Imagine Chaos [Imagine Dragons Fanfic]

Believe

I somehow manage to write longer and longer chapters. Thanks again for reading and voting. Now enjoy the by now longest chapter of the entire story.

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Platz:

Well, that didn't go as I wanted it to go. I watch every movement this dude who's foot is on my chest is doing. As Dan and one of the other guys walk towards the stage, the foot is lifted of my chest again. I remain on the ground to compose myself and take a glance at Dan.

He is just walking with them? Why doesn't he fight back? We fought for him and he is giving up? I jump up and start running to Dan while shouting his name. He turns around but keeps walking shaking his head. That makes me stop for a second. But as soon as I hear heavy steps behind me, I start running again. I need to talk to Dan. Maybe that's the last chance I get. I shake my head to get this thought out of my head. Think positive Platz!

As soon as I reach Dan I place myself in front of him and start walking backward. I couldn't have stopped them from going anyway. "Why don't you fight back Dan?" I start quietly. "Why should I?" I stare at him for a second. "Because they are going to hurt you even more." Dan just shrugs his shoulders. "You think fighting helps? No, that makes everything worse!" He states after a few seconds. That arouses something inside of me. I think about the Smoke + Mirrors time. The time Dan has been the worst I've ever seen him.

At first, I didn't realize that I stopped walking, but now Dan is a few meters away from me. I just stand here and watch him for a few seconds. The others aren't chasing me anymore too, maybe they think that I gave up.

Then I start shouting:" You maybe don't care if you die, but I do!" Dan slows down a little, the guy next to him doesn't seem to care. "Man, why do give up this fast again? I thought you're not depressive again. But maybe I was wrong maybe you are even suicidal again." I can hear a few people gasp but I just ignore them and continue talking. "Even if you don't care Dan, I do! And Wayne and Ben care too. We don't want to lose you. That's why we were fighting for you. Because you are giving up on yourself again!"

As soon as I finished I feel a single tear running down my cheek. I swipe it away. Then I slowly realize what I just said and where I just said it. I can feel so many eyes on me. And now they all know that Dan was suicidal. But my plan worked.

While I was talking I could see Dan's head go down. By now he completely stopped walking. The gorilla on his side tries to push him forward, but the guy on the stage signals him to stop. As I take a more precise look, he seems interested in what Dan does now. Everyone in the room is. All eyes are now on Dan. Well, that may not be the best position for an anxious man to be, but I don't care right now. I want answers.

Finally after what seemed like hours, but probably only were seconds, Dan turns around and looks at me. I can't believe my eyes at first but I think that he grins a little. "I know that you care. And I'm neither depressive nor suicidal again. I'm just realistic. Dude, did you really think you could've stopped them? You're just making everything worse. Don't you see it?"

By the time he speaks, I realize my mistakes. He is right. And I am dumb. "So let me do this. I won't die. At least not right now... I hope. Sometimes it's just better to do what the people tell you. And who knows maybe that accelerates this whole thing."

As he finishes he just shrugs his shoulders, turns around and walks up the stage. I need a few moments to take his words in, then I turn around and walk back to our table. I hope that he is right. On my way back I don't take my eyes off the floor, I feel so stupid and I acted out really childish.

As I reach our table I can see Wayne and Ben sitting on the floor. I take a glance at Dan, he is talking to the leader of this let's call it the crazy group of people. Seems like he doesn't need us. I crouch down next to Wayne who is rubbing Bens back and glare at him questioning. Wayne sighs.

"I guess he has a panic attack because he thinks that he just killed Dan or something." I nod. "Look," I suggest. "Why don't you go near the stage and wait there in case Dan needs you and I stay here with Ben." Wayne just nods and stands up while I sit down next to Ben.

"What's up, bro?" I ask. "Normally it's you calming us down." He lifts his head up and glares at me. "What's up you're asking me?" I flinch a little because I wasn't expecting such a harsh tone.

"Our idea of protecting Dan, well how do I say it... It was stupid. Now it's our fault that he gets hurt." "First of all the idea wasn't stupid. We just were too fast, indeed it was honorable because we just wanted to protect our friend. And second, it's not our fault IF he gets hurt. I guess even that was planned by this guy from the beginning if he hurts him or not. And to be honest I think he kinda likes Dan."

Ben just looks at me as if I was crazy. I laugh a little. "Yeah, you heard right. Don't ask why I just have a feeling. And I'm pretty sure that he won't die. You know Dan can do incredible speeches, he will convince this guy to keep him alive, trust me." Ben wipes off the tears and now starts laughing too. "You know, we always act like we are super smart but right now we are really stupid." I laugh as I stand up and help Ben get on his feet again. "I think we should just sit down. Dan and Wayne can do this without us!"