Already Dead

He wasn't aware that he had been seen. That someone was following him. His mind was far too wrapped up in trying to sort out what he was feeling that he hardly noticed the world around him. It wasn't until he heard his name echoing in his ears and the the soft touch of fur brushing his. Even when he was asked if he was okay, he remained still as he stared at the ground. He knew he wasn't alone now, but still...he felt like he was worlds away. He swallowed through the tightness in his throat, feeling a wave of sadness wash over him. Then with a deep, shuddering breath, he finally responded. "I...I don't know..." He didn't want to tell her what he had witnessed. Didn't want her to know how truly fucked up his family was. What if she saw him and Ignis and Actaea the way he now saw Elias? Being related to the bastard, there was no telling if they'd one day, succumb to the things Elias did. Ignis and Actaea especially...they were so young still...

"I...I found my brother..." He managed to say. Though his voice was full of mixed emotions, it was very difficult to pick them apart. He was angry with his brother. Wanted to kill him right then and there. But he didn't. He didn't know why he didn't. He couldn't. And he couldn't understand why. That was all Elias deserved now, wasn't it? For what he'd done to Domina. The sound of her screaming echoed in his head, the image of her body and what Elias had done to her caused his breath to hitch as he clenched his teeth so hard he swore they might break.

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