Imagine #25: Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner (Part 6)  

*Y/N's P.O.V.*

I've been feeling nervous for an unknown reason for hours now. I couldn't sit still, I couldn't stay calm, it's just like I'm feeling that something wrong is going on. I've been home for hours and I hated that I'm feeling something like this most especially that I know that somehow gut feeling can be sometimes true, but for today's case, I hope it won't be true.

I sat down the couch and tried to calm down, taking in a deep breath. I reached out for my phone and involuntarily decided to text Declan, somehow I know this gut feeling has something to do with him.

"Hey, kid. I hope you had a great flight with your dad. Good luck out there, I'll miss y--"

Before I can even finish typing, my phone suddenly vibrated...it was from an unknown number and I swear my heart almost leaped out of my chest. Why am I so nervous?

"Hello?" I asked the moment I picked it up.

"Is this Ms. Y/N Y/L/N?" someone asked and somehow I can feel the sense of urgency in her voice.

"Yes, speaking. Who's this?" I asked her.

"I'm a nurse in {random hospital name} and your number is the 2nd emergency number for Declan Stumph. If you can, please go here immediately, both Declan Stumph and his father Patrick Stumph have been involved in a car accident," she explained and I swear I felt so cold that time.

I immediately upped my seat, ran to get my jacket and keys before going out of my house and get to the car. "They're both fine, right?!" I asked I have no idea why I'm acting like this, they're not even my relatives...but somehow, I'm feeling this overwhelming dread for the condition of these people.

"Mr. Patrick Stumph is alive but is currently in the emergency room. He's unconscious with some minor injuries...but Declan Stumph is currently missing. I'm sorry but I have to hang up, just get here as soon as you can." she said and with that, the line went dead.

I opened my car, climbed in and started driving in no time just to get to that hospital as soon as I can. I knew it, something bad had happened, but I never thought that it would be this bad...and Declan's missing. Why?! Is this kidnap for ransom? Is this intentional...what happened to them?

All those thoughts ran through my mind as I drive towards the hospital and I suddenly realized too that Declan put my number as his emergency person to call. That's how he trusted me and looked at me as a family. And now I don't want to fail for being there for them.

Finally, I arrived at the hospital and hurried to the emergency room. Of course, I wasn't allowed to get inside but I just stayed outside and talk to the officer that found their car.

"W-what happened to them?" I asked and I realized I'm shaking so bad.

"Before they crashed, Declan Stumph called 911 and alerted us that there is a suspicious car following them. Unfortunately, he was unable to give the license plate of the car before they already crashed. The damage on their car indicated that another car intentionally collided with them to throw them off the road that resulted for Mr. Stumph to lose control of the car." he explained to me.

"B-but Declan, why is Declan missing?!" I asked.

"When we got there, the car was turned over and we found Patrick unconscious inside, but Declan is nowhere to be found. It may be that the people who intentionally collided with their car really want to get the kid. This may actually be a case of Kidnap for ransom, but so war we received no calls yet." he explained. "Are you Mr. Stumph's wife?" he asked.

"No...no, I-I'm just a dear friend of theirs in here." I answered.

"Well, you must be a very close friend of them since your number is listed as their emergency numbers. It's fortunate they have someone like you as it turns out their family members are not here. Don't worry, we already contacted his lawyer and everything will be settled in no time...the search and rescue operation for Declan has been already operating too." he started to say and I nodded at him.

"Officer, except for the kidnap for ransom theory...you might want to know about this too." I started and after that, I told him everything about what happened recently with Declan's mom.

"I see, we'll assure you we'll look at that. Thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Y/L/N. We'll keep in touch about Declan." he said before walking away.

"Please do whatever you can to find him." I pleaded.

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Three days. It's been three days since the incident happened and I've been busy since then to look after Patrick and keep posted about what happened to Declan. It's really like I suddenly became a close relative of them, but I honestly have no problem with that.

Their family members outside the city have called too and of course, I was the one they've talked too. They all knew about what happened with Elaine and are thankful that they have somebody like me to take care of Patrick and Declan while this is all happening and I just told them that it's all okay for me. They said they'll come here as soon as they can but they're doing every effort to help out on the search for Declan. Patrick's band members have called too and they've canceled the tour, well, obviously, this happened. All fans are all supportive and seriously I think the whole fandom is in search for his son.

I, myself, couldn't even bring myself to sleep as I'm continuously thinking about Declan's condition. This is clearly not a kidnap for ransom because no one has called until now, and somehow I'm getting scared because the police said they couldn't reach Elaine now...I feel like the woman has something to do with this. Besides, after what I've learned he's doing to Declan...it's not impossible for her to do this, especially now that Patrick had divorced her. All I'm hoping is that Declan is still alive and fine. I'm seriously like an overly worried mom to him and if I found out that something really bad has happened to him, I wouldn't know what to do.

I've also made efforts to go and search for him, but the officers told me that I should stay and look after Patrick as he has no one in this city yet. But even if I'm here, I'm still so stressed out by thinking about Declan.

I'm currently inside Patrick's private room with him still unconscious. Fortunately, he's stable now and his injuries are really healing up fast. They just hoped that he'll be awake sooner, but honestly, I don't want that to happen yet...he'll be more stressed if he wakes up. His kid is missing with no clue for us to track him down, I think that would break him. 

"We're continuously doing everything we can to find him, Patrick and I promise, we won't stop until we do find him..." I murmured. I've been talking to him lately too, I know it would help and even if I'm not sure if he hears me, I still do it. I honestly don't pity them, I just really wanted to help them.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and I opened it, realizing it was his band members.

"Hi, I'm glad you're all here now," I told them with a small smile and the three of them walked inside.

"We tried to go here as fast as we can...God, Stump...what the hell happened." Pete said, walking close to Patrick immediately.

"The doctors said he's stable now and is, fortunately, healing up fast. He's really gaining his energy till the time he wakes up." I explained to them.

"And, Declan? What's the news?" Joe asked worriedly and I looked down.

"Still no clue on where he is...but the search and rescue operation is still going on. They're investigating Elaine's disappearance too. Let's just hope for the best." I said and I realized I was shaking again. I'm realizing once more that it has been three days without a clue on where and what happened to Declan. It really weakens me for some reason.

"Thank you, Y/N. Seriously, we may not know you well, but all we know is you're really a great person. You've helped Patrick and Declan even if you're not even close and I mean...that's dedication and passion. Thank you." Andy suddenly told me and it honestly calmed me down a bit.

I smiled at them, giving them time to talk to Patrick in private. I decided to walk out of the room and out of the hospital to get some fresh air and try to relax even just for a while, but I know at the back of my head, I'd still worry about Declan. I hope he's still okay, that's actually all I'm asking for now.

After a few minutes, I decided to go to the coffee shop on the next block from this hospital. I started to walk and I hate that I'm beginning to feel sleepy, I honestly don't want that now.

I looked at my watch and I realized it was almost midnight, that's maybe why I'm feeling so sleepy. Finally, I arrived at this small coffee shop and ordered the largest coffee I could get before sitting down and staying there for a while.

My eyes are closing involuntarily and I wouldn't be surprised if my head just banged on this table. I brushed my face with my hands and blinked a couple of times to stay awake. Suddenly, I began to notice a car parking just outside the shop, I thought it's just a regular costumer but then when the driver came down...all my tired feelings just flew away.

It's Elaine...

I tried so hide my face as she entered the shop and when I was sure she wasn't looking, I slipped out of the shop and went near her car. Unfortunately it was empty, but I really have a feeling that she has something to do with Declan's disappearance.

I tried to think quickly and the only thing I was able to do it attach my phone to her car. It would enable me to track her down with this in here, I just have to risk it all now. The moment my phone was in place, I immediately walked away and waited for her to leave. Thankfully, she didn't see me and didn't suspect a thing.

What I'm doing right now may be against the law and can be considered as stalking, but I'm this desperate to find Declan and I won't be afraid to do it my way.

I hurried back to the hospital just to tell Pete and the others that I'll just have to leave for a while and thankfully they didn't become suspicious too. Soon enough, I arrived at my house and began tracking my phone through this application and I'm seriously so thankful for this application right now.

Finally, I began to see the location and I was right. Something was fishy about her. The location is not changing anymore meaning she's at the place where she's staying and this is definitely a weird place to stay because it's in the middle of a forest like area. I know this place had been a spot for camping, but in this kind of season, it's too weird for her to be out here.

I searched about that place for a while and found out that there are private cabins in there...Honestly, she could just be relaxing in there and I'm being the creepy and trespassing one here, but maybe I'll take that responsibility...I just had to make sure she has nothing to do with it.

I began to prepare myself to get to that place. Of course, being extra careful and ready is never wrong so I'm doing my best to go there prepared. I just strapped in a knife around my ankle just in case. I also wished I have a gun, but for now, a knife is all I have and my determination to find that kid. And of course, the insanity for doing something like this.

I know I should be just telling the police about this, but I know it'll take time for them to be able to search that cabin and I'm not risking another day without knowing where Declan is. All I have to do now is just get there, try to search the area and make sure that Declan isn't there but if he is, then I'll do my best to save him.

I took a one last look at the location before a left my house. I've taken a spare phone with me just in case I need to alert the police if I found out something and honestly, I really want to find something in there so this search will finally stop.

I cautiously drive towards the location and decided to leave my car far enought to avoid getting suspicion. I'm both hating and thanking the dark right now because I couldn't see much, but at least it's helping me stay unseen in here.

I continued to moved around this area, walking by trees after trees until I saw a cabin with some lights on and I knew it was the right cabin because I saw Elaine's car parked just outside it. I cautiously moved near it, getting my phone from where I attached it.

I started to observe the cabin and beginning to think that I might just have the wrong gut feeling about this because it was too quiet. Maybe she's really here on her own.

I continued to move around outisde the cabin, just to see more but I really guess I'm wrong. I also tried to look inside the windows carefully and it seems that she's alone in there.

"Goddammit!" I whispered to myself out of frustration. I really hoped that I would find something in here.

I sighed as I leaned against the wall, running my hand on my face.

I really had no idea why I'm this determined to find a kid that I'm not even related to.