Bright gnashed his teeth his breathing heavy. He sat at the back of the car disgusted by himself.
That dude was right.... am weak. Weak enough to run and hide while I should be the one who fights shitty guys. Am the one suppose to protect auntie and yet she's the one getting hurt for my sake.....am the one who should have protected my mom from him...am so friggin lame!
Bright's body responded to his rage slowly smoking up.
Philly heard his intense breathing. She turned to the back noticing his state. She stoped the car immediately.
"Hey, calm down Kiddo... everything's ok."
"No its not auntie! Everything's fucked for some reason! I feel like a tiny kid and am not. Who knows how many times guys like those are gonna come after us. Who knows how long you'll live to protect me. Am weak, a coward who cant even face something head on. I just.....I just cant."
Bright's rage rose each second. His clothes were bearly holding on because of the heat produce from its body.
Philly pulled in Bright to her seat and hugged him tight. She somehow understood his feeling of inferiority, even she at a point was in that state.
"This isn't your own battle Bright. Its nothing shameful to be dependant on someone. Weakness isn't something permanent,you can change that."
It took some time for him to calm down. He sat beside the seat next to Philly. He didnt talk but his face could show the disappointment he still had in himself. Philly continued with her driving. It was an hour past five. Darkness slowly creeped in. Philly's phone beeped twice. A message entered her inbox. It was from Doom Maker.
He gave Philly the exact location to come pick up her items. At six on the dot Philly pulled over next to a gas station. The place was old as a focill.
"Stay right her. I'll be back in a few." Philly said patting his head.
She got off the car. She walked further into the parking space area and finally saw Doom. He waved his mood jovial and energetic.
"Here, your goods love...and who got you all banged up like this?" Doom said handing her a Hardigg storm case having all her purchased equipment inside.
"Not something you should know. I'll be off then. Nice doing business with you." Philly said grabbing the case and walking away.
"Likewise love." Doom said going his own way.
Philly placed the case in the backseat of the car. Bright was still silent but she knew he would open up eventually. The night fully set as the moon shined bright lighting up the way. It was a good night for Philly. She protected Bright from harm which was her sole purpose for now.
He's a good kid.....I really hope he doesn't change under this conditions.