Traitor to the Cause

by Keeper of Tomes

Once a traitor, always a traitor." The words bit. They stung his skin, like needles. Millions of tiny, razor sharp needles. He glared at the speaker with needless fury. And the speaker glared back...Drabbles, again. It has a plot, this time!

7. Understand

The skies began to turn red. He stared out the window, eyes hunting for any sign of Talon patrols.

No one.

Maybe they hadn't noticed his sudden disappearance.

Everyone else is asleep, save the girl and the Merb. The Merb's driving.

She's standing nearby, reading the journal again.

"I still don't get it."

He jumps at the sound of her voice.

"Don't get what?" he asks, his voice strained and tired.

"Why you decided to help us."

"I have my reasons."