TW: Drunk driving and character death.

Ian didn't want to go to that party, but his new friends really wanted him to go. Barley also thought it would be good for him. He didn't expect there to be alcohol at the party. It made him uncomfortable. So he spent the entire time in a corner, playing on his phone.

Sedalia walked up to him. She was the soberest of her friends, excluding Ian. "I think we should leave now before something bad happens," Sedalia said. "Eli is already going crazy."

"Ok," Ian said, putting his phone in his pocket. "I'll get Garth and Kyle, you get Eli."

The two friends nod at each other before going there separate ways. He found Garth and Kyle in the dining room, taking shots. "Ok boys, I think that's enough partying for the night," Ian said, grabbing the two males arms.

"Don't be such a buzzkill," Garth slurred. "Have a shot, Ian."

"No I don't think I will," Ian said. He leads the teens out of the party and to Guinevere 2. He climbed into the driver's side after helping them in. Sedalia was in the passenger's seat, Eli sitting in the back. Ian started driving to Garth's house since it was the nearest.

"Ian, let me drive," Kyle said.

"What no," Ian said, in a calm but shocked tone. "You're in no condition to be driving. Also, Barley would kill me if I let someone drive Guinevere 2."

"Ian, Barley doesn't have to know," Kyle said.

"He will know if you end up crashing it," Ian said. Kyle wasn't having any of it. He went to the driver's seat and tried to get control of the steering wheel. Ian tried to continue driving safely, but it was a hard job for the young elf. His world went black right after he noticed a street lamp in their path.

"And then she took the curse crusher and stabbed it in the dragon's heart," The Manticorn said, in a dramatic tone. Everyone at Manticorn's Cavern burst into applause. Barley was currently feeling up some drinks as he listened to the stories.

He delivered the drinks to a nearby table when some officers came in. Barley went up to them. "Welcome to the Manticorn's Cavern," Barley greeted. "You're night of adventures will soon begin."

"We don't wish to be seated," Officer Bore said. "May I talk to you in private?"

"Of course, I just need to tell Corey," Barley said. He went to Corey. "Can I take my ten minutes break now?"

"Yes," she said. Barley and the officers go to the break room. They sit down on the couches.

"Is everything ok?" Barley asked.

"I will tell him," Colt said. "There was an accident involving your brother."

"What happened?" Barley asked, a sense of thread building up.

"We believe someone was trying to get the wheel away from him," Colt said. "They crashed into a light pool. Garth Reeds and Eli Mackamara were killed on impact. Sedalia Evenwound, Ian Lightfoot, and Kyle Wildeye were taken to the hospital in critical condition."

Barley could feel his heart stop. This was his fault. He shouldn't have pressured Ian into going to that party. He should have known there was going to be drugs at the party. "Your mom has already been informed," Colt said. "If you want, I'll drive you to the hospital."

"Please," Barley said. They then go to the main room. He went to Corey. "I have to leave, its Ian..."

He couldn't finish it without breaking out into a sob. "There is a family emergency," Colt stated.

"Then by all means go," Corey said.

"Thank you," Barley said. They then left the restaurant.

Barley had always hated hospitals since he was a kid. He wanted to never go back to one, especially not the one his dad died in. None the less, here he was again. This time sitting beside his brother's bedside. Laurel had gone to the cafeteria to get a coffee.

"Hey Ian, its Barley," Barley sighed. "I hope you can hear me. I don't want you to worry about paying me back for the van. I'm not mad about it. You seemed to be doing the right thing. Just, please wake up. I love you too much to lose you."

He noticed the heart monitor was starting to get lower. "I don't think I can lose you," Barley said. "Please wake up."

His monitor then went lower. He let out a sigh. "I love you so much," Barley said, whipping the tears from his eyes. He then hummed Ian's favorite song, Sorry by Halsey, as he passed on.

He let out a sob as he noticed the machine had flatlined. "Goodbye, little bro," Barley said. "I'm sad to say our adventure is over. Well have more adventures together one day. Say hey to dad please."