Angels of Death : Maniac (Zack x Reader or OC)

Chapter 25: Is Something Burning?

Sorry Peeps only one chapter today. I am going to work to pretty much finish out the story tomorrow. And ill post some extras with that!

Reader POV

I looked over at Zack whom was trying to stand up, when blood started falling out of his stomach again. "What the fuck do you think you are doing?!" I yelled at him. I tried to run over to him but the new hole in my leg was finally starting to affect me, with the adrenaline wearing off and all and I fell. "How can you even be standing right now?"

"This is nothing." He said looking away from me as I tried to stand back up." Rachel looked at both of us.

"You both are reckless idiots. How are we going to get out of here if you two are out of commission?" Okay Ouch Rachel, but she has a valid point.

"I ain't dying in this shit hole." Zack said dryly. "Let's just get the fuck out of here already."

Zack and I practically limped over into Cathy's room. Rachel looked at me. "Both of you sit down for awhile and I'll find the switch for the elevator."

"Thanks Ray." I say walking over to the couch. Zack basically collapses onto the couch next to me. His stomach still bleeding. I looked over to Cathy's table and saw a pair of scissors and a lighter. "Hey Zack?"

"Hmm?" He was falling asleep on me, not good, skinny guy like him can only have so much blood.

"I know your trying to be all macho and shit but I have an idea to patch you up temporarily, can you trust me for a couple minutes."

He was basically still asleep when I heard him just say. "Hmm" I guess that's a yes. My leg was still bleeding but I would be fine for a few minutes. Zack, he needed attention now.

"Hey ray."

"Yes?"

"I need your cardigan. Are you okay with me using it. You won't get it back...." She looked over to see the scissors I was holding and nodded.

" Yeah Sure." She quickly took it off and threw it to me. I got to work, cutting it up carefully to try and make a single sheet long enough to wrap around Zack a couple times. After that I cut up a small piece for myself and put it aside. I looked at Zack who was napping peacefully, still breathing which was good. I went up to his ear and whispered. "Zack I am going take off your sweater quickly okay? I need to get that wound dressed." He must have been delusional because what he said next would have made a marine blush.

"I never imagined you would undress like this." He whispered smiling at me. GOD DAMN IT ZACK YOUR BLEEDING YOU DELUSIONAL HORNDOG. I tried to play it off cool, but my face was probably red as a tomato.

"Yeha well I got a thing for mummy's. But shh don't tell Zack. He's a little crazy." He chuckled.

"Yeah and I got a thing for getting kneed in the balls during a make out session." I chuckled back. We were silent for a moment before i zipped down his jacket to get to work on his wound. Even though he was bandaged you could tell he was in great shape. BOY IF YOU WEREN'T BLEEDING RIGHT NOW! I tried to ignore this half naked mummy in front of me and give him basic first aid as best I could. His bandages went to the bottom of his ribs. You started to feel sorry for him, looking at the extent of his burns that crept out below the bandages. "Don't look at me like that, its not your fault people are stupid and you of all people should know I don't need your pity." I just stayed silent. He was right. I pulled him forward a bit so I could get the make shift bandage behind him. He grimaced a little from the sudden shift.

"Sorry"

"Shut up and get it fucking done with." Classic Zack. Such an asshole. I wrap the bandage around him twice and start to tie it, we need medicine or something before we can stitch him up, but this will have to do until then. After a few minutes Zack stated to regain his full consciousness and sat up quickly. I looked over to Rachel. She smiled at me.

"I found the switch to get us out of here." She flipped the switch and the elevator opened. Zack stood for a moment, but I hesitated, looking at my leg.

"Rachel, Zack I need a favor." The both shot a glance at me.

"What do yo need?" Rachel asked.

"This wound is to small to need stitches, the bullet passed through my leg and if it keeps bleeding their maybe a problem in the future. I need to cauterize it. But i can't do it myself, it's in an awkward spot and honestly i really don't want to do it, can one of you do it for me.

"Cauterize?" Zack was confused.

Zack POV

Rachel stepped in. "She basically wants someone to take that lighter and something metal and heat it up, then burn the wound so it will stop bleeding." Zack was shocked, why would she voluntarily burn herself? It was one of the worst pains in the world. No No No. She must have felt my panic. She grabbed my jacket from where she sat. I felt myself calm.

"Zack I won't ask you to do it, Rachel can do it, I need to or my leg could become infected. Can you just hold me down or something? Like keep me from kicking Rachel in the face?" Rachel looked at her with an expression that was priceless, like why did she get the reckless job? While I got the job that could have been taken in a number of sexual ways. I looked back at her and sneered. I have gotten beaten up enough in here.

".......fine..... what are we going to use for the metal?" She handed Ray her broken gun.

"This will do fine, just heat up the top of the barrel. Let's get this over with." Rachel came over and took the lighter while heating up the metal of the broken gun. Walking to the other side of the room, probably to help her nerves.  I didn't know how she wanted me to this.

"Zack I was joking I am not going to kick Ray, just be here and I'll be okay." I knew she wouldn't kick Ray but this was a rare time to see her afraid. I just did what came I guess somewhat naturally sat back down on the couch grabbing her by the waist and pulled her back into me. It hurt for her to lay on my wound at first, but eventually the pain subsided and I felt the warmth and pressure. It was comforting to us both I guess.

Reader POV

I was surprised Zack pulled me in like that but it was comforting, albeit probably uncomfortable for him. He wrapped his arms around my arms so I wouldn't be able to trash around. Smart idea. I was scared. I wouldn't say it out loud, ever, but I was and he could tell. Rachel came back over and had the gun, the barrel was red and she looked at me. Zack grabbed the piece of cloth I had left over and put it in my mouth to muffle my scream. He looked at me calmly and smiled while whispering in my ear "Close you eyes it will be over soon." I did as I was told.

Rachel POV

This was not something I wanted to do to (Sara) but we needed to move forward and she was right, we couldn't risk and infection. When I came back over with the metal of the gun glowing red I saw the panic in her eyes, Zack felt it too and immediately grabbed the cloth next to him and put it in her mouth. We had heard her screams before and neither one of us wanted to be the ones inflicting pain on her, hearing that scream again. Zack whispered something in her ear after smiling at her and she quickly closed her eyes and seemed to relax slightly. I have to just do this quickly before too much stress sits in. I walk over quickly to her and see the wound clearly. She had ripped the fabric enough for me to see it and it was worse then it appeared from afar. Lets get this over with. I quickly aligned the metal to her skin before pushing it in. I heard her muffled screams and Zack tightened his hold on her so she would trash so much. When I started to smell burning skin I peeled the gun metal off and looked at the wound. It was burnt, but she was going to be able to keep her leg......probably.....