as he disappears out of my sight , a slightly satisfied grin rises on his face . i whispered to him to close his mouth , and it snapped shut . `` our house has been through hell recently , and the future is n't looking much brighter . i can see how its changed you , she said . and if she 'd hand it to me again with that look in her eyes . `` aurora , did you just growl at me ? '' i used to have friends-not good ones , but friends-from school , from town . 