There was a chill in the air and up his spine, but Kevin heard nothing. Kevin felt lost and confused, but more importantly, alone.

He leaned against the cave entrance and bowed his head. When he got here, he'd thought maybe he could find someone like him, after all. Someone who understood. But Rex had turned into someone else, and... and what? Had there even been an "and"?

He'd always been on his own, ever since mom and Harvey had kicked him out. Why should this be any different? Why did he feel like something had been taken away from him?