116- A Phoenix

CRYSTAL

As soon as the realisation comes, my body jerks in fear and I'm suddenly enveloped in pain again. I thrash my head and slam into a tree, growling as I fight back for control.

“ Stay still!” I hear Silver yell, trying to catch my attention but I snap my head back and growl at him. All the wicked, cold-hearted things he's said to me are on replay as I see his face again and I clench my paws to keep myself from smacking him so hard.

“ I can handle it,” he says and he's taking off his shirt and tossing it aside. “Hit me.”

I growl at his bizarre request and take a few steps back but he's walking closer, spreading his arms wide.

“ Let your anger out, come on.”

I- I'll kill him if I touch him.

Strangely, the offer is tempting and I really do want to beat him to a pulp but, I can't do that. What if I harm him?

My gaze softens and the anger subsides from my chest when my eyes land on his neck. There's a bandage over it but I can still feel the connection and slowly, I'm stepping forwa