Chapter 100

HAVEN After taking my afternoon run, I finally come to a stop in front of the house. I wipe my hands over my wet forehead and wipe the sweat off on the side of my running leggings. I walk up the step to the door, placing my hand on the doorknob, I pause at how eerie quiet is is. Looking around, I see there is nobody around, not even one single worker. I frown. Weird. Shrugging off the weird feeling, I open the door and step inside only to be enveloped in total darkness. Wait, the lights are never off in this house. I reach down for the pouch attached to my leggins so that I can pull out my phone and use the flashlight when the lights suddenly turn on, the brightness assaulting my eyes. I shield my eyes from the chand6elie the same minute a loud sound echoes in the room all around me. "Surprise!" "Surprise!" People shout together. Ember smiles brightly and giggles while throwing her hands up. I look around and spot Aamon seated on a chair in the corner of the room, looking every bit unf