What had caught his eye was the platinum blonde hair that had flashed past his field of vision only a moment before. And in thinking of that hair he remembered the bright hue of her crystalline blue eyes, but only for a split second as he didn't remember having caught sight of them, but just happened to know what color they were.
"Paul," Dwayne's voice cut through his thoughts easily, which in turn made him lower his right foot with which he had intended to step forward with in his pursuit of the stranger that had suddenly sparked his curiosity.
"Hm?" He turned to find that David was approaching with Marko at his side, anger shadowed the leader's features as the lights from the boardwalk danced across his pale skin. Once they were close enough Paul took that delayed step forward with a smirk on his lips although he furrowed a brow. "What's going on?"
David steepled his leather clad fingers once he slowed to a stop and popped his knuckles audibly before casting a glance at Marko, giving him the chance to explain as he, himself, was too angry to speak and rather turned his back to the other three and stalked off towards the beach.
"We've got a problem," The youngest looking one stated simply, an almost bored look on his angelic face as he looked from one man to the other. "Star and Laddie are gone. Again." With that said he nodded in the direction David had taken off in, knowing that Star was not going to get off easy. David's generosity had grown very thin with her after her many attempted escapes, finding it to be a very impolite.
Paul and Dwayne exchanged silent looks before following after Marko, Paul pushing away the thoughts of the platinum blonde for the moment. When they found David he had Star in the grip of his right hand, Laddie's eyes wide with fright as he cowered behind the young woman being reprimanded in the worst ways.
"I'm getting tired of this little hide and seek game of yours, Star. Say the word and I'll end your suffering in more ways than one." He yanked her around to face the other three as if presenting her to a jury that would voice their opinion on if she was guilty or not guilty. If found guilty the sentence would be death for her and for Laddie, although he didn't have to say a word about the latter. "What'll it be, boys?"
Dwayne broke his glorious, stoic silence and spoke first. His voice almost lost over the crash of the waves against the shore. "Let her stay. She's going to have to accept what she is. What Laddie is." Dark eyes focused on the young boy standing behind David now with his hands over his mouth as if afraid to make any form of protest.
"Let her stay, bro. Because I, for one, am not babysitting that kid." Paul had donned an incredulous look at thinking of the fact that he would have to look after Laddie the way that Star did in case she was voted out. But all the boys looked after the much younger one, Paul was just being an ass.
Marko remained silent, eyes fixed on David as he gave his answer without a word exchanged between them and the decision was made. David released Star with a light shove forward before turning his head to look at Laddie from the corner of his eye. "Today's your lucky day."
They prowled the boardwalk as they most often did, unaware of someone keeping a rather close eye on them from a distance. Watching them closely as a soft smile pulled at the corners of her lips.