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CRACK!  More deafening thunder rang through the air as another bolt of lightning shot across the black, evening sky, illuminating the trees and the old wooden fences lining the muddy road.  The rain was coming down harder than ever as the wind battered her cold and tired body.  She was wracked with shivers as she continued toward the small village ahead, her arms wrapped around herself in an effort to keep somewhat warm.  Her clothes were soaked all the way through as she trudged under the archway into the village, looking for anywhere she could find shelter.  However, as she walked further and further into town, she was met with rejection

Something was not right.  He could feel it.     He frantically searched the gray and lifeless faces of the crowd as he passed by, walking fast, but slow enough not to draw any unnecessary attention to himself.  He would not be of any use to her if he were to be arrested.     Where the hell is she?  I shouldn't have taken my eyes off of her, he thought to himself, What was I thinking?     He cursed under his breath and quickened his pace.  He did not see her anywhere until something unusual caught his eye.  About fifty yards in front of him he saw the flash of blue green from under a gray hoodie.  Those eyes were searching as well, not n

The sounds of cars passing and people walking by all merged together as he sat there caught up in his thoughts.  The monotonous, droning noises mixed with the heat of the sun on the warm summer day made it hard for him to focus on what Jess was saying.  He had completely forgotten what she had been talking about, and he had a small inkling in the back of his mind that he should tear himself away from his own thoughts and pay attention, but he couldn't quite bring himself to do it.       "Are you even listening to me?"     "Huh?  Oh.  Yea."     "Then what did I just say?"  Silence.  "That's what I thought.  You haven't been listening to