"to burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves."
- Federico García Lorca
Staying out of trouble is not Frank Castle's strong suit. But is Jenavieve Howlett more trouble than The Punisher can handle...
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"'cause the ones we love are the ones who hurt us." - Trust No One, Beginners
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Please tell me my hearing is busted.
Please tell me I'm trapped in a nightmare.
Please tell me Stryker isn't really here and he didn't just say "Thank you for the cooperation, Mr. Castle."
I can't breathe.
Because my hearing is exceptional.
I'm awake.
Stryker is here and he said exactly that.
Eyes wide, I turn to look at Frank. "You.. you led him here?" I question breathily, in utter disbelief.
"It's what he does, Howlett. He clears the streets of monstrous scum." Stryker sneers from behind me. "He's just finally realised that only I can eradicate you."
Frank looks down at me like.. Like I'm monstrous scum that he can't wait to be rid of.
Frank never went to see Curtis at all..
My mind races to catch up. I feel like I'm standing in a warped nightmare. But it seems last night was the dream, and this is my reality. My vision starts to blur as my eyes brim with tears, and my claws slowly retract back into my arms.
Adding insult to injury, Frank raises his hand and shoots a serum dart into my neck. I wince, choking on a sharp breath at the sting. But the sting of the dart is a tiny little itch compared to the overwhelming sting of Frank's betrayal.
I watch him square up, like he's bracing for my attack.
But I have no fight in me.
After everything I've been through, this is the most defeated I have ever felt. And I can't help but feel he knows this. That he knew this would be my undoing. Frank is smart. Tactful.
..He never cared for me. He never wanted me around. He just played the long game. Kept me around until he knew how to most effectively take me down. But not before he had his fun.
