A bluebird tumbled to the floor, black necks intertwined, it argued and squawked and struggled to get to its feet as blood splattered onto the floor audibly. One bit at the other’s neck. They managed to make it to their feet , panting as their chest moved rapidly up and down.

1: “ I hate you. I’m going to cut you off. I swear. “ One of them murmured through gasps of air , its voice worried and that of a child. 2: “ You and me. Always forever. I’ll never leave. “ The second one said.