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19 - Sydney
Axel is visibly frustrated about the knock on the door. I'm guessing he doesn't get many visitors out here. So, I'm not surprised, when he grabs his shotgun, before opening the door.
If someone is here, that means the road is open, so it could be anyone. He's told me that his friends won't bother him, unless they need help. Maybe, that's the case, or Phoenix came to check on him and officially meet me?
He cracks the door open enough to see who it is and talk to them. From where I am in the kitchen, I can't see anything, but I can hear it all.
Expecting Phoenix, I'm shocked by the voice I hear, and it almost knocks me flat on my ass.
"Is Sydney here?" That voice I'm not too thrilled to hear asks.
Of course, he would ruin a great day like today. I step behind Axel and look at Stephen in disbelief.
"Stephen? What the hell are you doing here?
When his eyes land on me the relief floods his face, while in the same moment tension fills
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