Its snowing.
Its been a long time since I've seen snow - it feels like lifetimes away - back when mother was still alive...
"What are you doing out here?"
Ridge stands above me, looking down with his brows furrowed. He's wearing a black hoodie that says Adidas, though I don't know what that means. His dark blue jeans hug him well and I force myself to look away.
"Thinking."
His feet are bare. No socks, no shoes. Weres don't get cold easily. I shiver.
"Are you cold?"
I look at him, studying the golden flecks in his eyes. "Why does it bother you so much that you killed that - that... monster?"
Ridge's Adams apple bobs as he swallows thickly. "Because I took someone's life, Halcyon."
I cock my head at him. "The Takers did it all the time back where you found me. It didn't bother them any-"
"Because they're unfeeling monsters. They - they don't give a damn! It's sick, Halcyon. They - they're all sick!" Ridge snarls and I flinch.
"But... but the man you killed - he - he hurt me. Why should it matter if he dies?" I wrap my arms around myself, tears blurring my vision. I squeeze my eyes shut tight.
Someone's arms wrap around me and I find myself leaning onto Ridge's chest. "Because a life, even if they're a horrible monster, is still a life. No one should play God and decide who lives and who dies. It's - it's wrong."
I shake my head. "He hurt me." My voice breaks.
"I know," Ridge whispers, "and I killed him. For you. He can't hurt you anymore."
"I wont hurt you. Too bad, anyways. Haha!"
I slam my hands around my ears. "No, no! He hurt me. He fucked me. I kept saying stop but he didn't listen - he raped me!" I turned in Ridge's lap to face him. "He raped me and you feel sorry that you killed him!"
"Halcyon-"
"No!" I growled, jumping up out of his grasp. "I can't believe you feel sorry for him!" Wetness streamed down my cheeks and I shook my head so violently it felt like it might come off. Ridge stands up and reaches for me but I jump back. "Don't - don't touch me!"
Ridge opens his mouth, hurt written on his face, but I run into the house before he can say anything.
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Halcyon (DISCONTINUED)
Werewolf(BxB) Sister story to In Sickness And Health. Miles away in the middle of nowhere, werewolves are being held against their will. Brutally beaten, experimented on, and forced to breed, they are living in inhumane conditions and many are wishing for d...
