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This story contains mature themes.

There is no perfect character. I will write them as I see them. Right or wrong. Love it or hate it, it is what it is.


Preface


The air was cold. Probably because their soaked clothes clung to their skin. Or because it was just cold. Neither were sure.

They were silent.

The world was silent.

Until they left Arcadia Bay.

The sirens rung and echoed. The rushing trucks and cars were just driving into the dead town. They were going to see what Max had left behind.

She glanced the other way. How could she face the people passing; the people who would find the devastation?

Max tilted her head at the sound of her phone's ring. It was a shame it still worked. When she managed to lift it, she dropped it.

RICHARD MARSH

Kate was gone . . . But her family wasn't. They had to, not only handle their daughter's near-death experience, but her actual death, too

"Are you not going to . . ?" Chloe said. Her own voice sounded so foreign.

The impact was as gentle as one would think. No noise, though. Having no seat belts on helped none.

There was warmth. At least they were no longer in the cold.