Jayden was barely back in the suite for five minutes when he heard a loud thud vibrate through the floor. He had just finished talking with Ezra, deciding that his presence would be better in Stellan’s company to watch over him. Running towards Stellan’s room, he tried to to enter but there was no give in the handle as it was locked. “Stellan!” Jayden called out, banging his palm furiously against the door. “Stellan, it’s Jayden! Are you alright? Make a noise? Something?!” Panic started to set it’s deep claws into Jayden as he continued to hear nothing but silence, knowing that his brother was in the room.
Without a second thought Jayden steadied himself before aiming below the handle, kicking it in a few times before the door gave way and swung open, slamming back against the wall. Jayden started to feel sick when he was met with the scene of his brother lying on the floor. Rushing to his brother he hurried to scramble to the floor. “Stellan.. Stellan, wake up!” he shook his brother, only to get no response but dead weight being shaken. Checking his pulse he was relieved to know that it was still beating, weak as it was becoming. A glimmer caught the corner of his eye, he seen a bottle of everclear, half the contents gone and a large glass damp with evidence of recent activities.
Jayden tried to push back tears but to no avail as he fumbled around for his phone, dialing the hospital. After a mess of hurried and mashed words, the emergency crew were on their way. Grabbing a hold of Stellan, he propped his back against him. He gripped onto his brother as he rocked him, tears streaming as he mumbled in hope. “I’m so sorry I failed to protect you, Stellan. Please don’t leave me, please don’t let it be too late. I love you so much I don’t know what I’m going to do if you’re gone.”
His head snapped up when he heard a herd of feet trample in “in here!” Jayden yelled out, his voice course from crying. He watched as the team of people handle his brother, wishing he could fix him himself instead of having bunch of near strangers surround him. Another thing caught his eye, a photo album splayed open on the floor. He quickly grabbed it and held it tightly as he ran to catch up with the paramedics to get in the ambulance.