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We continued on for New York, now wasting no time in taking a break.

We left Philadelphia, walking through a highway that led up through Jersey.

Griff seemed to know his way easily around here, so much that he didn't need the map anymore.

I wouldn't be suprised, cause everything had a sign here.

"Turn right for Ohio exit."

"Turn left for Maryland exit."

"Keep straight for New York City."

I wasn't sure if those were the actual directions, but it wasn't too far off.

We decided to stay on the highway, Griff insisting that this was the easiest way.

I don't know why, but I still felt a little untrusting of Griff.

You know, it's not like we made out, let him suck my neck, and he said he cared for me.

It might have just been my own paranoia because he's proven himself worthy countless times.

It's just a feeling I couldn't quite shake.

It could've been my nerves, a result of my episodes, or the danger I felt coming as we got closer to the camp.

Or it could be that I know what he's done.

I know he's different now, and he hates his past, but it's still something in the back of my head.

He could kill me right now.

I shuttered at the thought, hitting the side of my head to forget about it.

I took a deep breath in, continuing to feel uneasy.

"You good?" I heard him ask, turning his head to look at me.

"Yeah, definitely. I think I might be just a bit nervous heading to this camp. I don't know what they could be doing to Aino." I answered, crossing my arms over my chest.

"That's understandable," he sighed, focusing back on what was ahead.

I stared at him for a little bit longer than intended.

"What about you?"

I only got silence in return, but he finally turned to face me.

"I'm just worried, and I really don't wanna see those people again."

"Also understandable. Were all of them bad? Or did you have friends during your time there?"

He stood silent once more as if he was digging through his memories.

"I had one friend. She was actually really nice, even though we were taught to be untrusting. I avoided her at some point cause I knew if her saneness clashed with my insanity, I would've left the camp. That's exactly what happened." he sighed while speaking, running his fingers through his hair.

"She sounds nice. Is she still there?"

"Most likely. The only way she wouldn't be is if she ran or died."

He held his hand on his head, keeping his bangs out of his face.

I walked a bit faster to see his face, wanting to see his second mouth.

For once, it wasn't growling in anger and trying to kill someone. It was tame and kept shut.

"What?" I heard him ask, his second mouth reacting with him.

"It's tame, I find that funny."

Griff seemed dumbfounded, looking up as if he could see his own forehead.

It slowly began to stick its tongue out, totally directed to me.

I began to laugh a bit when watching it, surprised that it wasn't raging at my comment yet.

It stood still for a moment, simply having its tongue out.

Then it blew a fucking raspberry at me.

I flipped it off, sticking my tongue back at it.

"Y'know, it wouldn't hurt to be nicer," I spoke to it, rolling my eyes to level its sass.

All it did was let out a small growl, sucking its tongue back into its mouth.

"Your second mouth is a coward."

Griff let out a breathy chuckle, finally letting his bangs drop.

"You're a once in a life time experience, Kama."

I felt myself getting flattered, but I forced myself to ignore it, going back to our original formation.

We continued on for a long time, taking fewer breaks than normal. The highway felt like it went on for centuries until we finally reached the George Washington bridge.

I looked up at the design of the bridge, taking in the sight. It was nighttime by now, so the lights illuminated the water underneath. I'm surprised that the lights still worked if I were being honest.

I walked over to the edge of the bridge, looking out to New York City.

The lights made the water twinkle with every small wave, the faint blue color reflecting off the side of the bridge.

The skyline was off to the distance. Of which burrow? I don't know, but it looked like a fake land, nonetheless.

The night fog from the lights made the skyline wispy, like it was a hallucination created from heatstroke.

Despite that, I could see the lights coming from each building.

Now I know why they called it the city of lights.

We were so close now, so insanely close to Aino. We just needed to walk for a few more minutes.

"It's beautiful, isn't it?" I heard Griff speak behind me, beginning to walk to the edge.

"It is. I love it." I deeply sighed, beginning to grip the edge of the bridge.

We stood silent for a moment, simply basking in the glory of this city.

"So, are you ready?"