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Chapter Three

Demi

say you'll be my nightingale

Eliana's eyes slipped shut and the doctor quickly shoved the tube down her throat before connecting her to the ventilator. She let out a sigh of relief as she saw Elly's vitals go higher than what they had been resting at.

My hands were shaking, but I kept my little sister in my embrace, I wasn't going to break a promise. The doctor was right when she said Eliana looked sicker than she did in the ambulance, right now she looked like all the life had been sucked out of her.

What scares me the most though is what she said to me earlier in the car. we can chose to die right? it's our choice. It had been on repeat in my head since she said said it, I know damn well that my little sister knows what suicide is and I'm partially to blame for that, but was she actually contemplating it?

I took a photo of my hand in hers, deciding that it was best to keep her face out of it. Her little hand looked so pale and yellow compared to mine, even a photo of her hand couldn't hide just how ill she really was.

@ddlovato: keep fighting babygirl.

My phone had blown up with texts from people closest to us, asking if Eliana was okay and had survived. People said they were sending prayers, and offered their support. Half of them have probably never met the little girl who lay limp in my arms, but the fact they thought to check on her brought tears to my eyes

Nick: I just saw the TMZ report Dems, I hope Elly is okay. Message me if you need anything

Wilmer: Hermosa, I'm so sorry. I'm here if you need a friend to lean on

Kelsey: I don't know what to say Dems. She's strong, just like her older sister.

There were many more like them, but those three caught my eyes. Nick and Eliana always had a special bond, he used to chase her around the set of Camp Rock, trying to get her to put her dress back on properly. He was always her favorite JoBro. Wilmer also had a special bond with her, he loved teaching her to speak spanish, he also tried to teach her to swim once, but she was too scared to kick her legs. Kelsey had just been with her today, helped her through her first panic attack, I can only imagine how scared she must be.

I stepped back and took a photo of Elly's limp, wire covered body, sending it to close family and friends with a simple. she's alive, but in a medically induced coma. I got back into the bed with her, making sure to avoid knocking her wires

'She'll be transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit within the hour' I turned to see the Doctor talking to mom in the doorway, who was crying once again, 'they're better equipped to look after her'

Mom nodded, walking into the room, 'you alright Dems?' I nodded, resting my head next to Elly's, 'TMZ got hold of the nine-one-one call baby, I'm sorry' I shrugged, it was bound to happen, TMZ don't know personal boundaries. I mean they published photos of my nine year old sister in a bikini, practically lifeless. I turned the small TV above Elly's bed back on

Demi Lovato has shared a vague post on instagram of her hands intertwined with younger sister Eliana De La Garza in the hospital, with the caption 'keep fighting babygirl', her management have also spoken out on behalf of the family and said that Eliana is 'receiving medical treatment' but there are no details as to how her bad her situation actually is. TMZ have also just published the harrowing audio from the nine-one-one call placed by the pop star. Take a listen.

I turned the TV down, not wanting to relive the awful moments. Dallas, Eddie and Madison all walked into the room, Maddie burst into tears when she looked at Eliana, 'it's my fault' she mumbled