Caleb

An IV is connected to Red’s left arm, a transparent liquid slowly flowing into her body. She is wearing one of those medical gowns that cover almost nothing, a blanket draped over her legs. Next to the bed is an Ekg heart monitor, her heartbeats showing on the screen. Her eyes are closed, and she appears to be sleeping, her breathing even.

More whimpers come from her. I even think I hear her say, ‘hurts.’

“I know it hurts, but you will feel better soon.” A sob so broken comes from her, it makes my anger return with more force than before. “You are safe,” I say more for me than for her.

‘We will hunt down each and everyone responsible for her attack and… rape… and kill them.’

‘We will,’ I promise Raven.

It does not take long to see the outskirts of the village. Hector and Conon are waiting for me and… the Omega. I realize I don’t know her name.

Red.

I decide to call her Red—the color of her hair—until she is well enough to tell me her name.

“How is she?” Hector asks.

“Alive, bu