Two Words

Lily closed her eyes tightly as she was slammed into the wall behind her, feeling the woman’s arm now holding her in place, and the cold metal of the gun pressed on her forehead. She knew she could shift, knowing she was stronger as a wolf, but Lily, being who she was, wasn’t going to do that. Unlike Mallory, Lily didn’t want to hurt this woman. Didn’t want to hurt anyone. She opened her eyes as the woman spoke German, a language she’d learned while traveling with the pack, but her eyes widened as Mallory’s finger slid to the trigger. “They’re…” She starterd after a few seconds, but paused once more. “The Ulfhednar.” She finally said, but hoped the woman wouldn’t know the name. If she didn’t know, she could lie. Or at least, attempt to. If she did… Lily hoped she didn’t.

Her patience was depleting. Her finger started to squeeze the trigger the minute she heard words flying out of Lily's mouth. Then she stopped. Mallory's eyes grew wild, rimmed in red and burning with relentless fury. Ulfhednar. The creatures that destroyed her brother. The creatures she despised more than Loup Garou. The creatures she swore she'd eliminate. And now wasn't any different. They'd murdered her brother! Out of pure, seething rage, Mallory slammed Lily back again, hearing her skull whap against the wall. She let out a scream, blood-curdling and anguished, agonized with grief and hate. That was when she put the gun to Lily's chest, right between her breasts, feeling her sternum beneath the gun. She didn't think twice. Move, place, fire. The shot rang in her ears and she watched the creature writhe on the floor. She spat onto her face. "You're lucky no one can die here, bitch," she billowed. She swung her foot into her face, making killer contact. "That's for my brother. Enjoy counting the number of days you have left before I kill you and your family."

I knew I let a crazy lady in my cheapass motel room!

Why the fuck are you staying here, again?

You too? Not comparing notes, but it feels like my noggin is gonna blow like a puffer fish.

I should have been institutionalized weeks ago, actually.