The Cabin In The Woods

chapter eighteen

Zachary wouldn't leave Jacelyn's side. He rode in the ambulance with her and sat by her side as the doctor's checked her to make sure nothing was fatal. When the results were finally brought to Zachary he hesitated before reading them. If it was bad... Did he really want to see it? Would he have a panic attack like he did when his father died? Where was his mom? Zachary finally gathered enough courage to read the results. It wasn't as bad as he'd expected but it still wasn't good. Jacelyn had a broken wrist and a broken ankle, she was in a deep coma that the doctors weren't sure when she'd be out of. Zachary tried not to cry but it was hard. His twin sister was in a coma and he was helpless in a situation like this. She was the one person he could talk to without being looked at like he was depressed or insane. His phone startled him as it began to ring and Sawyer's contact popped up on his screen. He walked out of the hospital room and into the hall before he answered.

"How is she?" Sawyer asks

"She's in a coma." Zachary says and immediately knew Sawyer heard that he had been crying.

"Pheobe, Lucy, and I are coming. What room is she in?" Sawyer asks

"Um, room four hundred and five. Floor four." Zachary sniffs and wipes his eyes on his sleeve.

"We're on our way." Sawyer says and hangs up.

Zachary looked down at his hands and noticed that they were shaking horribly, worse than before. His heart began to race and sweat rolled off his forehead. He suddenly realized the feeling. His breathing become hard and he started to cry. He slowly slid down the wall and tried to stop shaking but he couldn't. He heard someone yell his name but they sounded like they were submerged underwater. He gripped his hair and closed his eyes tight. He felt someone shake his shoulders and call out his name but he could barely hear them. Darkness began to surround him and more people shook his shoulders. Suddenly everything stopped and the only thing he could feel was someone's chapped lips on his. He slowly stopped shaking and he opened his eyes, he saw Pheobe sitting in front of him and Sawyer at his left. Jacelyn's doctor was on his right. His breathing slowed and he slowly went back to his normal state.

"Zachary?" Lucy says placing a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm okay?" Zachary asks

"You're okay." Pheobe confirms and hugs him tight.

"Did you kiss me?" Zachary asks Pheobe.

"I had to distract to so you'd calm down." Pheobe says

"What happened?" Zachary asks

"You just had a stage four anxiety attack." Jacelyn's Doctor says

"Oh." Zachary mumbles

"Do you mind if I give you a quick checkup to make sure you're alright?" Jacelyn's Doctor asks

"I don't even know if I can make myself stand up." Zachary mumbles

"That's okay. I can do it right here." He replies and Zachary nods. He didn't release Phoebe's hand.