Not Alive Anymore

“Don’t touch her!” Ed pushed Mia away from Pedro, and she began to cry.

“Please don’t do this, Ed. He couldn’t have...”

“Shut up.” Ed growled, then stood in front of Pedro, extending his hand and signaling for Ruby to come closer.

Ruby was still confused, but she moved closer. Ed was the only person she recognized in the room beside Pedro and Mia. She felt safer near Ed.

“I heard Liz say you’ve been trying to seduce her since she came to the house.” Ed had heard it. Ruby's yelling had already been loud enough, and it echoed throughout the area.

“I… didn’t…” Pedro seemed to shake his head while trying to blink his swollen and bruised eyes. Then tears ran down his cheeks, which were no longer brown but purple and blue.

“It’s all… not…”

“Are you still going to say I was seducing you?!” Ruby cut him off, sensing that Pedro was going to defend himself with another lie.

At first, Ruby felt pity for Pedro's condition, but it's possible that his injuries were well-deserved. Despite everything