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Chapter 3 ~ Party Poison

 I saw Mikey collapse onto the ground.

 “Mikey!” I screamed as I shot at the remaining draculoids. The few that were still alive fled so they could stay alive. I raced over to where Mikey lay. I kneeled beside him and shook him.

 “Mikey, wake up. Please, wake up.” I pleaded with tears in my eyes. There was blood matted in his blonde hair and glass splayed around him.

 “No...” I whispered as I pulled him onto his back. He was pale.

 “Don’t die, Mikey.” I pleaded, brushing his hair out of his face.

 “Frank!” I yelled.

 “Gerard, why are you yell- Mikey!” Frank yelled as he skidded on his knees to Mikey’s side and took his hand. 

 “He’s so pale... How’d this happen?” He asked seriously but I could hear the concern buried in his voice.

 “A draculoid snuck up behind him and I don’t know what happened because I was trying to kill those evil things but I saw him fall.” I explained carefully. 

Frank felt the inside of Mikey’s wrist and sighed. “He’s got a pulse, it’s not that strong though. We have to get him back before the draculoids come back.” 

 “Agreed.” I said, sliding my arms under Mikey and picking up his limp form. I looked at his face, his eyes were closed and him lips slightly parted. He appeared so peaceful.

 “We should be able to go out through the door. I’ll go back through the vents. Ray and I will be waiting for you. Don’t drop Mikey.” Frank said, heading over to the vents.

 “I won’t drop my brother.” I grumbled, making sure that I had Mikey firmly held. Bunny was going to shoot me when we got back.

 I walked to the glass doors and pushed them open with my back just to see Frank and Ray come around from the back of the building.

 “YOU KILLED MIKEY!” Ray screamed running over to me. 

 “Relax, Ray. He’s not dead. But we’ll be if we get back and Bunny’s awake.” I said.

 “We might need to wake her up if Mikey doesn’t wake up by the time we’re back.” Frank said cautiously.

 “Then we’re dead.” I said gravely.

_BUNNY_

I was woken by someone calling ‘Bunny’ at the top of their lungs. I rolled out of the hammock and onto the floor but I heard it again. 

 “Bunny! Come quick! It’s Mikey!” Gerard’s voice shouted. I was instantly alert as I jumped to my feet and ran out of the shelter to see Mikey laid on the ground looking very pale.

 “MIKEY!” I screamed, bolting for him and kneeling beside him taking his cold hand. 

 “Is he alive?” I questioned stroking his face with the tips of my fingers.

 “He’s alive.” Frank whispered putting his hand on my shoulder. I shook it off and got to my feet and confronted Gerard. I stepped over Mikey and shoved Gerard away.

 “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! HE COULD HAVE DIED! ANY ONE OF YOU COULD HAVE DIED!” I screamed at him.

Ray wrapped his arms around me pinning my arms to my side as he pulled me away from Gerard and held me tightly.

 “He could have died...” I sobbed into Ray’s chest. 

 “Shh... Baby girl, it’s okay. We’re all alive.” Ray assured me.

 I heard a moan and Gerard exclaim, “Mikey!” I pulled myself out of Ray’s arms and stood looking towards Mikey laying on the ground with his chest rising and falling softly as he looked at Gerard with his green eyes which were now open and glimmering in the soft sunlight. 

 I watched Gerard take Mikey’s hand and look at him with relief. I remained silent because I didn’t want to ruin their moment.

 “Bunny...” Mikey whispered to Gerard.

 “She’s fine. No one is hurt.” Gerard assured him gently. I shifted from foot to foot uncomfortably. 

 “Where’s Bunny?” Mikey asked him.

 “I’m right here.” I said walking over to him and kneeling by his side with a small smile.

 He looked up at me with the most innocent look I could have imagined. He raised his hand and stroked my cheek.

 “We didn’t sneak off to Scarecrow without telling you...” He whispered.

 I chuckled and held his hand in mine. “I know you all snuck out. But we need to get you inside so you can rest.”

 “There are tears on your face. Are you okay?” He asked with a concerned look in his eyes.

 “Shh... We’ll talk when you’re feeling better...” I whispered softly.

 Gerard picked Mikey up and cradled him in his arms. I ran over to the door and held it.

 “Put him on my hammock. I don’t need to sleep.” I said as Gerard walked past me with Mikey looking embarrassed.