Bad Blood

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Madison's pov

After kissing Ashton goodbye i sat on the couch waiting for him to get back. He went to his house to get changed and get the boys so we could go out for pizza. Leaving me alone. I sighed picking at one of my couch cushions. I couldnt stop thinking about Lexa. I bet she was more alone than i was. I turned on the tv and layed down. I havent gotten much sleep lately. I began drifting to sleep until i heard the front door open.

"Ashton?" I sat up turning around. Lexa was standing at the door and i instantly thought Susie. "Susie?" I gasped trying to hold myself up.

"No Madison, it's me, Lexa. The boys came and saved me." She smiled. My thoughts were running wild, like why the hell she was bleeding everywhere, but there was only one that was important. My best friend was back. I jumped off the couch and into her arms.

"Lex! I missed you so much-" i began but was interupted. Run. Her voice said. But it wasnt outloud it was in my head. I look a step back and looked into her eyes. "You're not Lexa." I whispered. He smile faded and turned to a frown.

"What do you mean?" She growled.

"Where the hell is my best friend you bitch!" I screamed. She didnt reply. Instead she leaped forward tackling me to the ground, hitting my head hard. This is my third fight in a week and this time i was losing. She punched me violently but with one swift hit to the jaw i was realesed. I ran upstairs to my room and locked the door. I pulled out ny phone and called Ashton.

"Hello?"

"Ash! Lexa is here but it's actually Susie, you need to get here quick-" My door was knocked down and Susie leaped onto me again. Sending my phone flying across the room. I hadnt even hung up yet and i could hear Ashton yelling my name. Susie grabbed my phone and began talking to Ashton.

"She's mine now." She smiled and hung up. Her hands instantly went to my neck as she began sutrangling me. I gasped for air swinging my arms violently but i couldnt grab her. Lexa's arms have always been longer than mine. She moved her knees onto my arms, making it painful to move. "Do you miss her?" She smiled. "Your best friend? Well dont worry you'll be with her soon. I'll your boyfriend all to myself. Ill make sure to touch every inch of him body before i kill him." She laughed. My anger built but i couldnt move. I tried to launch forwatmrd but she slammed my head to the ground and grabbed my neck harder. "No, no, no." She laughed. "You're not dead yet, so im not letting go." My breathing became slower and soon it disapeared. There was nothing left in me. I closed my eyes and stopped moving. I began to see a light and just as soon as i thought i was gone Susie was pulled off of me. I gasped for air and was delivered it. I looked up to see Ashton and Calum pinning Lexa's body to the ground. Luke was standing over her with the book reciting words. I looked up and Michael was holding me.

"Are you ok?" He was crying. I nodded my head, i still was having trouble breathing. "Shit she left marks everywhere." He said grabbing my wrist that were red. "Does this hurt?" He asked touching my neck. I whinced at the pain and memory of my suffocation. "Sorry." He pulled away quickly scooping me into his arms. "How bad is it?" He asked.

"Just some bruising." I managed to say. He lifted my body off the floor.

"Madison your head is bleeding." He gasped. I moved my hand to the back of my head and felt the warn liquid. Fuck.

"How are we going to tell mom?" I cried.

"We'll just say you fell, but you need to go to the hospital." He stood up and carried me. "Im taking her to the hospital." He called. "Meet us there." I looked over to see them putting my best friends soul back in her body.

"Are you ok?" Ashton asked.

"Im fine," i tried to smile. "Take care of her." I glanced at Lexa. There was a hole in her chest from where the golden bullet had hit her.

"She'll be better soon." Luke smiled and i nodded.

"We need to go." Michael said carrying me downstairs and to the car. When we got in the car i began to doze off. "Dont fall asleep on me Madison." Michael said hitting me lightly. I stayed awake the best i could but it was hard. My head was pounding and i was still thinking of Lexa. The blood stopped running and was already scabbing over but Michael insisted on me going to the hospital. This hospital was further than the one we took Lexa to so it took about an hour to get there. When we arrived i was rushed to a room and they began taking x-rays. After another three hours and many visits from my mom they finally brought the results.

"Ms. Clifford?" The doctor asked.

"Yes?" Me and my mother replied.

"Sorry, um, Madison is it?" He asked and i nodded gently. "Well we did some scams and it is just a minor injury, we're going to give you some pain medication and keep you over night. If all goes well you can go home tomorrow."

"When can i go back to school?" I asked. I dont want anyone talking shit to Lexa and after missing a week i have alot to catch up on.

"Tomorrows Monday?" He asked himself. "I guess you can go back Tuesday but i can write you a doctors note so if you start to feel bad you can be excused. But ypu have to rember to take your medication twice a day." He smiled.

"Yes sir, thank you." I smiled. He nodded and left the room.

"So you fell?" My mom asked and i nodded. I kept my hair over ny shoulders just incase there were marks on my neck, i'll cover those with makeup later. "How?" She asked. I knew she didnt believe me but i had to convince her.

"I was going to the tree house, to get the rest of my stuff out and the step broke and i fell backward." I fiddled with my fingers.

"Ok." My mom sighed. "Im just glad you're ok." She said kissing my forehead. "Get some rest ok?" I nodded gently. "I love you." She smiled.

"Dido Mommy." I laughed. Dido became our thing when i was 5 and found out what it meant. She laughed back and shut the door behind her. "Momma!" I called before i heard the click.

"Yes?" She asked pushing the door back open.

"How much do you love me?" I smirked. She rolled her eyes knowing what i was going to ask. It's the same thing i ask before asking my number one question.

"Enough to get you starbucks." She laughed. "The usual?" She asked and i nodded violently with a smile. "Ok, dont make your head any worse." She laughed. "I dont want it to fall off." She winked before shutting the door. Yay starbucks! Oh my God, i'm so white...