or now but it will only take them a matter

y way, preventing me from entering a room where Wi

, trust me.” He calmly said, as i

!” I tried to shove him away but Ryle backed him up, making it harder for me to get through. “Matt is dead,

to unite in order for us to survive,” Ryle

ok that opportunity to try to manipulate them. “Don’t you think I deserve to know why she

u the whole time, understand?” Ryle insisted, and

on a chair in the middle of the room, guarded by Hailey, Serena

but you are a murderer! You sent him there knowing they could kill him … he was a great guy to you, to all of us. Why?” I screame

ged. I stood up and clenched my fists, then hit her in the face again. All I could think of was that soldier slitt

ite terribly now. “I was scared. They said the only way I could save myself is if I bring our l

doesn’t regret what she did. I kicked her chair hard, making

in fear, surrounded by the people she called

he silence and I stopped hurting her. We looked a

enly spoke. “We watch over her closely, she’s not allowe

ared food since we haven’t eaten anything for dinner yet and it’s dawn already. In the meantime, me,

ly spoke to me, we’re guarding together. “Matt was our friend too.

all I needed. A hug from a very close friend. I felt like I lost the on

heard a loud explosion. “What was that?”

om the back,” I answered wi

Hayden was assigned to watch over. My mind was a mess and

n front of us and saw smoke coming not that far away from here, along with soldiers hiding behind tre

I asked Hayden in

den because of what he said. “I know it sounds unbelievable but yes, I did. The grenade didn’t go off immed

them to leave this place. We’ll cover for you,” Ra

ow at her refusal. “Where will we go? You’re stup

re,” he tried to persuade her, but she didn’t look convinced. “Go!” With that, Serena ran away while weeping, afr

r way back inside the motel. Everything was ch

re weren’t any back doors. There is a window on the second floor and we can go

dow there?” I pointed at it. “We can escape through there s

to hear his idea. “I was watching the sides of the motel and

dier there? They probably have the a

ugh it sounded risky, we didn’t have other options but to let him go. We bombarded them w

ng awfully close to

m bleeding. Rafael ran towards him to help him carry the ladder, t

jumped inside and assisted Axel who was right behind me. I proceeded to

hen soldiers got behind the wall and were about to pull h

andgun rifle in her hand as she killed three soldiers in an instant because

here,” I happily said

r because they have it surrounded, but there’s a glass door on one of the

to the door she was talking about. We rushed to go

afraid that they lost us. They even brought Wil. I was mad, and to be hone

o see three more soldiers now chasing after us. We ran down the streets while

a dead end, and all there was was a school. We had no choice but to ent

a safe exit, but we made sure to hurry. Since it was a de

back of the building. We dashed to get there and we were on the second

n’t affect us. I quickly realized that it came from the first floor and it was follow

t to see if anyone’s coming to get us. When it was only Wil and I l

at her frowning. “Asteria, I just want you to know that I r

What she did isn’t worth just a sorry, but nothi

r at first, so I was surprised to see it was one of the soldiers. I quickly tried to p

cause of the impact, but I had no choice but to stand up and try to defend myself.

t Wil stabbed him on his shoulder. She saved me. S

er suddenly grabbed her by her neck, making W

surprised by how strong he was. He looked so determined to

en the man’s hand from her neck, and she u

and I’m probably next, I knew the smart move was to r

ith questioning eyes. “They killed Wil,” that was all I said. They looked shocked and none of them kn

nning in a forest again. There were footsteps from behin

wounded or injured. Our running has gotten slower due to exhaustion and avoiding the bull

a military vehicle parked in front of us, and I was shocked when peo

wearing white, and the woman looked like a do

r vehicle was something I longed for. For

when I was able to adjust to the brightness and I was welcomed with the view o

d to see that it was the same woman who saved us. “I don’t believe I have introduce

he walls and ceiling are also white, along with this bed

ing. It was a white loose T-shirt dr

ria,” she giggled in

me.” How did sh

if none of this is unusual, meanwhile, I am puzzled as to how I got here whe

did you do to us?” I bombarded her with questi

would’ve also been like that if

me!?” I screamed and stood up quickly to leave the room

to guide me to stand up but I shrugged

d bring you to them,” she was even smiling, which bothered me. In the e

o very white and bright. It was so quiet, there was no one in the

ntic window at the end of the hall, allowing just the right amount of sunlight to seep thr

ooked at my right side to see Damien running towards my direction. “I’m so

t me when they saw me, and I

nothing like we’ve eaten in months,

of me. I haven’t had meat in a long time. “How long

e didn’t all wake up at the same time, I just woke up earli

re we staying here?” I asked them, wo

re we all wearing this stupid white clothes? Why is this dining hall the only normal looking spot in this b

irls are wearing white dresses and boys in white shirts and shorts. They didn’t look happy.

stead, he was staring at me like he was thinking of something deep. He’s looking at me like he knows me. We made eye contact, but that just made his gaze

y. Everyone I passed looked up to me while I was walking and I felt weird. They lo

tionless. “I… I’m Asteria.” What the hell was that? Okay, maybe it’s n

had time to observe him closely. He looked like a mess. He has dark under eyes, probably not getting enough sleep. His botto

er to me, “Be careful,” He whispered in my ear and left.

ind him and get more information about this, but for now, I will do as he w