Book 1: Shattered Harmony

Chapter 23: Nowhere

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Chapter 23

Nowhere

Danny woke up once again to a face full of covers. Her hand locked in Zareths. The ninja would come by periodically and visit with her. From the many balloons on the ceiling it looked like one had visited while she was asleep. The book she had been reading to Zareth was overturned on the floor. She reached down and picked it up and fitted the bookmark back into its folds. The tv had been turned off probably by one of the ninja or a nurse.

Danny turned and looked at Zareth. She combed his hair the way he liked it. Quaped back perfectly. Their were still some singed pieces that she couldn't do anything about unless she cut it off. She knew perfectly well her adoptive brother wouldn't want that. She looked out the window at the lightly falling rain. A light knock came to the door and the doctor peaked into the room.

"Still out huh?" He asked and sighed walking over and flashing a light in Zareths eyes before knocking his elbows since his knees were Zanes. "We'll keep him on light oxygen." He told Danny who nodded her head. She wondered if she was doing everything she could for him. She knew what was wrong with him, but their was no way to fix it. And their was no way she could have helped. It was a slow process and she would just have to be patient.

"How are you holding up Ms. Pierce?" He asked with a smile. "Can I get you anything?" He asked. Danny shook her head and opened up the book again. "Good..." He closed and locked the door. Danny stood up dropping the book to her feet as the man turned and leaned against the door. His pen was still in his hand, but it was held far more threateningly. Dannys eyes grew wide, she stepped in front of Zareth attempting to distance him from the man in front of him.

"Wh...What do you want?" She asked shivering under his gave.

"Danny Pierce...you look human, but you aren't." She gasped and backed away from him as he advanced. "Dr. Spencer told me all about you." He told her sitting down on the bed. Zareth was rather tall about six foot two. So his feet actually reached the end of the bed.

"W...What do you want from him?" She asked. He smiled at Danny and shook his head.

"Oh nothing...nothing sweetheart. I promise." He said and chuckled. His hands were lightning fast and strong. He grabbed hold of Dannys arms. And spun her around holding her to his chest. His hand around her neck. Danny was forced to look at Zareth. Danny reached out grabbing Zareths foot and squeezed it trying to get him to wake up.

"He's been out like that for a week now. Not thanks to me. Its medically induced coma. At least until I wanted him to wake up." He chuckled squeezing Dannys throat closed. "Oh I know you're an android Danny. But you still need air to cool your systems. Danny felt the air being cut off, she struggled. She could hear the pump box in her ears. It was pumping the oil throughout her body like a heart would. At least it was the equivalent of a heart anyways. She kept trying to intake air, but nothing got through. Her systems were beginning to overheat. Her hand shakily reached into her sleeve and she pulled out the small knife Nya gave to her just in case something like this happened. She stabbed down catching the mans leg. She dug the knife in as deep as she pleased. The man jumped back away from her. Danny gulped down swallow after swallow of air. She could see herself in the mirror on the other side of the doctor. Her face was pale, and her lips were slightly twinged in blue, she could see the blood shotness to her eyes. She felt like passing out, but she couldn't. Not yet. She had to protect Zareth from these people. She looked around at him. Blood sprayed freely from his leg. He was human thats for sure. Danny backed up holding the knife in front of her. "S...Stay back." She coughed a bit and sat down on the bed. Dannys look of surprise caused the Doctor to look down at the hand that glided over Dannys. She turned to see Zareths eyes opened. His arm had been mended.

"Danny?" He said through his parched throat.

"Zareth...you're awake." Danny said. The Doctor growled and stepped toward Danny again.

"You think that a tiny little knife is going to stop me?" He asked and reached out grabbing Dannys wrist. Zareth coughed reaching out to help shield Danny, but the only thing that happened was the Doctor shoved Danny on top of Zareth. He grunted feeling them pushing down on his injuries. Danny knew she was hurting Zareth. She moved on the Doctor trying to get him off her. He reached back punching her in the face. Danny felt the sharp pain her her temple. Her mind reeled and she felt her mind want to close in. She couldn't, not yet, not now. She took a deep breath and pulled her leg back and shoved him off her. Danny sat up pulling on Zareth to get him to stand. He pulled his IV out and leaned heavily on Danny. Danny gasped when the Doctor punched her in the face again. She was sure he broke her nose. She felt the blood running over her mouth and down her chin. She was sure her shirt was soaked in it now. She screamed and hit him with the chair she had just vacated. She bent down and picked up the knife that had fallen to the floor and shoved it into his gut. The Doctor made a gargled noise as blood came pouring from his mouth. Danny gasped as she realized what she had just done. She looked at her own hands and then up at Zareth. He could see the color drain from her face. She had just killed this man.

"It was him or us baby. Nothing more." He took her hand and wiped them on the blanket. "Come on...he's not going to need his car anymore." He told her digging for the mans keys. He grabbed his name badge and with Dannys help Zareth made it out to the car.

Zareth looked sideways at Danny as she drove. She had bandages on her forehead, and knuckles probably from being blasted through the huge bay windows in Laffys and then hitting a wall across the street. But her face was covered in blood, and so were her cloths. He looked down at himself and saw that he too had bandages, and blood on him, but it wasn't his blood, It was hers. He closed his eyes and shuddered. His eyes shot open when he felt someone touched his face. He opened his eyes to his surprise they were parked and out of Ninjago City. He must have fallen asleep.

"You have a bit of a fever." Danny said "Come on lets get you to bed." She said walking into the hotel room she had just procured. Zareth limped in beside her. She lay him down on the bed and lifted something from her pocket. A bottle of T3 she had for the pain. She handed it to him and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge. She'd have to pay for it later when they left, but she didn't care. It was cleaner then the water in the sink. He took the medication and looked up at Danny.

"How long was I out?" He asked.

"About an hour." She said and saw Zareth shake his head. "A week." She finally told him. "I kept watch over you..." Danny said grabbing a washcloth and ran it under the faucet. She washed her face and then ran hot bath water. She threw her clothing in and pulled a towel around herself before leaving the room.

"Babe...commer." He reached out for her. She took his hands and allowed for him to pull her into a hug. She wanted so much to cry, she knew she was supposed to cry right now. The situation called for it, but all she really felt was empty, cold, inhuman. "I gotcha." Ever since she got the body she was in it almost seemed like the nightmares she had were painful. He ran his fingers through her hair. She curled in and put her head on his chest. For some reason it just felt nice to be close to someone, and to know they were okay now.

"I could hear you...when you read to me." He told her.

"Really?"

"Not all of it mind you, but I heard bits and pieces. What was it called?" He asked her.

"Wonderful Journey. It was about a young girl who went on a journey to find dragons. Wonder if she found them...I left the book." Danny said her voice was growing low. Zareth pulled the blanket up to keep her warm. "I should find another copy...whenever we can." Her eyes fluttered closed. Zareth smiled and kissed the top of her head.

"Will you read it to me then?" He asked her. She nodded her head.

"Mmhum..."

"Sweet Dreams little sister."