Disclaimer: I don't own S.H.I.E.L.D, but Anna Lysakia, Mia Selikov and Elisabeth, Toby and Alec Ward are mine.
CHAPTER TWELVE
Skye
"Everyone, let's just calm down!" Elisabeth bleats, like a little lost lamb. Alec, Grant's older brother, smirks.
"So little Grant's home on leave, is he?" Alec says in a mocking tone. I notice Grant's jaw clench, so hard I think it might break. Toby's hands are shaking: but of course they would be, as this is Grant's older brother who beat Grant and Toby upwhen they were growing up. Looking at him, I can see he's powerful, big and threatening. Nowonder Grant hates him.
Alec notices me. His leering smile sends horrifying shivers down my spine. Subconsciencely, I step closer to Grant, my body halfways behind his. Alec's grin grows wider.
"This your new girlfriend, Grant?"
"Leave Skye alone." Grant growls softly. Alec's eyes gleam, obviously pleased with the fact that he has gotten to Grant through me.
"Skye...that's a nice name." Alec observes. In the background, Elisabeth flutters around like a lost puppy, unsure what to do. As Alec's gaze settles on me again, I swallow. He looks so big, it's frightening. Skye, be brave. I tell myself firmly. You're only feeding his ego by acting scared in front of him. With this knowledge fresh in my mind, I stand up straighter, acting more confident than I feel.
Alec takes a step forward; Toby jumps, his eyes wide. Obviously for Toby, his big brother holds some bad memories for him. Grant growls again, sounding menacing.
"Back off, Alec." He says. "Why don't you just leave, and go somewhere where you're wanted?"
"Oh, but then I wouldn't be able to meet your new girlfriend properly." Alec laughs. Suddenly, Alec lunges at Grant: I step backwards hurridly as Alec swings a punch at Grant's head.
Grant
Alec swings a punch at my head. Instintively, my arm comes up and blocks it. This is just like old times, I think as Alec lanches a full-scale attack on me. But this time: I'll win.
I kick Alec swiftly. My mom gasps, hiding her eyes. Alec responds by smashing my head against the kitchen counter. I think I hear Skye gasp, but my head feels as if it is filled with cotton candy. Still, I battle on.
I shove Alec against the fridge. He pushes at me, pushing me up against the kitchen cupboards. Alec lets me go and punches me in the stomach.
I narrow my eyes. No way am I going to let Alec beat me up, not now that I'm not a teenager. I can protect myself now, and I will win.
Drawing upon some of the last reserves of my strength, I punch Alec in the jaw. Alec stumbles back into the kitchen counter, stunned. I stalk up to him, planning to do...I don't know what. But suddenly, Alec lunges across the counter to the side. He moves so quick I don't see him grab the knife until he sinks it into me, just under my left lung. Surprised, I look up at him. Alec wrenches out the knife. I stare at the wound, which is gushing blood like a waterfall. My knees give in, and I collapse to the ground.
The last thing I hear is Skye screaming.
Skye
Although I see Alec stab Grant, I don't believe it until he falls to the ground.
Slowly, I walk over to Grant and kneel next to him, my eyes never leaving Alec. I check for his pulse (luckily I remember how to from my P.E. classes), which is faint. Grant can not die.
I get to my feet, my shoes and jeans stained in blood. Please let me remember how to do this... With one smooth movement, I pick up a chopping board from the side and hit Alec round the head with it. He drops the knife as I hit him once more, and then one more time to make sure he's well and truly unconscious.
Then I fall back to my knees next to Grant. I press my hands against his wound, trying to keep the blood from pouring out. I feel tears start to run down my face.
"Toby." I choke out. "Get me the phone."
Shaking, Toby does. My hands trembling, I type in Coulson's number.
"Yes, Coulson here." He answers almost immediately.
"Coulson," I sob.
"What's wrong, Skye?" Coulson is instantly alert.
"It's Grant. He's been stabbed...by his older brother. I knocked him out, but..." I burst out crying.
"We'll be there in 5." Coulson hangs up.
That's not the end of Alec! And will Grant survive to his and Skye's 1 year anniversary?
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