This is a story titled "Blood Companions", which me and my friend are currently co-writing together.
I've been put in charge of the preface, and I'd like it reviewed and criticized.
Preface
It was a cold, gray day. A steely chill was wafting in the air, wrapping the inhabitants of the freezing in a blanket of shivers.
But, despite the unusual chill, today was also a particularly depressing day for two ten-year-olds; Drake Walsh, and Anna Rossi.
???Drake, I don???t want you to g-go,??? Anna sniffed, shoving her thick brunette hair out of her electric green eyes and clinging to her best friend.
Drake patted the top of Anna???s head as she pulled out of their hug, but she kept her hands gripping the sleeve of his black sweater.
???Why do you have to move away? You can live with me, Drake. My parents love you!??? Anna exclaimed hopefully.
Drake laughed. His voice was oddly throaty for a ten-year-olds, but he didn???t complain about it. He felt it made him sound older. ???Anna, I???ve got to leave with my family. I know we???re best friends, but??????
Anna gripped at Drake???s clothing again, tears pouring down her red-cheeked face. ???DON???T GO!??? she screamed dramatically.
Drake patted Anna???s head again, sighed, and replied simply, ???Anna???we???ve still got an hour to spend together before me and my parents leave town. I don???t want to spend it crying.???
Anna nodded robotically after a moment, tore herself away from Drake, and croaked, ???I-I guess this is the last hour of our friendship???.???
At that second, Drake suddenly gained a very stern, strict expression. ???No,??? he huffed, ???it???ll never be the end of our friendship.???
???How are we supposed to keep our friendship alive, Drake????
Drake tilted his head indecisively to the side. ???It???ll be alive no matter what,??? he assured her unconvincingly, blinking his russet eyes.
Anna let out of moan of sadness, and fell to the ground, soaking her behind in the icy snow that was originally under her feet. ???Drake, what if we forget about each other????
???We won???t.???
???We could.???
Drake sighed irritably and kneeled down next to his best friend. ???Anna, we???ll never forget about each other. We???re best friends???we???we??????
Then suddenly, Drake???s mouth curved into a slight smirk. Ruffling his maroon hair, he said quietly, ???Anna???has anyone ever told you about Bloo
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