Snippet #2377385

Avery looked at the hand suspiciously. He had already said....what was his name...Kaz had already said he wouldn't hurt him...but shaking hands was a sign of friendliness. Apprehensive trust. And Avery was in no mood for that.

Ahhhh....KAZ... the voice interrupted, so that's what he looks like...hmmph....but anyways, he's right you know. You should go with him

"I..." he started to say, before catching himself. Thinking back while averting Kaz's eyes and weird smile, he thought: I don't trust anyone. Least of all you or him

That's a lie. the voice smirked, What about that hot sister of yours?

Mira.

Without another word, he ran back up the stairs as fast as he could, not once looking back until he reached his apartment. The door was unlocked, meaning she was home early. He burst inside, slamming the door shut and locking both locks quickly.

"Avery!" his sister exclaimed, "What the hell? The hell is your problem??"

"there...there's this guy," he said breathlessly, heading to the kitchen where she stood, apron tied and holding a vegetable knife. She had been chopping peppers. "If he comes up here, don't let him in. He's crazy."

She didn't look impressed. Hand on her hip, still wielding the knife, she asked, "You're not speaking in third person, are you?"

"No, Mira, listen! He...he wants to take me somewhere. I ran away before he could but he was weird and he said the voices I'm hearing are connected to me and I left my bicycle downstairs and...and..."

She still didn't look too impressed, but she did look worried. "Okay, okay, calm down before you give yourself an attack," she said, "If he does come up here, I'll let him know who's boss."

"Just don't let him in" Avery pleaded, but she didn't seem to listen.