Special | Colby Brock

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Brennan's POV

As Sam turns the corner we turn to the other two in our group.

"So what're we gonna do now?" I ask, looking around the park at the kids leaving to go home.

"I dunno. There's not much to do here in town." Courtney says as she shrugs her shoulders.

We all stand around and try to think of something to do when I notice that Ayriona has been very quiet for a few minutes.

"Hey. You okay?" I whisper into her ear.

"Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm fine. Just tired a guess." She replies in a monotone voice. Almost like she wasn't quite all there mentally at the moment. Her eyes seem glazed over and she seems to be breathing shallowly.

"Want me to bring you home?" I question quietly into her ear. She just nods her head.

"You okay, Satan?" Courtney asks as she studies her best friend.

"I'm gonna bring her home." I reply as I turn to pick up the red-head, bridal style, to carry her to my truck. Courtney just nods her head as she stares at Ayriona, who is now staring back at her.

"Yo, just text me when you get home man." Colby shouts as we turn to walk away.

"Ok. Later man!" I reply back.

We get to my truck and I open the passenger side door and set Ayriona down in the seat. I shut the door and run around to the driver side and climb in.

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Ayriona's POV

I can't believe he was there. I thought he was gone for good. He shouldn't be out of prison yet. Not after everything he was charged with. Courtney will message me about it later.

"Hey."

I snap my head up and look around, trying to figure out where I am exactly and calm down when I realize I'm in Brennan's truck.

"Huh? Sorry..." I trail off as I start to play with my fingers.

"What's wrong? You seem very out of it." Brennan asks, concern in his voice.

"Umm... It's kinda hard for me to talk about..." I trail off as I try to calm my shallow breathing.

"You know you can tell me anything, right?" Brennan asks as he shifts into drive and starts driving.

I sigh before looking over at him. "His name is Beau. He was at the park. He was sent to jail for multiple things he did to me like abuse, sexual harassment and a few other things. He shouldn't be out of jail yet..." I say as my voice cracks before I burst into tears.

Brennan pulls into an empty church parking lot and parks his truck before turning to look at me. "So is that all he did?" He asks cautiously.

I shake my head no as I try to wipe some of the tears off my cheeks.

"He stalked me and Courtney. I got a restraining order against him but he kept following us everywhere. He also had some drug charges too I think." I reply quickly, not wanting to talk about it anymore than I had to.

"Oh...how long was he supposed to be in jail?" The brunette asks me as he studies my face.

"Two years." I state simply.

"Oh. When did this happen?"

"Last fall."

As I finish my statement, I find myself being hugged by Brennan's strong arms. We stay like that until I somehow manage to stop crying.

"Ready to go home now?" Brennan asks as I check to see if my makeup turned my face into a raccoon.

I simply nod my head and turn on the radio as he starts the short drive to my house.

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Unknown POV

I watch as Courtney and Colby walk away from the parking lot towards the now empty playground. Suddenly Courtney changes into a rabbit and takes off towards the jungle gym. As I grin to myself, I watch Colby pick up the pile of clothes and dart around the playground at an unnatural speed with rabbit-shaped Courtney trying to catch him.

I knew it!!!!! After these past few years of stalking and watching, I finally found the last two of their kind. We don't need them reproducing anymore little freaks of nature like them.

I leave the park so they don't notice me and to tell my parents that once those two things are gone, my family's hard work over the centuries will finally be done!