Love Conquers All

Chapter Nineteen

Alex's POV

Oh my god.

I watch with horror as George crumples to the ground, taking the sword with me. He doesn't move. He doesn't groan. He doesn't breath. He doesn't flinch.

My hands cover my mouth and eyes grow to the size of dinner plates. I look at Thomas. His eyes are wild and jaw locked. He shakes his head slowly and takes a step forward, then back like he's scared he'll cause more damage.

"No..." I shake my head and my knees lock.  No,I was not particularly fond of Eaker. But a life is a life." Nonononono.."

"Oh... well that didn't go as planed." Aaron bites on his knuckle and studies the body. His eyes dont show a flicker of interest.  As he cocks his head. "I was expecting freckles to take care of him.

"Get us home." I whisper to Thomas. " I've got the kid."

Philip's standing statue still. His eyes are wild and and fearfilled. His eyes dont leave George . His hands are limp at his  side and and mouth open slightly.  His eyes snap to me, they're filled with tears.

"What did I just do?" He asks softly, I look at George and slowly pick him up in my arms.

"You just killed a man, Philip."  I frown and my eyes narrow at him. He flinches away and eyes fall to the ground." You killed the man that loved you. You killed the man that gave his hid for yours.  You killed the man that refused to let you go head stong into a fight you couldn't win."

"Pop.... I didn't love him.." He shakes his head slowly. "I can't nor want to love him."I grind my teeth and put my anger in check.

"Why not? Philip, you have to look past what's on the outside and look on the inside. Yes he was a giant prick and thron in our side for months. But if he really hated you, would he have done this for you? Would he have traded his life for yours if he hated you?" I look at Thomas who's holding out a hand for us .

"Can... can you bring him back?" He asks softly as he gingerly takes Thomas' hand. I gently put my hand on the wound mark and look at Thomas.  I shrug and shake my head slowly.

"I... I don't know. And why the sudden intrest if I could? He was just a whore to you.  Used for nothing but sex." I snarl at him and Thomas' eyes fall to the ground.

"Dad please I...." He opens his mouth to protest again and I hold a hand up to him.

"Love him?" Thomas asks with a tight voice. His hand has felt over the scars on his back and he saw the burn mark on the boy's stomach . Needless to say Thomas is fuming.

"I thought you couldn't love a monster like him Philip. "