"You're out here too?" the small boy asked as he looked into my eyes. "Haven't you heard of the animals vanishing nearby? You might get snatched too, you know." There was a teasing look in his eye. I knew that he was joking, but I still frowned.
"Oh yeah, so what about you then? You're out here too."
He flashed me a smile, and his green eyes seemed to shine in the sunlight. "I'm not scared! I'm really strong, so I can punch anything that tries to get me!"
I wanted to call him stupid, but I couldn't help but smile. Instead of ridiculing him, I found myself laughing. "I like you!" I said once I stopped. "I'm Luke. What's your name?"
His smile grew as he offered a handshake, which I took. "I'm Ian! Nice to meetcha!"
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Terror[Part 1 of the "Created" trilogy. Please see the other parts!] My grandparents' house was always my home away from home. It was a calm little house on a large property in the rural part of central California. I made so many memories there, good and...
