As soon as the rain paused, I left the cave. "Wait for me here," I told Angie. "I shouldn't take too long."
She nodded briskly. "Good luck."
I leaped into the air, unfurling my black wings. I soared quickly, reaching the city in a few minutes.
I ran across the town, bursting into Uncle Iggy's shop. His eyes look towards me, even though he shouldn't be able to see me. He's blind, you know.
"Uncle Iggy, where's Dad?" I asked him as soon as I saw him.
He looked confused. "Fang said he went back home to find you," Iggy said. "He hasn't come back."
I jumped almost straight up, reaching my little arm out to catch the sill of my window. I beat my wings hard, rising up the sheer cliff face. I grabbed the edge of my window sill and swung myself into the open window. I always keep that window open.
I looked around my room, but Dad was nowhere to be found. I ran out, heading for his and Mom's room.
"Dad, are you here?" I called. He wasn't there either. I headed downstairs.
"Dad," I yelled while descending down the stairs in twos. "I'm here now. I need to tell you something."
My voice echoed in the hall, the only sound responding. I leaped down the last five steps. Where was Fang, anyway? He couldn't be gone, could he?
I ran into the kitchen, still calling. "Dad, come on, where are you?" I shouted frantically.
I turned around and saw a boy standing in the doorway. He was probably around twelve years old.
"Hi," the boy answered. He had long dark hair and eyes that were too familiar.
"W-what? W-who are you?" I stuttered.
"I am the one who will take Fang away," he promised.
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