Love & Decay, Episode 11 (9 page)
And while we got rid of the dirt, grime and horror of the last few days, I realized that I was “bathing” Hendrix in the same way that Kane had demanded I wash him. Only, this was the way it was supposed to happen, this was the way relationships were supposed to form, develop and grow.
Kane tried to force something on me that I neither wanted nor asked for, but he expected anyway. Hendrix held no expectations for me, but this was what I wanted, what I never even thought to ask for because it was too good, and too pure for this world.
The difference between the two men was blatantly obvious and it made me concerned for my poor, fickle heart that would sometimes stutter whenever Kane was near. Hendrix was the opposite of this world, light to its darkness, life to its decay, love to its utter hopelessness. And Kane was the epitome of everything I feared and hated- controlling, overbearing, demanding and manipulative.
My heart wasn’t in danger of falling for Kane because it already belonged to Hendrix.
But sometimes Kane’s broken humanity could pull on my heartstrings and that was where the trouble lay.
When Hendrix and I finally emerged from our careful cocoon of each other, freshly bathed and deliriously in love, I knew I had to be careful. I knew I had to guard myself from the battle we had yet to wage. Because while the threat of Zombies loomed heavy and dangerous over us. The imminent threat that was Kane and his father waited carefully and calculatingly. It was only a matter of time before we crashed together in disagreement- maybe only a matter of hours.
And in this new world, with this new way of life, these moments hadn’t been covered yet. This was new to us, unpredictable and uncertain. Man had given up fighting each other on large scales because we had a bigger enemy to fight.
But we were about to change that. I could feel it in my bones. Soon my skills with a gun and knife wouldn’t be solely saved for Feeders. Soon my morals and convictions would be challenged again.
If I had emotional issues killing a Feeder, imagine what I would go through if I had to kill a man?
I guess, I would soon find out.
Look for Episode 12, the final episode to Love and Decay, Season One, coming Friday, November 29th, 2013
About the Author
Rachel Higginson was born and raised in Nebraska, but spent her college years traveling the world. She married her high school sweetheart and spends her days raising their growing family. She is obsessed with bad reality TV and any and all Young Adult Fiction.
Look for more from Rachel in 2013.
The remaining episodes of this novella series will be released twice a month. Look for Episode 12 coming November 29th, 2013.
Other books by Rachel to be released in 2013 are The Relentless Warrior, the sixth book in The Star-Crossed Series and The Fall, the second book in the Siren Series.
Other Books Out Now by Rachel Higginson:
Love and Decay, Episode One
Love and Decay, Episode Two
Love and Decay, Episode Three
Love and Decay, Episode Four
Love and Decay, Episode Five
Love and Decay, Episode Six
Love and Decay, Episode Seven
Love and Decay, Episode Eight
Love and Decay, Episode Nine
Love and Decay, Episode Ten
Reckless Magic (The Star-Crossed Series, Book 1)
Hopeless Magic (The Star-Crossed Series, Book 2)
Fearless Magic (The Star-Crossed Series, Book 3)
Endless Magic (The Star-Crossed Series, Book 4)
The Reluctant King (The Star-Crossed Series, Book 5)
Starbright (The Starbright Series, Book 1)
Sunburst (The Starbright Series, Book2)
The Rush (The Siren Series, Book 1)
Bet in the Dark (An NA Contemporary Romance)
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