Snippet #2379130

Farther back on the road a red-headed father and his equally red-headed son took a slower pace. The boys looked unhappy about the whole situation

"But dad" the boy whined. "I don't want to go." He looked up at his father with pleading eyes.

The taller, more mature looking Jaimie broke from his nostalgic trance as they walked down the very same road he ran on that first day of school and smiled at his son.

"It'll be fun! I promise, I know there a few kids your age who should be there and you're even allowed to spread your wings." Jaimie explained. "Everyone there will be special just like you." He cleverly dodged the word monster, it had become second nature at this point. The boy just gave him a pout, he didn't like meeting new people. "Cheer up buddy" Jaimie tousled Rayburn's hair.

"Let's go catch up to Mom and Ash. You want to race?" Jaimie said with a spark in his eye. Rayburn's eyes lit up at the mere mention of a race and his pout turned into a large grin.

"Ready, Set, GO!" Rayburn shouted and took off, Jaimie kept up to him with no trouble what so ever flames started licking the edges of Rayburn's hair as he ran next to his dad. Still Jaimie kept the pace even if he wasn't in his best shape ever.