The Roads We Take
Quick gasping breaths echoed down the hallway. A heart was beating profoundly, almost in sync with the pitter-patter of feet.
Faster. Run faster.
A new wave of adrenaline shot through when he heard the roar.
"Daniel!"
Danny risked a look back. He was so close that his white cape could be heard whipping from the speed. And those narrowed red eyes said one thing: Danny was in so much trouble.
A giggle escaped from the boy's throat when the gloved hands missed him by an inch, and he sped faster down the hallway. Which way? Right, left, up? Danny instead ran strait into the wall and disappeared , floating out now with white hair and green eyes lightning up the room. Danny looked around and smiled. He was safe.
He shrieked when a hand picked him up by the scruff of his neck.
Vlad grinned triumphantly, fangs glistening in the light."Ready to give up, little badger?"
"No! Never! I'll never go with you!"
"My boy, who ever said you had a choice?"
Danny began to scream, thrashing madly as he was pulled out of the room.
"No no no! I won't take a bath Dad! Never! I won't!"
The billionaire sighed and continued to drag the pouting child along.
"Daniel, we talked about this. Hygiene is very important, especially if you're starting school. You wouldn't want the other kids to think you're gross and not play with you, hmm? Daniel?"
He spun around, suddenly realizing how lightweight his bundle had become. A wrinkled T-shirt hung limply in his hand, the rest of the outfit crumpled on the floor. He looked up just in time to see the butt-naked black haired tyke round about the corner, giggles trailing behind.
Vlad pinched the bridge of his nose and groaned.
Oh, the joys of being a parent.
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