Revenant 18+

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Every corner you seemed to peek around was pure untamed violence, more than you had ever seen before.

The air itself felt thick with smoke and something so metallic that it made your tongue feel heavy, your ears ringing from distant explosions that never seemed far enough away.

The ground below felt as if it was constantly rocking, only the tips of your toes on the floor as you crouched down and out of sight - Spider hot on your tail.

Each sway of the sinking ship made your stomach lurch, your claws scraping lightly against slick metal as you fought to stay balanced.

You only crept forward when the gunshots ahead suddenly ceased, guttural groans leaving the lips who?

You weren't sure.

There were far too many for you to recognise, the silence that followed deafening and in a way worse, heavy and deadly, that left you waiting in anxiousness.

'I can see them! Come on!'

You didn't even have a chance to protest before Spider overtook you, his legs carrying him much quicker than you had time to think.

'Spider!' You whisper shouted, snapping back and hastily attempting to catch up with the headstrong younger, tail stiff behind you in worry.

Using the long length of your legs to your advantage, you were able to catch up - both hands reaching out and grasping his shoulders, pulling him back behind a crate.

Its wooden panels would do little to protect him from any stray bullets but at least it was something.

'Stop it! You're going to get yours-'

You abruptly paused when a familiar voice loudly spoke out, your head and ears perking up and over the crate you were hidden behind.

You couldn't help the way your tail picked up in speed, your grip on Spider unknowingly tightening as Miles's voice seemed to echo around you, heartbeat picking up in your chest, thudding so hard it almost hurt.

You didn't fight the sudden warmth that flooded your body as you trailed your eyes over his furrowed expression from afar, lips set into a frightening scowl.

Even soaked in seawater and lit by firelight, he looked dangerous - like the growing chaos bent around him instead of the other way around

Blind-sighted by your own adoration, you almost failed to notice the young girl strapped beneath his large knife, her breathes choking out in splutters.

Almost.

You felt yourself deflate slightly, guilt and conflict slamming into your chest so hard it stole your breath. The warmth inside you twisted into something sharp and shameful.

'What? What's happening?'

You opened your mouth to answer Spider but apparently you hadn't answered quick enough before the young boy was standing on the tips of his feet and peeking over as well.

Almost instantly, he darted out of your hold and straight towards the man that was causing copious amounts of mixed emotions inside you.

'Stop! Don't hurt her, just let her go!'

You stood then, leaning a hand on the wooden crate, your mind screaming at you to move, to do something, but your body stood still, rooted in place.

Immediately, you felt Miles' eyes snap from Spider to you - his ears twitching up slightly as he took you in, raking over your body for any sense of injury and completely overlooking the shouting boy in front of him.