Sean climbs to his feet. But struggles to control his limbs like a newly born animal trying to stand for the first time.

Steve: You need to lie down before you cause yourself more damage. I’m going to go get my jeep and I’ll take you to a hospital ok?

Sean stands tall and takes several deep but rapid breaths. He has a look of anger on his face and with each inhalation a bubble expands and collapses again beside the wound on his neck.

The old man just stares at him for a second and then looks around at the rest of the bodies on the ground. He takes a deep breath and lets out a loud shriek that hurts Steve’s ears.

The already washed out skin drains of what blood remained