntly, pointing at the bags under his eyes.

"Understandable." Is all I say, I don't even have to get an explanation anymore.

"Does any of you know what John meant?" Keene asked drawing our attention.

"What do you mean?" Darren asks.

"I can't stay here. What do you think that means?"

"Mabye he didn't want anyone to see him like that? I'm not sure." Darren suggests.

I finally think about it. Who could've possibly done this? John's ability is probably the strongest in welston. There's no way he would've got hurt by someone this badly, so who, or what, could've done this.....Then, it hit me

What can take out people who are stronger than most?

What can harm, or kill people who are high tiers, or higher?

What, is the one thing the news always talks about?

...E M B E R

The people who hurt John this badly... was EMBER...

To be continued...

Sorry if it sucked, I'm running out of ideas😣😔

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