Tommy was usually there too, and Whitney usually just sat in the vehicle and piggybacked with Tommy while they went in. Xxx She paused when she got there, opened it, and walked inside. She cringed against the aching pains in her muscles and she had to walk very slowly through the house. She instinctively drew both of her swords and took a step toward him he reacted by taking a tentative step back. Well they’re here to pick me up, Whit! But to who? She wasn’t brought out of her sleep by an alarm clock, or the sound of a car horn, or by the morning cry of a rooster. His shadow was still in his room which meant that he was still getting ready to leave.
