Trudy didn't know what to say. she thought he would surely stay. " but bret...why? i mean...we've been here so long....why would you want to go to a place where there is a stence that is unbareable?" she asked him trying to get him to stay. but she knew that it probably wouldnt work. when bret made up his mind to do something. he would do it.

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Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Bret shrugged. "I think it'll just be better if I go over there." he said. "At least I can maybe help look for a cure."

Shonalen finished withthe dishes and dried her hands. She walked up to her brother's bedroom. "Bret? If we're gonna go we need to go ahead and get the others that are going too, Brendon ..." She looked at her brother and said what she would have said to Bret were he not going with her. "Keep an eye on things for me ... I'll be back soon."

Brendon turned and loked at his sister, then nodded. He walked over to Bret and held out his hand. "Hey I'm sorry about earlier, I was agitated from Trudy being hurt, and I didn't think befor I acted... Thanks for not kicking my rear, cuz I know you could have and I deserved it."

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Bret took Brendon's hand, trying not to show his surprise. "No problem." he said. "Watch out for Trudy for me."
He went over and stood near Trudy. "I'll be checking back over here every once in a while. Take care." He gave her a quick hug.

Shonnalen turned and headed for the gun store where she took her favorite hand gun and a couple knives and hid them on her person. She was suprised by her brother's apology to Bret, and pleased as well. She wasn't going to ask about it. If he wanted to tell her he would, she had learned long ago about that.

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silent tears slide down Trudy's cheeks. " o-ok bret. goodbye...please check in offten. i may have to have you beat this guy up for me every once in a wile." she said jokingly and trying to smile.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Bret smiled. "No problem." he said. "I'll see you later." He walked out of the room after a last hug, and got his duffel bag from his room. Joining Shonnalen, he said, "I'm ready to go."

Shonnalen nodded and asked, "You want to take anything from here?" She asked gesturing at the racks ofguns and knives. She stepped to the door and watced him.

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Bret nodded and scanned the racks. He chose a handgun and a couple of knives, then found some ammo from the gun.

"Alright... What am I gonna do without you?" Shonnalen asked. She didn't wait for his answer before she turned and headed dwon the stairs.

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Bret didn't answer, but followed Shonnalen down the stairs in silence. He didn't like leaving the mall and his friends, especially Trudy, but he still thought it would be for the best if he left.

Trudy covered her face. Bret had been a brother to her. she didn't want him to leave at all. and she was stuck in a bed and couldnt do anything to stop him. she turned on her side and laid on her good sholder. she silently cried.

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Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.
Victor Hugo

music is my life, my love, it's apart of my very being, it's what keeps my heart beating
~Raelyn

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
Walt Disney

All who call on God in

Brendon turned and saw her shoulders shaking with her silent sobbs. He walked over and sat down next to her. "Aww baby, come on ... don't cry please." He gently stroaked her hair.

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Aliana was standing near the staircase as Shonnalen and Bret descended. From a single look, she knew that Bret meant to leave. She nodded her head in greeting at the two, before her eyes fell on Bret. "So I guess this is goodbye." she said quietly. "Take care of yourself, my friend." She then looked at Shonnalen. "The man who attacked Trudy escaped. I do not know if he is still around the area." She glanced at them each in turn before speaking again. "The two of you had best be careful." she said quietly. "I do not know if he will try to strike again, or follow you to the hospital."

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Shonnalen nodded, "Did you see who it was?" She asked after hearing the report.

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Aliana nodded. " The man who attacked you several years back." she said quietly. "This is the second time I have met him in a fight...and I highly doubt it will be the last." She looked away for a brief moment. "I don't believe this is the last we have seen of him." she said quietly. "He will return once more again, and will probably be more dangerous than before."

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