Alone

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Spencer

I'd kill him. I'd kill him for what he's done to Lilah.

The makeup had come off while she'd cried, and I could see the bruises along her face and neck. I couldn't help but hold her slightly tighter, my chin resting lightly on her head.

If these are the bruises he left in visible spots, how bad is it in places no one could see?

Who could hurt her..

She was asleep currently, her arms banded around my torso.

I'd let her go, and she'd gotten hurt.

That's not to say she wouldn't have been hurt if she'd stayed here, but here.. here I would've been able to at least try to protect her.

A faint knock at the door made me look up. "Yes?" I called, careful not to wake up the woman in my arms.

The door was nudged open, and there stood Emily, her face a mixture of fury and worry. "Is she okay?" She asked quietly, walking over.

"I don't know." I admitted quietly. "I think she will be, but I don't think she is right now."

She nodded softly. "The scouts you sent out said they saw him at the bank, and currently he's at their town hall ish place. Seems like he took your threat seriously, whatever it was."

"Mm I told him that if he didn't do as I said, that I have a member of my crew who is rather eager to practice her skill with a knife." I smiled faintly, looking up at her.

She chuckled quietly. "Mm you'd be correct. Let me know if I'm needed. I'll leave you two for now."

"Emily?"

"Mhm?" She looked over, her hand on the doorknob.

"Come get me when the sun starts to set?"

She nodded softly. "Course, Captain." She grinned. The redhead turned and walked out of the cabin, carefully latching the door behind her.

My fingers brushed over Lilah's head gently as she slept, hoping to give her some comfort.

I looked down at her as she seemed to stir, holding her slightly tighter as she did.

"Spencer..?" She mumbled, lifting her head faintly.

"Hey Jewel." I smiled faintly.

She groaned faintly at the nickname. "I thought we were past this."

I chuckled softly. "But you're a treasure are you not?" I lifted her chin lightly, my touch gently.

"Cocky pirate." She muttered, sitting up slightly.

I sat up beside her, brushing her hair from her face. "It's almost sunset, I'll get what I asked for, bring it back here then take you to your parents. If that's alright with you?"

I felt as her head tipped into my hand, her eyes closed. "Sounds good to me." She nodded.

"Alright." I hesitated before pressing a gentle kiss to her head. "If you need anything, call for Will or Ella. I'm taking Emily with me, just as a precaution." I grinned faintly and got up.

She made a quiet sound and chuckled faintly. "Alright. Think Em would mind if I borrowed an outfit?"

"I doubt she would no." I smiled, ruffling her hair.

She smiled faintly and nodded. "Alright. I'll be here when you come back."

I smiled and nodded, kissing her head and walking out. "Emily!"