Dancing with the Stars

Chapter 43

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Helen Keller

The assassin had found her.

Kendall drove up to his house. It looks like everyone else house on this block. A white fence in front. The front lawn was litter with toys. He hated that it was a mess. The grass was trim precisely not a blade out of sorts. He parks his Chevy Chevelle and got out. It was another beautiful day in Los Angeles. It was quiet here with everyone gone to work or school. He opens the gate, closed it and went into the house. He drops his keys on the table by the door. Kendall pauses as he look into the living room. What he saw will forever be etch in his brain.

Kendall was shaken up from when he walks in on a man holding a knife to Carly throat. The little girl didn't have a clue. She was just enjoying sucking on a lollypop. The assassin had found her. Kendall doesn't know how he figure it out. He knew that the man would not only kill Carly but everyone in the house. Then he would wait tell Dani got home and kill her too. That is the type of assassin this man was. He left no one behind. The babysitter was outside playing with Melody and wasn't aware of the strange man sitting in the living room. Luckily for Kendall. he always anticipates and plan for the inevitable. He knew who the man was sitting there. Knew how to leverage the situation. He was able to convince the assassin on obtaining what he wanted in exchange for Carly life.

The assassin hesitated, he looks up at Kendall, you can do that for me? He asked. Yes, Kendall said. The assassin thought and nodded. He put the knife away from Carly neck. Kendall kneeled in front of Carly and said quietly, Carly sweetheart, go outside and play with Melody. Carly got down and ran outside to play. He stood up and look at the assassin. The assassin said, I'll be back. If you don't have what I want then it's over. He strolled out the front door. Kendall watches him go calming his breath. He went to the backyard where the babysitter was playing with the girls. He strolls over and pick up Melody and gave her a quick hug. He put her back down. Kendal asks the babysitter if she could watch the girls until Dani got home from work. She said sure no worries. Kendall thanked her and left the house. He got in his Chevy Chevelle. He knew what he had to do, with a sigh he headed over to the tailor shop. He needed to tell Mr. Anderson what had happen. Kendall knew that this day might come. He discusses it with Eden and Carolyn. He just didn't think it would actually happen. Oh, why did he agree to do this. A choice made a promise gave.