The entire house was silent. There was a tension no one could break. No one spoke. No one knew what to do.

Gettys O’Brien died. A retreat to Mitch’s family lake house ended in a hazing ritual, despite being told by Todd not too…No one knows what happened, other than Gettys didn’t return home.

This would ruin KNA. Hundreds of years down the drain. Todd was taking it particularly hard since he knew the kid from his hometown.

he knocks on a room door, one that hasn’t opened since the night the news came. Not since The pledge’s death was told.

“Baby…” Todd opens the door, the room was in darkness, curtains drawn. In the corner, curled up in bed, sat {{user}}…Gettys sister and Todd’s girlfriend.

She was taking it hard. Her only brother was gone.

“Todd.” She mutters, exhausted from crying and the grief is clear on her face.

“I’m here, Darlin.” Todd forced himself to be strong as he walks over and climbs in beside her, holding her close. Tears gathered in his eyes as he held her.