We are the Monsters

ill in pain even though it's been four days since he fixed her up. For some reason, her wound just won't

asks, looking away from her, back

e constantly seeks out his eyes first is refreshing - different from everyone he's ever known after th

. I loved her." Mal says. "She would always protect me when my father got out of control. It happ

t about when he got drunk." Mal sighs, and takes a second before continuing. "Everything changed after I was born. I was weak and got sick easily. So eventually, my mother stopped painting to

t help but do the exact opposite of what is expected of them." Mal smiles humourlessly. "Sometimes they choose to

hat. And after a few momen

and expectantly. "One of those who chose the ot

at had no choic

them simply basking in each other's noninvasive presence. It's pleas

nuing. "Fate may have forced you through a dark path, but you're

the question and closes his eyes again. "Besides, you al

w some of the events of Vikram Von'Vern's life. A man who wa

not to read him this time. She's not sure why

is mouth, but Vikram doesn't move or open his eyes. "You're someone new. A strange man with a mind full of

aches for him, she

ng again, the pain is back and is so much worse. "Until you can d

..." Vikram whi

y something more

up somewhere. It's n

puts a bad taste in his mouth. "And used those exact same words when he came here after you almost di

say anything

the dark-haired girl. "That makes me rather curious. You're not even sur

takes him a moment to realize what's happening. He's alre

ts," she begins between gritted teeth. "B

, He injects her with it and it only takes a few moments for her body to relax under his

o pick her up. "I had hoped you'd be more reasonable about this whole situation. I thought we could be something next to com

appreciate. A feeling that brings back memories he would rather prefer to forget. Vikram is used to people's stares of fear, disgust and even hate whenever he goes out – which doe

es her expression change. Malva's soft s

er voice cold. Even colder than h

ail." He declares, noticing this isn't Malva anym

hey descend the stairs to the first floor. Squirming, she attempts to have

a door that leads to a stoned corridor and

ou want?" He asks,

please" Not-Malva answers. "An

p hurting Malva's body. She's st

m. "She's very self-conscious about her scars, and now you've see

her about it?" Vikram looks down at her face for a moment

told you before. When I come out, she blacks out. S

irl finishes explaining. There's a small room

int in telling

to one of the cages. And when he's abo

her, she'll see everything through your eyes and you know that. Because what happened is all you've been thinking about, since

am backs away and closes the door of the cage. "Wouldn'

er done that before." Not-Mal makes a short pause. "She believes you can actually be friends. She's be

d make him laugh. He noticed Malva and him are similar in many ways, and maybe a relations

l she feels the iron bars against her back. Her tone is rather acidic. "But she's already forme

er from outside t

ieve you?" He dar

Mal. But I need something, and you're the only on

her in silence for a

; his silver eyes gleaming in the w