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Abby.” He said with a smile.
    She walked over to a bed that was still standing and sturdy. The mattress was long deteriorated by time. She visualized a young boy sleeping in the bed and tears formed in her eyes. She sniffled and dabbed at her tears and turned to look at Devon. “Wow, you use to sleep here when you were just a little boy.” She said wistfully.
    Devon smiled and walked to her and took her in his embrace. “That was long, long ago. I remember laying here and I would listen to my mother humming in the next room as she did her sewing.” He said in a faraway tone. He snapped out of the memories that tried to choke him. “Want to walk down to the beach? It’s not far from here, just down a little path.” He asked her.
    “Yes, I’d like that Dev.” She said and they walked outside.
    Devon led Abigail down a small path towards the secluded beach down a ways from the cottage. They walked out onto the soft sand barefoot, hand in hand. The Mississippi River shimmered in the setting sun and the city lights across the water reflected on the far side of it’s surface. The narrow beach was hidden by most people because of its location and was very private. Dense woods spanned out along the beach for a few miles in both directions. The water appeared calm but it was in constant motion, the sound of water slapping against the rocks and sand was music to their ears.
    Abigail glanced back at the little hidden path they just walked out of and smiled as she swung her and Devon’s hand back and forth as they leisurely walked. “Back in the day honey, your home was very pretty.” She said as they walked along the beach. “I’m glad you took me there and showed me where you use to live.”
    Devon smiled and stopped, Abigail’s arm extended out behind her at his sudden pause. She turned around and he pulled her around and wrapped his arms around her. “It was my pleasure my dear.” He said as he picked her up and twirled her around.
    Abigail laughed joyously as Devon swung her around in his powerful arms and she gripped them with her hands. His powerful muscles rippled underneath her touch and she grew breathless.
    Devon stopped suddenly and lowered her down onto her feet. She laughed lightly and smiled warmly up at him as she released her hands from him reluctantly. Devon had grown very still and was looking out at the water and she followed his gaze to the water and then looked back at him. “Are you ok honey? Dev, what’s wrong?” She asked concerned. She had a dreadful feeling even though she had no idea what was happening.
    Devon took his arm and pushed her behind him in a protective manner. “Be still!” He commanded harshly.
    Abigail’s heart hammered in her chest with fear. Devon had never spoken to her like that before and she was scared. She peeked her head around him and looked again towards the dark water as Devon spread his legs wider in the sand and secured his balance. She gripped the back of his shirt tightly afraid to let go.
    Devon and Abigail’s gaze was riveted several feet out into the water where a dark mass appeared just under the surface. The water unnaturally churned and twirled around as something was moving underneath the water.
    Devon sensed something evil and he quickly turned around and gripped Abigail by her arms forcefully. “Run back up the path, NOW! I’ll follow as soon as I can!” He gave her a little shove and she stumbled back and put her hand to her mouth in fear.
    “Dev...” She said fearfully.
    “Go!” He yelled and Abigail turned and ran towards the path they had just walked down from. She stopped up the path a little ways and hid behind a large tree and peered around it to watch the scene below, frozen in fear. Her trembling hand covered her mouth to keep herself from screaming as she watched with wide frightened eyes. She was afraid for Devon’s life and didn’t know what was happening.
    Devon watched as the water churned more ferociously. He caught the