Edge of Thorns 2 - Pt 22Part 22 I... I... Nathan shook his head. "I can't," he repeated, looking at the floor. "I... I know she isn't Marni, but after... after what I did..." He wrapped his hand around his arm. "Not now, Gabriel. I can't now." The angel sighed and walked towards him. "Okay." He placed his hand on his shoulder and guided him back into the living room. After a brief glance at Enya curled up on the mattress tucked up on one side, as if she'd expected another body beside her Gabriel moved Nathan to the armchair again. He waited until he sat, then brushed his fingers over his eyelids. "Sleep." And Nathan did.~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Opulen
Edge of Thorns 2 - Pt 21Part 21 Gabriel. I should call Gabriel... He pressed his nail hard into his skin, focusing on the pain in his arm instead of the pain in his heart. His feet seemed to move of their own accord as he plodded back into the kitchen. Nathan stopped at the sink and stared at the knife, then at the unfinished sandwich on the counter, then at the knife again. He closed his eyes and turned around, sliding down to the floor. He finally released his arm. Shakily, he traced the name out with his finger on the tile... A numbing, painful cold surrounded his wound as he opened his eyes and looked up. Gabriel held his wrist, but stared at him, the red