Too Many Risks

Memories

"7 Years"_ Lukas Graham

~.: Nightwing's PoV :. ~ 

Running my hands through my hair, I tried to stay calm. I was shaking slightly and couldn't think straight. What if Aria didn't wake up? That would make me an even worse brother. I was supposed to protect her! 

Memories of how I watched my parents fall off of the trapeze at our show raced through my mind like cars on a highway. I'd lost everything...everything except for De and Bella.

Bella...where is Bella anyway? I wondered as I suddenly thought of my baby sister. Quickly I got to my feet and dashed down the hall in search of Bells only to see De cuddling her on the living room floor. Kenzie was being sat on by Erika who sat on her back, keeping her down as she drank the remnants of what I assume is a liquor bottle.

"Really, Erika..." I mumbled, walking past them and over to De who looked up at me with red rimmed eyes.

"Oh my god," I groaned as I took Bella away from De, "You guys didn't think to put the whisky away because of a toddler in the room?" I scoffed softly as I scowled over at Erika and Kenzie. 

Kenz looked up at me helplessly.

"Don't look at me," she grumbled softly, "I found them like this."

I rolled my eyes at her, "And yet you didnt bother to take the drink away. Pft," I scoffed at her then kissed De on the cheek.

"De, go to bed. I don't want Zack taking advantage of you- AGAIN." I coughed softly as I led her toward her bedroom. I didn't leave her side until I was sure that she was safe and sound in her room. Once I heard her door click locked, I headed back to the infirmary to stay by Aria's bedside.

I'd stay by my sister's side for as long as it took. I'd give anything to keep her alive.

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