My Monster
The shock of the pain breaks through the haze just enough for me to lift my head.
And that's when I see Vanya staring at me.
Her ropes...are loose. She could have run. But she doesn't run. She just stares at me, her face drenched with tears.
She shakes her head, trembling hard.
"You're a monster..." she whispers, stepping back.
"Please... don't come closer."
"I—I'm not moving." I choke out, barely able to breathe, choking on blood, my claws still buried in my stomach. "Vanya... I'm not moving. I'm—"