Broken (Edited edition)

Uncle Danny

I wake up still in Mark's arms, he's still asleep. He's holding me tightly against him, and my face is pressed right up against his chest. He smells like peppermint, and makes me smile. I lay there in his arms for as long as I can, and keep absolutely still. His alarm goes off soon after I wake up, and he slams his hand down on it. He yawns, and I make sure he can't see I'm awake. He moves his hand around onto my back, and I look up at him. He smiles down at me, and kisses my forehead." You sleep okay?" He asks, and I nod." Yeah." I say. He smiles at me again, and we get up. I stand in the bathroom to brush my teeth, and Mark comes in to get ready for his shower. I brush my teeth quickly, and leave the bathroom. He shuts the door, and locks it after I leave. I go to my room, and get new clothes on. I pull on sweat pants, black hoodie, gray socks, and blue shoes.

I make a bag of supplies for the time I have to spend with Danny. My body is really tired, and I have trouble pulling my coat on. I yawn loudly, and button my coat slowly. Mark gets out of the shower, and walks to his room in his towel. He shuts his door, and I walk downstairs with my bag and pillow. I set them on the couch, and go into the kitchen. I start to get a glass of water, when my tired mind sort of blurs. I sit down on the floor, and lean against the cabinets. I shut my eyes, and fall asleep." Okay Lyca, I'm ready to go." I hear from Mark, then I hear him walking around." Lyca?" I hear, and I open my eyes. Mark is kneeling next to me, and I smile at him." You look tired." He says, and I nod." Was up until one before I went to your room." I say in a groggy tone, and he sighs. He scoots closer to me, and pulls me into his arms. He picks me off the ground, and lay my head on his shoulder.

"You're like a little baby. My baby." He says, and I smile a little." A sleepy baby." I say, and he rubs his head against mine. He grabs my bag, and hands me my pillow. He carries me downstairs, and onto the street. He unlocks his car, and sets me in the passenger seat. I put my seat belt on, and he closes the door. He runs around the car, and gets in the driver's seat. He starts the car, and I fall asleep again with my head up against the window.

Todd stares at me from the end of the hall. Blood covering every inch of his body, and he has his knife still in his hand. He just stands there, glaring at me. I just stare at him, and darkness covers my eyes.

I wake up on a bed, on my back with blankets on me. I look around, and I recognize this room. It's Danny's bedroom, and I sit up slowly. I rub the sleep out of my eyes, and stretch my arms above my head. I rotate my shoulder, and slowly get out of bed. I take my pillow with me, and walk out of the room. Danny's on the couch with his computer, and he sees me opening up the door." Hey Angel, come on out." He says, and I walk over to the couch. I sit down next to him, and he wraps his arm around me." Here, this will wake you up." He hands me a mug, and I see a light brown liquid in it." What is it?" I ask, and he smiles." It's coffee with peppermint in it, it's the only way I like my coffee." He says. I sip it, and it warms my body up. I feel energy go through my body, and smile a bit. I cuddle up close to Danny , and he hugs me a bit more.

He gets really annoyed for a while that we aren't doing anything." You want to go to the Grumps?" He asks. I can see he's very much almost clawing out of his skin so he go play some games or something." Please?" He asks, and I smile." Yeah sure, let me grab my bag."

"What bag?" He asks, and I look at him." Mark should've brought in a bag." I say, and Danny shakes his head." Mark didn't bring in a bag, just you and your pillow." He says, and I groan." I had all my drawing paper and laptop in it. Plus some books." I say, and drag my hand over my face." Come on, you can play some games at the Grumps." He says, and I smile. I follow him out to his car, and get in." Text Mark just in case." I say, and he does. Danny drives me to the Grump Station, and parks in front of the building. I get out with him, and he holds my hand as we walk in.