Episode 2 - Chapter 3: Runaways

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December 10, 2016 - Game World Timeline

I closed my eyes immediately when I read those words. Snow. The only thing I could think off. This the day when Sean and Daniel met Chris previously, but it will never happen now. If this timeline changes its course with no place connecting to the game, then I might get into trouble. I have to lead them to cross the border. I will do everything what it takes to give them a happy ending they truly deserve.

I felt the cold snow, instantly under my feet. The cool air swept upon my face. When I opened my eyes, I was looking at the tree house where Chris should've fallen.

I'm at the Reynolds backyard when I heard the sliding door open.

"Excuse me, who are you? Do you know you're trespassing on private property?" I knew it was Claire's voice immediately.

I opened my eyes and saw her guarding the sliding door.

"(Y/n)!" Daniel called out my name. His face filled with glee as he called out to his brother. "Sean! It's (y/n)!"

"Do you know (him/her) Daniel?" Claire asked his grandson.

"(He/She)'s our friend grandma." Daniel said as he got out of the sliding door and ran towards me to give me a warm embrace. "I miss you so much!"

I still felt guilty on what I almost did. I looked at Claire's back and waved at Sean who was smiling right at me.

"Come in, your feet must be feeling cold." Daniel said pulling me inside the house.

"Hi, Claire... I'm just passing by."

"How did you get into our yard?" Claire asked, confused.

"Um... I was at Chris's... I just wanted to see the treehouse from this side." I lied.

"Well, that's not nice." Claire said looking at me from head to toe. "How did you know my name? And where are your shoes? It's freezing outside."

"Who is it?" Stephen's voice was heard as he opened the door from his office. Hearing his wife complain always gets him out from his seat, I thought.

"Oh, isn't it (y/n)." Esteban said climbing from the staircase.

"I was... I forgot?" I said, smiling to Claire, looking dumbfounded.

"You're kind of weird." Claire said. "Anyway, don't do that again. Someone might call the police on you." Claire said as she went back to the kitchen.

"Yeah, I'll remember that."

"What happened? You left after saving Mushroom." Sean said.

Speaking of Mushroom, I didn't read about her since they got inside the house.

"Where is she?" I asked.

"Mushroom?" Daniel looked towards the ceiling. "She's in our room. Claire doesn't want her in the house. We're thinking of buying a cage for her, but it'll be a waste since... we're moving again... right?"

"Yeah... Sorry about that. By the way, can I talk to you guys."

Sean chuckled. "Aren't we doing it already."

We then moved to the sofas as Sean sat next to me. I can smell his peppermint breath right under my nose. Oh, how can I stop myself from doing this.

"What's up?" Daniel asked, seated beside his father in front of me.

"There's a reason I can only see you from time to time... Its where mostly major events happens in your lives."

"We figured that out." Sean said beside me. "You were there when I was about to get kidnapped, you were there to save Mushroom. And today... Chris should've fallen today." Sean said as he looked at his brother.

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