Let's Capture Love [BoyxBoy]

XXII - Truth that Frees and Binds

"What did you say...?" Winona Daniels asked in a shaky voice. It was undeniable that she was intimidated, and quite scared by the manner in which the violent alter of Zach was acting.

With that sharp and piercing gaze, that cold and dead serious tone, and that wicked grin, and even that menacing aura that he was projecting, who wouldn't be scared and intimidated?

As the violent alter took a step closer to them, Winona took a careful step backwards. Josh didn't know what to do. He didn't what that alter was like, or even what he is capable of. One thing was for sure, though, that alter needs to go back inside.

The whole point of bringing Zach to England for therapy was to get rid of that violent alter, to cure Zach of his condition. The appearance of Zander, Zeke, and Zed, were enough signs to tell that Zach wasn't getting any better, but the appearance of the violent alter made it clearer.

Zach needs to resume his therapy. That, Josh was sure of.

"Get out! Before I call security, get out of my office!" Winona shouted angrily.

Then things turned for worst. The grin that Zach's violent alter had disappeared. All that was left was a grim expression that made Winona and Josh quiver. "I am out, finally." He said. "And now that I am, I would not go anywhere until I make sure, that you are in the most miserable place in your life." He said and then took another step forward and then extended his hand to Winona's neck.

Winona instinctively scrambled back, her lower back hitting her desk. "Ge-get out..." She stuttered. She was both surprised and scared by Zach's action.

"Zach, calm down..." Josh finally said and approached the alter. He wasn't talking to Zach's violent persona, but instead, he was trying to reach Zach deep inside. "Just calm down, I'm here for you..." He said.

"Stay away." The alter suddenly said as he turned his head to Josh and stared coldly at him. Josh had never seen that cold and soulless expression on Zach's eyes. Seeing those eyes made Josh believe that the violent persona can do anything without any conscience. At that moment, Josh realized how scary the man really is. "Don't even think of touching me."

"Zach, listen to me. Hurting my mother wouldn't solve anything. You need to think rationally. I know you're angry, but violence is never the answer." Josh said. "I'll be honest, I'm angry too, but I don't want to do anything that I would regret, and I don't want you to do anything that you would regret either."

"Don't worry. I don't plan on hurting your mother. At least not yet." The violent alter said. "I'll do it much later, once I got back what she stole." The alter said meaningfully. "Now, where it could it be?" He said as he turned around and walked passed Josh.

"What is he talking about, mother? What did you stole from Zach?" Josh asked worriedly. He was worried as to what Zach's alter can do.

"I don't know." Winona said, but josh only looked at her with disbelief. "I stole nothing from him, believe it or not." She said and then turned around, leaning on her desk.

Josh hurriedly followed the alter outside. He was getting more confused by the second. He thought that Zach was angry at his mother for merely what happened after the accident, for tearing them apart, but he never thought that it was because something even more.

The involvement of his own mother in the accident was one thing. That Josh can understand, but the thing about his mother stealing something from Zach, Josh couldn't quite think of anything that can answer his questions.