A Safe Distance

Stella tilted her head just in time to get away from the slap, but she couldn't evade the nails. It clawed across her cheeks, leaving a burning wound. Stella stood still and finally saw who was standing before her. Clara. "Are you mad, Clara?" she roared.

Clara's eyes were flaring with fury. "I'm mad? Do you know what you just did, you whore? I thought you promised you would never see my brother a