he meets me halfway.
we grapple, each trying to overpower other.
his strength matches mine now.
but still those hand movements between strikes.
still trying to... what?
communicate?
why?
we don't need words.
we speak in violence.
train rocks violently. explosion outside. someone yelling. sounds like the big loud alpha. the one who smells like whiskey.
big loud alpha is on a horse.
big loud alpha has a rocket launcher.
big loud alpha stuffs missile into barrel.
"Gimme back my fuckin' husband, you assholes!" he bellows. takes aim. burst of hot white light.
another explosion.
ears ring.
head throbs.
smoke blinds.
Wraith uses my distraction. throws me toward window. I catch the frame. glass shatters around me. he's there instantly. but not attacking.
dragging his hand across glass.
drawing with blood from our wounds.
B-R-O-T-H-E-R
letters.
he's writing letters.
like I did on the wall.
brother?
NO.
rage floods through me.
how dare he.
how dare he claim that.
