(Raine)
"I didn't want you...to see me in my weakened condition."? He knew deep down it wasn't weakness, but he just felt weak...helpless.? The power of a god, his father told him once, reduced to a speck of dust barely a mote.? When his sister needed him most...he wasn't there.? Her words hit him but feel flat...how could he have known?? But why didn't he see it that way.? He...he just hurt!? "Apparently there was a helicopter explosion and...and...all three...of them...were gone!"? He tried to breathe through the cannonball sized hole in his chest.? He didn't plan on going back but he still wanted to see them all from time to time.? His family...dead!? Just thinking the word made it difficult to breathe.? "All of them save h...Brandon are dead.? He was going to investigate, but I don't know..anymore."? He took another swig.
(Kiera)
Kiera didn't know what to say. She had never seen Steven like this before. He did seem weak or was it being lost. She wasn't going to coddle him. So, she stood up and spoke.?
"I am sorry that your family is gone, but you all have been estranged for a long time now, except for Ireland. Her I can understand you mourning, but your father and that woman. I am going to go back to bed and leave you to your mourning. I hope that you will have this all out of your system by the dawn." With that she turned and strolled away back to her bedroom.?
Once the door was closed she smiled, the leader of the group she was trying to work around was gone. Now that too big for his breeches, Brandon was in charge. Life for the White Lighters had just turned a rather interesting corner.?
Tag: Raine?
