A/N: Hello again, folks! I thought, since I hadn't updated until last night (due to forgetting about this story), I thought I'd update again! Thanks to GIJoeFan985, I believe I got an idea, because I was kind of lost with this chapter… Anyway, I think I should stop talking, and get to work!

PS: I feel like the most relatable having-a-crush songs are coming on the radio… Life is just screwing with my emotions. It sucks having a crush on a guy you can never have!

Chapter 18: An Unexpected Run-in

Kevin's PoV:

I make my way into the fog, away from Marv's house. I keep looking behind me, out of fear I'm being followed. I start becoming numb all over, because I'm scared of going back to Marv's. I'm scared of the unknown ahead of me. I continue running into the fog, and it doesn't dissipate. The road seems to be never-ending, and my fear is growing.

After running for a few minutes, I start to slow down. My chest is starting to feel heavy, because I can only run in the cold for so long. The fog doesn't seem to be letting up, and nobody has driven passed me yet. I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever see anybody. I'm starting to lose hope…

I stop to take a bit of a breather. I bend over and place my hands on my knees. I try catching my breath, but, even when I finally do, it's going to run short again. That can't keep happening, if I want to continue running. I stand here, on the side of the road, on this cold November morning. I try thinking what I want to do. My only hope is to continue doing what I'm doing, and hope nothing hurts me.

I hear something beside me. It sounds like the rustling of bushes. Since I'm feeling tense, I look to my left, only to see nothing. The fog is as thick as pea soup. I stay frozen still, because that's all I think to do right now. I start thinking that it was only my imagination, when I hear the sound again. This time, I think it's closer to me.

I stand straighter, tensing up. My first thought, is that it's Marv, coming after me. I start backing away, when I continue hearing the sound coming closer to me. Right now would be the perfect time to have someone drive by. I start heavily breathing, fearful of what it is that's coming out of the bushes, swamp, or whatever it is at the side of the road. Honestly, I can't tell with this thick fog…

Maybe this was a mistake… I should've stayed at Marv's. Besides slapping me, he hasn't hurt me. Though, he may not be showing his true psychopathic nature yet. If he's spent as much time with Harry as they said, I'm sure some of Harry would've rubbed off onto him. I don't know if I should take my chances with whatever is in the ditch right now, or if I should just go back to Marv's…

The next thing I know, something black jumps out of the ditch. I don't take any time to see what it is; I just run for my life, in the direction of Marv's house. While running, I start screaming. Though, I know if I want to make it back to Marv's alive, I should save my breath. I'm too scared to look behind me. I'm imagining Harry with a knife, chasing after me right now. Even though I didn't get a good glimpse at whatever it is, it was big enough to be Harry.

I'm starting to wonder if I should look behind me, just in case I'm not being chased; and that it's all my imagination. I don't hear any footsteps behind me. That's probably because my footsteps are so loud right now, I can't hear anything but my own. Knowing I'll regret it, and feeling tense, with one eye open, I look behind me, to see who or what is following me.

My heart turns cold, when I find that it's a bear, following me. My eyes widen, as I start screaming again. I remember my parents telling me that, in the rare chance that I ever run into a bear, to play dead. It may be too late for that now. I think my best shot, is just to continue running towards Marv's, and hope for the best.

The next thing I know, I trip over something, which causes me to land on the ground. I immediately flip over, too scared to move, with the oncoming bear. I think this is the only chance I have to play dead. I'm trembling, and breathing heavier and faster, as I feel my heart pounding in my chest.

The next thing I know, I hear a gunshot, which causes me to jump. The bear, which is only a few feet away from me, at this point, rears up in the air on its hind legs. It lets out a loud growl, until another shot is fired. Once that happens, it lands on all four legs again. It starts to turn around to go back the way it came, but it still lets out a few quieter growls, while looking back at me.

I'm still trembling, my heart is racing, and my breathing is unable to ease itself. I start to feel faint, as I realize the danger is over. That's when I fully collapse to the ground, once I lose consciousness…

To be Continued…

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A/N: Thanks again, folks! :D Wow. That was a longer chapter than usual! I knew it was going to be a little longer, because of the idea GIJoeFan985 gave me, but then, I decided to turn his idea into something a little more interesting. Who was firing that gun? Where's Kevin going to be, once he wakes up? When is he going to realize he's going to be at Marv's for the next four years? I guess we'll find that out, soon enough! XD Next time, whenever I get to updating again, is going to be about Kate and Marv! What will happen then? Well, I guess we'll just have to see! For now, adios! :D (I say that a lot, don't I?)

- Majora's Mask Freak184