Deric hadn't been kidding; the whole of Elthon looked like it had been hit by an apocalypse. The streets were empty, cars stranded, and everywhere was silent. I stared up at my house; the door was ajar, a clear red flag. I wanted to go inside and ensure everybody was safe, but I was afraid of what I would find.
I thought about my mother's call. I prayed she was safe. But why wouldn't she be? Bill should have been there to protect her; he had promised he always would. Hadn't he?
"Are we going inside, or should we just keep standing out here like a bunch of idiots?"
"You could always go in first."
"And leave you behind? What could I possibly do with myself if something happened to you?"
"Darling, cut it out."
God, I wished I had ended up trapped with anyone else but Deric. He was crazy
