AWOL: A Character Lost by Renfro Anthony

Author:Renfro, Anthony [Renfro, Anthony]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-12-02T08:00:00+00:00

SMOKE SIGNALS

Danny turned into his driveway and pushed the button on the garage door opener. He sat there a moment and let the door roll itself up. He noticed his wife’s car was gone, which was odd because he didn’t know she had anywhere to be this morning.

He looked at the dashboard clock.

It was just after 11 A.M.

He pulled his car into the garage, turned off the engine, and got out. He fumbled for his keys and made his way inside.

“Hello,” he asked, no one answered.

The house was empty and silent.

Danny stripped off some of his running gear (watch, hat) and left them by the door. Then he went up to the master bedroom and took a shower.

He toweled off, put on a pair of jeans, and a Jimmy Buffett concert shirt. He then went to the kitchen for some food. That’s when he saw the note.

Danny picked it up and read it.

Johnny was riding his bike this morning when a car spooked him. He swerved to miss it, but wound up taking out several garbage cans and a mailbox when he did. He’s okay, but I had to rush him to the emergency room, just to be on the safe side. Michael is out with friends and should be back later. Enjoy the silence. – love, me.

Danny tossed the note and made a sandwich. He popped open a bag of chips, and grabbed a soda.

“I enjoyed your race.”

Danny had his food and soda in hand when the voice snuck up on him from behind. He nearly dropped everything, but managed to hold on long enough to get his meal safely onto the counter. Danny turned around, knowing who it was before he made the turn.

“You have a nice running form. You make it look easy,” the red haired guy replied. He was wearing khaki pants, collared shirt, and sandals. It was sort of an odd mixture of attire, but it seemed to work.

“First my garage, now you’re in my house.”

“We just need to talk some more.”

“I haven’t said anything about our meeting. So why are you bothering me now?”

“I need to prepare you for the next step.”

“Next step?”

“In human evolution.”

“Can I eat first?”

“Please do.”

Danny collected his food and drink and made his way into the dining room. He sat down, and so did the red haired guy.

“What’s their deal?” Danny asked, pointing towards three others, standing just outside the room. It was like they wanted to be hidden and known at the same time.

“The shadows,” the red haired guy replied.

“Original.”

“We don’t have time to come up with clever names. We just call it like we see it. They are of no importance to you. Just think of them as dark angels, here for only my protection.”

“Protection?”

“Let’s just leave it where I left it. Okay.”

Danny did, and started to eat, quieting the growl in his stomach. “You got me, now speak.”

“I have to give you credit for not calling the number on the card. It shows tremendous will power.”

“I kind of just filed it away like a bad dream.

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