Karen had really gotten to know the teen that was now known as Danny. He worked at a small supermarket downtown, it was walking distance and it paid enough for him to buy whatever he needed. She'd never met anyone who could adjust to life like this so easily. He often claimed that he hadn't adjusted yet, but most of the kids who stayed here longer didn't even have a job, Danny was obviously very responsible. The one thing that bothered her was that computer, he'd always close it and never let anyone see it, and she really wanted to know what he was hiding.

But otherwise he was a good kid. The only thing that struck her funny were his eyes. They were by far the most incredible set of eyes she'd ever seen in all her life. A remarkable shade of blue that showed signs of once being a gateway into his mind, but somehow he'd sealed them shut with a mirror so when she stared into them she'd see herself. The only time she ever got a look into his mind was when he'd gotten angry, it seemed to her that they were glowing and the protective wall he'd built around them lowered for a few seconds before she got more insight about him. It was so peculiar she couldn't quite place what it was but she knew it definitely wasn't ordinary.

Danny came back to Open Arms late one night looking exhausted, and about ready to cry. Karen knew he'd had work but it couldn't have been that long. " Hey Danny are you alright, you don't seem too happy." She cooed.

"Yeah you think." He spat bitterly.

" Do you wanna talk about it?" She coaxed, not wanting him to be so sad.

"Well I," He began to protest but was then stopped by the plea in her eyes. " Sure Karen, but can we find somewhere private?" He managed to say, swallowing his resistance.

They found a deserted area in the library and sat at a table. " I sort of found out something really bad at my home." He began. " And I realize now that I should've stayed instead of run like a coward."

"Danny just because you left it doesn't make you a coward, I mean there was a reason, right?" Karen explained. " You shouldn't beat yourself up over something you couldn't control."

"But that's the thing I could control it, I just decided to leave for my own safety." Danny stressed.

"Then go back." Karen stated simply.

"But if I go back I'm dead." Danny returned.

"So then stay," Karen said a little confused.

" But if I stay they're dead." Danny realized

"Then Danny you have to choose, I don't know what happened to you and I don't quite understand what's going on, but I do know is that you have to make your path. Do what your heart tells you what's right. What have you got to lose?" Karen soothed gently holding his hands in her's.

Danny stared back, it was up to him he had to choose.