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e glow of the crescent moon. The car's headlights illuminated a few feet ahead as the road's treacherous curves crept up like monsters. Axel Rose's voice sang through the speakers envel

hioned backseat and the

d at attention, so it hid the curls similar to his sister's. His bulky arms filled out his black leather jacket over a plain white shirt and his dark jeans. The energy drinks he consumed th

arely sounded out through the heavy rock and roll. She watched her brother'

ce crept into the car as the music switched over. When foreign words sang throughout the vehicle, Ang

than silence,

ping the distance in the confined space may do her good. Her giggles bubbled through her lips while she managed to take hold of his bulky arm into her feeble hands. Her canines bared, threatening

er

dow. Ethan threw a worried glance at his sister, who rubbed her temple gently. Their erratic hearts had no moment to rest when the reckless driver pushed into the correct lane. The brightness reminded Angel of a future that was slipping through her fingers. The big brother jerked the car off the asphalt into the forest thickets, replacing the smooth road for gravel and tree roots. The unstable ground rumbled the car while Ethan tried turning back onto the street. The moment the vehicle lost friction and rolled into the trees' depths, the adrenaline made the world slow down. Ethan's eyes watched Angel's nails scrape against the dashb