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I found a crowd packed right in front of her house, as I pulled up. Murmurs coming from the people around, while they went on about something I couldn't understand.

Their eyes lingered on my figure the whole time, as I got down from my car, proceeding towards Nia's house.

Just about going in, a man stopped me, his form blocking my entry.

Taking a look at the man, I took notice of all that came with him. Hair grey, beard long and white, with teeth crooked, his features got me staring on.

He reached his hands out to touch my arms, and at once, he spoke, hands shaking in the process.

I steadied him up as he almost lost his balance, while he shook his head slowly, looking up at me.

"Young man" He began in a croaky voice

"who are you?" He questioned.

"Cameron" I responded almost immediately, with my eyes fixed intently on him.

"Cameron" He repeated, pronouncing it like there was something interesting to the name.

"And who are you here to see, if I may ask?"

"Uh....Someone" I uttered t