Chains

Chapter 12: How To Save A Life

I looked around me as they set up medical equipment, and put me on an I.V. I watched as Toby shouted at them to do something. To save me. Slendie was panicking as Dr.Smiley held the needle close to my neck. They put me under. I still felt some things, I could feel slicing, and pulling. But there was no pain, it felt good not to feel pain. I heard Toby whisper in my ear.

"If you make it out of this, I will never let you get hurt again. I will be your side for as long as you want me..."

He grasped my hand, and held it tight.

~Toby's P.O.V~

I thought I saw Astrid smile, then it faded as she flatlined. I grasped her shoulders and shook her.

"ASTRID! NO!"

Slendie ordered Hoodie and Masky to get me out of the room, I stood my ground, as Masky lundged at me. I flipped him over my shoulder, and yelled.

"I'M NOT LEAVING HER! NOT NOW! NOT EVER!"

Hoodie wrapped his arms around my chest, and locked on. I stomped on his foot, and said

"I'm sorry friend..."

I elbowed Hoodie in the face, spun on my heels, and kicked him square in the chest. Masky swung his crowbar towards my head, and I grabbed it at last second. I stared at Astrid's lifeless body. I whispered

"I'm not leaving.."

I took the crowbar away from Masky and hit him in the head. Knocking him out cold. I walked over to Astrid, pulled up a chair, and sat down, grasping her hand. It was warm...just like her heart.

Hoodie clamped a hand on my shoulder and squeezed. I stood up, and faced him. He began to back up, thinking that I was going to hurt him again. I drew him into a hug

"I'm so sorry Hoodie, I just couldn't let you take me away from her... I promised to never leave her side."

Hoodie nodded and said

"I know how you feel. I'll leave you two alone. In the meantime,"

Hoodie said as he swung his unconscious brothers' body over his shoulder

"I have to take care of this one. See you later, Toby."

I nodded

"You too, Hoodie."

Hoodie closed the door. A couple of hours later, Astrid was now stabilized, and getting better. Her wounds were healing, and her color was coming back slowly. I have was by her side 24/7. Slenderman came to check on me from time to time. Hoodie sometimes checked in on me too. I didn't look at them, or say a word. I was going to be here when Astrid woke up.

~Astrid's P.O.V~

I couldn't believe that Toby wasn't going to do anything until I woke up! I wanted him to eat or drink at least something. I didn't want him to die of dehydration, or starvation before I woke up. My body was unable to move. I then involuntarily drifted off into dream land...

I smiled and was beginning to leave the room, when I looked back...they were gone! I began to panic, I had killed them, how did they manage to get away! I turned around ready to run after them, to finish them off! When... When I saw his face. He removed his mask. I saw deep blue eyes, perfect white teeth, and a crowbar by his side-"

My eyes jolted open, and I screamed! I screamed like there was no tomorrow. I swung my arms, and writhed against what just happened. Toby held me down, and yelled

"SOMEONE GET IN HERE! PLEASE SOMEBODY SAVE US! PLEASE SOMEBODY COME!"

Slendie, Hoodie, and Masky came barging in, Slendie held me down as I attempted to pull the I.V out of my skin. I screamed

"WHY! WHY WOULD YOU KILL THEM! I THOUGHT I TRUSTED YOU!"

Toby yelled to Masky

"TIMOTHY!! WHAT THE HELL IS SHE TALKING ABOUT! WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

Masky said

"I can't... I WON'T ADMIT ANYTHING! I WON'T GO BACK!"

Masky took his crowbar, and swung it towards my head...

~To Be Continued~

In the meantime you should comment to these questions.

Will Astrid live to tell the others about what she's experienced?

Will Masky kill Toby out of what he will never have...Astrid?

Or will Toby finally kill Masky for what he truly is...a Monster, and a bloodthirsty murderer who has his eyes set for the death of Astrid?

FIND OUT IN BOOK TWO OF THE CHAINS SERIES:

Locks.