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It's still not mine. Higher Ground characters still belong to Fox Family and The Unsaid characters are still the property of Universal Pictures.
Two weeks later, Kyle found himself staring at the scenery that went by. After learning what Harry Quinlan had done, Dr. Hunter had rushed over to the man's house to confront him. However, the coward had taken his own life. Kyle had tried other therapists, but he wouldn't see anybody without his parents present, and yet, there were things he wasn't willing to let his parents know. As a last resort, Dr. Hunter had decided to try Mt. Horizon, a school for troubled teens that was located up in the mountains. Kyle had listened in on the phone conversation his father had had with the principal of the school, Peter Scarbrow. The man sounded kind of cool. He had explained that the school was no stranger to dealing with sexually abused teens. For that, Kyle was somewhat grateful. Oh, not that he'd ever wish what had happened to him on some other poor soul, but at least he wouldn't feel like a freak. Dr. Hunter glanced at his son.
"It'll be all right, Kyle. You'll see. It'll be good for you," he said. Kyle managed a soft smile.
"You sound like you're trying to convince yourself, Dad," he stated with some amusement.
"Maybe I am," the man agreed with a laugh. Then, turning serious, "Kyle, you don't have to be afraid to tell these people anything. They're there to help you. And Peter knows that you're not comfortable with one-on-one sessions, so he's agreed to only question you when you're in a group and---"
"Dad, relax," Kyle interrupted. Michael laughed.
"Sorry," he apologized. Finally, the man pulled into a drive and stopped the car. Kyle could only stare. Right in front of them was a lodge with a forest right behind it. It was one of the most picturesque images the boy had ever seen.
"So this is Mt. Horizon," he stated.