Moonlust

Chapter Eight. The Tension Rises.

The panic has risen in the city's heart once George's corpse was seen by many, Carvo, Abigail and Clyde felt an aching burden on their heart. The knowledge they possessed kept them divided at will yet united by heart. Clyde wanted to protect the city as well as his sister, Clyde wished to use Abigail as a pawn or throw her out of the game and Abigail only wished to redeem herself of the poisonous nature she carries. 

Which side will you pick, Abigail? The innocent powerless rats whose failure is imminent? or the vicious monsters whose claws are sharp enough to tear down this city's iron barrier? You know which side you wish to help, but your heart doesn't follow your will. Something twitches in your lifeless body, is it love? fear? 

Or is it the will to have revenge?

As Abigail stood her ground, swallowing Clyde's loathing looks, a choice was made. A choice that Carvo knew he could never interfere in, the battle for Boneclad begins.

"You know Brando could be setting a trap for you as we speak?" Carvo said in a concerned tone as he walked closer to Abigail.

"So be it. If he doesn't, Andrew will. And if Andrew doesn't..Clyde..will" Abigail said as she boldly looked into Clyde's hateful eyes, this young man was like an open book to all those who knew him, unable to veil his emotions when necessary. Carvo and Abigail became aware of his threatening demeanor, and as he silently got up and walked towards the door.

Abigail didn't hesitate before she jumped across the room in an unimaginable speed that left Clyde paralyzed in his place. She held the door knob with her hand and deeply stared into Clyde's terrified eyes.

"Why is it so hard for you to understand? I'm the victim here! I'm the one who was stolen, mutilated and killed by YOUR kind! And you..you dare to act scared of me! I'm the one who's scared of everyone in this damned city!" Abigail cried in Clyde's face as he was shocked of her reaction. Having kept her mouth shut since she awakened made her feelings non-existent to him. Her words left him silent and ashamed. He daren't look into her furious eyes or utter any of his irritating words, but Abigail can no longer stay silent.

"Speak to me! tell me why are you so dense, so hateful! It is ME who is planning to save you after all of you have made me the monster you fear, and yet, you choose to become my enemy..A threat to my existence." Abigail cried as she pushed Abigail backwards, away from the door.

"You mistake my kindness for weakness, soldier." Abigail said, laying her artificial hand on Clyde's neck menacingly.

"I won't hesitate to snap your neck if you stand in my way." 

"Abby, That's enough! Clyde would never do that!" Carvo interfered and held Abigail back as Clyde was almost breathless, "Go out, now!" Carvo said, Clyde left at once.

It was at this moment that Carvo saw something in Abigail that changed his world. Her eyes weren't that of a child anymore, her words were something his sister would never say. Carvo became aware of Abigail's terrifying new nature, she is not what he thought she would be.

"What was that, Abby?" Carvo said, Abigail didn't answer, instead, she went downstairs.

Carvo followed Abigail hastily, "Did you mean it..?" He asked her calmly, she ignored him once again. "Abby, Answer me!" Carvo, unlike his calm attitude, shouted at Abigail who was ignoring him as she sat on her chair.

"You wouldn't kill anyone here. I know it." Carvo said as he sat down beside her, looking deep into her eyes and proving himself wrong.

"You trust me so much that it's painful for me to act on my own.." Abigail sighed in frustration. "I've already made my decision." She continued.