♠ 006 - Tired of saving souls. ♠

[zombie_pen]

If I never see another cast on my body again, it would seriously be too soon.

[would be referring to the full arm cast on his left arm, which is broken in three places after a daring brotherly rescue]

Oh, & seeing dead people. I felt like the kid from The Sixth Sense, seeing Madison on that cliff. Leave it to Template to dangle the ghost of the

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[firebranded]

It probably just is, FYI.

[zombie_pen]

[looks up in surprise, his mind registering that Axel's even there, though his eyes wander back to the building his mother just stepped into]

This stupid city is going to be the death of me.

[firebranded]

Hopefully not. You're pretty decent for a human.

[zombie_pen]

[blinks at the redhead, very much surprised to hear such niceties come from his mouth]

... thank you.

[edges towards the crumbling entrance, still unable to shake the urge to follow after the woman]

[firebranded]

You're welcome.

Let's see if you're still thanking me when I beat the shit out of you for being an idiot.

[zombie_pen]

You, beat the shit out of me? Just because I've got one arm in a cast doesn't mean I'm an easy target.

[bites his lip, his heart clenching as the woman pauses just at the corner of his vision, an impatient look on her face]

It's not just anyone, Axel. It's my mother...

[firebranded]

Here's a tip: don't try and fight a guy when you don't remember what he's capable of.

So what? If she was your mother she'd be coming to you.

[zombie_pen]

[curls his lip, growling softly at the threat]

Damn it, Axel. I can't just... I have to...

[firebranded]

Have to what? She's not there, Sam. She'll fool you into following her and then you'll either end up with more than just a cast, or dead.

[zombie_pen]

But she is there. I can see her, damn it.

[fidgets with the edge of his cast]

I don't care what happens to me. I haven't seen her since I was 6 months old. I-I...

[looks up at Axel, tears shining in his green eyes]

You wouldn't understand.

[firebranded]

I thought you knew how to deal with ghosts. That that was your thing. You should know better.

[eyes narrow slightly] Maybe I don't understand. But that's not the point here. People would be upset if your stupidity got you hurt or worse, so I figure it's my good deed for the day to stop you.

[zombie_pen]

She's not just a stupid ghost! She's... she's my mom.

[takes a step towards the entrance, looking at the redhead with pleading eyes]

You can't really die here, right? People have been coming back. & it's not like I have any memories to lose...

[firebranded]

And she's not there.

[takes a quick step towards him, grabbing him by his good arm]

Now you're acting like a stupid shit.

[zombie_pen]

I don't care about that, Axel!

[tugs at his arm, taking another step to get some leverage on the other man]

If you're so god damned concerned, then come with me.

[firebranded]

[stands firm, the air around him getting warmer in warning]

The last time I followed after someone who was chasing a vision, I watched a room fall on them. I'll pass.

[zombie_pen]

[practically snarls at the man, tugging on his arm again, ignoring the heat, half his attention still on the woman in white]

Consider yourself lucky that I left my gun at home.