Donovan finally got results and got to let out some of the rage all at once, if only everything else was as easy. The façade that Eden kept of his weaker half finally seemed to have gone away making it all the better. If anything her reaction to him striking Aya was exactly what he wanted seeing her crack under the pressure and it drew out a sickening smile, a smile that showed he had enjoyed every second of it. He watched as Eden ran over to help Aya who was most definitely unconscious which finally shut her mouth but what surprised him if only a little was Eden getting between them. She was afraid but willing to try and stand up to him regardless despite everything being in his favor, this made him better understand his other half's reasoning for being around her, and he took it as a challenge stepping forward to face off with the smaller girl.

"I don't see a problem here, after all only fear and pain make people understand just where they belong. But you...you saw her test my patience and then defend her as if you have a chance. It makes me wonder just which one of us is the crazy one here. You had all that time in the big city to get away and learn how things are yet you come back more naïve than ever, you just can't put the signals together can you? Things have changed and if you can't handle it maybe you should just stay away, not like you would ever make a difference even if you had as much strength as you try to show. But I suppose I can't expect you to learn from my words so I'll show you what I mean." Donovan said knowing just what to say to hurt Eden and it was intended to push her far away from his other half.

Donovan moved to the side to get a better angle for another strike before a loud bang rang out from behind him causing him to clutch at his back needing to lean against the bar to regain his balance while his shirt turned red. He looked back to see the bar owner who was present but was not holding the gun, though he looked like he wished he was, it was one of the few men in town that could stand eye to eye with him and it was his father who was seething.

"So this is what I come back to, my own son terrorizing the town acting like someone he ain't. Well if you wanted to teach by force maybe you should learn from that and leave." His father said making a statement to the now wounded Donovan that he wanted him gone.

Donovan didn't really have a choice in the matter so he made a much of a gap between Eden and Aya he could to move by before adrenaline kicked in letting him run out the door. The direction he went out was towards the woods which didn't surprise his father who lowered the gun, his old .38 magnum, and finally exhaled seeming as if he didn't think it would have stopped his son but at the same time feeling guilty for having injured him. His father, Marlon, placed the gun on the counter and moved over to Eden to check if she was still alright after Donovan had menaced her and Aya, both of whom worried him at the moment.

"You alright? I tried to wait until he was far enough to the side." Marlon said more concerned with making sure he didn't do more damage than he thought.