AmaraThe door wasn't just wood anymore. It was a space, and a man was stepping through it. His face was like a grin, big and easy, but his eyes were laughing at some secret only he knew. Something about whatever was going to happen right now felt like a joke to him. Behind him, another man stood. He was just quiet."Well, hello there," the grinning one said, his voice soft. "Quite a night for a visit, eh?"I looked at him, then at the silent one. My insides got all tight, but my face felt still."What do you want?" I asked. My voice came out flat.The grinning man took another step inside, just enough to be over the threshold. "Straight to it, I like that. We're here for you, sweet pea."I didn’t even blink. "No."His grin got wider. It wasn't a mean grin, or even a happy one. It was... pleased. "Oh, a 'no,' is it? That's always more fun."The silent man, who hadn't moved a muscle, spoke then. His voice was deep. "We are taking you." My eyes snapped to him. No, I thought. Not again.
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