26: Lingering Emotions

Vladimir’s body was shaking uncontrollably. Something inside him was uncoiling itself to slither from the darkest part of his soul, allowing some sparks to crawl at the surface of his skin. The moment he saw his sister writhing in pain with those wires connected to her temple, he shattered into pieces, and his fragments stayed afloat, unable to move on.

Before he knew it, he was pounding the tube. In his mind, nothing was more important than to release his sister from such pain; however, no matter how strong his punches were, it did not put a single dent to its surface. 

His brow knotted as he bit his lips. He refused to stop. This wouldn’t be the end of his sister. They’d still be together, and this time around, he’d make sure to do his responsibility as a brother.

Alic moved her fingers. Her eyes were closed tightly while her brows were creased. What made Vladimir froze was when he heard her sister’s voice inside his head. 

It seemed so near, yet