A Dark Secret

Chapter 16

Beep!

Beep!

Beep!

Beep!

Beep!

Open your eyes!

My eyes flew open, my whole body tensing. I immediately regretted doing so, as a harsh white light blinded me. I quickly squeezed my eyes shut.

Where was I?

My memories then came flooding back, Wally, getting trapped, Batman, I passed out...

Wait...Did I pass out?

STUPID STUPID STUPID! I mentally yelled, my anger towards myself enough to make Martian Manhunter collapse.

What kind of friend was I? First, I can't save Wally from getting stabbed and frozen by his own fucking father. Second, I don't realize that my very best friend is getting abused, wait, scratch that, TORTURED! And lastly, I pass out like some amateur after only 7 days without food/water/sleep. I've survived weeks worth of torture from the JOKER...

I feel so powerless.

I can't do this anymore. I've got to be a better friend. I have to protect Wally. And that starts now.

I quickly sat up, ignoring the slight cramp in my muscles because I knew Wally was in more pain than I was. I ripped the IV from my hand, tossing it aside. Dinah came rushing over to me.

"Robin, don't do that, lay back." She said, trying to push me back down.

"No," I replied, startling myself even by the icy tone to my voice. Dinah was momentarily shocked, giving me the chance to swing my legs over the end of the hospital bed, jumping down.

"Robin, you need to rest." She said softly, grabbing my hand. I yanked my hand back.

"No. I'll rest when I know Wally's life isn't on the line," I argued.

"He's still in surgery." She said back.

"I don't care," I replied.

"Robin-" She began, but I cut her off.

"No! It's my fault Wally is-." My voice cracked. I sighed, continuing.

"I'm staying with him for until he gets better, however long that takes. No one can stop me."

"It's the least I can do," I whispered.

Dinah nodded.

"I'm here if you need me."

I nodded my thanks, before hurrying out the door, towards my best friend.