The loud and gruesome sounds of bones breaking and flesh ripping, should have left you shuddering and sick to your stomach in disgust and horror as they echoed through the air. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately however, you were quite use to such horrifying sounds, a mere grimace of disgust being your only response.
Once the worst of it had finally stopped, you sighed, carefully stepping around the corner where you had been hidden and gingerly making your way through the carnage, attempting to avoid the worst of the mess. With gore painting almost every surface however, it was definitely easier said than done.
Coming to a stop before the cause of all this, you let your eyes roam over their body, relieved to find no signs of wounds, even though you rationally knew that anything they received, would have vanished in seconds anyway. Your display of concern for their well-being, was enough to shift their vicious grin into something much softer, their towering form finally turning to face you in full as the tension started to drain from their shoulders.
It was only the gentle brush of their fingers against your cheek, that ended up breaking you free of your musings, your worried eyes lifting to meet their own as you unconsciously leaned into their reverent touch.
With your attention now pulled away from your anxious thoughts, your companion took the chance to look you over as well, the relief visible in their eyes, once they had confirmed that you were untouched.
For someone considered such a cold hearted monster, they were always so loving and kind when it came to you, always so concerned with your safety.
Letting a small tired smile slip onto your face, you reached up and gently curled your fingers around their own, squeezing them gently, both as a comfort to yourself, and to them, as you did your best not to look at the death that surrounded you, no matter how used to such scenes you were.
Sensing your discomfort, they swept you in closer to them, gently pressing a kiss to your forehead as they wrapped you up in their arms, as if to shield you from the world around you. Gently, they rubbed soft soothing circles against your spine as they rocked in place, their words a tender murmur as they spoke against your skin, bringing instant relief to your stressed mind, despite their simplicity, as if it was finally starting to sink in that you were both alive and unharmed thanks to the sound of their voice.
“Let’s go back home, no one can hurt you now.”
Silently, you simply nodded in response, trusting them to care for you as they always had. You knew they would keep their word, even if the whole world turned against you.
