The Honeymoon’s Over

I think Gabriel had tried to kill him, not that either man would ever admit that to me.

He had sent for Charm and I, asking us to meet him in a hotel room that wasn’t the one we were sharing.

I found Kain badly beaten, Gabriel and his companion there as well. I’m not sure what happened verbally between the men, but Gabe had far less wounds on him then Kain.

Gabe, who is a physician, had me wrap Kain’s ribs, then left, leaving me to deal with the volcanic eruption I was sure was to come. But it would not come right away. I sat in the chair, Charm in my arms, watching him through the night, making sure he was as comfortable as I could make him.

Sometime during the early dawn ahns I had fallen asleep, and when I awoke, I realized he too had awakened, and had taken Charm from my arms.

I rose immediately asking if he would like breakfast. He had already begun to feed Charm, which I offered to finish for him so he could rest. "I can do that for you."

I immediately quieted at the warning look. "I think I am quite capable of feeding my daughter. And I don't want breakfast. What the fuck are you doing?? Just go sit down. I don't need you to mother me."

I suppose taking care of Charm has made me want to take care of everyone I care about. He asked me why I had come, if I had come to say farewell. He didn’t even remember sending for me.

He doesn’t want me here. Perhaps he feels that I smother him, perhaps he feels he made a mistake in me.

But even so, I cannot fault him for the way he is. After all, he did give me the greatest gift I could have ever asked for. Our daughter.