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First Sighting

"ESTHER! CAN YOU DO THE DISHES WITH ASHLEY?!"

I don't wanna do the dishes. But I have to, or else mom is gonna kick my ass.

I walk down the stairs to the kitchen.

"Ash!"

Ashley slouches down the staircase and stares at me.

"Mom told me we have to wash the dishes together, so get over here."

"You seriously think I'm actually gonna do adult work, Easter?"

She always does this! I'm sick and tired of her bullsh--

"1, it's Esther. 2, Ya better getcho ass in the kitchen, or mom's not taking you to that shitty baseball game. And, you want that bat with your butt?"

Ashley sighs. I can tell she's annoyed.

"No."

"Little gun." I mutter under my breath as she walks up the sta-- IS SHE FLIPPING ME OFF?!?!

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I'm washing a Number 1# Dad mug right now. Dad.. Dad was always full of himself. But ever since mom died, he's been pretty narcissistic.

And I've been having emotional outbursts.. and Ashley's been more emotional lately..

Whatever. It's probably normal.

I'm washing this mug, when I look out of the kitchen window into our backyard, that over the fence is a few more houses and a forest.

I see a man in that forest, behind a tree.

He's staring at me. Atleast I think he is.