8 expect the unexpected

I've never seen Derick so quiet before, not with such an expression on his face. As we walked down the hall to Patron's operation room, he asked me something I wouldn't forget, but I just ignored the question. He placed his hand in mine, silently asking me if we could hold hands, I agreed and held his hand. I could tell he was nervous which wasn't normal for him. We were about to enter the operation room until "wait!" Derick tugged on my hand as he stopped. "I... What if he hurts you again... I mean, there are but so many remarks I can make." He chuckles a little bit to hide his nervousness. I've never seen him so frighten. I had to make him feel better, I'm not good with this stuff, "I'm sure you'll figure something out. Besides, anything you say at this point will make his blood boil." I'm not sure if that helped but he stopped shaking so I assume it did. We slowly enter a dark room. Why was it so dark, was he trying to sneak attack, I could tell the room was dark because of my night vision, sadly Derick didn't have night vision so he couldn't see as well. "Hold on to me and don't let go ok... I don't want you to get hurt." I could tell Derick wasn't as sure as he was when we entered. I still had to be cautious due to the wounds on his body, and what had happened in the cell with the guards earlier today. I turn to face Derick while looking behind me. Guarding his every step as I try to watch mine. "Connor?" I could hear his sweet soft voice, trembling. "hm?" he began to slow down. "I don't think Patron is here... s-so I think we should... We should...Should....ah.." I could feel his hands go down from the weight of his body. I turn my head to see him on the ground, bleeding out of his mouth. What was happening to him? "Derick! DERICK!!! DERICK PLEASE! WAKE UP!! DERICK!!!!!" At this point I had no idea what to do, I sat on the ground, picked him up, and put him on my lap, and run my fingers through his soft, dark blue hair. "All I want.... is to hear your voice, your beautiful voice again." I began to tear up a bit and held him closer to me, but...