Confessions of a Killer

4 Flamethrower

Charlotte:

A red dawn pierces over the horizon. Hues of crimson and orange illuminate the carnage before us. Rays of light, usually so peaceful, calming, cast long shadows over the war being waged. The sudden cacophony of battle harsh against ears filled with the pounding of my own heartbeat as we burst out of the thick foliage, freezing on the spot as the three of us take in the chaos reigning out. Our bodies partially shielded by the vehicles still parked in that circular pattern for the fight that I'd won seemingly years ago.

The graves that we'd dug are close to overflowing with small scurrying rodents, writhing in a roiling mass, lifting the bodies of the women out of their graves that we'd meant to cover later this morning. Watching in horror as a hand peeks through the hordes inside the grave closest to us. Aadya still not having the peace she'd so desperately sought as her corpse rises.

There are no others looking to the grave site though. The women I assume had retreated to the warehouse where Heaths mate sidled into the large doorway before it was shut. The men staying behind too busy defending against a large group of attacking men to notice the roiling mass of furry thieves. The scent of the aggressively offensive group the same as the furry grave robbers, leading me to the conclusion that there are rat people. RAT PEOPLE. What the hell?

The sounds of fighting rings through the morning. Not a silent battle like the one I'd fought alongside Damien before. This is loud, rancorous, ear splitting. A clash between foes who hate each other with a burning passion, the blistering emotion nearly tangible in the morning air.

Maze and Jax fight jointly a short distance away. I watch as Maze kicks high, the man before them stumbling as her foot connects to his jaw, while Jax swooped in from behind and breaks his neck. The grin etched on Mazes face behind Jax's back has hope surging through me for my friend. Together they are a dynamic duo, finding a rhythm and working together easily. Maze isn't one to hide away like the rest of the women. We're going to have to change this packs outlook on female combat.

Heath, giant, gloriously scary, grinning like a maniac as he laughs, carrying what looks to be a flame thrower in his massive grip. My suspicions correct, I watch as he unleashed another spurt of flame on the enemy. Many charred bodies, big and small litter the seared drive surrounding him. Flames still licking their corpses as the foul smell of singed hair permeates the air.

Jumbled memories pull at me. The rats before me causing a havoc in my mind unprecedented. A memory trying to surface is stuck in a sticky web in my subconsciousness. Damien set me down in the back of a truck, turning away from me to face the battle. Nausea weaves icy tendrils through my stomach as a wave of dizziness washes over me. A moment of blinding panic builds before Damien's touch centers me.

Time is funny when you're in pain. It's either the longest time you've every experienced or its like it's over in a blink when really, you've just lost time. Time is precious. I want the surprises to stop. I want time to be linear for me once again. A hell of a time to relapse and lose my shit, I'm a crap example if I ever want the women of this pack to find their courage and fight alongside their men.

"Fucking guard her Kincaid." Damien growled out moving away to join the battle.

"You don't even have to ask that Asshole. I've always tried to keep her safe." Jasper glared back.

Before he gets too far out of reach I grasp his bicep, tugging Damien closer to me. His eyes glued to the battle as I lift my hand to gently turn his face towards me. His brows pinched, pain marring his visage. I know I'm slightly delirious but I also know I don't like that look.

I sidle forward wrapping my arms around his neck. Ignoring the sharp intake of breath from the man who will be 'protecting' me soon. Pulling Damien down to my lips, I expressed my feelings through touch. The kiss didn't last more than a few seconds. I got my point across, before I went back for more.