Oh shit. I can't wait to find out who the dark figure is. Such a great ending. I really love this story-it's way too awesome. I know I've mentioned it before but I love the way you write and manage to describe things. It's killing me thinking who the dark figure might be. It could be Quinn but I somehow doubt it. It could be his dad come back for him but I doubt that even more, (his dad's a cunt for not loving Bert.)
I hope it's not someone who's going to hurt him in any way. I think you'll make the next chapter great anyway.
Loving the story. Update soon.
Alice.