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[misschimera]

It was still dark out when they arrived in Kansas. They kept to the back roads, out of the towns, out of the path of oncoming cars. If anyone asked, no passers-by would’ve been able to say, in all honesty, if they’d seen a young child being led by the hand. Night time swallowed the two figures up wherever they went; until there were no more people

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[multiple_mania]

Shuffling down the stairs and shivering in the pre-dawn chill, Jamie headed towards the kitchen. Scrubbing his hand over his eyes, he went to the refrigerator and grabbed a carton of milk.

Only to nearly drop it in surprise when he saw a shadowed figure making it's way towards the house.

"Hell," he whispered, unable to make out the shape but fearing the worst.

Hurrying back over to the steps, he went to wake up Kirin, shaking him quickly.

"Kirin," he hissed. "Wake up."

[brightandsunny]

Kirin woke with a start, the urgency in Jamie's voice not lost on him. "What is it?" he whispered and went over to the window to peer outside. "What's going on?"

[multiple_mania]

"There's someone out there," he said, keeping his voice low. "Coming towards the house. I can't make out who."

[brightandsunny]

There was the fear of being found, of some unseen enemy waiting outside to take him or Jamie away. Kirin wasn't going to wait for that to happen, he made his way downstairs, turning on every light in his path.

He unlocked the door and pulled it open, reckless as ever, ready to face whatever awaited for him on the other side of it.

[multiple_mania]

Jamie was steps behind him, gun pulled out from under the mattress, already springing dupes as he descended the stairs. Kirin was glowing under the lights, flinging open the door to confront whatever threat awaited them.

Only to reveal the tear-streaked face of a small girl, clutching a worn stuffed rabbit.