Re: The Vampires Shadow

[• Echo]

William
I rolled my eyes slightly at her question. "Don't forget what I am," I warn, putting the car back into gear and pulling back out into the street, looking at her. "Sure. If you want to drive, you can, I just have to stop at the auto repair shop first," I say. The shop was on the other side of town, but gas had never been a problem for me. It wasn't lime I really needed money for anything else that humans needed.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally~
I stick my tongue out at him like a little kid "yeah yeah but" I lean closer and take another whiff of him "you smell like some greasy guy" I pointed out then smiled "nah I don't need the car, I just want to walk around" leaning back in my seat I watch as everything blurs bye. sure I wanted to know why he smelled like a greasy guy but I was already learning that sometimes with Will it was pointless

[• Echo]

William
I rolled my eyes slightly at her. "Blood is blood, baby, and that guy had it coming.". I turned my head to look at her, one hand on the steering wheel, the other arm on the top of the car door, watching her. For some reason, I found her very interesting. First off, I'd never met a Shadow who soaked up the sunlight like a cat.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally~
"uh huh sure" I said giving him a dry look,leaning back in my seat,knees on the dashboard,head tilted up to the sun. Letting out a soft sigh I soak up the sun as my hair blows around my face, I could feel his eyes watching me but I tried to just ignore him and turn out letting the delicious sun soak into me. Finely I couldn't take it anymore, opening my eyes I shoved him "stop it! stop looking at me like Im a bigger freak then I already am!" jeez I knew I was a freak but seriously could he stop looking at me like that?

[• Echo]

William
I arched an eyebrow at her reaction. "Is that what you think I think of you as?" I asked, surprised. I rolled my eyes then, my upper lip lifted slightly in a small snarl. "You do not have very good people skills, Ally. Maybe you should work on that." Pulling into the auto repair shop parking lot, I cut the engine and stood, slamming the door slightly.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally~
I shot him a look "yes! your the one whos looking at me like I've got three heads or something!" I pointed out getting a little annoyed. " I scoffed and looked at him when he said I didn't have people skills "oh thats rich coming from the guy who talks to a person then kills them!" When he cut the engine I jumped out and shot him a glare "Im going to look around" with at I stormed off down the sidewalk muttering under my breath waving my hands around, I forced myself to shove my hands in my pockets so I wouldn't wave them around anymore.

[• Echo]

William
I scowled. "If you had met him, you would have done the same," I snapped at her, jumping out of the car. I rolled my eyes at her as she began to storm off. "Don't think anyone's stopping you," I snarled, popping the trunk. Going around behind the car, I jerked open the hood, careful not to damage my car, grabbing the bike battery and slamming the trunk shut as hard as I dared. Casting a glare in her general direction, I shrug my shoulders back and forced myself to calm and walk to the repair shop.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally~
Hands shoved in my pockets I keep muttering to myself sometimes in a mocking tone as I storm down the sidewalk, the few people walking down were giving me wired looks as I walked by, Finely I let out a breath stopping in front of a shop "get a grip Ally!" I snapped at myself and take another deep breath calming down. "ok your fine just look around then go back to where Will is so he doesn't leave you" yeah that sounded fine, Tucking hair behind my ear I looked in the shop window that I stop in front of, It looked like a pawn shop but with cooler stuff, The sun was pouring in through the window behind me, as I peered through the window, my heart almost stopped my shadow was the only one in that shop, that wasn't right! there should be at lest a shadow from the shelves that were in the display window. I took a step back going over my options, I could ignore this and keep looking or I could be stupid,stroll in there and find out what the hell is going on. "yeah Im going with number two, so I rolled back my shoulders strolled to the door and walk in with a bright smile, as my stomach tightened and my heart speed up. The bell chimed happily telling them someone was here, A guy with short blond hair walked out from the back and smiled at me "hello is there anything I can help you with?" I shook my head "nah Im just looking around" He nodded "alright yell if you need anything" Walking around slowly my brain was screaming at me to get the hell outta here but the adventurer side told me to stay. I couldn't even feel the shadows which was bad, get the hell out of here and go back to Will, Then drag him back here so your not alone yeah good plan. The blond guy walks back out with another guy as I headed to the door "leaving so soon?" I smiled with a nod "yeah my boyfriend just scent me a text" "first you have to try this body spray" the Blond said walking over to me "oh thanks but I"ve really gotta go" I said trying to open the door, The guy smiled and sprayed something on me. My eyes rolled into the back of my head and I crumple to the floor, the last thing I heard was one of them making a 'tisk tisk' sound

[• Echo]

Will
Walking into the shop, the smell of tires and that new car, new gear smell surrounded me. To my immediate left was a counter with a few people standing behind them, to my right were rows of dirtbikes and motorcycles. Walking forward, I turn right to where there was all the gear and tools and so on, finding the counter in the back. "May I help you?" asked the man in a bored tone as I came up. I set the battery on the counter. "Yeah, I need another of these. My brother's bike battery died, a friend jump started it, one of those 'good for now bad in the long run' sorta thing," I explained. The sandy haired man nodded, picking up the bike battery and reading the label, muttering it quietly aloud to himself. "Alright, one sec," he said, walking into the back. A moment later he came back with the old battery and two small boxes. "Alright, we've got one that's already all pit together, all charged, everything, the other one you need to do it all yourself, and it's got the directions too," he said. "Well, I'm pretty good at mechanics but I'm a little all tied up right now and y brother isn't very patient," I say with a slight laugh, and the guy smiled though I knew he didn't actually care. "The set one is about twenty bucks more, he said, picking up the smaller box and examining the label. "I don't mind," I say, and he nodded and scanned it. I pulled two fifties, getting about twenty five and some odd change back. "Thanks," I say, picking up the old battery and the new one and leaving the store. Yeah, it was a good thig I didn't brig Michael, he'd be going nuts over the bikes and would end up buying one. Or three. Popping the trunk of the car, I place the batteries in, arranging them so they wouldn't fall over before climbing in and starting it. I sat there for a moment, wondering if I should find Ally or not. Sighing, I decide she probably wanted a minute or two to cool down. Pulling out, I pull into the street, searching for a bar.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally~
I woke up to a dull banging sound in my head and groaned. I was laying against something hard and cold..what?! I shot up getting a nasty head rush and groaned looking around, my eyes widen. I was in a plastic cubicle sized box! "what the hell?" I growled out, The guy with blond hair walks over and smiled at me "oh I see your awake thats great Miss shadow" I sneered at him standing up "let me the hell out!" He chuckled "now now, you'll get a great price on the market a human shadow" I glared at him as it sets in "you've been catching and selling shadows, thats so wrong!" He laughed with a grin "it makes a great living tho, oh and the box your in can't been seen by people and it sound prof to them and shadow prof " He said then rubbed his chin thinking "just be a good girl and you won't get hurt" I snarled at him "like hell!" I screamed at him. He chuckled and walked off. I start banging on the walls yelling and screaming, I was in the middle of the freakin store someone hand to hear me...Will! was he even looking for me or still pissed? oh who cares I needed help. After fifteen minuets of banging and screaming I gave up on that and leaned against the wall thinking of a way out my eyes closed. A hiss made me open my eyes and I slapped my hands over my mouth to muffle the shrike that ripped from my throat, a huge python was now in the box with me. Pressing my back against the wall I stare at it, its forked tongue tastes the air and slowly made a move to me, why did it have to be a snake?! the one thing I was terrified of . "oh god please Will.." I mumbled out from behind my hands

[• Echo]

Will
Something just didn't feel right in the pit of my stomach, though I tried to just shrug the feeling and dubious thoughts from my mind. They continued to stick, and I found myself just driving aimlessly around the town, becoming more and more anxious. Shaking my head slightly, I decided to check up on Ally. Pulling over to the side of the road, I tentatively opened my mind, sending out tendrils of thought, searching for her. After a minute or two, I thought I felt something, but couldn't be completely sure. More distressed now than before, I restarted the car, pulling back out into the street, not knowing exactly where I was going, but knowing that I had to find Ally. Heading in the general direction of the place that had felt weird to me, I scoured the streets and alleyways, trrying to find anything, but there were no signs, no clues to pick up on. Finally I just gave up and stopped in front of a small shop. Getting out of the car, I leaned against the door, looking at it for a moment. There was defidently something weird about this place. Sighing, I pulled out my cell and leaned against my car.
Where are you? I texted to Ally, seriously hoping that nothing was wrong and that she didn't think I was being too overprotective or something like that. As I waited for a reply, not wanting to wait but knowing I had to give her a chance, I stared at the small building. Well, it couldn't hurt to check it out, right? Stepping onto the curb, I walked up to the shop, only to find the door locked and a Closed sign in the window. Scowling slightly, I pulled my phone back out of my jacket pocket, punching in Ally's number and pressing the call button. I lifted the phone to my ear, listened to the ring and getting a bad gut feeling with every unanswered ring and hoping she was just still mad at me, not in trouble.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Pressed against the wall eyes locked onto the snake that was watching her with lazy dark eyes, I looked at the door to the back of the shop "Let me out!" I screamed terror laced in my voice "I'll be good just let me out!" I screamed my voice getting higher from desperation to get out of the box with a huge python in it. The snake slowly moved closer,his tongue flicking out making me whimper softly in fear. Turning my head to the side a figure caught my eyes standing out side the shop, my throat tightened seeing that is was Will "Will! Get me out!" I screamed turning my back to the snake and slamming my fists against the wall "Get me out!" Seeing him step back to the curb a panic tore through my body, I could barley see him now, but when my phone went off in my back pocket I made a wild grab for it, finely getting it out out with trembling fingers I all but screamed into the phone "Will! Get me out! I-I can see you! I-Im in the shop your in front of. Get me out!"
A hiss from behind made me shriek and whirl around not only was the python closer it grew and was now width around at my waist. "B-big snake! W-Will! Get me out!" I screamed into the phone my voice high with fear. The python lazily made its was closer to me, slowly it started wrapping its self around my legs getting a panicked screeching sound from my lips. It barley registered in my mind that Will was talking to me and asking where I was. "B-box! Im in a box in the shop!" The python lazily wrapped itself self around my body tightening it's self as it went up my legs "Oh god! Will get it off me! Get it off!" Unable to move frozen in fear eyes glued to the snake, it looked up at me tightening around my waist getting a squeaking sound from me, it yawned showing huge fangs. That got a blood curling scream from my lips, barley hearing Will cuss in my ear and tell me to hang on. Words frozen in my throat I couldn't speak or even scream anymore, I just trembling looking down at the nightmarish snake wrapping around me.

[• Echo]

Will
I immediately stopped, turning back to the shop. Without hesitating, I went back up to the door, jiggling the handle, only to find that it was locked.
“I’m coming, hang tight,” I said tightly, scowling at the lock before I twisted the handle more roughly, breaking the lock and all but throwing the door open. A man hurried around the corner that led to the storage area.
“You can’t be in here, I’ll call the po-,” I didn’t let him finish, stepping forward and grabbing him by the collar. Lifting him up effortlessly, I threw him to my side, where he hit one of the metal racks. I didn’t let myself think, just followed my instincts, though I could hear Ally getting hysterical on the other end of the line. Damnit, couldn’t she do anything right when there was a snake?
“Ally, Ally, I’m coming, I’m here, calm down,” I kept saying, walking up to one of the two doors behind the desk. Breaking through that lock, I threw it open just to find an empty office. Swearing, I walking to the next, doing the same. But this time the door opened to a dark back room. Snapping the phone shut and slipping it into my pocket, I strided into the room towards the clear box in a corner, where at first all I could see was a giant python, though I saw Ally huddled in a corner, the snake advancing on her. Swearing again, my eyes searched over the box for any way to open it.
“God damnit, how the hell does this thing open!” I snarled to myself. I knew I wouldn’t be able to break it open, and I straightened again to look around the room for anything I could use. My eyes narrowed slightly.
“Punch the damn thing or something!” I snapped at her. Snakes? Really? That was what freaked her out the most? Though I knew now wasn’t the time to throw jabs at her, though that wouldn’t keep me from doing it later.





Sorry it's shorter.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally
Back pressed against the box phone pressed to her ear her mouth worked but nothing came out, the snake tightened around Ally's legs making it hard to stay standing. He said he was here and to calm down "Calm down?! Easy for you to say, you don't have a snake wrapping it's self around your body!" She hissed out into the phone and tried to press herself more into the wall but the snakes mas forcing her away from the wall. Suddenly the door was open and light flooded in, seeing Will she bagged on the side "Get me out of here!" She screamed, suddenly she was falling and yelped landing on her butt. The python had let her go for some reason, giving her time to scramble to a corner and hug her knees tight to her chest fear shooting through her. "Just get me out of here!" She bit down hard on her bottom lip seeing the python coming back to her, "Will! It's coming back!" He snapped at her to punch it or something, like hell she was going to touch that thing! "You punch it!" She snapped back and slammed a fist against the side trying in vein to get out. The python gave another yawn or thats what it looked like to her showing her once again his large fangs "Will! Please get me out!" Her voice was high with panic, as she tried to press her self more into the corner.
Eyes glued to the python she tried to make herself smaller int he corner " I-I can't control the shadows or shadow leap in here" She stammered out and gave a shrike like sound out of her mouth when it started wrapped around her right leg "Get it off, get it off, get it off!" Frantically she started trying to shove the snake off, it only tightened around her leg more cutting off circulation and hissed at her, pulling her leg more straight from the presser. "Will!" Was all she got out as she kept frantically trying to get the snake off her.


it's all good.

[• Echo]

Will
I grit my teeth together tightly at her snap. She was acting like such a girl.
"I would if I were in your place," I growled out at her, hardly even glancing her way as I opened the drawers of an old oak desk that sat in a corner, jerking them open and all but throwing their contents on the ground. Flashing my eyes towards her for just an instant, her shrieks striking worry into my gaze even though she was jusst overreacting to me, I narrow my eyes down slightly in anger. Slamming the drawer closed so hard it almost shattered from the impact, I moved onto the next, breaking the lock and this time ripping it completely out and dumping whatever was inside it onto the desk. Running my long fingers over the contents to spread them out, I pushed a small silver key over the edge of the desk, the unwanted movement catching my eye immediately. Straightening, I came around the side of the desk to stoop down and sweep the key into my hand, swearing quietly to myself that it had better work.
Striding over to the see-through box, picking up a heavy brick from a pile along the way, I feel my hands along the sides until I found a small keyhole on one of the sides. Luckily, the key actually fit and clicked when I turned it. Almost ripping the door off the hinges when I pulled it open, I slammed the brick into the snake's head, stunning it so it lost its grip on Ally before I reached in and dragged her out, slamming the door shut behind her.
"Snakes? Really?" I ask dryly, pulling her to her feet, though more gently this time.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally
Frantically trying to shove the snake off her legs as it tightened, it was starting to really hurt "Get it off!" Ok so she was freaking out but snakes was the one thing that really freaked her out, even since she was a little kid. She wasn't paying attention to Will anymore just trying to get the huge snake off her leg. "Come on get off me!" She shirked out now trying to shake her leg desperately trying to get if off her. Suddenly Will was there slamming a brick over the snake head, making it lose it's grip on her leg, before she could say anything Will was dragging her out of the box. Trying to breath she tried to glare up at him "Yes! Alright Im terrified of snakes" Her bottom lip tremble as he pulled her to her feet. With out thinking she flung herself at him and buried her face into his chest as a sob escaped her lips, much like a scared child would do. "I-I..." She couldn't get any words out just clung to the reluctant vampire crying into his chest. Finely after a couple moments she hiccuped and blushed pulling back not quiet meeting his gaze "S-sorry" Hands letting go of the fist fulls of shirt she wiped her eyes then let out a shaky breath, glancing over at the box with a shutter before looking back up at Will her cheeks a bright red embarrassed on how she clung to him crying moments before."I-..sorry. They were catching and selling shadows, I had to see what was going on....next thing I remember was waking up in that box" She shrugged one shoulder waiting for him to blow up on her or laugh on how she acted about the snake.

[• Echo]

Will
I just stood there in shock for a few minutes when she threw herself into my arms, taking a step back to maintain my balance as her weight pressed against me. My hands hovered uncertaintly in the air for an awkward moment before I slowly wrapped my arms around her small body. I could do a lot of things, but comfort, not so much. I frowned slightly, feeling more awkward than I ever had before as I gently patted her back, searching my mind for the right words, but nothing original came to mind.
"It's okay now," I tried softly, feeling her sob against me, though I made no move to pull back or push her away from me, and, when she finally pulled back, I was surprised at the sudden reluctant feeling that flooded me as I slowly let go of her. I regained my composure quickly, not letting her see my momentary lapse. I shook my head slightly at her apology.
"It's fine," I insisted, little emotion in my voice as I watched her almost curiously. I shrugged, looking around.
"Are there any others here?" I asked suddenly, trying to find any sign of another Shadow or whoever was in charge, but I saw no other movements/

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally
Sniffling and pushing hair out of her face she looked up at him and shook her head her cheeks still flaming from embarrassment " I-I don't think so..." She trailed off wiping her eyes again with the heel of her hand before looking up at him sheepishly "Thanks...for.." She shrugged one shoulder "Saving me, and sorry for freaking out so badly on you" She bit down on her bottom lip glancing back at the horrid box then back at him "So uh? Did you find what you were looking for?" She asked trying to get the awkward and embarrassed feeling off her, moments ago she had clung to him and for a brief moment she felt safe and well home....and it was so cheesy that she though that. Letting out a breath she looked up at him chewing on her bottom lip.

[• Echo]

Sorry it's taking a little longer to reply, I'm trying to finish up a piece of a story, plus I just lost this post and had to redo it ^.^



Will
I turned back to her and stopped short when I saw the look in her eyes, pausing. She had really been terrified. Any snipe that had been forming in my mind instantly vanished and I swallowed.
"It's... Fine," I managed as she thanked me, not able to find any better words. I was so not good at this apparently. I looked at her questioningly for a moment before I remembered the entire reason why I had offered Michael to take in his battery today for him and get a new one.
"Yeah, to a degree," I said with a shrug, ending it there. I hadn't gotten exactly what I had been hoping for, but it was better than nothing. I paused again, seeing the way she looked back at the box with the snake in it climbing the sides. I swallowed again, reaching out uncertainly for her but hesitating mid-way. Reaching out again, I place my hand gently against the small of her back and slowly began to lead her towards the door.
"Let's just get out of here, then," I suggested quietly, not knowing what had come over me.

[LoveOnHerArms]

(It's all good. Ahhh yes can't tell you how many times I've done that...normally it happens when I have a nice sized post too >.< )

Ally
Giving him a weak smile she nodded tucking more hair behind her ear the bun she put her hair in earlier that day had pretty much fallen out in the last hour or so. Reaching back she pulled out the band that wasn't really doing anything anymore and put it around around her wrist then ran a hand through her hair trying to tame it down a little.
"Thats good.." Ally looked up at him cheeks still flaming red and some fear still in her eyes and feeling so freaking awkward it was silly! She had already shared his bed and he had saved her butt already before but this was different in a way, he saw something that she was terrified of. Looking back to the box she sucked in a breath and fought the urge to try and hid in Will's chest again;seeing the snake start to climb the sides trying to get out, once again she was frozen in fear.
Then Will's hand was gently on the small of her back and she was moving away from the box and out of the room. Walking out of the room with him she let out a breath and rubbed her left eye as she looked around the shop before glancing up at Will. He looked like he was fighting with himself from how his jaw was set and a look in his eyes, keeping her mouth shut they walked silently out of the shop and back to the car.
Ally slid into the passenger seat and hugged one knee to her chest.

[• Echo]

Will led her to the car, trying not to touch her too much in case she didn't wan't him to, but not wanting to move away. Yanking on the car door a little more aggressive than he meant, he let her climb in before shutting it and going around to the otherside. Casting a glance at the building over the hood of the car, he shook his head slightly and climbed in, pulling the car door shut. Twisting the key in the engine, he listened to the engine turn over before it came to life with a growl. Will shifted the car into gear, glancing over at Ally in the passenger side before focusing on the road again and pulling into the street. He couldn't help but look at her again, giving her a once-over with his eyes as if to reassure himself that she was really okay.
"What the hell was that about?" he asked eventually, keeping his voice even and devoid of emotion entirely, though his mind was in turmoil and anger that threatened to seethe over. She looked so small, and young, sitting in the passenger seat of his car, hugging her knee to her chest and staring off out the window into space, features pale. Shaking his mind free, he waited.



Bleh, short, and scraped >.<

[LoveOnHerArms]

Walking to the car with Will nibbling on her bottom lip, arms wrapped around her middle. His hand on the small of her back was comforting, letting her know she wasn't alone anymore or with the snake. He yanked the door open hard and she slid into the seat silently and hugged one knee to her chest still nibbling on her bottom lip as Will shut the door and walked around to his side. Ally glanced over at the building with a shutter as he started the car, she barley heard the car growl to life, her mind went back to that horrid box and the massive snake. With another shutter Ally bit down harder on her bottom lip looking out the window a little pale and still terrified from what happened.
Curling up more in the seat hugging her knee more into her chest, dark brown hair fell into her eyes but she didn't brush it away, just stared out the window silently. Hearing Will she jumped a little snapping out of it and looked over at him pushing hair back. "Huh? Oh....Im scared of snakes" She shrugged but hazel eyes still held fear in them. Looking back out the window she let out a shaky breath "I told you already how I got stuck in that box.....I caught those guys catching and selling shadows, got knocked out then woke up in the box with...." She trailed off and sucked in a breath before going on "With that snake" Her voice was soft and a little wobbly sounding. Ally squeezed her eyes closed for a moment trying to pull herself out of the nightmare, slowly she pulled more of herself together and let out a breath opening her eyes and glancing back over at Will. "If you want to laugh it's ok"


Haha it's fine (:

[• Echo]

Will rolled his eyes sarcastically at her last, quiet comment. "I am no going to laugh at you," he snapped. More than anything, he was mad at himself. If they hadn't been fighting, about what, he couldn't remember, then none of this would have happened. He was stubborn, not wanting to give in first, and he hadn't been there with her. He should have been there with her. And he couldn't forget the feeling he had had when he had heard her panicked voice, or realized she was in trouble. What the hell was that about? Did he..? No, he wasn't going to think about that. He was a vampire, he wasn't going to start longing for someone, especially not a Shadow. There was nothing between the two of them. There couldn't be anything between the two of them...
Shaking his head again, he began making his way out of the city, jerking the wheel at each turn a little harder than necessary and accelerating rapidly, far past the speed limit. Damn, he needed to punch something right now... About to turn onto the free way, he changed his mind at the last minute and kept driving. A moment later he turned down the cenic route. Driving through the winds and turns of the old road would give him something to think about.
"Why do they want to sell Shadows?" he thought aloud to himself, not even realizing he had said. Seriously, what did they use them for, anyway? It made no sense to him, though he wasn't even truly certain he really wanted to know. Glancing over at Ally, he looked her over again. She looked better. That was... Good? He shook his mind clear furiously. Why did it matter to him if she was okay or not? He wouldn't let himself care about her, not too much. He ground his teeth together tightly.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Ally winced slightly when he snapped at her, turning more of her body away from him she hugged both knees to her chest and looked out the window watching everything blur by. Still trying to fight back the darkness the girl kept silent looking out the window blankly as Will drove way to fast down the road that winded through the mountains, he would jerk the wheel harder then it needed to be and she got tossed around a little but she just curled up more in the seat, that helped with getting tossed around. Letting out a breath she shoved hair out of her eyes and licked her dry lips. The snakes gone your fine. It's alright just breath, you've pushed the darkness away before, you can do this.
Ally slowly uncurled in the seat and looked out the window, he chose the scenic route, so she took in everything as it blurred by pushing the darkness away and slowly bit by bit Ally started coming alive again.
Hearing Will she snorted and looked over at him, "Because a shadow leaves nothing behind. You can get away with almost anything. Their are some real evil people out there from the ' real world'. I mean really evil not like you evil" Letting out a breath she looked him over, his jaw was set tightly, hands gripping the steering wheel as he still drive like a mad man....yeah like he wasn't. Ally didn't want to know why he was so upset, it wasn't like he was the one that got locked in a box with a massive snake.
But he did come and save her, and for a brief moment he was her hero. Letting out a breath she leaned more into the seat relaxing now that the dark was away and she could breath again. "So back home? " She asked glancing over at him, slipping a hand out the window and started playing with the wind.

[• Echo]

Will just narrowed his eyes slightly and ignored her comment about the shadows, not bothering to answer. But he did listen; there weren't very many things he knew about Shadows, or much that very many people knew, for that matter. Slowly, his driving became less, hazardous, and the car began gliding down the winding street like the way it was made to. He didn't look much at the scenery; he just concentrated on driving, until Ally's voice broke into his mind again.
Arching an eyebrow, he barely glanced at her before a sharper turn came up.
"Did you have some place else in mind?" he asked smart-assedly, though secretly he was glad that she wasn't all but trembling in fear anymore. He was good at a lot of things, but taking care of and comforting helpless girls was decidedly not one of them. Not that he would ever call her helpless to her face.
Glancing over at her, he saw her playing in the wind with her hand, sunning herself in his passenger seat again like she had on their way to town, perfectly at ease again on the exterior. He was happy for that; in more ways than one. Right now, she reminded him of a young girl that was out for a car ride with a family member. He refused to think of himself as her dad, even if it was just a typical scenario he was comparing themselves to. He shook his mind clear again, releasing the steering wheel from one hand and resting it on top of the door.

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