Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters. Furthermore, I must admit, I know very little about the layout of Virginia and the surrounding states. So, suffice it to say, all places mentioned are entirely fictional
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As Dr. Lecter confidently maneuvered his way through the heavy 5:00 traffic, he absently flicked through the stored memory of Crawford's car radio. He found a classical station and stopped his search. Loath as he was to admit it, he did not entirely dislike Crawford's car. It ran well, had a full tank of gas, and blended in perfectly with the rest of the cars on the highway.
That is the most one can expect when selecting a get-away car, Dr. Lecter mused. But now he had more to worry about than just getting himself out of danger, he had to think about another person too. And although he in no way doubted Clarice's abilities, it would be hard for her to truly become a fugitive. All her life she had detested the idea of normalcy. It was one of the first things that he had discovered about her. And he had allayed her fears by telling her that she would never be ordinary, she would only be tormented by the fear of it.
And now he realized he would have to teach her how to blend in, how to become another face in the crowd. Once he was finished instructing her, she would become even more dangerous than she already was. She would become not only a wolf, but also a wolf that knew how to look and act like a lamb. He smiled at the thought. Dr. Lecter was jolted out of his reverie as Clarice started to fidget as she woke up.
"Good evening, Clarice."
"Evening?! I've slept that long?"
"Well yes...I daresay you had quite a long day yesterday."
"Still that is a long time, where are we anyways, after driving so long?"
"Carson County. I plan to stop soon though, we'll need to rent a hotel for the night and then pick up some supplies."
"For what?"
"A little hike, it's the only way to get to our destination safely, without being detected."
"And where exactly are we headed?' Clarice asked in a nonchalant manner, trying to make it sound like she wasn't really dying to know where they were going.
"Oh no you're not going to get the answer to that question so easily."
"Damn." Clarice muttered. She really did want to know where they were going. She mentally resolved to figure it out before dawn.
"You're not going to find out where we're going until we're there. And you will be surprised."
"Hey! You said you couldn't read minds, you little liar." Clarice laughed.
"Well just because I can't read minds doesn't mean I don't know when you're planning something, Clarice." Dr. Lecter lectured as he took the highway exit.
"I'm not planning anything." Clarice answered in a mocking innocent voice as Dr. Lecter pulled into a hotel parking lot.
"Well, this hotel looks as good as any, for now I suppose. I'll be right back." Dr. Lecter continued as he parked the car in a secluded corner of the parking lot, pulled on a hat, and got out of the car. As Dr. Lecter walked to the reception desk in the front office, Clarice got out and looked around as she leaned against the side of the car. The sun was setting and the rosy glow gave the ordinary hotel a pleasant aura. Clarice smiled as she breathed in the cool, crisp air.
She jumped as she heard Dr. Lecter's metallic voice in her ear...
"Enjoying the view, because I certainly am." Clarice whipped around to see Dr. Lecter's mischievous face grinning.
"You little-"
"Why are you standing around here, Clarice hmm...when you could be up in suite number 206?" Dr. Lecter asked playfully, dangling the room key before her. Clarice tried to snatch it away, unsuccessfully.
"Oh, you'll have to be faster than that, Clarice."
"Just watch me." Clarice countered as she made a mad dash after Dr. Lecter's retreating form. She trailed him for second, as he ran up the hotel's outdoor stairwell and turned the corner. Clarice swerved around the corner, ready to pounce, when she discovered he had disappeared. She took a couple of idle steps forward, wondering how in the hell he did that when, suddenly invisible hands reached out from behind her and covered her eyes.
"I've always watched you, Clarice..."
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hehe okey dokey, well I'll try to write a new chapter soon. They just keep coming, don't they? Well I hope you're enjoying the story. Reviews, comments, critisms, ideas, Anything are all appreciated, thank you!