Dark Løve | Jake Fitzgerald (Complete+being edited 2021)

Chapter 12: Rest Aftermath

Blue and red lights flickered around them. Natalie stood there far from Emma, tears ran down hers and Nats face.
"NATALIE! Oh my god is that Riley."
Noah and Audrey ran up to a body in a body bag being pushed by.
"IS THAT...WHY...HEY YOU!"
He pointed to a police officer.
"PROTECTORS MY ASS!"
"NOAH!"
Natalie shouted his name. Her tears still ran down her face, she was shaking and even holding herself. Piper came running by recording everything. Natalie ran down to her brother, Audrey holding him.
"Who would they kill her...I need to know...Natalie...I- Nat... y-your shoulder."
Natalie remembered she was stabbed. Her head hurt and she felt dizzy. She fell backwards and someone caught her. Her eyes closed, not knowing who caught her.

*Hours later*

Natalies eyes started to open. She looked and saw a vase of flowers, balloons and presents. She felt pressure on her right hand and looked to see a dark haired boy sleeping against her arm.
"J-Jake."
He looked up and jumped. He rubbed his eyes and mouth.
"Nat!"
"Uh...what happened."
"You were hurt. Don't move!"
Natalie moved and she screamed in pain. Jake gently pushed Natalie back down and moved her hair out of her face. The TV went to the news, a women was standing infront of the police station.
"Riley Marra was found at this police station roof late last night. Police are not saying anything about what sctually happened but they do say that Tyler O'Neil may be behind this...more soon will come later today."
Tears ran down her face. Jake face saddened, he got up and tuned the TV off. He sat back down beside her.
"It's my fault...I could of saved her."
"Natalie...don't blame yourself."
"But it was my fault. I had a bat and didn't use it and now Rileys dead."
The door swung open and 3 police officers and the sheriff entered.
"Your awake good."
"I don't..."
"I know, you dont wanna ask questions but we need to ask you only
one question that's it."
Natalie nodded.
"Why didn't Tyler kill you like he did with Riley? You had wounds...but no fatal ones."
Nat sat there...thinking...Why didnt the killer kill her, especially at the ladders.
"I don't have a clue and woah...wait a second. Tyler, it was actually him?"
"Well that's what we assume. Tylers car drove off the road and crashed. It exploded and we found his body..."
"But?"
Jake looks at Natalie.
"They couldn't find his head."
Natalie looked at them weirdly.
"So what does this mean?"
"We don't know for sure but we will be back tomorrow to ask more questions if thats alright?"
"Yeah...I think I won't be as tired as I am right now."
"Would you like more visitors, theirs a whole line up."
Natalie smiled alittle, she nodded and the police left the room.
Natalie looks back at Jake.
"They didnt find his head. What the?"
He shrugged and the door swung open and yelling filled the room. My mother, Emma, Brooke, Noah, Audrey, Will, Kieran and even Piper was there.
"My girl...how are you."
"Hey mom."
She held hands with her since she couldn't move.
Natalie looked at Emma and Brooke. Jake saw she was looking at them and he got off the chair. He grabbed them and pulled them to Natalie.
"Guys..."
They looked so upset, they did just loose their best friend.
"I'm so sorry."
Natalie started crying. Brooke and Emma started to aswell. They gently moved down and hugged Natalie.
"It wasn't you fault...you got stabbed pretty bad. You even have a concussion from the hit on your head."
Emma said.
"You'll have a pretty bad ass scare though." Brooke added. They all giggled and Natalie held there hands and smiled. They returned with a smirk.
"Piper...I don't want to be questioned today."
"I'm not here for that, you were kind to me and I'm your friend. I came here to say hello."
Natalie nodded and said "Thank you."
They all got a chair and sat around. They all talked till visiting hours were over but right when it ended another person showed up. Tom, my boyfriend.
"What the fuck Tom? What took you do long?"
"I'm so sorry babe."
Jake stared at Tom. He leaned in but Natalie pushed away.
"What was more important than me?"
"The basketball game was on at our school...it was a rematch game and he went." Jake said.
Natalie glared at Tom. He scratched his head.
"You ditched me for a stupid BASKETBALL GAME!"
Natalie started to yell and her head burned, she grunted.
"Nat."
Jake ran by her side but Tom stopped him.
"No...I want Jake. Not you, hes the one who stayed here till i woke up. We'll talk about us when I've recovered. There, there's some time to think about what you should say at our talk in a couple days huh. Now get out."
Tom grunted and left the room.
"Mom...could Jake stay over night if that's alright with you Jake?"
"Of course."
Jake says. Natalie mother nodded.
"Wait Noah!"
He stopped and looked at his sister.
"Could I talk with you alone for a minute."
Jake and my mother left the room. Noah stood beside her.
"Noah...I'm so sorry."
"Don't be...it's okay."
He was pale and had tear marks, he must of been crying for hours.
"Your not okay Noah."
Noah started to get all upset and tears beemed in his eyes.
"You need to rest...we'll hang out when you've recovered okay.
"Okay Noah. I love you bro."
"I love you too Nat."
He left the room and Jake returned.
Natalies nurse came in 10 minutes later.
"Alright here's your meds...this will make you fall asleep so I would say goodnight to him now."
Natalie looked at Jake and he looked at her.
"Thank you for staying with me."
"It was fun."
Natalie giggled but started to feel week.
"Goodnight...J-Jake fitzger..."
She couldn't even finish the sentence, hers eyes closed and she doze off to sleep. The nurse checked on her status and then left the room.
Jake grabbed her hand and brushed it.

"Thank you Nat...For not dying on me."