Jason pov-
It was soon nightfall and Alex still hadn't responded I take a deep breath and wipe my tears Come on Jason Alex needs you to stay strong. I quickly check his wrist to see if there a was pulse I begin to panic when I didn't feel one, "come on Alex stay with me"I muttered I quickly went to his neck relief washed over me when I found one. It was slightly faint but it made me happy that he was still alive, I gently lay his back against his mother's oak tree I needed something to cover his wounds on his chest and to stop the bleeding.
I quickly looked around for anything then I spotted his sweater by his mother's grave I grabbed it I gave a weak smile to Alex's mom grave. "don't worry Mrs. Williams I'll take care of your son" I said as I struggle to stand up, I clutch Alex sweater in my hand I glanced at Alex to see if he was alright his eyes were still closed but I notice that he was slowly breathing. That made me speed up the process for finding something to cover the words on his chest, I notice Alex backpack was open I went towards it and looked through it I frown when I didn't find anything. what the hell did they do to his stuff I looked up my frowned deepened when I saw all Alex's possessions were scattered on the grass.
I take his backpack with me and begin to collect his things and placed them back in his backpack. Once I picked up his notebook I smiled when I saw three gauze pads underneath it, I quickly grabbed them and stuff them in my jacket pocket, I zip up his backpack and begin to head towards Alex so I could patch him up and take him the hospital. But I stopped walking when I saw a pile of ash on the grass and some crumpled papers far away from it.
I went towards it and crouched down I wiped my hands across the ash anger was slowly rising in my chest. When I saw that Alex's sketchbook was nothing but ash and pieces of his sketch papers were turn to ash as well, those fuckers had burned his sketchbook I looked at the crumpled paper that survived I'll get those in a bit. I dig through the ashes to find if one of Alex's drawing survived but my heart broke when I didn't find anything, I stopped when my hand went across a slightly crumpled paper the tip of it was burnt I pick it up and gently open it.
It wasn't a drawing but a letter it was from Alex's mother I didn't read it I gently fold it and put it in my jacket pocket. Even though Alex sketchbook was no more he still had some of his drawing and a letter from his mother, I went to the crumpled paper that was on the ground I picked each one up. I placed them in my pocket I'll get him a new sketchbook and place those sketches in there, I walked back to Alex and bent down I place his sweater and the gauze pads beside him, "everything going to be alright I got you" I said softly I frowned when he didn't respond I place the three gauze on his chest. I then wrap his sweater around his chest, Alex didn't flinch when I tighten the sweater and tied the sleeves into a knot.
I glanced at my work and slightly smiled it would have to do until I get Alex to the hospital I double checked if Alex wounds were covered and he had everything in his backpack. I put his backpack on my back the weight of it was causing me sharp pain, but I ignored it once I was finished checking him and tighten the sweater again. I bent down and gently stroke his cheek " please stay with me" I said as I notice his breathing was slowing down. I check his pulse again it was still faint I take off my leather jacket and cover him, then I placed one hand beneath his butt and put another hand on his back it took me a while to lift him up because every time I tried my arms would almost give out.
As I finally picked Alex up my body would scream in pain to drop him I grunted and held Alex close to my chest. "You can do it Jason Alex needs help" I whispered to myself, every step I took would cause me to stagger or send an intense wave of pain to my right side. I closed my eyes and kept a steady breath I was trying to focus my mind off the pain, once I reach my truck I placed Alex down by the tire and open the passenger door I bent down and picked him up. I put him inside and closed the door I place a hand on top on my truck and lean over it, I closed my eyes and gasped when my chest and ribs begin to throb at the same time. I a take couple deep breaths and clutch my fist tightly and waited for the pain to pass.
I stand up and walked to the driver seat I open the door and went inside I glanced at Alex his head was slumped over and he was beginning to breathe again. but there were times that he would stop breathing. I would always have to check his pulse I started my truck and begin to back out of the forest, once I reach the road I slowly place my hand on top of Alex I entwined my fingers with his " "Alex please just stay with me I need you" I said sadly as I stroked his bruised cheek. it went quiet in my truck as I drove down the road to grand river hospital but I felt a sense of comfort when I could hear Alex's breathing I held his hand as I focused on the road.
Alex pov-
I cracked open one eye everything was a blur to me as I felt a sharp pain go through my body I couldn't look around because everything hurt. but I felt someone touch me my hand, I wanted to pull away because I thought it was luke and his friends. But I relaxed when I could smell Jason scent and feel a familiar jacket on me I gently moved my fingers to the sleeve, I wanted to thank Jason but I blacked out from the pain.
