Alexia
After we picked up Jess, we headed to the restaurant Carter owns to get lunch. James wasn’t there, but the food was good. It wasn’t to James’s standard, but I could see why they were always busy.
After we ate, we headed back to the apartment, and Carmen came back to get us. She opened a portal straight to the house. The minute we step through, I get an uneasy feeling. Something isn’t right, and I see Carter has the same feeling. He looks around before he sniffs the air, and I do the same.
“Max!” Carter and I both yelled, looking at each other. We ran to the backyard and looked for Max. That’s when I saw his lifeless body lying near the bench, at the river. I ran towards him and fell to my knees next to him. “Max,” Carter whines, holding his head in his lap. I start crying as I ho
