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I pinned the gas, pushing the yellow convertible faster than it had ever gone. The road was dark, silent, as if forewarning me of no good.

I sprayed gravel along the driveway of the Sullivan house. They were gone. God help me, they were gone, and she was too.

"CHLOE!" I cried, rocketing down the well worn road. I tried to focus as I sped through the shadows, focus on the road, not on her face, the scent of her hair, the way her eyes gleamed.

It was no use. I loved her.

Simple as that, I loved her, and now she was…taken. I didn't want to think about what that bastard was doing to her right now. I didn't want to think about her screaming, I didn't want to think about her crying as he touched her, I knew she would cry. I had to save her.

"What the hell?" I wondered out loud. Off about a mile in the distance, I had seen a flicker of yellow light. It was worth a shot.

I drove towards it, through a gravel road that would have alerted them with the noise even if my lights had been turned off. I was coming in fast, but everything was in slow motion, when you know every movement, can feel every nerve, and know every thought.

I saw a window slide down, and a dull dark object being pointed at me.

It was a gun.

Funny, I wasn't scared. Thought I'd be the first time a gun was pointed at me. but then, I'd lived in a home where death, was just a gesture away. I guess that's why it didn't bother me.

And the fact I was going to save my love. *My Love*

A shot rang out, but it was wide, like someone had jarred it.

"Chloe!" I shouted, it had to be her, had to be. I breathed a sigh of relief knowing she was alive.

We were speeding head on towards river; I pulled out from behind to get along side, to get close enough to do, well, something.

I didn't quite have a plan. To tell you the truth, I was winging' it, and hoping they'd cop out before we were all drowned in the river.

The car hit the brakes suddenly, and so did I, just barely missing the dash with my head.

I pulled my gun from the glove compartment. Yes, I do keep one there. I have to be careful, thank god it was there now. I might have been able to take a few of his minions by sheer force alone, but I was out gunned by far. I hoped luck was on my side as I stepped towards the black glassed car.

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I know it's short, but bear with me. Three days with no sleep. Don't ask. More conflict to come. Luv ya all. And as a side note, Gaile, you know me too damn well.