Zoot knew something was wrong when he woke up the morning after the crash. Ebony wasn't in bed with him she was curled up in a chair on the other side of the room. Zoot frowned and threw off the covers. He got out of bed and came to stand in front of the chair.
"Shouldn't you be resting?" asked Zoot. Ebony wasn't speaking, she had her knees curled into her chest and she was staring at the ground. Zoot knelt so they were eye-level.
"My lover, you must tell me what's wrong," said Zoot "Is it about the accident?" Ebony glared at him for a moment, and then she spoke.
"Kisenian, get Kisenian please, Martin." Her voice was barely a whisper and she never called Martin.
"Okay, baby I'll get Kisenian," said Zoot "Just wait here."
He got up to leave but Ebony grabbed him.
"Don't leave me alone!" she cried. Why was she in such a panic?
"We'll go together, then, come on." Said Zoot. He got his commander's jacket and draped it around Ebony so she wouldn't be cold in her skimpy pajamas. On the way to Kisenian's room Zoot noticed Spike wasn't in the hall like he had been the night before. Kisenian's door was open when they got there and she was sitting on the bed with Venom brushing her new companion's long, black hair.
"Why isn't she wearing cuffs?" asked Zoot. He and Ebony came into the room and Ebony sat by Kisenian.
"Bray said I didn't have to." Said Venom.
"Then go back to Bray!" Zoot snarled and pointed to the door. Venom lowered her head and scampered back to Bray's room. Zoot slammed the door behind her and took a chair facing the bed and scooted it closer.
"Since I know my twin I'm not going to ask what's up, you can just tell me." Said Kisenian. Ebony was leaning on Kisenian and wringing her hands.
"Well, Ebony?" said Zoot.
"Spike is the traitor." She whispered. Zoot and Kisenian instantly sprang to their feet. Kisenian banged the door open to get Spike but he wasn't in the hall.
"He's gone." Said Zoot.
"You weren't on the raid last night, Ebony, how do you know about the traitor?" said Kisenian. Ebony bent at the waist and hugged her legs as she began sobbing. Zoot crouched on the ground in front of her and took her hands.
"I know you're sad baby, and I know I haven't been a good man, so if you want we can leave the city after this. You can call all the shots, please just tell me. Did Spike hurt you?" said Zoot.
Ebony immediately stopped crying and let her self look at him.
"But will you still love me?" she asked
"Zoot will always love you, Ebony," said Kisenian "That was a silly question."
"Spike raped me, after Zoot left last night," said Ebony "He said the Dogs are raising an army to kill you and your family." She started crying again and Kisenian held her. The first thing Zoot did was punch a hole in the wall, then he knelt in front of Ebony.
"No one will ever take you from me," said Zoot "This is all my fault and I have to make it right."
"You still want me, even after Spike-" Zoot cut Ebony off.
"Shhhh don't speak that way." Said Zoot. He kissed her passionately and tore himself away. "I promise Ebony after this I will never leave you again."
"Am I coming with you?" asked Kisenian.
"You have to stay with Ebony and I need Lithium for my plan." Said Zoot. He said goodbye to Ebony and his twin, then he set off for Lithium's room.
Half an hour later Zoot and Lithium were walking to the Demon Dog's base. Zoot was dressed in all his Loco glory while Lithium just looked slutty in a corset and miniskirt.
"It reeks of fish here and if I bend over…" she said.
"Don't worry, you're just bait," Said Zoot "Come on little sis."
Lithium's high heels clicked frantically as she tried to match pace with her brother. She wasn't close to him like Kisenian was but they still had a special bond. When they got close enough they could hear another party in the warehouse. Those stupid Demon Dogs were all party no sentry duty. Zoot found a dark corner behind the warehouse that he liked and sent Lithium into the party. He could hear a chorus of catcalls accompanying the click of her shoes. Zoot waited for nearly an hour when a drunken couple stumbled out the back door. Well, Spike was drunk Lithium was just pretending. Lithium guided him toward the shadows where Zoot was waiting then she kicked off her heels and ran.
"Whaa…what." slurred Spike. Zoot crept up behind him and tapped his shoulder. Spike turned around and came face-to-face with Zoot himself.
"Hi, friend." Said Zoot. Then he punched Spike in the face and watched with satisfaction as he fell to the ground. The rage had taken over Zoot now and he was kicking Spike in the ribs, determined to break each one. How dare he take Ebony in that way? While she was injured and defenseless and not to mention she belonged to Zoot. Once Zoot ran out of ribs he got on the ground and beat Spike's head into the pavement. He didn't stop even when he realized he was punching through into the cement. Chips of Spike's skull were scattered in the puddle of gore that was once his head. Zoot kept slamming his fists into the ground until the chips practically became powder. Lithium came back eventually and hauled Zoot off of the body.
"Martin, he's dead," cried Lithium "Come on he's dead."
Zoot struggled at first but then he let his little sister lead him away. Lithium leaned against her brother as they walked and she tried to comfort him.
"You did the right thing, he was a traitor." Said Lithium.
"I know," said Zoot "I just wish I hadn't enjoyed it so much."
Lithium began to laugh but stopped when she saw the look on her brother's face. Lithium went straight to bed when they got back and Zoot went by Bray's room. Venom answered the door.
"Well aren't you two getting cozy," said Zoot "Now get out of here."
Venom bowed her head and shut the door on her way out. Bray was sitting on the sofa looking at the maps that had gotten them ambushed.
"You know Spike gave these locations to me," said Bray "It's all my fault."
"I took care of Spike." Said Zoot.
"I can see that." Said Bray, gesturing to Zoot's bloody clothes. Zoot hadn't even realized he was covered from head to toe in blood.
"I shattered his skull into a million pieces and I don't even feel guilty," Said Zoot "Does that make me soulless?"
"Look at the way you love Ebony. You're so tender and gentle with her. A soulless man would take advantage of her like Spike did," said Bray "You did the right thing, Martin."
"What have we become, Bray?" said Zoot.
"A family that will go to any measures to protect itself," said Bray "Now clean yourself up and go get in bed with Ebony where you belong."
Zoot used Bray's bathroom to clean himself up and washed his jacket then hung it up to dry. When he got back to his room Kisenian was guarding the door.
"Good night, brother." She said as she opened it for him. He nodded to her and entered the room so she could shut the door behind him. The first order of business tomorrow would be appointing a new hallway guard. Zoot sank into bed by Ebony and held her as she whimpered in her sleep. Zoot silently vowed to never leave her again.
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