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Kimball said trying to set a positive mood.
    Davin brought the two plates over to the small table in the kitchen and set one on each side. He set a couple of forks down in the middle and pulled one of the chairs out to sit down. Kimball did the same and they both began to eat their meals.
    Kimball looked up from his food. "You know, if you want to talk about anything, you just need to say so."
    "No Dad, really I'm fine." He said quietly, not even looking up from his bowl.
    Kimball shrugged a little. "Okay. Suit yourself."
    They both finished eating their food in silence. Kimball grabbed both of the bowls off of the table and took them over sink and placed them inside.
    " Don't worry about the dishes Davin. I will take care of them later." He walked back over to Davin and patted him lightly on the shoulder. "It looks like you've dealt with enough today."
    " Thanks Dad. I think I am going to go lay down in my room now." Davin got up from the table and started heading towards his bedroom door. "See you in the morning." He said as he opened the door to his room and walked in, slowly shutting it behind him.
    " Good night son." Kimball said quietly.
    Davin went over to the window that looked out of his room. He had a beautiful view of the lake. The sun, had already gone down and he watched as the reflection of the moon danced along on the the slightly rippling water. There was a slight breeze and the branches on the trees swayed lightly back and forth in unison with the ripples on the lake surface. Davin sat with his chin resting on his hands, quietly gazing out his window. He could hear his Dad still moving about in the other room, clanking of the dishes as he washed and put them away. It wasn't too long before he heard the door to his Dad's room open then close. He sat quietly for another thirty minutes or so before getting up to go out and meet Chloe like they had planned.
    Davin opened his bedroom door quietly and as softly as he could. He closed it behind him. Pausing for a moment he listened carefully. Sure enough, he could hear the faint snoring coming from his Dad's room. He crept quietly towards the front door, turning the knob as slowly as he could, gripping it tightly to try and avoid any unwanted clicks. He pulled the door open and peeked out side and down the hall in either direction. Once he saw that nobody was out in the halls, he paused. Again listening for the faint snore. He heard it again and grinned as he slipped out the door and closed it behind him.
    He moved quietly down the hall towards the stairwell. He felt his heart begin to beat a little faster as he rushed down the stairs to the first floor. He stopped at the bottom and peeked out the stairwell down either hall, checking for anyone that might be wandering about. Still clear he hurried down the hall passed his classroom and around the corridor that lead to the closet. He noticed that the lamp was not sitting next to the doorway anymore. Chloe must have already been inside waiting for him. He reached for the handle and began to open the door. The door squeaked as it did the earlier that day. Davin jumped inside and quickly shut the door behind him. It was pitch dark.
    " Chloe." He whispered softly. "Chloe."
    Davin looked down towards the floor as he heard a small scratching noise coming from where the grate was on the floor. It sounded like something was moving through the small air shaft. He could see a dim light begin to grow in the hole and could now see the grate was no longer in place, but was now pushed to one side. The light grew brighter and brighter yet. Finally, the small lamp popped up from the opening along with Chloe's hand. She stuck her head up out of the hole.
    " About time you showed up." she snapped at him.
    " Sorry. I had to wait for my Dad to go to sleep." Davin said.
    " Whatever. Just come on then." Chloe disappeared back down into the hole.
    Davin got down onto the floor and scooted to the edge and put his feet into the opening. He