“What’s wrong? What is it?” He excitedly asked. “Some, someone’s here!” Her eyes were wild and she kept looking around. “Where are they.” “I saw someone in the hallway but they were disappeared. Then when I was going upstairs someone walked past the top. I heard them when I turned to come back down.” “Who was it? Where are they.” 152 IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE “I don’t know and I don’t know.” “How can you be sure you….” “Because I saw and heard them!” she screamed. “Jess, Jess, calm down honey.Please.” he said calmly, going to her and holding her close to him. She buried her head in his chest and he could feel her sobbing. He didn’t know what to do, he was sick and cold, she was scared and cold. He would get her out of here, the car was outside. If he couldn’t drive she could. He told her that they were leaving and leaving now. They were going out to get in the car and one of them was driving out of there. She fought to control herself, looked up at him with sad and scared eyes, and nodded in agreement. They held each other on the way to the door and were almost there when he collapsed. She watched him fall, unable to do anything to stop him. She was in shock. Instead of trying to move him she went to the rugs, picked one up and covered him with it. She laid on the other and used another to cover herself and slipped out of consciousness. She stood over Jess, watching her, contemplating. She felt sorry for her, for him, for them both. There was nothing she or anyone else could do now. He was too weak, the house would have him, he would become. She would too if she stayed with him. “They’re coming for you.” she whispered. Jess stirred a little then settled again. At the door Franklin stirred and chanted. She watched them both a while longer then was gone.
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