Chapter 4Daniel’s eyes shot open and he looked at the antique clock on his nightstand, its delicately sculpted hands placed the time at…6:55 A.M.
“This is wrong. This is wrong. This is wrong,” Daniel chanted as he yanked on his sweatpants and tumbled down the apartment steps. Rocketing past the curious looks of his neighbors, Daniel spotted Karden across the street and approaching the intersection. Barely registering the oncoming cars, Daniel bolted into traffic.
Kar smiled and initially lifted his hand in a wave, but his eyes widened in horror as he watched Daniel launch himself from the sidewalk. A horn sounded and Daniel spun to avoid a car that swerved away, nearly grazing his leg. He saw Karden edge into the intersection, his face a mask of stunned concern. Not slowing his pace, Dan
