Even my scalp tingled: after decades of feeling hair brush against my shoulders, I’d decided to crop it very short just ten days ago. The blond stub...le that remained had proved practical in summerland heat, but disadvantageous at altitude.Carried on another gust of wind, a high, mournful cry echoed against the rock around us and down through the valley. Its source hidden within the dark band of trees surrounding the camp, wavering endlessly upwards and impossibly drawn out, the sound had almost. That gaze appeared so hypnotizing, yet so empty but who knows? Mom fluttered her eyes, snapping out of her blank hypnotic state, and then continued eating pizza as if nothing bizarre had happened. She glanced at me, smiling, and arched her brow, ‘Is there something the matter, Gene? Anything you would like to talk about?’ I shook my head and disregarded my curiosity, ‘Nah, Mom.’ Little did I know, this is the very last ‘normal’ night I would be having at least for a long, long time. ***. Jack held an arm around Melissa in a protective manner. After being out in the bright light, the sudden immersion in darkness robbed them of their sight. Holding her back a little, Jack said, “Last time I was here, I hit my knee on a chair because I couldn’t see where I was going.”“It will just take a minute for our eyes to adjust,” Melissa said trying to look around the room.“I wonder why bars are always so dark,” Jack said.“There’s Abby and Mary over there,” Melissa said seeing the pair of. His ownparents had told him that Ryan might not accept the arrangement. That hewould need to take things slowly and show Ryan how reliable he could be.Unfortunately, he had gotten too caught up in how breathtakinglybeautiful his fiance had turned out. How her voice sounded like that ofan angel. Blaine made a private vow to himself to treat her as best ashe could from now on. He would try his best to start off as friends andwork his way up properly.Blaine's thoughts were broken when the front.