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whispered as I moved to the window. Sitting with both my legs hanging over the edge, I turned back to my sister. “I love you. Tell mom I’m sorry, but that I love Calix too.”
    Jaylah gripped my hand and I knew the clock was ticking. “Stop worrying about everyone here, Nova. I promise, I’ll be yours and Calix’s advocate.” She quirked a grin, snorting in sardonic laughter. “I’m the Devil’s advocate.”
    An unrelenting grin formed on my face as I nodded. “Thanks.” And then I jumped the few feet to the grassy ground beneath my window. And then I ran, like Hell Hounds were chasing me, across the yard to the trees where Officer Michael Andean would be waiting for me.
    ***
    I broke through the trees in the back of the yard before I let out my very first breath after my quick escape. My eyes searched everywhere, and when I saw nothing, panic ensued in my chest and my heart thundered. My head whipped from side to side. My knees shook, but I forced myself to remain still, holding my breath once again. I strained my ears.
    Nothing.
    No one was here.
    Shaking hands turned my phone on, and the screen, so bright and white, made me cringe. Holding my hands over the light from the screen, I stared at an empty inbox.
    Where the hell was Officer Michael Andean?
    My phone buzzed and I breathed a sigh of relief.
    Walk straight.
    I didn’t hesitate in following through with the instructions provided to me. I moved forward, careful not to sway left or right. As I moved through the trees, blood swished in my ears. Every stick that snapped beneath my weight made the hairs on the back of my neck stand erect and my skin stretch tighter over my bones. My every sense was on overdrive. I knew my heart was beating fast and hard, because I could hear it thumping in my ears - drumming ominously.
    By the time I’d walked a good five minutes into the trees, the silence was so loud, I wanted to scream just to shred its thick pressure that was weighing down on me. I felt as though I was suffocating. Then, I heard a whispered command in the darkness.
    “Stop.”
    I froze. Had I imagined it, or had I heard a voice? Had I truly heard a voice?
    A snapping twig sounded behind me and I whirled around to face - Officer Michael Andean.
    A breath of relief whooshed from my lungs as I gripped my chest hard. “Holy wow!” My words trembled. “Did you have to - do that?”
    “I had to be certain you weren’t being followed.” He replied crisply. I watched as he lowered a black backpack to the ground, before pulling open the zipper. “Change into these clothes.” He handed me a new set of clothing. All black.
    “Why?” I whispered. “They’re the same as mine. Black.”
    His eyes narrowed on my face. “Change your clothes, Nova.”
    “Okay.” I whispered, nodding agreeably. “Are you - are you going to - watch?”
    His face didn’t change as he replied. I mean, not even a muscle twitched. “I don’t wish to die, Nova.” His voice was thick with - disdain? “No, I will not watch.”
    Officer Michael Andean turned around then, facing away from me. I took my hint and quickly stripped from my clothes. I don’t think I’d ever changed so fast in my life.
    “I’m done.” I whispered and Officer Michael Andean turned around to appraise me. I was holding my old clothes in my hands, uncertain what to do with them.
    “Drop the clothes.” He commanded. “And the phone.”
    I flinched, but I dropped the clothes, and then I dropped my phone too. I watched as his large booted foot came down hard on the phone - shattering it. When I spoke again, my voice was trembling without control. “What now?”
    “Come with me.”
    ***
    Two hours later, I was climbing a set of rickety stairs behind Officer Michael Andean. I waited as he unlocked a brown painted door, that was desperately in need of a paint job, before swinging it open to a very small, very gross looking, apartment.
    Glancing up into his angular face, I walked past him into the