He watch his brother fighting for his life as if he's watching a movie in a cinema. I don't even have to look up to him to know that. I don't trust myself to. After all what had happened, I barely trusts myself to make any decision. The Scarlet Guards - the only ones I trust - was dead. My ability, my power is the only thing I can trust now
"Kill him, Cal" I snarl, wanting to see him bleed. Above us, the lightning shield pulses again, surging with my anger. If onlt it was Evangeline. If only I could do it myself. "He tried to kill us. Kill him"
Cal doesn't move, breathing hard through his teeth. He looks so torn, eager for vengeance, consumed by the thrill of battle, but also steadily fading back to calm, thoutful man he used to be. The man he can't be anymore
But a man's nature is not so easily changed. He steps back, flames fading away
"I won't"
The silence presses down, a wonderful change from the screaming, jeering crowd who wanted us dead moments ago. But when I look up, realize they aren't staring. They aren't seeing Cal's mercy or my ability. They aren't even there at all. The great arena has emptied, leaving no witnesses to our victory. The king sent them away, to hide the truth of what we have done so he can supplant it with his own lies
From his box, Maven begins to clap
"Well done" he shouts "looks like I have to kill you myself, brother," he turn his gaze to me "-Mare"
"you can't fight fire with fire, Mavey" Cal talks like the older brother he is, teaching his younger brother like the good old days where Maven is still afraid of the dark
Thunder rumbles in the clouds, threatening to burst. Raindrops pitter on the dome above us, it shocks and sizzles the rain, but the water keeps coming in a steady downpour. Even the sky weeps for our loss
At the edge of his box, Maven stares down at us. The sparking shield distorts his face, making him looks like the mosnter he truly is. Water drips down his nose, but he doesn't notice. His mother, whisper something in his ear and he jolts, brought back to reality
"don't worry about that, Cal. I can handle it" Maven stares down at us.
"you will die soon. Don't worry about that"
