Chapter 18: Bearer of Bad News
Summary: David comes to visit Dakota, but the trip is not a joyous one.
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The sound of pounding knocked Dakota out of a deep sleep.
He looked to his door, heart pounding, only to see David leaning against the frame. He rubbed his eyes and sat up. He opened his mouth to speak but something in David's face caught his eye. It had gone frighteningly pale and the corners of his mouth drooped despite his efforts to smile. The lines of worry in his face showed more strongly than usual and he slumped forward a bit.
Dakota finally found his voice. "David, what's wrong?"
David licked his lips. "Last week Xander Collins paid your Aunt Angelina a visit. Now wait let me finish," he said, as Dakota opened his mouth to speak. "He wanted her to tell him where you were. She didn't know, but she lied to him, I think it was to protect you. Then, he came back last night when he figured out that she had lied. She told him she didn't know where you were, but he didn't believe her." David stopped for a moment. His face scrunched in pain.
"Oh no." His voice same out in a choke. "He killed her."
David nodded.
An icy pain cut through Dakota's heart. "She lied to protect me." Tears came flowing down his cheeks and he shoved them away angrily. David came over to his bedside and put a large hand on his shoulder.
"Why...why...why?"
