CHAPTER 4: THE HAUNT

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by prtty_ae

by prtty_ae

"We're not getting out of here." Casey declared in a stern voice.

"You're saying that you're not gonna fight with everything in you?" Claire speaks up looking to Casey hysterically.

"Everything is so easy for you guys. You do one thing, you can predict the next thing. It's not the way it's gonna be in this situation." Casey stated frankly.

"You know the only chance... The only chance we have is if all three of us go crazy on this guy. We have to hurry. We need you, Casey." Claire protested all alarmed at the situation.

"Claire's smart. Let's listen to her. I'll do it if you're gonna do it, too. We can win." Marsia insisted teaming up with Claire as she tries to persuade Casey.

"He'll hurt us. No. Shut up. Both of you." Casey detered, dismissing them off.

"You're gonna pick your miserable self up and help us get out of here." Claire demanded, already pissed.

"Blow me. And your six months of karate at the King of Prussia Mall can blow me, too." Casey rebuke almost laugh at the idea.

"No! No, no, you can't do this today! You can't do this right now." Claire replied shaking her head.

"Why do you do this? Why do you act like this? Why do you act like you're not one of us?" Claire continued as she angrily sits on her bed puzzled at Casey's behavior.

13 years ago...

"When you're aiming, Casey, always keep both eyes open. Cover your target with the barrel then move with it to get its pace. I'm warning you, it's gonna be frustrating the first times. You're gonna shoot under it or behind it."Casey's dad carefully instruct her while holding a shotgun on the other hand aiming at the unknown prey.

"You'll learn to stay with it. Females are smarter than the males." Casey chuckles agreeing with her dad statement.

"But you know that, it's like humans. Females use their nose to stay alive. They make sure they have cover. They always remember they're trying to stay alive. Bucks go off by themselves. Bucks get dumb during mating season." her dad continue lecturing her.

"Boys make too much noise." she replied giggling.

"Yes, they do." her dad agrees smiling amused at her daughter's replied.

"I'm better than a boy, right?" Casey wondered staring to the woods.

"Yes, you are."