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Liam ~ Attacked By A Bear

The boys were setting up their chairs around the firepit as they waited for Liam to return with wood so that they could build the campfire.
"Boys," Liam called out and they turned to him.
"Liam you're back!" Harry called before he turned to Liam. They boys gasped. Liam was leaning against a tree and cradling his arm. There was blood dripping from cuts on his face and neck, he was bruised all over and there was a huge gash down his leg.
"Liam."
"Oh my God."
"Liam, what happened?" The boys asked as they rushed over.
"I..." Liam stuttered as he lost his balance and Louis caught him as he began to fall.
"It's ok Liam. I've got you," Louis said as he helped to steady Liam and he leant him back against the tree.
"We've got you Liam," Harry added as he helped Louis to support Liam.
"What happened?" Zayn asked Liam as Niall looked at his leg.
"I was attacked."
"By what?"
"A bear."
"You were attacked by a bear?" Harry repeated and Liam nodded. Liam closed his eyes and he let his body relax for a moment. Louis and Harry were quick to support him.
"Wow, don't collapse on us Liam," Louis said as he held Liam's weight.
"Are you still with us Liam?" Harry asked as he looked into his face.
"Yeah. Yeah," Liam stuttered and Harry and Louis looked at each other.
"His leg's not good boys," Niall said and they looked down at him. "I think that his muscles have been torn through and he's definitely at risk of getting an infection."
"Ok. Zayn, can you get some water so we can clean it out please," Louis instructed him.
"Yeah, of course," Zayn replied before he ran to his tent.
"Liam, are you able to walk?" Louis asked and Liam faintly nodded. "Are you sure?"
"I don't think that he's awake enough to be able to walk Louis," Harry told him.
"Right, we'll carry him. Give me a hand," Louis said and Harry and Niall helped him to pick Liam up. "Thanks," Louis said before they walked back to the camp.

~

"I'll get the first aid kit," Niall said before he rushed away.
"I thought they said that there were no bears in Sweden at this time of year."
"We're going to have to check to see if the bear is still here."
"Niall and I will go," Zayn said as he joined them with his water bottle and Louis began to lie Liam down.
"Watch his head," Harry said, supporting Liam as they lay him beside the firepit. Niall joined them with a first aid kit.
"Liam, wake up mate," Louis said, gently shaking Liam awake.
"What's happening?" Liam asked.
"We're going to clean and dress your leg to stop it getting infected. It's going to be painful mate," Louis told him gently.
"Just do it," Liam said and Zayn opened the water bottle. Louis and Harry took Liam's hands as Zayn poured the water slowly over Liam's leg. Liam gripped Harry and Louis's hands in pain.
"Almost there Liam," Harry told him as Niall opened a wound dressing and put it carefully over Liam's leg.
"You're doing amazing Liam," Louis said as Niall fastened the dressing down.
"Ok, we're done," Niall announced.
"Let's sit you up Liam," Harry said before he and Louis helped Liam to sit up.
"Drink some of this," Zayn said as he came over and gave Liam some water.
"Are you ok Liam?" Louis asked.
"No."
"We can use the rest of the water to clean the scratches on your face and neck," Harry said and Liam nodded.
"Ok."
"Be gentle with him," Louis told Harry.
"I will," Harry replied as he went to get his travel towel.

~

"What happened Liam?" Niall asked as he touched Liam's leg gently.
"I was collecting firewood, and this bear cub towards me. It got too close and mama bear got angry."
"Did you play dead Liam?"
"Yeah."
"Is it going to come back, do you think?" Louis asked and all the boys went silent.
"No. It was moving off. Mama bear lost interest in me pretty quickly," Liam said as his hands began to shake.
"Ok mate, ok," Louis shushed him, putting his hands over Liam's to comfort him. "Are you hurt anywhere else?"
"My arm aches," Liam muttered and Niall came beside him.
"It's badly bruised. Does it feel broken?" Niall asked after inspecting Liam's blue and purple forearm.
"No. Just sore," Liam said.
"How far did you have to limp back to camp?" Zayn asked.
"Half a mile, I can't be sure."
"Half a mile, that's a long way," Niall said as Harry returned with his travel towel.
"I'm tired."
"We'll lie you back down then Liam," Louis said before he helped Liam to rest back onto the ground.
"We've got to check that the bear has really left Niall."
"Are we going out bear hunting?"
"It'd be better if you didn't hunt it Niall," Louis told him.
"We won't. I've just always wanted to say that."
"Stay safe guys."
"We will," Zayn reassured Harry before they headed out.