Home Almost Alone
"Huh, Derrigan, what are you doing here?" Shun frowns.
"Oh, Shun. Where's your girlfriend?" he smirks.
"Elise is not my girlfriend," Shun protests.
"Oh, grow up," Roxanne hisses, tearing Derrigan's hand away. "If you were any more immature you'd be blushing and stuttering. Kid, you're way too defensive. Everything you do and say reflects too much denial."
"Roxanne, if you tighten your grip any further, you'll break my hand," he scowls.
"And you'll be running off to your mum in tears, right?" she scoffs. "So Shun, these losers are the Brawlers. I have to say, I expected more from your friends department."
"Say what you want Roxanne, but at least I have friends," Shun replies.
"That was rude, Shun," Julie murmurs. "She just-"
"Looks like we got a double D," Derrigan smirks.
"You should know," Roxanne comments. "Kid, I had to say that. Meaning it is a completely different matter. As for having no friends, where are yours?"
"Roxanne!" Derrigan exclaims, furious.
She ignores him, and the excruciating emotional turmoil she's caused for her little brother. It's obvious from her lack of emotions that she doesn't care, and nothing will change that. Derrigan growls lowly, his temper flaring up angrily. He grabs her wrist tightly.
"You would do well to release me," she states.
"Just as you would do well remembering your place," he growls.
What happened next; was too fast for them to make out. However it ended with Derrigan landing, right shoulder first on the harsh ground. He yelps loudly at the pulsating pain and rolls over onto his knees. Blood trickles down freely and he curses her lack of respect for superiors and authority figures.
"Are you okay?" Alice frowns.
"Yea, that must've hurt," Dan comments.
Derrigan scowls snarling unhappily. "Oh really, is that so Dan? What gave you that idea?"
Then he sighs. "Look, no matter what happens, just do what you've been told. Is that clear? Roxanne, stay away from her, and don't try playing hero when she insults Shun."
"He's our friend!" Dan snaps. "We can't just stand and let her do that!"
"You can and you will," Derrigan frowns. "Whether you believe it or not, this is all for the best. I can't allow you to stand in the way of this. So, bear in mind that if you attempt to stop her, I'll have to stop you."
Content with making them speechless, he wanders off to try and reason with Roxanne. The burning section of the house is no concern of his, and he'd be happy to see it destroyed by raging flames. That, and Shun would stop it before it devoured that Wing. Only, neither of the siblings are anywhere in sight. Was he really at the stage where he could let them go? Unlikely, he lives and breathes regret over his choice… He's not ready to let them go, so he had better stop it before it gets any worse. Derrigan nods sagely, considering his words to be extremely wise.
Author's Note: Tadaa! New chapter just for you! I hope you it, and that nothing is too confusing. For now,
GOODBYE'S PEOPLE!