If only you could save me || Imagine Dragons Fanfic

Chapter 16

DAN

Principle Hannah calls the police and I can't suppress a sigh. If they successfully get my uncle in prison, I'm either going to go to an orphanage or live with my aunt. I don't know which would be better. I guess my Aunt's still better than the fucking orphanage. I just have one question, but I'm not brave enough to ask. I guess I just have to go unknowing, even as curiosity - next to fear - is killing me. Finally I ask Ms Hannah when she puts the call down,

" M-may I ask some-t-thing?" Damn, why do I have to stutter? I'm pretty sure I'm the most surprise I didn't faint from all of us when I showed my body. I think I did good. I never think that, but now I do. She nods and I ask, " It's j-just that, who said t-t-they beat me up?" She shakes her head,

"The individual didn't mention his name. He just called us and told us. Now tell me Dan, do you want to go home or to an orphanage? Do you have any other living relatives?" I bite my tongue then say,

"Well yes I'll go home I have an Aunt, she's actually at home right now. So, uh, bye." I walk to the door but before I could go out Ms Hannah touches my shoulder, making me wince,

" You're going to the hospital first." I look at Wayne, Ben and Platz. They nod and I say,

" Okay..." I say, "And how exactly, d-do I just go t-there and say, ' Hey I-I-I-I broke my hand and hurt my leg?" She shakes her head,

" No, I'll call them and explain everything I'll drive you there and you can just say you're Dan Reynolds they'll treat your wounds." I nod in thanks and she calls the hospital. The guards have let go of Ben and Platz a while ago, though not without the help of Ben kicking and punching. Soon we get into a car - Ben, Platz and Wayne are coming too so I'm not lonely - and go to the hospital. At least I have to go home to my aunt later. If she's even still there. If she isn't I can just act like she is and do noting about it. I hope she left and I can live on my own instead. Anyway, we enter the hospital and someone at the counter asks,

" Who are y'all?" I hesitate, not feeling brave enough. Platz sees and says instead,

" This here is," He points at me, " Dan Reynolds." I shyly nod and the man instantly softens,

" Well hello then Dan Reynolds. A doctor is waiting for you in Room 5 on the second floor." I nod and walk to the stairs, quickly climbing up it. Soon I reach and knock on the door. Someone opens it and I become face to face with a woman wearing completely white. She says,

" Dan Reynolds, right? Would you mind showing me your scars?" I nod and show her my scars. She puts a brace on my broken hand and meanwhile says, " You know, you're a rare opportunity that two people told us you'd come." I wince as the brace touches my hurt hand, and I ask in a small voice,

" They did? W-who were they?" I'm mostly asking who was it who wasn't the principal I guess but still. I have a good guess, maybe it was her, because she saw me in pain...

" Mrs Sermon and Ms Hannah." Hmm, thought so. I watch the doctor work and get deep into my thoughts. What Willi day to my Aunt if she is at home? Maybe I can just not say anything. But what if she finds out I'm in hospital or if I have to stay for long and so have to find an excuse? Better start thinking right now... 

WAYNE

I pace up and down while Ben's arguing with the person at the counter and Platz's buying cookies. We wanted to go in with Dan but the person said no, so yeah Ben's arguing about that. I would argue too, but I feel like Ben makes us get enough attention with everyone staring at him shouting, I don't want them to stare at me too. I try to close my eyes and relax. I can't. What if the doctor hurts him? Damn it's Dan who's always worried on things like if he asks something someone will beat him up or turn their backs on him, but now I'm the one pacing around thinking about a Doctor beating him up. Heck, I guess I really care for Dan. I wouldn't worry about this with Ben or Platz because, well, they can look out for themselves. Of course I would worry for them too, but it's Dan who gets bet up so I worry about him getting beaten up more because he IS beaten up and- Stop Wayne. You're only making yourself more anxious. I continue pacing around and listen to Ben and the person at the counter. The person was calm until now but she seemed to have lost her patience as now she is shouting too. Shit, this isn't going well. Why do I have to curse in thought so much? I guess because everything is so screwed up. I mean that's why people curse isn't it? I hear the person shout,

" GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE WAITING YOURE NOT HIS FAMILY AND HE JUST WENT IN!" Heck, heck, heck. Fuck this person. I can't take silently waiting anymore.

" Please let us in, we are kind of his brothers, and all of his family instead of his Aunt is dead. We're the closest he's got to family as he never met his Aunt." I try as calmly and politely as I can, though of course I have no idea if he met his aunt. The person at the counter looks at me with eyes full of hate and says,

" Get. Out. Of. Here. Or  You'll regret ever stepping a foot in here." I look her in the eyes then look at Ben,

" Let's go." He gives me an angry and disappointed look and then we walk out of the hospital. As soon as we're out he starts,

" Next time don't give up-"

" Okay so on three we are running in and up  the stairs and to Room 5. One... Two... Three!" I don't wait for him to answer, my patience is already gone, and I bolt into the hospital as fast as I can, making a break for the stairs. I hear Ben following me and then a hand grabs me by the wrist,

" You May only go into his room in half an hour. But then you can, okay? Just because you're so determined." I nod and I see Ben grin and nod too. So we go to the cafeteria that's right next to the hospital to sit down. I text Platz,

We're in cafeteria. Come here when you got food. I soon get a 

☑️ Kk From Platz so I put my phone away. I just hope Dans doing alright...