Los Paraisos: Mercy Hospital: Recovery Ward CorridorDylan sat in the sterile waiting room, his unfocused eyes staring at the plain white wall in front of him. He held a cup of room-temperature coffee in his hands, half-empty and forgotten. More cups were scattered around his feet, drained and discarded in a desperate attempt to stay awake. Sure, Josette was in there with Don, being his real family after all. But still...Don was his Big Bro and Dylan wanted to be there when he awoke.
If he awoke.
He had barely spoken since they arrived, the events of the last couple of days playing over and over in his head. He knew that they had won, that they had managed to save a group of women from a most horrible fate. But for some reason that victory left him feeling hollow. He knew a couple of the others were about, seeing to the women, making themselves useful, but he couldn’t bring himself to do anything.
Not even draw.
Don nearly died. Maybe was
dying. Dylan had never really lost anyone before, and though his father had passed away, he had been so young at the time. Dalia remembered it far more than he did. If Don didn’t pull through...well, Dylan didn’t let himself finish that thought. Besides, there were other things to consider. He and Lucien still hadn’t talked about that night, and though the man was full of jokes and smiles, Dylan couldn’t be sure. If he had taken advantage of his friend... well, that didn’t make him much better than Tobias, did it?
He raked his hand through is hair, mostly to hide the fact that it was shaking violently. “Please,” he whispered in a low prayer, “please watch over him. I know he’s not one of yours, but please help him. Or pass my request along. Please...
“Superheroes never die.”