The Girl Behind The Garden

Chapter 18: Gust's Story

Gust's p.o.v

   I was starting to hyperventilate. I watched as Eden was breaking down into Sam's arms, the others hovering above them. My mind flew, every time it stuck on one topic, it latched onto another. What should I do? What should I do? Should I go out there, could I even help? What was going to happen? I'm so scared.

"Where's Gust," Cass asked, tearing his gaze away from his sister, noticing my absence.

Make up your mind Gust. It's now or never.

I decided.

   My paws hit the floor as I groaned, walking over to Eden. I poked her lightly with my nose, waiting for her reaction. She stiffened, crying more. She let go of Sam for a moment, grabbing me and pulling me into an embrace. She cried into my fur, wetting it. I sighed.

   She let go, trying to sit up straight, only to collapse again as she saw the bodies around her. Sam rushed his arm to catch her, bringing her into his arms, shushing her quietly.

"Get those bodies somewhere she can't see them," He ordered, getting nods from all of us.

   While Dean and Cass drug a body each, I used my teeth to grip onto one of the bodies legs, pulling it slowly to a darkened corner, far away from her. We repeated this process until everything was gone, all except the blood stains... and the brains.

"What have I done?" Eden sobbed out, breaking her silence.

"You protected us," Sam whispered into her ear.

"I..." She trailed off, being interrupted by a sob, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." She kept repeating over and over.

"Hey... hey, shh, it's okay, it's okay," Sam eased.

"I'm so-" She stopped herself, mid apology.

   She stiffened, sitting straight up. She wiped her eyes dry, her face not red, only pale. I couldn't tell she had been crying a mere moment ago. Her face went blank, she stood up quickly, facing the door. Not a second later, Viper walked in, still holding her arm.

"Where is everyone? Why are you untied? What is that on the floor?" Viper worriedly interrogated.

"Everyone is dead. We're untied because someone untied us, obviously. That, right there," She pointed to the blood, "That's blood, coming from many different people, and that," She pointed to the brains, "That is the brains of some of your men."

Viper's face filled with rage, pulling out a gun.

"Nuh-uh-uh," Eden said, "Well, it's only my right. I'm taking over this part of the city anyways."

   We all stared at her with widened eyes. This is what Eden is capable of. Eden shrugged, walking up to Viper with no fear. Viper's hand shook, clicking the gun into place, ready to shoot. Just as she pulled the trigger, Eden ducked out of the way, sprinting to Viper, holding her by the neck.

"I want some information," She whispered.

"What information?" Viper's voice shook.

"There was a man with black hair, he had a giant build. There was only one like that, tell me where he lived," She ordered.

"I-I don't remember," Viper answered, making Eden pull her hair much like Viper had done to her earlier, "I don't, I swear! Ther- there's a book, on my table. It shows the members information. Will you let me go now?"