Book 3. Chapter 1. Laugh

13 years earlier

My body twitches. The laughter in my head becomes louder as I skip through the door. I hear his cry, followed by his feet hurrying across the floor.

"Ring-a-ring o’roses." I step closer, hearing him whine.

"A pocketful of posies." I step to the side and hear him shuffle.

"Atishoo, atishoo." Taking a step closer, I see him. I lunge for him, the dagger slicing across his neck.

"We all fall down." I release his body from my hold. Kicking it, I watch it roll down the stairs. I hear movement and turn.

"It wasn't me!" His scream has me laughing.

"Ring-a-ring o’roses." I step through the door.

"Please, I swear!"

"A pocketful of posies." I round unit.

"Shit, Dario, please!"

"Atishoo, atishoo," I smile while facing him.

"I swear, I won't go near Iz again!" I lunge for him, my hands throwing him through the window.

"We all fall down."

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