Meanwhile, a distraught father was trying to keep a panicking mother from freaking out more than she already was. “Aine, you need to calm down,” he tried to coo to her the entire drive over, driving as fast as he dared and honking for people to get out of the way. “She’s injured, yes, but it could be far worse! We’ve a chance to help her, but we won’t be able to do that if you freak out before we even get there.”<br/><br/>“How can you tell me to calm down, Lorcan?!” she asked him, shaking in her seat, leg jimmying and hand ready to undo her seat belt to bolt from the car the moment they got there. “Our daughter was attacked while out in the woods! She could<span style="font-style: italic">die</span>, Lorcan! And you want me to calm down?!”<br/><br/>“<span style="font-style: italic">Could</span>, yes, but she won’t if we stay calm and give them what they need!” he nearly shouted back as his wife began to fall into hysterics, the hospital’s lights appearing in the distance. “You need to calm down, or you’ll get sedated and put in a wing, of no use to your daughter.”<br/><br/>Shaky breaths were drawn from both parties, pulling into the parking lot, car abandoned the second the engine was off as they ran for the emergency room. As the doctor caught sight of them, he hastened over, taking his gloves off and throwing them out, catching them before they could see her for themselves. “Reverend, Mrs. Chayse,” he greeted them both. “We need blood from both of you to see which is most compatible.”<br/><br/>With a nod, Aine went with the nurse. Lorcan, however, was held back by the doctor, frowning at him as his patience ran thin. “I need to give blood,” he tried, trying to step around him.<br/><br/>“We will in one moment. I just thought you’d want to know your son was in to give blood as well,” the Doctor replied to that, face kindly despite the serious expression. “We thought he’d be the best match, given they’re supposed to be twins…but their types were nowhere near the same.” A shrug was given. “I just thought you’d want to know your son is alright. Given your wife’s demeanor, looking like she’s about to break, I’d tell you and you could tell her when she calmed down? You literally just missed him, releasing him shortly before I saw you coming up the hall.”<br/><br/>Lorcan didn’t say anything, his face setting hard, something in his eyes flickering through though it went unvoiced.<span style="font-style: italic">If he got here first…</span>He wouldn’t let himself finish the thought, instead stepping around the doctor to give blood, sparing one glance in the ER windows at his daughter’s broken form. But, even though he didn’t finish it, it didn’t mean it wasn’t there.<br/><br/>The moment she started to recover…she’d be watched. Closely.