As Twix handed his phone to the officer, out of the corner of my eye I could see Takeru lose his footing and begin to fall. It was as if everything was going in slow motion, the officer had dropped the phone and tried to catch him, but I could tell he wasn't going to make it. I whipped around and caught him just before he hit the ground. "Takeru! Takeru!" I yelled, holding him close and tapping his face softly. He was running a fever and was sweating heavily. Takeru was completely unresponsive, and I felt something wet on my hand so I took my jacket and laid Takeru on it slowly on the ground. When I had finally let go of Takeru, my hand that was supporting his head was covered in blood. I felt my rage build up as I looked at the blood on my hand. Ryan had slammed his head so hard he cracked his skull and broke skin; I plan on giving him the same treatment and then some. "There isn't anything wrong with him. Just wake him up, he has work in an hour" Takeru's uncle had said pushing pass the officer and Twix. He started shaking and slapping Takeru across the face, I don't know what took over me but the next thing I knew I had his uncle lifted off the ground choking him. "Have you lost your mind? Laying your disgusting hands on him, you must have a death wish" I said as the officer jumped up and drew his gun pointing at me. "Drop him! Now!" The officer yelled ready to fire. Everything in me wanted to snap this fucker's neck, the sun had seemed to fade. Everything turned a light shade of red and time slowed almost to a stop. "Calm down Jun, You don't want to do that" I heard a voice say as they laid their hand on my shoulder. My alter had shown himself in a black suit and full-face white mask. His aura was red and murderous, but his actions were calm and smooth. he was behind me one second and in front of me the next, He moved in quick swift movements, you couldn't even see it. "Our Rose bud is not safe. He is our priority. We gave him our word, are we not a man of our word?" He asked bluntly motioning to Takeru unconscious on the floor. "Speak. What are my options?" I said looking at him trying to calm down. "Our first option is we could deal with him now and put a end to his life but that officer will put a bullet into us and we will be arrested. Then would protect and care for our rose bud? The second option is we can calm down and release him and take our little bud to the hospital and care for him at our home where we know he will be safe." He Explained taking a deep breath and crossing his hands behind his back waiting for an answer. "You are correct. We can deal with the scum who has brought harm to our rose bud at a more appropriate time and place." I said as I calmed down. Time seemed to resume again, and Takeru's uncle was kicking and gagging on his own spit. I threw him to the ground and fixed my clothing, My alter had only nodded at me and vanished just as fast as he appeared. I looked at the officer and put my hands up showing him I was surrendering. "I'm sorry I lost my temper" I said as the officer holstered his gun and started tending to Takeru once again. "He may have a subdural hematoma. He needs a doctor now" The officer said calling for a bus on his walkie. The bus would take too long, Sebastian could be here in 2 minuets tops. "Twix, go in my back pocket and call Sebastian and tell him to get his ass here now" I said gathering Takeru in my arms and walking toward the exit. "You shouldn't move him the ambulance is on its way" The officer said trying to stop me. "I can get him there faster. My ride will be outside in one minute, I'm not waiting for him to die." I said walking passed all the students who were videoing the entire ordeal as Twix was pushing them out of the way. "I can at least escort you there" the officer said following close behind. "You can't just take him! That's my nephew, That's kidnapping!" Takeru's uncle yelled following close behind. "Sir if we don't do anything he is going to die" The officer said holding him back from touching me. It makes me furious the way he speaks about takeru, it surprises me he shares blood with that idiot. Sebastian was already at the gate of the campus with the back door opening waiting for us. I wasn't going to wait for the cop to come along while he wasted time arguing with Takeru's uncle. I hopped in the car with Takeru in my arms and Twix right behind me. "Twix call Doctor Bartel and tell him we are coming and to be ready" I said holding Takeru, the color had drained from his face, and he went completely limp. It was like life was being sucked out of him. "Sebastian step on it and don't stop for anything" I said wrapping Takeru in my extra jacket from the university's basketball team, his skin was becoming cold.
We arrived at the Hospital emergency room in less than 3 minutes. I kicked open the door and screamed for Doctor Bartel who was already running towards me with a gurney. "What's his name my boy?" Doctor Bartel asked as I laid Takeru on the gurney. "Takeru Somdura" I said calmly following Doctor Bartel and his team into the ER. The sounds of the monitors beeping and people crying filled my ears like church bells on a Sunday morning. "What happened to him boy?" Doctor Bartel said, bringing my attention back to what was happening. "There was a fight, The other guy had slammed Takeru's on the ground" I said calmly as Doctor Bartel team started cutting Takeru's clothes off and revealing all the bruises on Takeru's body. I couldn't believe my eyes; Takeru's pale skin was black and blue all over his chest and stomach. They had also removed his pants to reveal more bruises and his right leg looked as if it was broken and not healed properly. "I will come and get when we know more, for now just sit and wait" Doctor Bartel said closing the curtain. I walked with Twix to the waiting room. "How is he?" Twix asked, handing me my phone and duffel bag. "They don't know yet, they are looking at him now" I said calling Sebastian. "Hello young master, Is everything okay?" Sebastain asked calmly. "I need you to do something while I wait for my rose bud to heal." I told him as I leaned back in the chair. "Anything sir" Sebastian one toned voice said. Sebastian voice doesn't even show emotion, it makes me wonder how he got married. Though I have never seen him with his wife after work hours, his wife is just one of the most joyous people I know, and he is just so plain. "Ryan Mclyail, The workshop by the end of the week" I said making a fist trying to keep my temper under control. "I understand young master, it will be done" Sebastian said hanging up the phone. I put my phone away and sighed heavily. "So how do you know Takeru man?" Twix asked opening a Twix as he spoke. "I don't know him, I only met him today" I replied chuckling at Twix who was eating happily like a child. "If you don't know him, why do you act like he is the most important person to you? I've never even seen you show this kind of reaction with your girlfriend Phoenix" He said offering me a milky way. "Oh, can't dare to part with a Twix? I'm worth a milky way to you?" I laughed grabbing the milky way. "Now you know you don't even like Twix, Or do you?" Twix in his most seductive voice rubbing his leg on mine. "Oh god no, You got me twisted. I'll stick to milky ways" I said laughing and pushing Twix away from me. On this stressful day Twix always seems to bring joy no matter how dark it is. That's why he is my best friend. "Nah for real man why?" Twix said sitting back in his seat comfortably. "I don't know really man, I just know I want to protect him and show him a better life" I said pushing my hair back and leaning my head back. "Okay dude just be careful okay" Twix said playing games on his phone. "Yea yea yea, I know man" I said relaxing and waiting.
2 hours later
"Guardians of Takeru Somdura" A nurse announced in the waiting room. I jumped up and walked to the nurse. "That's me. Is he okay?" I asked calmly watching the nurse's body language hoping that she doesn't lie to me. "He is back from surgery but I'm going to let Doctor Bartel explain everything to you." The nurse said as she guided me to Takeru's room. Takeru's leg was in a cast along with hand. He had bandages on his head and chest. It looked as if he had a full body surgery. "Hello, my boy" Doctor said as he entered the room with Takeru's chart. "Just tell me already" I said impatiently. "Okay, well its not good. He had some bleeding in the brain from the skull cracking and breaking of into his brain. Now I was able to retrieve the skull fragments and stop the bleed, but it won't be until he wakes up if there was any damage." Doctor Bartel told me to have me sit in a chair next to Takeru's bed. "What damages could there be?" I asked trying to keep calm and not storm out this room end his uncle and Ryan for all the pain Takeru has endured. "His speech. He may not be able to speak again" Bartel replied. "Takeru has also suffered from many blows to the body that looks to have been caused by a blunt object. Then his leg was broken 3 times but never healed correctly. So, I broke them again and put them back together again properly. He will not be walking again for at least 3 months." Bartel said laying his hand on my shoulder. "When can I take him home?" I asked, gripping the arm of the chair so hard I bent the metal bar. "You can take him home in 3 days I don't know if he will be conscious by then though." Bartel said, leaving the room. 3 days, you will be home with me, and I will care for you personally. I promise you Takeru Somdura, You will never be harmed again.
Two days has passed since Takeru was placed in the hospital for critical care, I visited him every day after classes and before basketball practice. Every time I see him like that it makes me a little angrier at the people that treated him like trash or less than a human being. The last 2 days have been stressful and driving me insane. Takeru has shown no signs of waking up soon, I just hope he is okay. I feel like I failed him. I walked the hallways to Takeru's room in this hospital and it seemed empty and cool. I hope that if he had awoken while I was away that he wasn't too scared. I slid open his door with a deep sigh. "Hey Rose Bud, I'm back to see you" I said while entering the room to be greeted with an empty bed and silence. I'm confused, I'm sure this is his room. I stepped outside to check the door number and I was in the right place, room 1266. I walked to the nurse station trying not to panic being that they could have just switched his room. "Excuse me" I said to the blond nurse at the desk typing on her computer. "Yes sir, What can I help you with?' She asked in an upbeat tone. "I'm Looking for Takeru Somdura, I think his room was switched or he might be having test done. He was in 1266" I said tapping on the desk, something didn't feel right. "Mr. Somdura was Discharged last night" The nurse said after checking the computer. "Does it say by who? Because I am his guardian" I said quickly. Who would discharge him? If it was his uncle, I would gouge his eyes out. "Umm... It says his father Discharged him late last night" The nurse stated walking away to tend to her other patients. It took me by surprise because isn't Takeru's Father dead? So, Who really took him and why?