It's safer in the dark - Sequel

Part 17

HARRYs POV

"Okay we need a new approach before he gets any worse, it's been two weeks since he came in and his temperature is still all over the place, as are his white cell counts. Something needs to change" Daniel says.

We are all gathered in Dan's office, Kimberly, myself and the boys. Going over Louis condition and treatment.

"Well, I sense you have something in mind" I say smiling slightly.

Daniel has taken a real liking to Louis and is determined to help him and get him through this. I know he thinks about him constantly and has been worrying a lot about him. When I asked him about it, he confessed that Louis reminded him a lot of his best mate who died 6 years ago from a drug overdose. He was Louis age.

"He has been strapped down to that bed for six days now and it's getting us nowhere, he won't talk to any of us. I think if we start showing him some respect and gain his trust, he will do the same to us. I want to unstrap him and see if it helps" Daniel says.

"I don't know, what if he goes backwards?" Drew asks warily.

"Or what if he runs? He has tried that before" Edward asks

"We strap him back down; he won't be able to get very far if he does run anyway. I think this will work though. He isn't going to eat on his own like he is now, if we want any sort of chance of him helping himself, I think we need to start with letting him make his own choices, with manipulated guidance of course" Daniel says.

"I agree" I pipe up.

"Louis is always wanting control, that's how he got here in the first place, trying to keep control. If we give him a little, it might just work" I say smiling slightly.

"Kimberly?" Scott asks.

"Well, it's worth a shot. I have never seen Louis like this and I'm worried, I've seen plenty of patients go down this road and not come back at all. Like Harry said, control is a real issue for Louis, and this might be the way to go. Like Daniel said it has to be manipulated control, make him think he is making the decision but really, we have been guiding him into the right decision all along" Kimberly says.

"If we can get his mind in a better place, I really think his body will start to heal and he can fight this infection and make a full recovery. If we keep going this way, I know he isn't going to make it" I say honestly.

The boys all nod in agreement.

"So, we have a plan, we are all in agreement?" Daniel asks.

"Yeah" Edward speaks for the boys

"Yes" Kimberly says, and I nod my head

"Alright let's get Louis on the road to recovery then" Daniel smiles out.

LOUIS POV

I haven't spoken or responded to anyone in days, my temperature still won't go down past 38 and I just feel so tired. Harry and Dan are worried, but I don't care. What do I have to live for? A controlling life where I'm watched and monitored and told what to do all the time? No way.

It's day six when Daniel comes into my room alone. I'm still strapped to the bed; I turn my head the other way and don't look at him. He sits down in the chair next to my bed.

"Okay Kiddo listen up, here is the deal. I will untie your hands and unstrap you, if, you can promise me you will not touch the tube in your nose and you will talk to me, Kimberly or Harry, you can choose who you want to talk too. You also have to try and eat at least something so as we can get you healthy enough to take the tube out. What do you say" Daniel asks me.