When She Loved Me

He wouldn't realize the change in his father until his last statement was cut off. The fire and fury that arouse within those dark eyes took Rhyme aback. His ears fell as he tried to keep eye contact with the enraged giant. He was sure such emotions had not welled up within his father for many a year. He stepped back slightly as he paced, ready to tear out the throats of those who dared to wrong him. He could hardly disagree with his father, no matter how foolish such an errand might be. 

"Father, please see reason.." he was cut off again with a roar, Valentine commanded he be taken where there captors lingered. "Mother would never be able to make it back," Nor did Rhyme wish to see the likes of them again. "We would be slaughtered if we returned." they had many disposable slaves to send at them before any of the real evil doers were set into the fray. "Only an army might deliver the vengeance we seek." Rhyme might have detested the thought of returning, but if he had a chance to taste their blood on his lips..

"Oh Mother!" He rushed to the old she wolf's side, her form collapsed in the dirt.