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silence reigned whilst he allowed her time to think over the proposition.   “ as you wish.  “   relieved she had agreed for now, he resolved to find a place for her that would be safe upon her return. with that, a knock sounded.  elijah crossed the room to grant the nurse entry.  “ i’ll leave you to it. if you need anything i’ll be right through there. “   a nod toward the bathroom.  a shower and fresh suit was in order.

she wasn’t storming out or shouting---he had a chance. a chance to convince her it was the safest bet.   “  what happened today will keep on happening.  it isn’t safe for you here... not anywhere.  and i cannot lose you... if you’ll not do this for yourself please----do this for me. “ 

as he’d expected, the reception was not too welcoming.   still----it remained the safest place for them both.  for now.   he wished to be in and out before long.  after requesting a medic he led hayley towards a particular room.   once they were within elijah’s quarters he closed the door behind them, locking it securely.   “  listen... hayley.  whilst i’d much rather have you here than out there, as you must have felt it’s still far from ideal for us.  i wish to take you to the surface.  please hear me out before dismissing it entirely. “

“  in any case it needs to be cleaned.  “    speaking of -- elijah’s chin was stained crimson.    coppery residue caused every swallow to taste of the wolf’s blood.  he’d do well with a hot shower once they were safe.   the car was soon rolling to a stop within a remote parking lot in what was the industrial area of the arc.  what was seemingly a warehouse, was in actual fact a government owned fortress.  as they exited, elijah led them to an entrance not quite obvious to just anyone----an area of wall that actually functioned as a way inside.   he knocked thrice, before a holographic scanner appeared.  elijah scanned his pupil, and the wall gave way to the inside, sliding up and allowing them to pass through. the driver followed - driving the vehicle inside. 

“ unavoidable,“  he mused quietly.  they’d kept what they disagreed about locked away--absent from their time together.   they no longer had that option.   but still, despite it all, elijah found he could hardly give a damn.   what she believed was hers to believe.  he didn’t love her any less, in fact it made no difference.   rendered speechless at her words, he merely nodded.   it hardly mattered.  it was done, and she wanted her space.  “  we’re almost there.  i’ll have a medic take a look at your wound. “ 

a sigh expelled from his nostrils.  “ we left work at work.   surprising seeing as you were with me to begin with only because i do what i do. “    he’d believed it to be real----to be something other than what her boss had called her asking her to do.   until she’d dropped him like they’d been nothing.     he may have said as much but without wanting to be cruel he kept his mouth shut.    she seemed to be trying...  

“ you’re forgetting i don’t believe the gates should be opened, hayley.  & it happens to be my job to have all the answers. “   he knew exactly what would happen----the president would not even have to authorize it.  if the secretary of state pulled what she spoke of?   hell--he’d order the hit himself.   it wouldn’t be the first he’d ordered that week.

something of a smile formed.    “  naive. “   eyes turned to the world around them.  the arc---disorder having spread throughout he wondered if calm would ever be reinstated.   “ i wouldn’t live to see the tide change. “  no.  someone would come for him, and they’d put a bullet between his eyes. 

Pat Frank, Alas, Babylon (via thelovejournals)

little did she know that was only a brief pit stop.  where they were going, rioters would be left far behind.  he’d fill her in later.  emotions were still running rather high.  he feared she’d bolt yet again.   “ yes well when you’re on the masses’ --for lack of a better word--- shit list you tend to need one. “ 

A brother for a brother.

movement did not erupt immediately---a momentary stagnation was caused by the interlocking of their hands.  it had been so long since he’d felt her touch.  pushing the thoughts & indeed feelings to the side, under the rug, he began off with her. around the back of the building was a car, driver at the ready.  not one of his usual taste---discretion had been advised. once inside, elijah instructed the man to return to the government safe house he’d been staying within. 

it needed to be cleaned---wound closed, perhaps.   bandaged.  “ you’ll die on these streets, hayley.     i implore you...come with me.   i know of someone you’ll be safe.   you’ll have your----breathing space. “    as hard as it would be, he’d utterly respect her wishes.   “ please. “ 

teeth stained red with blood----her attacker’s ripped and torn into.    a warning, as he leaned over the man with another sickening roar.   next it would be his throat.   low and behold the man deemed his own life more valuable than ending hayley’s, and he was taking off at a run by the time elijah shifted back.  eyes on hayley he looked over her injuries, hands reaching out for her.  “ hayley. --- are you alright? “  

elijah let out a heavy exhale.   oh, she was STUBBORN.   & foolish.    and yet he loved her far too much to simply walk away-------too much not to see her safe.   even if she ended up hating him for it.    she needed to ‘  b r e a t h e ‘  but there was a chance she may well end up dead.   moments after the door slammed behind her he was off -- in pursuit.