Chapter One

He took one last look around the vast room.  Everything that was staying was covered in drop cloths.  Clean, white drop cloths.  The things he was taking with him had already been shipped out, out to his new home.  The note was on the table, in plain view.  She would surely see it, and her name upon it, as soon as she entered.  It was done.  He was leaving once again, without saying any goodbyes, just disappearing into the night.  Leaving once more, never to see his friends again.  And that was best.  But hiding this move from her had been the hardest thing he had ever had to do.

          A lone tear trickled down his cheek at the thought of all he was leaving behind.  Then, he was gone, so suddenly it seemed as if he had disappeared.  Gone into the night.

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