A thick silence fell, shrouding everyone in its heavy embrace. Each of them was lost in the same terrifying thought—the disaster drawing nearer. The strange rope-like creatures… where did they come from? What could possibly kill such abominations? And why did they keep demanding Travis's blood? But non of them were ready for such conversation yet.
Kai remembered vividly the way they rushed Travis, their slimy mouths opening to either suck him dry or devour him whole. Whichever one it was, both were vile attempts to kill his lover. Had it been anyone else, Kai wouldn't have bothered himself. But Travis… Travis dragged him into everything—even the things he normally wouldn't care about. Previously, he would have flown away to start life somewhere deep, hidden, with his son. Maybe he would have even taken Travis with him. But now? Travis cared for Derek too, which trapped Kai in this emotional war he despised and made him powerless—bound to help, even unwillingly.
