Chapter 17

They coughed as black smoke engulfed them both, the heat from the explosion piercing their already tender skin. Damien stood up with great difficulty as the smoke began to clear, letting him see the damage that was done to his home.

He stood up with great difficulty as he bled from his leg, holding his now blackened wall to support himself. He was leaving when he saw his attacker laying on the floor, with a huge piece of the table lodged in his leg.

Damien was about to leave him there when he called out to him.

“Please…” he said, holding his hand out to him.

Damien wasn’t sure if he wanted to help someone whose mission had been to kill him. he was about to leave him there when he suddenly changed his mind. It was clear the attacker had been following someone’s orders.

Grabbing what was left of the table, he pulled it up having to put all his strength into it because of how heavy it was. He succeeded in finally lifting it before he pushed it to the side and