Chapter 5 We can't lose you...

Chapter 4

Darius' pov

I was trying to be strong for Tigra and Serenity. I know Stacia wouldn't put up with me being no weak ass man. They all needed me to man up. I could handle this. I grabbed Tigra's hand to show her that she wasn't alone in this then we walked into Stacia's room.

I took one look at Stacia and fell to my knees. She was so bruised and swollen that she was almost unrecognizable. My beautiful strong Queen was lying here in this bed fighting for her life with tubes coming out of her. I heard a noise that sounded like horses galloping and knew it wasn't Stacia's heartbeat, so it had to be my seed's. It was like music to my ears.

I got up off my knees and walked over to the only woman I have ever loved. I carefully grabbed her hand closed my eyes and began to prey. I didn't want to lose either of them but if I had to choose one or the other I would want them to save Stacia. She may hate me for it, but I can't live in a world where she isn't a part of it.

I looked over at Tigra and she had tears streaming down her eyes. She asked me if she could be alone with her sister just for a moment that she just needed to talk to her. I told her to come out and get me when she was done. I didn't get very far when I saw my Ma there. I ran to her and broke down like I had when I was a little boy. I didn't care who saw me. I could lose the woman I loved I was a broken man.

"Ma I can't lose her."

"I know son. Come with me to the chapel a little prayer never hurt anyone."

I followed my Ma to the chapel and noticed that Serenity and Ethan were in there as well. Ethan came up to me and gave me a hug and I told Serenity that Stacia was doing well. I couldn't tell her anything else I didn't want her to worry. I also noticed a very distraught woman and man in there as well. I didn't know who they were, but my Ma went up and hugged the woman and told me to come over.

"Son I want you to meet Tisha and Devan Knight. These are Stacia's and Tigra's parents."

I just looked at them not really knowing what to say to them. I mean after what they did and said to Stacia I wanted to hate them, but the fact that they showed up now will mean a lot to Tigra. I just hope this means that they can't start to fix what they had broken.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you both I just wish it wasn't like this."

"It's really nice to meet you. Tigra has told us so much about you. I know that you're probably surprised by us being here." Mrs. Knight said.

"No not at all you're here for your daughter's."

"So, have they said anything about how she is doing?" Mr. Knight asked.

"The doctor said she had a head trauma and has several broken bones. She is in a medically induced coma just until the swelling in her brain goes down. I can take you both to her room, so you can see her."

"Is the baby? Did she lose the baby?" They both seemed to ask at the same time.

"Both her and our baby are fighting to survive."

"I know at first we said some harsh things, but we are looking forward to being grandparents and hopefully being a part of your new family." Mrs. Knight said.

"I know I would love nothing more."

"I do hope one day there will be a wedding." Mr. Knight said.

"Once she is out of here and well I plan on getting her to the alter as fast as I can."

They both kind of chuckled at that. It was just what we needed to lighten the dark mood we were all in. I showed them both where Stacia's room was and told them I would be back in the waiting room if they needed anything. I wanted to give them some time with Stacia and Tigra. They all needed this.

I just wish Stacia was awake. I saw the doctor walk by, so I wanted to stop him and ask him some more questions now that everyone else wasn't nearby. I wanted to know exactly what we were dealing with. I wanted to know the good as well as the bad. I didn't want anything held back.

"Hey, I know you told all of us earlier some things about Stacia but is there anything else you can tell me?"

"Are you immediate family?"

"I am her fiancé and it's my baby."

"I had to ask sorry about that. As for any more information the swelling in her brain is going down so we will slowly start to bring her out of the coma and see how well she does. Do you have any more questions for me?"

"I probably have a billion questions, but my mind just comes up blank."

"I get it if that was my girl in there I would be the same way. Just know they are both in good hands and we will do everything we can for them."

"Thank you."

I walked back into the waiting room where Serenity, my Ma, and Ethan were at. I saw Tigra sitting down looking off in space. She's not doing well with all of this. Stacia's parents walked in and sat down as well. We all seemed pretty lost at the moment. Not knowing what to do or how to help Stacia.

The doctor's said even after they start to bring her out of the coma it could be days before she wakes up. Even then we don't know if she will be out of the woods yet. It's touch and go. Every day can bring on more and more shit. Like how the hell did this even happen?

If I get my hands on the fool that caused this to happen to my seed and my girl, I'll kill him. Who was he to be putting everyone else's life in danger? Why was Stacia even out on the road at this time? Was she coming back home? Tigra said she heard my press conference. Was she coming home to me? Either way I looked at it this was all my fault.

I looked around the room at everyone and felt a sadness so deep in my soul. Other than my Ma, Ethan, and Tigra everyone else in this room had failed Stacia. Her parents said the things they said breaking her heart. Serenity turned her back on her when she needed her the most. Well as for myself I screwed up the worst. I'll admit it I used Stacia at first to gain a better standing with the producer. It was all for show at first, but then it was real. Then I fell for my fake girlfriend.

If only she would wake up. I just need them to both be ok. We all needed Stacia in our life. I could tell she was the glue that held everyone together. She needed to see all of this. She needed to know how much we all loved her. How without her we are all nothing.

Tigra's pov

I can't believe my sister has been in an accident. A cop was here and showed doctor's the pictures of the wreck and I saw everything. My sister shouldn't be alive they said. It was a miracle one person said. I wanted to scream at them to just shut up. That it was my sister they were talking about and this was all a bad dream, but I knew it wasn't. This was very real. My strong, beautiful, pregnant sister was in a room right now fighting to live for not only herself but her unborn baby as well.

I looked over at Darius and he looked as if he was about to fall apart. Serenity looked so pale and I finally told her to sit down before she ended up being a patient as well. I was worried about my parents because my mother had a heart condition and I didn't want this to be the thing that caused her heart to give out. My father wasn't looking to good either. They were blaming themselves. Seems like everyone was. It wasn't anyone's fault but the man that chose to drive drunk.

My sister would be home right now if it wasn't for his senseless act of stupidity. I wanted to hate this man, but I couldn't be. He lost his life tonight leaving behind a wife that now has this void in her life. I saw his wife crying and all alone, so I went up to her and just held her. She kept telling me she was sorry and that her husband was a good man and never would have intent ally hurt anyone. I listened as she talked and slowly her tears stopped and so did mine. In that moment we were all each other had.

I found out that two other people were hurt but other than the man that hit my sister no one else had died. It could have been so much worse. I'm glad it wasn't. The man's wife thanked me for sitting with her then left to go do what she needed to do. I went back to my parents and Darius to wait for any news on my sister.

Darius and I were finally able to go in and see her. I was scared because I didn't know what I would be going into. Was she going to even look like my sister? I was trying hard to be strong, but I felt so weak. Stacia was always the strong one. She was the one that always knew what to do or say. I just went with the flow. Was I strong enough to handle this? Darius took one look at Stacia and fell to his knees. I hated to say this, but I just couldn't deal with his break down right now. My sister did not need a broken-down man. He needed to stay strong. I asked him if I could be alone with my sister not because I needed to be alone with her but because I needed him to pull himself together.

Once he was gone I walked over to my sister and carefully grabbed her hand. She was comatose, but I fully believed she could hear me. I got on my knees and prayed like I never have before. I spoke out loud because I wanted Stacia to hear me. I wanted her to know she wasn't alone and that I was here to help her fight. For her I would be strong.

I got up off my knees and sat in the chair next to her. I heard the babies heartbeat and smiled. That was my little niece or nephew. The heartbeat sounded strong. The baby was a little fighter just like it's mama. I knew Stacia would get through this. She would never stop fighting to survive for this little baby. A machine started going off and a nurse came running in as well as someone else. They told me they needed me to leave so they could check my sister. I knew it was to it than that. Something was wrong, and they just weren't telling me what.

I walked back out to the waiting room and just sit there. I didn't want to look at anyone or talk to anyone. I didn't want them asking me a hundred questions. I was struggling right now, and I was afraid I would break. I wanted to be strong. Stacia would be strong if it was me laying in that room. She needs all of us right now to be strong for her. To pry for her and believe that she will make it through this. She is a fighter.