Everything Will Change: Girl Meets World Fanfiction

Ninety Eight

Maya's POV:

After the police left with the man, Riley's family comes rushing in the door. They run up to us and hug and hold us. We push them off and I say, "Where were you guys? What are the hugs for?" Cory says, "We were going to the dry cleaners." Eric adds on, "But we saw you were asleep so we just left." Shawn adds, "We would've been home sooner, but the traffic was horrendous." Topanga continues, "We turned on the radio and heard that there was an attempted shooting where you guys were. We checked social media and yup..." Morgan says, "It was about you.. So we tried to come home as fast as we could." My mom says shakily, "Are you all okay?" Shawn holds her from behind and I say, "Yes I'm okay. And then when we got home-" Josh cuts me off explaining, "After you guys left, the girls were still asleep and there was a knock on the door. I opened it and some asshole came in demanding for Maya. Obviously I fought him protecting her, but when he got on top of me I thought I was gonna get knocked out but she came from out of no where and busted his face in."
Everyone laughs lightening the mood a bit.
Shawn changes the subject, "So when are you gonna go record those few songs you have?" I say, "I'm not allowed to fly or drive too far from here. It'll attract them everywhere and just won't be pretty." Josh cracks his knuckles and says, "You know what? I'm done. I'm fucking pissed. I'm gonna go find these shits. Come if you want but you can't stop me." And storms out of the apartment leaving the door open. Shawn and Cory say, "I'll go with him." And run out after him.
The rebellious, tough part of me wants to go, but the scared, broken part of me wants to stay safe. I'm conflicted.
Riley whispers, "Just stay. Trust me it'll be the better decision."
I slightly nod my head and follow Riley to her room.
She plops down on her bed and says, "Talk." I let out a quiet, "Hi." She sighs, "You're not even talking anymore unless it's about this. Just talk to me again. Be yourself. I miss you." I say, "Do you think I want to feel this way? I'm so. Stressed. I like. Feel nothing. Like I used to." I yawn.
She says, "I know. I understand." I lay back next to her and breathe out deeply. My mom and Topanga come rushing in. I raise an eyebrow and they panic, "What's wrong?!" I say confused, "Nothing? I just sighed." They laugh and walk out. I mumble, "The hell." Riley giggles and I smile and close my eyes.
I wish my dad didn't have to be such an asshole. I can't do anything else but worry about this. I can't get my mind off the thought of being killed if I'm caught. Why can't the damn police be better at their job and kill them. I'd never wish death on anyone but in this case they wished it on me and my family and that's not cool with me. I hope Josh and Cory and Shawn find them, but I hope even more that they stay safe. These guys need to be locked up for good on some jail far away from civilization. I guess it's really easier said than done.
As I get deeper into my thoughts I feel my eyelids getting heavier and Riley say faintly, "I'll be right back I'm gonna make some tea." I give the slightest head nod and fall asleep.

What feels like a second later I wake up from the feeling of another presence in the room. My first thought is it's Riley.
But then I feel a light breath on my nose.
My heart drops.
I open my eyes and see some other low life random older guy hovering over me with a bat. I scream and he quickly puts his hand over my mouth and swings his bat toward my head.
Last thing I saw was his face before complete darkness. Sounds of screams, cries, yelling, and fear become more and more muffled.
"Answer me!"
"Maya!"
"Stay with me Goddammit!"
"NO! NO! NOOO!"
"I'LL KILL YOU!"
"Come back."
"Please..."

Riley's POV:

After the tea pot boils I turn off the burner and open the cabinet and pull out two mugs.
I drop them to the floor when I'm startled with a fearful shriek coming from my room.
It sounded like Maya. I sprint back to my room with my mom and Katy following. I feel my knees getting weak when I see Maya unconcscious with a cut on her head and some man climbing out the window. Katy grabs the mans foot in time and tries to pull him back in with my mom. I shake Maya trying to wake her. "Answer me! Maya!" Nothing.
I put my hand over her heart. Her heart beats get slower and slower. I get flashbacks of the time in New York. I scream to her sobbing, "Stay with me! No No No! MAYA!" My body crashes onto the bed as I cry harder and harder. Katy gets a hold of the man and my mom calls the police.
Within a minute the sirens get louder as they come down the street. The ambulance and the cops barge through the room and take the man and cuff him up and throw him around and down into the car. The nurses grab Maya and rush her downstairs to the ambulance and I follow with Katy, my mom, and Randy.
I stand next to Maya squeezing her cold, weak, little, soft hand as they rush to attach IV and other tubes. The machine reads her heart beat, "....beeeep.....beeeeep......beeeep....."
My heart sinks to my stomach every time the beeps get longer and farther apart. I whisper in a shaky voice, "This can't be happening. Maya please. If you can hear me stay with me... Please. I can't loose you." I break down again.
I question to the nurses, "What even happened?!" She says sympathetically, "Well the police found a bat that was left and we see the way her head was injured with the way it split and is bruised, she was hit with the bat. Pretty hard." I say quietly, "How hard? Is she gonna be okay?" She sighs and says, "Well she could most likely have a concussion, and we don't wanna jump to conclusions but.... she might be in a minor coma at the moment. She's not responding, and her breathing is scattered and shes not just unconscious. I'm sorry, sweetie." I feel the color from my face drain and my whole mood fall even further. My mom holds me as I cry into her shoulder. She rubs my head and says shakily, "Don't worry sweetie. She'll be okay. She can come out of it."
CAN? ITS NOT GUARANTEED? And how long will she be out?
I cry harder. What's Josh and Lucas and Farkle and Justin and the other Justin and... Ross.. What are they gonna think about this?
I pull away and get out my phone and text them all in a group chat:

Riley: no time for explanations come to the hospital now.
Josh: Jesus Christ.
Lucas: ...okay
Ross: uhm how are Justin and I supposed to do that?
Farkle: figure it out hambone. I'm on my way now Riley..
Justin B: I'll get us there in a private flight Ross. Get to my house
Justin: I'm on my way
Justin B: oh hey other Justin
Riley: NO TIME FOR THIS COME NOW!
Ross: oh dear God.

Moments later I realize my phone screen is filled with my tears.
I put it away and look at Katy. Her head is tilted down and her hands folded, tears streaming down her cheeks. I ask, "What are you doing?" She says, "The only thing to do that could help. Praying. It's all I have that gives me hope that my little girl will be okay." My mom rubs her shoulder and talks to her. I turn back to Maya and finally we get to the hospital. They rush Maya up the steps and through the halls and waiting rooms. People gasp when they recognize her. I trail behind crying to myself. Some woman stops me and says, "Was that-" I say, "Maya Hart? Yeah." She nods her head and shares her sorrows. I quickly catch up with them and the doctor tells us, "We need to run some tests on her immediately to determine her state and how long it could last. This may take any where from 1-3 hours." I nod and the nurse leads us to the waiting room. I sit down and see Lucas, Farkle, Justin, Josh, my dad, and uncle Shawn rush through the doors. Josh panics, "Don't tell me-" I say, "They did.." He collapses to his knees and cries. Everyone else stands there pale faced and in complete shock. I say, "I. I don't know how else to tell you-I'm sorry it was so sudden. It was shock to me too." My voice trembles and my eyes get glassy. I say, "I just hope they didn't get what they wanted." Lucas says to me softly and shakily, "What. Happened."
I explain them the whole story and Josh says angrily, "I should've stayed by the window! That would obviously be where they'd go! DAMMIT!"
Uncle Shawn puts his hand on his shoulder and says, "Listen she's gonna be fine. She's strong." I say, "She CAN be fine... They think she's in a coma but only a minor one." "I wish she was right here to say something stupid and funny to lighten the mood." I try to smile, but I can't. Without Maya I'm broken. I know I have my family and boyfriend but I've done everything with Maya throughout my whole life.
Josh says, "Where is she?!" I say, "They had to run tests on her. It'll take 1 or 3 hours." He groans. My mom asks, "Did you guys find anything or anyone?" My dad says, "No. So we went to the police station to ask them and they said they found her dad. They interrogated him and he confessed there was one left. And now the police got him just before.. So it's over." I say, "That's great news. If only we could've kept her safe just for that last little while...."

You guys probably hate me for
this.. But I've been thinking and I thought that the last few chapters would be long and dramatic to hold you off until the possible sequel? ;)