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August 8th, 2009

Aargh! Didn’t see that coming! Shit, thought I was winning! Losing blood, I’m cut badly, dying! Should’ve known — werewolves hunt in packs!

Locked in,they watched Daddy stand. Odd, since he was dead. “Key!” Ana screamed. Daddy bit Gram. “Mom where’s the key?” “In Dad’s pocket.”