(I though you did really good!!)

He stared out the window at the feather for quite some time, as if he expected it to leap out and attack him. He stood and waited for the boy to reappear, but nothing happened. He said nothing, however, because he didn't want to make his sweet wife worry any more.

"Nadia, I have to.... uhm... go to the bathroom." That was a believable excuse, and it would take him a while since the bathroom was on the other side of the house.

"Okay, hon', take your time!" Nadia was clueless as to what Jaylin was really planning.

He walked out of the bedroom and took a sharp left down the hallway that led to the bathroom. Luckily for him, it also led to the front door. He silently unlatched the door and slipped out as quietly as he could. Racing around the side of the house, he reached the small woods behind it.

"Hello?" he called out quietly, trying not to alert Nadia, as he was right outside their bedroom window. "Is.... anybody there?"