Pepper Ridge (No Longer Accepting)

[Shellpepper]

Jack didn't have any idea what he wanted. He dragged his hands over his face.

[ShadowHunteress]

"Or I can stay for awhile and try to be a better person, I may not have a soul, but I can act like I have one." he said softly.

[Shellpepper]

Jack was still shaking, still horrified by what he'd done. "Don't you understand?!" He shouted, rising to his feet in anger.

[ShadowHunteress]

Kylar watched him, "Understand what?" he asked softly as he stood, watching his brother calmly, though he was worried.

[Shellpepper]

"I-," his voice broke, he shook his head. "I just- I hit her! I hit you!" He ran his hands through his hair, gripping his own shoulders. "Kylar I lost control! Gone!" He was breaking down again, pacing wildly. "What if I did that to Lilly? Or Alis? Marcus?! What if I lose control on Lisette again?!" He punched a tree hard enough to send leaves cascading around him and re-split his knuckles. "I'm slipping away every damn day! I can feel myself going! I pushed her last month! I hit you and that woman today!" His tongue was moving too fast, his words were just a stumbling, jumbled blurr and he hit the tree again, not because he was angry but because the pain it brought was pain he felt he deserved. He didn't realize what he needed- an outlet for stress and pent up energy- he just saw that he was becoming like his father.

[ShadowHunteress]

Kylar looked at him, he watched his brother, he swept his feet out from under him, making him hit the ground. "You are stressed." he said softly, "I have seen men go mad from taking on too much." He sighed, "I have an idea, that will help both of us, why don't I train you, tht way you can get rid of the stress, and protect the family." he said softly.

[Shellpepper]

Jack was stunned when he hit the ground, but not better. "What the hell?" He demanded, not listening to Kylar as his breathing neared hyperventilation. "You- j-ack-ass," he said between panting gulps of air. He rolled away and put his shirt over his nose and mouth, trying to make his breathing stabilize. "Y-ou-sto-le-my-brea-th-h," he snarled.


Unobserved, Jeb stood about one hundred yards off, well concieled but with a clear view of the boys.

[ShadowHunteress]

Kylar looked at him, "Listen to me." he said as he rubbed his brothers back, "You need to relax, that is your probably, you are wound up too tight and things are building up inside, pressure, and it is bound to explode." he sighed.

[Shellpepper]

Jack listened to Kylar, but he'd never lost it like this before, he honestly didn't know how to get himself to calm down.

[ShadowHunteress]

Kylar studied his brother's face, he pulled him close in a hug, "Close your eyes and breath." he said softly, "Empty your mind, just listen. Listen to the birds, the wind, the streams and rivers." he said softly.