The truce held so well for so long because they both knew they wouldn't attack the other unless they had cause: this is it. A reason to snap like brittle wood, and they take it. Abby had been counting on grabbing Ellie by the back of her head and holding her still for another hit but she gets loose, and Abby's knuckles go wide. Before she can center herself again, Ellie strikes at her gut, left exposed. Air leaves her in a heave, and then the knee goes in deeper, crushing up against her kidney, and she whines out a great sob.

Her palm spans the entirety of Ellie's knee. She punts the leg away and ducks her body down, cringing around her hurt, slamming her shoulder into Ellie's chest to knock her backward.

Why doesn't she go invisible?? Why doesn't she call up her glowing, golden eyes, and use the energy to put Abby on her back- she should. Abby is already wishing she brought her goddamn mace.

She is dangerously angry. Seeing red, like she did in the cabin. Hearing the same screams.