"Do not be afraid." He whispered gently. "Come inside." "I can't." She whispered in return. Darrian pulled her close to his body. "You know you can. I will be with you this time." He backed up slowly, keeping her just as close to him as he walked backwards up the nine steps to the door. An odd fear crossed through her, not a danger type fear, but the kind of fear of being pulled into a world she did not belong in at all.