Stumbling in the dark

Dominick crept along the wall to find his way in the dark apartment. His fingers slid to the light panel, but found it shattered. He walked cautiously towards the kitchen and his foot struck something hard and unyeilding. Tumbling to the floor with a thump, vision trailed slowly backward to catch whatever it was he'd tripped over.

His eyes adjusted until he could make it out.

"...Manuel?"

He reached out to touch his brother and felt something sticky.

"oh god..."

In the silent, dark apartment, Dominick held his brother's body to his chest and sobbed.

summary written by Cherie