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warmth to not only keep her company
but to also knock off the chill the wind constantly carried her
way. “I still love the sounds of a good
fire on a cold, spring night. What I can’t believe is how exposed I
am wearing only a thin t-shirt, shorts and no shoes…ugh. How stupid
am I?”
    Just then Sarah felt, rather than saw, that
someone watched her. It felt like the eyes watching were too
intelligent to be from an animal. Spinning around quickly to see
what looked upon her, she gasped, nearly jumping backwards, into
the fire. Not twenty feet away stood a tall and dark figure coming
toward her from the shadows. Her heart began to race with fear from
the silent threat the figure casted. What made matters worse is
that she didn’t hear the person’s approach.
    “I’m so glad that I found you safe and
unharmed.” The tall figure said in a deep and comforting tone while
approaching her casually. “Wait… That
voice… it couldn’t be… Connor?” Sure enough, Connor
peeled himself out of the shadows, like he was one with the
darkness. A shadow among shadows. His dark clothing matched
perfectly in the abysmal night. His shaggy hair was pulled back and
Sarah finally gained her first complete look at his strikingly
handsome features. His straight nose, squared chin, piercing eyes
and everything within his features made him seem more than simply
being a high school student.
    He also stood tall which made her reconsider
just how large he is. He didn’t hunch or pull his wide shoulders
close. She wondered why he seemed so uncomfortable and bent over,
it was a disguise to hide just how powerful he is.
    The only thing she could say at the moment
was “How did you get out here, Connor?” Sarah said with real and
complete astonishment while also revealing her weariness. As she
spoke, he visibly relaxed while hearing her voice for some strange
reason.
    “I was worried for your safety. These woods
aren’t kind like many ignorantly believe. After you ran away from
that white haired man…”
    “He’s…my father.” Sarah corrected
cautiously. She didn’t know what was happening. In the whole of her
life, not once has she ever faced such a situation or confrontation
like this. And her obvious unease made Connor smile in a disarming
way and his lips looked pleasant. “He has a
nice truthful smile.”
    “Ok. Your father then...” He continued “I saw you run away
from him like a bat out of hell and dove into my woods. After
that smile you gave me just
before you disappeared that basically said ‘I’m trying to protect
you.’ It made me very anxious and worried for you and whatever was
happening. So I waited a few hours for you to come back. you didn’t
and it made me worry that much more. When you failed to return
after a few hours, I started trailing you.” He said with obsessive
pride which made Sarah smile at such kindness.
    Sarah remained sitting cross-legged next to
the fire when Connor came over and sat across from her. He kept his
distance to put her more at ease. His dominating presence made it
impossible to ignore, no matter how far away he sat. With one leg
straight and the other bent, he propped his back against an oak
tree and looked right at home. He closed his piercing hazel eyes
and had a slight smile on his lips. Only then did she realize just
how much she studied him. She couldn’t look away, but a part of her
wasn’t feeling secure at the moment.
    She blurted out “How did you track me!? Not
only at night, but without a flashlight nor a moon to light your
path as well?”
    With his eyes still closed he answered
calmly and truly. She couldn’t stop herself from watching the
seductive movements his lips made. “It was not easy at all, but
I am a night person at heart
and for some reason I can see and feel things better at night than
during the day. I grew up mainly in the outdoors so I guess
tracking comes to me naturally… I guess.” He continued smiling as
he took a slow breath. “You are