Page 134 of Scarred Alphas

she doesn't move.

doesn't speak.

but I stay.

I sit beside her in the silver nothing.

inside the safe light where monsters can't reach.

except… Iama monster.

even here.

even with normal face and normal hands.

still a monster inside.

maybe that's why she won't look at me.

reach out.

almost touch her shoulder.

stop.

what right do I have?

what comfort can a monster give?

but…

but she's alone.

and I know alone.

know it like I know hunger.

like I know pain.

like I know the weight of chains.

so I stay.

don't touch. don't speak.

just exist in same space.

keeping her safe.

keeping her warm.

the flowers glow softly around her.

like tiny moons.

outside, body fights.

feel it happening.