Without Him..

Revenge for Michael

The next morning I wake up to the smell of bacon. The most wonderful food in the world.

I rush down stairs nearly knocking down Maverick.

"Whoa there. The food isn't going to fly away."

Valera walks out of room laughing.

"It will if I get there first."

We both look at Maverick as he realizes what's about to happen.

He backs up holding his hands up.

"No, don't you dare!!"

We push him out of the way and race down the stairs. We can hear Maverick land with a thud on on the ground.

We both giggle. For moment, I feel like I have a real family.

I quit smiling. Michael comes to mind.

Valera looks at me wondering what's wrong.

I begin to cry.

"What's wrong Delilah."

I look up at Valera and stutter.

"I-I miss my br-brother Michael."

Valera turns pale.

"What did you just say?"

I try to answer her but I go into a complete sob.

Valera asks me again this time with more authority in her voice.

I look up at her say I miss my brother Michael. He died a few days ago.

She puts her hand over her mouth. Tears begin to stream down her face.

Maverick comes running down the stairs angry about us pushing him but becomes concerned when he sees us crying.

"What's wrong, girls?"

Valera runs over to him and hugs him.

"Do you know where Michael is?"

Maverick stands quietly for a moment.

"I was going to tell you but I didn't know when.."

Valera falls to the floor.

 "We can't be talking about the same Michael could we.."

We aren't sure if she is talking to me or Maverick but he jumps in.

"Ya'll have the same brother. Your brother is Delilah's half-brother. He was her guardian until she was old enough to gain her powers. But the humans interfered and somehow ended up killing him by doing experiments on him."

Valera begins to shake in anger.

"I'll kill them all!! Every last one of them.."

Kingston comes running down the stairs when he hears Valera scream.

"What happen, what's going on?"

Maverick whispers into his ear and Kingston mouths Oh.

Valera stands up and looks at me.

"Who did this to our brother? Take me to him. I want to see him squirm in pain."

So we take a side trip from going to talk to the werewolf council and head directly back to the place where my life was turned upside down.

Kingston squeezes my hand.

"We'll make him pay for sure.."

I smile at the thought of the miserable person dying. He deserves it.

I decided that whatever I do... I want to do for Michael... my big brother.