The Chains that Bind (Highschool DxD x Ghost Rider Reader)

Chapter 7

News of what had happened spread fast, and the concerns of one Mrs. Hyoudou filled the minds of Issei and Asia, as they rushed to the hospital. Neither her, nor (F/N), made it back home. At first, they thought that they were running extra errands, or getting a bite to eat, or stuck in heavy traffic, but when the time was well beyond what they thought they would be back. And then, a quick call to his dad revealed that they had to walk on foot back, heading towards the junkyard. And when tire tracks from said junkyard were visible, they followed it. They didn't worry about running out of breath, they kept following it, until the trail went cold. They kept going, though, until they encountered the hospital.

But the hospital was normal business as always. Everyone there appeared like they were there for check-ups, visiting friends and family, and clocking in for the night shift. Both of them were about to leave, until they spotted Rias running in. They gave chase, catching up to her.

"Rias!" Asia called out, running up towards the crimson-haired girl. Rias stopped and looked behind her, seeing that it was her two servants. "Rias! What happened!? Please tell me everyone's okay!"

"That's what I came here to find out," Rias said, "I heard about a situation in the junkyard, and I followed the trail here." Without further elaboration, everyone ran in. They approached the lady behind the counter and asked about Mrs. Hyoudou and (F/N). The lady gave directions, and they followed it post-haste! Going up the elevator, and rushing to the room she was in, they found that the room she was in had two beds, one covered, and the other opened to show Mrs. Hyoudou. Her gunshot wounds were patched up, an I.V. hooked up to her vein, and the steady beeps of the heart-rate monitor.

"Mom!" Issei called out, running to her side and checking her up and down. She had the hospital gown on her, with a blanket going up and over her chest, with her arms out for the I.V. and monitor. Rias and Asia ran around to the other side and studied her closely.

"She's gonna be fine," a voice spoke up, "though you should've seen the commotion outside earlier." Everyone looked over, and there, walking in, was a refined lady in a maid attire. Gray hair in braids, red lipstick, and an elegant walk.

"Grayfia," Rias greeted, "what happened?"

"It would seem that one of your previous encounters tried to claim a couple of lives today," the lady, Grayfia, said before she produced a blade handle. The same blade handle that Freed used, which was instantly recognizable to Issei and Asia.

"Freed!" Issei growled, gripping the bed railing hard. "Where is he!?"

"He's no longer your concern," Grayfia answered.

"What!?" Rias held a hand up and stood Issei down, before approaching Grayfia and standing in front of her.

"What do you mean, Grayfia? He's gone after Mrs. Hyoudou and (F/N), how is it not our concern?" Rias asked, her voice stern and serious.

"Because he's dead," another voice spoke. Asia turned around and opened the curtains, showing (F/N) laying on a bed, wearing the same kind of gown, an I.V., and the heart-rate monitor.

"(F/N)!" Asia called out, leaning over to him and wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tight.

"Ow! Ow! Ow!" He said, tensing up from the jolt of pain.

"Sorry!" Asia backed away, looking over his body for any damage, until she spotted the large amount of bandages around his stomach. She lifted the gown and saw the large spot of blood. In the same place where Freed stabbed the creature. "What happened to you!?" Asia said, before she hovered her hands over the wound and used her special healing power to close the wound and relieve the pain.