The movie finally finished, everyone getting up, getting ready to leave. We all got up, me still clinging onto Robin's arm, shaking. Robin, and his uncle were just laughing for how terrified I was.

"Haven't you already seen this movie with me already, multiple time's?" Robin laughed.

"Shut up! I haven't seen the movie in a while. Of course I'll be terrified!" I reply,

"C'monn, it wasn't that bad." Robin's uncle say's, causing me to glare at him.

"Sorry, sorry." He say's, getting in the car. Robin and I get in the backseat, and just talk, play fight, the entire ride back home. It was getting late, so Robin's uncle was driving me back.

"This was fun! Just like olde time's. In elementary! The movie, it's the best." Robin say's. I nod, agreeing with him.

"We should do this, forever! Every week. Like before." I say.

"Hanging out with you is fun. So I'm down for that." Robin replies, both of us laughing together.

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We make it to the neighborhood, outside starting to rain. It began to start raining really heavily. I see my house, not seeing dad's car outside. Which was a relief.

"Alright, we're here Y/N."

"Okay, thanks!!" I say, getting out of the car. Robin gets out of the car as well, walking me to my house. I knock, and the door immediately opens. Revealing Finney.

"Oh hey, Robin!" Finney say's.

"Hey, Finney. I came to drop Y/N off." Robin say's, smiling.

"Oh, alright. Thanks for looking out for her. Uh, I think you should get going. Or you're going to get soaked, from all this rain." Robin chuckle's, and nods.

"You're right. Well, bye Y/N! Have a good night."

"GOODBYE, Y/N!!" I hear Robin's uncle yell. I laugh, and wave goodbye.

"Bye, Robin. Get home safe." I say, giving Robin a short hug. He hugged back, moving a strand of hair out of my face, smiling.

"Of course. Bye!" Robin say's, running back to the car.

"I suggest you go take a quick shower. Dad should almost be here, by now." Finney say's, worried.

"You're right." I say, making Finn smirk. I walk to my room, hearing a door slam open. I gasp, my breathing starting to shake.

Dad's here?? Shoot.....

I turn around, and see dad looking at me confused. Finney standing behind him, looking nervous.

"" Dad asks, clenching his fist.

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"I-I can explain, dad! Please don't hit me...." I say, nervously.

"Went outside to play in the rain??"

"Y-Yes....?" He shook his head, taking out his belt. Walking up to me, causing me to tear up.

"DAD! DONT! GWEN IS SLEEPING!!" Finney yell's. Dad grabs my wrist, and starts spanking me.

"STOP!!" I yell,

"Stop hitting her!!" Dad ignores Finney, and continues to hit me with his belt.

"I SAID STOP!!" I yell. Dad swinging the belt again. Before it could hit me, I grabbed the belt. Causing dad to get even more mad. I snatch the belt, spitting in his face.

"SCREW YOU!!" I yell, running to my room. I sit on the floor, hugging my knee's.

"I can never catch a damn break...." I whisper, angrily.

••••

I was in bed, now. Staring at the ceiling. I hear a knock, causing me to immediately pretend to be asleep.

"Y/N, it's us." I hear Finney say,

Finn?

"Can Gwen and I come inside, and sleep in your room for tonight?"

"Ya, sure I guess...." I say. The door opens, Finney and Gwen walking inside, holding their blankets and pillow's. I make some room in my bed, Gwen crawling in the middle, laying down. Finney getting in, tucking in Gwen.

"I heard what happened. Sorry, Y/N. Dad can be such an asshole sometime's."

"Language." Finn say's.

"Sorry, dad can be an idiot at time's." I laugh, and nod.

"It's okay, Gwen."

"Sorry I didn't do anything to help, Y/N. I'm such a bad brother for not protecting you. Like a brother should." Finney say's, tearing up a bit.

"It's fine, Finney. Really. Everything's alright, now. Don't worry about it."

"Alright, but still...."

"ITS OKAY. We're all together, now. Everything's okay. We should get some sleep, though." I say,

"Your right. Goodnight, guy's." Finn say's.

"Goodnight, guys. I love both of you. Sleep well." Gwen say's, closing her eyes. I smile, and nod.

I was in the backseat of the cop car, crossing my arm's.

"This is the third time this week, Vance." The driver says, making me roll my eyes, sitting up straight.

"Does it look like I care?? LOOK AT ME!! Does it?!" I yell, sitting back down. The rest of the car ride was just silence.

"Hey. Look! A lady just dropped her groceries!" One of the cop say's,

"Oh shoot! We need to go help." The cop say's, pulling over. Getting out of the car, to help the lady.

"Stay there, kid."

"Whatever...." I sigh, watching the cops help the old lady. I laugh, and look at the car's lock. The car is unlocked.

"Holy shit. No way." I say. I look back, and still see them helping out. I open the car, and quietly get out. I smile, and walk away, whistling.

"That was easy." I say, to myself.

"Finally free." I say. I look ahead, and see a weird-dressed man. He looked like he was organizing some boxes. He notices me, and waves. I ignore, and keep walking.

"Weirdo." I whisper.

I continued walking, till I suddenly felt someone's arm's wrapping around me.

It was now Morning. Finney helping me make some breakfast, while Gwen played with her toy's. We finished cooking, Finn getting the table ready. While I turn on the TV, taking a seat.

"Good morning, everyone! We came here today, to let everyone know that again, another kid has gone missing. The kids name being Vance Hopper."

"Holy shit. Vance went missing??" Finney say's,

"No way!!"

"What the hell? What is causing them to go missing? There's no way they're just 'running away'. Someone has to be grabbing them." I say, confused. Now he's missing, too?

First Griffin. And now Vance?! Whose gonna be next....?

"Might as well call whoever is taking them 'The Grabber'." Gwen say's, finishing her food. I look at Finney, worried.

"Don't worry. Nothing's gonna happen to us. This is Denver. Nothing bad rarely happens, here. They'll find him."

"But that's what the cops said for Griffin! And still haven't found him....they said that he might be..dead. By now," I whisper,

"You'll be fine. And Gwen! I won't let whatever is going on, take you two. " Finn say's. I nod, finishing my food.

"Anyways, Gwen and I are going to the park. You still have to turn in those books??" Finney say's, looking at the pile of books I have stacked up.

"You know it. I'll be back." I say, Finn nodding.

"Okay. DON'T TALK TO STRANGERS!!"

"I KNOW!!" Walking outside of the house. I pick up my bike, putting the books in the basket. I hop on my bike, beginning to pedal.

Hope you liked the book's, Griffin. They were new books that were in the library! So I picked them out.

I kept pedaling, and made it to the field where Finney's game took place. I looked at the field, and saw Bruce!

"Bruce?" I say, seeing him play by himself.

I should go say hi,

I get off my bike, and run towards him.

"BRUCE! Hey!" I call out. He notices me, and wave's.

"Y/N, hey!" He says, walking up to me.

"Whatcha doing??" I ask,

"Nothing much. Just playing baseball by myself, y'know? Just for fun." He explains. I nod, and turn around. I gasp. There it is again!

....The black van.

The van drives off, till it was no where to be seen. I always see it. Mostly every time when someone goes missing. Vance just disappeared. And of course, it pops out of no where. Strange....

"Hey! Wanna play with me, for a bit??" Bruce ask's. I turn around to look at him,

"I uhh....don't know how. And I have some book's I have to return-"

"C'mon! It won't be long. I'll teach you the basic's!" Bruce say's, grabbing my arm.

I turn around, then look back at Bruce. I sigh, and shake my head. Looking up at him, with a small smile.

"Alright! Let's play!!"

"That's more like it. Come on!" Bruce laugh's,