Just Hold On |STYDIA|

Chapter 2: "Confusing News"

LYDIA

Lydia was at home having some rest. She couldn't sleep with Stiles at the hospital. She really wanted to stay and give Scott some company, but only one person can stay out of the visiting hour.

Also she was sad. Sad because she couldn't save her best friend. Sad because she couldn't say goodbye to Allison. She remembered the first time she saw her in the school hall. Allison was new.

Since that moment they became best friends. Now it hurts a lot the fact that she lost her forever.

Suddenly Lydia's phone rang.

It was Scott. He was telling that Stiles started to wake up and he needed Lydia there. He didn't want to be alone by the time he has to tell Stiles that his father died.

Immediately, Lydia got into her car and drove to the hospital. She was making the biggest effort to control her tears. She needed to be strong for Stiles.

When she arrived there was Scott standing next to Stiles' bed, and there was a doctor with a flashlight looking at Stiles' eyes.

Stiles was barely awake. He was confused looking at the room searching for someone specific. His father.

He hasn't spoken yet. He was coming off the medication and was very sleepy.

"Sc-Scott? W-Wh-at happened?" Those where the first words that came out of his mouth.

"You are at the hospital, remember that you fainted?" Lydia said with a soft voice.

"He needs to rest right now. He might be a little confused because of the drugs. But for now he is answering well to the medication" the doctor explained before he left.

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STILES

"D-dad? W-here is my d-dad?" Stiles asked with a hoarse and weak voice, still investigating all the tubes on his arms. He tried so sit but Melissa and Scott stopped him immediately.

"We beat the nogitsune. He is gone" Scott said trying to avoid the question. "Get some rest now, let's talk later buddy"

Stiles went back to his position and he raised his right arm, making a sign for Lydia to hold his hand. She sat on a chair and he smiled at her weakly.

Then he closed his eyes again.

When he opened his eyes for the second time, it was already the night.

He found Scott sleeping on a small couch at the corner of the room, and Lydia was sleeping on a chair next to him and with her head on Stiles' arm.

Stiles blinked a few time and Lydia noticed that he was awake.

"Hey you! You like sleeping uh?" She said while was stroking his brown hair.

"You like too" Stiles said almost whispering. "Where is my dad by the way?"

Lydia didn't say anything.

Stiles was very confused. He watched carefully at the IV on his arm and all the cables that were connecting his chest to a heart monitor.

He really wanted to see his dad. Tell him not to worry because he was ok now. He was awake and alert.

Scott woke up and notice Lydia and Stiles staring at each other, then he ran to the other side of the bed. Taking Stiles' other hand.

"Hey! Where is my dad Scotty?"

Scott stayed freeze for a second.

Stiles' face changed completely. He looked at Lydia and then at Scott with concern. "Guys. What is happening?" He asked with a more serious tone.

Melissa interrupted the moment when she opened the door.

"Hey Stiles! Are you feeling better?"

"Yeah... it's just..... I don't know where my dad is? Where is he Melissa?"

Melissa looked at Lydia, then she looked at Scott and finally sit on the bed at Stiles' feet.

"Melissa?" Stiles asked trying to study Mrs. McCall's face.

"I need to tell you something Stiles"

At that moment Lydia tightened the grip to Stiles' hand. Stiles stared at her for one moment and the he came back to Melissa.

"I don't know if you remember what the nogitsune told you? That everyone touched by an oni's sword was going to die unless Scott kills you?" Melissa started to tell.

"Well. Your dad and me were one of those people, but... they cut him closer to the heart.... so... um... the infection spread faster.... and.."

"No..... What?" Stiles exclaimed while tears were forming on his hazel eyes.

"I'm sorry kiddo" Melissa said looking at the ground.

"What?...... No no no.... It's not happening. This is another trick, we didn't kill the nogitsune right Scotty?" At this point Stiles' face was covered in tears.

Lydia hugged Melissa and both were crying.

Stiles began to shake in the bed while he was screaming in an emotional an physical pain.

"It's.... real. I'm sorry brother" Scott said touching his shoulder.

"No it's not. I-It's not real. He can't be dead. I can't l-lose both of my parents. Wh-What am I gonna do?" Stiles was crying like he'd never cried.

Scott pushed him into the strongest hug ever, and Stiles hid his head on his shoulder, just like he used to do it with Noah.

But his father was gone now, and in that moment, Stiles felt more alone than he'd ever felt in his life.